6th Super Six Match: New Zealand v South Africa at Birmingham, 10 Jun 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
New Zealand XI has already been announced. It's unchanged from the
Zimbabwe match.
Cronje has run the toss and has chosen to bat, so Klusener will
only be setting the target today
and South Africa look pretty much unchanged as well
Remember, whoever wins today will be the first team to qualify for
the semi finals
0.1 Allott to Kirsten, no run, trying to play it on the on side, but
missed the little tuck towards square
0.2 Allott to Kirsten, no run, Kirsten continuing his poor form,
jabbing the cross bat outside the off stump, bottom edge just
misses the stumps, that was close
0.3 Allott to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side, Venkat signals
the first runs of the day
0.3 Allott to Kirsten, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, defended
onto the off side
0.3 Allott to Kirsten, no run, knocking it away square to point
0.4 Allott to Kirsten, no run, stepping back, pushed on the off side
close, Gibbs runs a bit too far up the pitch, but there's no
hassles there
0.5 Allott to Kirsten, no run, chopping it outside the off stump and
back to the bowler
0.6 Allott to Kirsten, one run, jabbing outside the off stump, bottom
edge runs away towards the fine leg
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
GI Allott 1-0-3-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 1* (7b) HH Gibbs 0* (0b)
and already the duke ball has a problem. Seam is split. Have to
admit the dukes seem a lot of more reliable in England
1.1 Nash to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper
1.2 Nash to Kirsten, no run, defensive off the stumps and onto the on
side towards the mid wicket
1.3 Nash to Kirsten, no run, mistimed defensive drive runs to the mid
off
people are still pouring into the ground, seeking refuge from their
lovely city
1.4 Nash to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, across the left
hander
1.5 Nash to Kirsten, one run, glanced away off the thigh down to the
fine leg, Gibbs gets to face all of 1 ball
1.6 Nash to Gibbs, no run, quick ball outside the off stump, defending
down the wicket
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
DJ Nash 1-0-1-0 - City End
G Kirsten 2* (12b) HH Gibbs 0* (1b)
2.1 Allott to Kirsten, one run, working it off the hip and just behind
square
2.2 Allott to Gibbs, no run, firm defence just outside the off stump
into the off side
2.3 Allott to Gibbs, no run, squeezing it down outside the off stump
and towards teh covers
2.4 Allott to Gibbs, no run, stepping back and defending into the off
side again
2.5 Allott to Gibbs, no run, defending outside the off stump, thick
edge runs along the ground to the 2nd slip
2.6 Allott to Gibbs, two runs, working it across the line and forward
of the square leg, seemed to be plenty of time for 2, but not
according to the batsmen, in fact it was two after all
End of over 3 (3 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
GI Allott 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 3* (13b) HH Gibbs 2* (6b)
3.1 Nash to Kirsten, legbye: one run, flicked off the hip and down to
the fine leg, most runs from behind square so far
3.2 Nash to Gibbs, no run, floating the bat at it outside the off
stump, ball just zips past the outside edge
3.3 Nash to Gibbs, no run, defending to Cairns it looked like at point
3.4 Nash to Gibbs, no run, bat raised to the vertical and the ball
passes to the keeper
3.5 Nash to Gibbs, no run, firmly struck into the covers, pushing on
the back foot, but Horney dives well to stop it going thru the
covers
3.6 Nash to Gibbs, one run, firmly struck into the covers, pushing on
the back foot, but Horney dives well to stop it going thru the
covers
End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 2.25)
DJ Nash 2-0-2-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 3* (11b) G Kirsten 3* (14b)
4.1 Allott to Gibbs, two runs, struck well thru the covers, fielded
just short of the boundary
4.2 Allott to Gibbs, no run, left harmlessly to pass to the keeper
4.3 Allott to Gibbs, no run, committing to the defence, and is beaten
outside the off stump
4.4 Allott to Gibbs, no run, defending down to the mid off
4.5 Allott to Gibbs, no run, firm forward defence, outside the off
stump and into the covers
4.6 Allott to Gibbs, no run, carved away to the cover point, but he
just can't buy a gap today
End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 2.20)
GI Allott 3-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 3* (14b) HH Gibbs 5* (17b)
5.1 Nash to Kirsten, no run, more defence, to the point fielder, SA
hardly offering any shots so far
5.2 Nash to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side
5.2 Nash to Kirsten, no run
5.3 Nash to Kirsten, FOUR, very well played forward fo the square leg
5.4 Nash to Kirsten, no run
5.5 Nash to Kirsten, FOUR, and now on the off side, thru the mid off
area
5.6 Nash to Kirsten, no run
End of over 6 (9 runs) South Africa 20/0 (RR: 3.33)
DJ Nash 3-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 5* (17b) G Kirsten 11* (20b 2x4)
6.1 Allott to Gibbs, no run
6.2 Allott to Gibbs, no run
6.3 Allott to Gibbs, no run
6.4 Allott to Gibbs, no run
6.5 Allott to Gibbs, no run
6.6 Allott to Gibbs, one run, pushing outside the off stump and down to
the 3rd man to deny the maiden
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 3.00)
GI Allott 4-0-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 6* (23b) G Kirsten 11* (20b 2x4)
7.1 Nash to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper, no shot offered
7.2 Nash to Gibbs, one run, quick single on the on side, the mid wicket
McMillan throws down the stumps, but there's no point, batsman are
easily home
7.3 Nash to Kirsten, one run, gliding it down to the 3rd man from
outside the off stump
7.4 Nash to Gibbs, two runs, flicking it away behind square easily
7.5 Nash to Gibbs, no run
7.6 Nash to Gibbs, no run, firm defence outside the off stump again
End of over 8 (4 runs) South Africa 25/0 (RR: 3.12)
DJ Nash 4-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
G Kirsten 12* (21b 2x4) HH Gibbs 9* (28b)
8.1 Allott to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, a bit of bounce,
played away to the cover point fielder
8.2 Allott to Kirsten, one run, knocked off the leg stump, fine leg
runs in to gather and return
8.3 Allott to Gibbs, one run, grabbing it down towards the 3rd man
8.4 Allott to Kirsten, no run, driving, the thick edge runs away thru
the gully, harris dives very well from backward point
8.5 Allott to Kirsten, no run, Allott has half of his sock hanging out
of the toe hole in his shoe
8.6 Allott to Kirsten, no run, gives the impression of a clown, which
he used to have no trouble performing, but not any more with 18
world cup wickets
End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 3.00)
GI Allott 5-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 10* (29b) G Kirsten 13* (26b 2x4)
9.1 Nash to Gibbs, no run
9.2 Nash to Gibbs, two runs, jabbing it away behind the square leg,
quick double taken
9.3 Nash to Gibbs, no run, defending it away into the covers
9.4 Nash to Gibbs, one run, forcing it on the back foot into the cover
point, another great by Harry to save yet more runs
9.5 Nash to Kirsten, one run, worked around off the pads and behind the
square leg
9.6 Nash to Gibbs, no run, stepping back and dabbing down the wicket to
the mid on fielder
End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 31/0 (RR: 3.10)
DJ Nash 5-0-19-0 (1w) - City End
G Kirsten 14* (27b 2x4) HH Gibbs 13* (34b)
10.1 Allott to Kirsten, no run, defending into the off side, to the
covers, Vettori is on making his regular special guest appearence,
just like Heather Lockear
10.2 Allott to Kirsten, no run
10.3 Allott to Kirsten, legbye: one run, worked away towards the square
leg, just behind it in fact
10.4 Allott to Gibbs, three runs, flicked behind the square, just the
single taken, until Cairns lets loose with some wild overthrows
10.5 Allott to Kirsten, FOUR, full outside the off stump, cracked thru
the cover point to the boundary
10.6 Allott to Kirsten, legbye: one run, attempted defence, Gibbs and
Allott have a race, both end up on the ground
End of over 11 (9 runs) South Africa 40/0 (RR: 3.64)
GI Allott 6-0-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 18* (32b 3x4) HH Gibbs 16* (35b)
11.1 Cairns to Kirsten, no run
11.2 Cairns to Kirsten, one run
11.3 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, crashed thru the covers
11.4 Cairns to Gibbs, (noball) no run
11.4 Cairns to Gibbs, no run
11.5 Cairns to Gibbs, no run
11.6 Cairns to Gibbs, no run
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa 46/0 (RR: 3.83)
CL Cairns 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - City End
G Kirsten 19* (34b 3x4) HH Gibbs 20* (40b 1x4)
here comes Mr Excitement gavin Larsen
12.1 Larsen to Kirsten, no run, terrifyingly lame shot, playing across
the line onto the on side, ball pops off the leading edge,
would've been a single catch for Gibbs, but that's against the
laws
12.2 Larsen to Kirsten, no run
12.3 Larsen to Kirsten, no run, driving from outside the off stump and
direct to the mid wicket
12.4 Larsen to Kirsten, one run, well judged single, pushing outside the
off stump and to the cover point
12.5 Larsen to Gibbs, one run, opening the face and deflecting it thru
the backward point
12.6 Larsen to Kirsten, no run, tapped into the covers to Craig
Sideburns McMillan
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 48/0 (RR: 3.69)
GR Larsen 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 21* (41b 1x4) G Kirsten 20* (39b 3x4)
13.1 Cairns to Gibbs, one run, driving it square, Harris doesn't field
it cleanly, they get a single
13.2 Cairns to Kirsten, no run
13.3 Cairns to Kirsten, legbye: one run, the leg bye trickles away and
that's 50
13.4 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, EDGED! but only one bounce to Fleming at
2nd slip
13.5 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, leaning forward a long way to kill the
ball
13.6 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, well dabbed thru the covers, perfectly
dabbed in fact, quite an effortless boundary
End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 54/0 (RR: 3.86)
CL Cairns 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - City End
G Kirsten 20* (41b 3x4) HH Gibbs 26* (45b 2x4)
14.1 Larsen to Kirsten, no run, tapped onto the on side to the mid
wicket
14.2 Larsen to Kirsten, no run, flogged away down the wicket to the mid
on
14.3 Larsen to Kirsten, no run, squeezed into the off side, collected by
the forward point
14.4 Larsen to Kirsten, no run, stepping back and jabbing it down the
wicket
14.5 Larsen to Kirsten, no run
14.6 Larsen to Kirsten, one run
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 55/0 (RR: 3.67)
GR Larsen 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 21* (47b 3x4) HH Gibbs 26* (45b 2x4)
15.1 Cairns to Kirsten, no run, some more defence
15.2 Cairns to Kirsten, legbye: two runs, misses the glance, in fact the
replay shows it coming off the glove
15.3 Cairns to Kirsten, no run
15.4 Cairns to Kirsten, no run
15.5 Cairns to Kirsten, one run
15.6 Cairns to Gibbs, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 58/0 (RR: 3.62)
CL Cairns 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - City End
G Kirsten 22* (52b 3x4) HH Gibbs 26* (46b 2x4)
16.1 Larsen to Kirsten, no run
16.2 Larsen to Kirsten, FOUR, going for a crock of a sweep, top edge
floats over the keeper's head and down to the 3rd man boundary,
about as jammy as you get
16.3 Larsen to Kirsten, no run
16.4 Larsen to Kirsten, FOUR, this time smashes an on drive, nothing
jammy about that
16.5 Larsen to Kirsten, no run
16.6 Larsen to Kirsten, one run, and time for a Castle or a Steinlager
End of over 17 (9 runs) South Africa 67/0 (RR: 3.94)
GR Larsen 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 31* (58b 5x4) HH Gibbs 26* (46b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Cairns to Kirsten, no run
17.2 Cairns to Kirsten, one run
17.3 Cairns to Gibbs, no run
17.4 Cairns to Gibbs, two runs, with a bonus overthrow
17.5 Cairns to Gibbs, (noball) one run, with a bonus no ball, dabbing to
the 3rd man
17.5 Cairns to Kirsten, one run
17.6 Cairns to Gibbs, one run, dug out onto the off side
End of over 18 (7 runs) South Africa 74/0 (RR: 4.11)
CL Cairns 4-0-19-0 (2nb) - City End
HH Gibbs 30* (50b 2x4) G Kirsten 33* (61b 5x4)
18.1 Larsen to Gibbs, one run
18.2 Larsen to Kirsten, one run, aimed at the middle stump, flicked awya
behin dthe square leg
18.3 Larsen to Gibbs, one run, and another single, all very tedious
18.4 Larsen to Kirsten, legbye: one run, misplaying that, the leading
edge runs away towards the backward point, and still a single, no,
off the pad in fact
18.5 Larsen to Gibbs, one run, and another single, they threaten to take
a double behind the square leg, but no
18.6 Larsen to Kirsten, no run, defending it away, pushed to the
backward point Harris
End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 79/0 (RR: 4.16)
GR Larsen 4-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 33* (53b 2x4) G Kirsten 34* (64b 5x4)
these South Africans sure do have a capacity to entertain
19.1 Harris to Gibbs, one run, flicked away behind the square leg
19.2 Harris to Kirsten, one run, another single, pushed thru the cover
point
19.3 Harris to Gibbs, no run
19.4 Harris to Gibbs, no run
19.5 Harris to Gibbs, one run
19.6 Harris to Kirsten, no run, tapping it outside the off stump and
down the wicket
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 82/0 (RR: 4.10)
CZ Harris 1-0-3-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 35* (57b 2x4) G Kirsten 35* (66b 5x4)
20.1 Larsen to Gibbs, no run, playing and missing outside the off stump,
Gibbs missing the late guide to 3rd man
20.2 Larsen to Gibbs, one run, flicked away behin dthe square leg and
down to the deep
20.3 Larsen to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot and chopped into the on
side
20.4 Larsen to Kirsten, FOUR, dabbing a sweep shot, laying laying the
bat in front of him, very effective, ball travels fine
20.5 Larsen to Kirsten, one run
20.6 Larsen to Gibbs, one run
End of over 21 (7 runs) South Africa 89/0 (RR: 4.24)
GR Larsen 5-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 37* (60b 2x4) G Kirsten 40* (69b 6x4)
21.1 Harris to Gibbs, no run
21.2 Harris to Gibbs, no run
21.3 Harris to Gibbs, two runs
21.4 Harris to Gibbs, one run
21.5 Harris to Kirsten, one run
21.6 Harris to Gibbs, no run, dabbing outside the off stump and down the
wicket, back to the bowler
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 93/0 (RR: 4.23)
CZ Harris 2-0-7-0 - City End
G Kirsten 41* (70b 6x4) HH Gibbs 40* (65b 2x4)
nothing really turns on good entertainment like South Africa
batting and New Zealand bowling
22.1 Larsen to Kirsten, two runs, hopefully Klusener will be bumped up
to 3, and we can cut to the chase
22.2 Larsen to Kirsten, one run, flicked around the corner, played to
just in front of the square leg
22.3 Larsen to Gibbs, one run, slashing at it, top edge flies over the
gully area and down to the 3rd man
22.4 Larsen to Kirsten, one run, gliding it down to the 3rd man
22.5 Larsen to Gibbs, one run, dabbing into the off side, gathered at
the cover point area, they walk a single
22.6 Larsen to Kirsten, no run, grinds it out square to the point, no
run there
End of over 23 (6 runs) South Africa 99/0 (RR: 4.30)
GR Larsen 6-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 42* (67b 2x4) G Kirsten 45* (74b 6x4)
23.1 Harris to Gibbs, no run, dabbed square to the point, good save
23.2 Harris to Gibbs, one run, into the covers, Harris appeals but it
didn't appear to have even hit the pad, that brings up the 100
23.3 Harris to Kirsten, no run
23.4 Harris to Kirsten, no run
23.5 Harris to Kirsten, two runs, well flicked behind the square leg,
this is the second 100 openign partnership in the world cup for SA
23.6 Harris to Kirsten, one run, and the score gets nudged up to 103
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 103/0 (RR: 4.29)
CZ Harris 3-0-11-0 - City End
G Kirsten 48* (78b 6x4) HH Gibbs 43* (69b 2x4)
Larsen taken off, yet again not proving economical in this world
cup
24.1 Nash to Kirsten, two runs, pulled away behind square leg to bring
up his 50, 79 balls, 6x4 0x6
24.2 Nash to Kirsten, no run, cross bat nudge on the on side, nash is
alert and grabs the ball before they have a chance to run
24.3 Nash to Kirsten, two runs, rubbish short ball outsid ethe off
stump, Kirsten with an equally poor shot, pulling it late from
outside the off stump
24.4 Nash to Kirsten, no run, slashing and missing outside the off stump
24.5 Nash to Kirsten, one run
24.6 Nash to Gibbs, one run, flicked thru the square leg
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 109/0 (RR: 4.36)
DJ Nash 6-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 44* (70b 2x4) G Kirsten 53* (83b 6x4)
25.1 Harris to Gibbs, one run, paddles it around the square leg, snore
25.2 Harris to Kirsten, one run, dabbing it towards the covers, here's
something interesting, it's Nelson
25.3 Harris to Gibbs, no run, poked into the off side, fielding in the
covers
25.4 Harris to Gibbs, two runs, coming down the pitch, pushed thru the
covers, yet again nothing happens on Nelson, a point most
conventional commentators fail to realise
25.5 Harris to Gibbs, one run, ball splices off the bat, through point
and past the diving McMillan
25.6 Harris to Kirsten, no run
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 114/0 (RR: 4.38)
CZ Harris 4-0-16-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 48* (74b 2x4) G Kirsten 54* (85b 6x4)
26.1 Nash to Gibbs, no run, flicking and missing the jab thru the mid
wicket area
26.2 Nash to Gibbs, FOUR, lovely drive thru the extra cover, a Hershy
50, 76 balls, 3x4 0x6
26.3 Nash to Gibbs, FOUR, silly short ball, Nash just can't control
himself, pulled forward of the square leg
26.4 Nash to Gibbs, FOUR, too wide this time, great drive thru the
covers, 3 consecutive boundaries
NZ sucking more than the debut Britney Spears album
26.5 Nash to Gibbs, no run, and a dot, just dabbing it onto the off side
26.6 Nash to Gibbs, one run
End of over 27 (13 runs) South Africa 127/0 (RR: 4.70)
DJ Nash 7-0-38-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 61* (80b 5x4) G Kirsten 54* (85b 6x4)
27.1 Harris to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, defending into the
covers
27.2 Harris to Gibbs, one run, jumping down the wicket, driving thru the
covers and into the deep
27.3 Harris to Kirsten, no run, turned onto the on side, fielded at mid
wicket
27.4 Harris to Kirsten, two runs, coming around the wicket, pitched a
little short, batsman angles it behind the point
27.5 Harris to Kirsten, one run, pushing it down the pitch, the long on
runs in to field
27.6 Harris to Gibbs, no run, prodded into the covers, an over of prods
and pokes after the over of pyrotechnics
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 131/0 (RR: 4.68)
CZ Harris 5-0-20-0 - City End
G Kirsten 57* (88b 6x4) HH Gibbs 62* (83b 5x4)
oh look, David Lloyd's backside is a fire engine
28.1 Astle to Kirsten, two runs, guided thru the square leg
28.2 Astle to Kirsten, no run, leaning forward and defended down the
wicket
28.3 Astle to Kirsten, one run, stepping back towards the stumps,
flicked behind square leg
28.4 Astle to Gibbs, one run, defensively driven thru the vacant mid off
area
28.5 Astle to Kirsten, wide: no run, too far down the leg side for
Venkat's liking
28.5 Astle to Kirsten, no run, defending on the back foot towards the
covers
28.6 Astle to Kirsten, one run, ball spits slowly off the defensive bat
and into the cover poitn area
End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 137/0 (RR: 4.72)
NJ Astle 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
G Kirsten 61* (93b 6x4) HH Gibbs 63* (84b 5x4)
29.1 Harris to Kirsten, no run
29.2 Harris to Kirsten, legbye: one run, tapping it away on the off
side, not far from the keeper
29.3 Harris to Gibbs, one run, driving into the off side again, to the
wide mid off
29.4 Harris to Kirsten, one run, driving on the left hander's off side,
to Twose at long off
29.5 Harris to Gibbs, one run, squeezing it behind square leg, more run
sbehind the wicket
29.6 Harris to Kirsten, no run, cutting without much real force, bottom
edge into the pitch, the snooze a thon continues, seems like years
since the 3 4s from Gibbs
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 141/0 (RR: 4.70)
CZ Harris 6-0-23-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 65* (86b 5x4) G Kirsten 62* (97b 6x4)
30.1 Astle to Gibbs, legbye: three runs, Cairns running from a long way
withf inishes to a spectacular dive at fine leg, all for the
saving of 1 run
30.2 Astle to Kirsten, no run, playing and missing outside the off
stump, the outseam missing the prod into the covers
30.3 Astle to Kirsten, no run
30.4 Astle to Kirsten, one run, Allott fielding at deep point
30.5 Astle to Gibbs, no run
30.6 Astle to Gibbs, one run, quick single from a dab short of the cover
point
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 146/0 (RR: 4.71)
NJ Astle 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 66* (89b 5x4) G Kirsten 63* (100b 6x4)
31.1 Harris to Gibbs, one run, cutting outside the off stump, try the
covers into the deep
31.2 Harris to Kirsten, two runs, a quick double into the covers
31.3 Harris to Kirsten, no run
31.4 Harris to Kirsten, no run
31.5 Harris to Kirsten, no run
31.6 Harris to Kirsten, two runs, extremely eccentric reverse sweep,
mistimed over the point
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 151/0 (RR: 4.72)
CZ Harris 7-0-28-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 67* (90b 5x4) G Kirsten 67* (105b 6x4)
32.1 Astle to Gibbs, one run, dabbing down the wicket on the off side,
another single
32.2 Astle to Kirsten, one run, mistimed cut still gets a single behind
point
32.3 Astle to Gibbs, no run
32.4 Astle to Gibbs, one run
32.5 Astle to Kirsten, no run, more mistimed shenannagins, into the
covers
32.6 Astle to Kirsten, no run
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 154/0 (RR: 4.67)
NJ Astle 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 69* (93b 5x4) G Kirsten 68* (108b 6x4)
33.1 Harris to Gibbs, one run
33.2 Harris to Kirsten, no run
33.3 Harris to Kirsten, no run
33.4 Harris to Kirsten, two runs
33.5 Harris to Kirsten, one run
33.6 Harris to Gibbs, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 158/0 (RR: 4.65)
CZ Harris 8-0-32-0 - City End
G Kirsten 71* (112b 6x4) HH Gibbs 70* (95b 5x4)
34.1 Astle to Kirsten, no run
34.2 Astle to Kirsten, one run
34.3 Astle to Gibbs, no run, dabbed back down the wicket
34.4 Astle to Gibbs, one run, driving thru the off side, down to the
long off
34.5 Astle to Kirsten, SIX, great shot, flicked effortlessly over the
square leg and over the rope, but short of the fence
34.6 Astle to Kirsten, two runs, drivign down the wicket on the on side
again
End of over 35 (10 runs) South Africa 168/0 (RR: 4.80)
NJ Astle 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 71* (97b 5x4) G Kirsten 80* (116b 6x4 1x6)
Harris off, Larsen on
35.1 Larsen to Gibbs, no run, comign down the pitch and defending
35.2 Larsen to Gibbs, FOUR, quite a slog of a pull shot, SA starting to
break loose with the complete 10 wickets in hand, Horne tries to
save but doesn't
35.3 Larsen to Gibbs, one run, chopping it into the covers, Astle
couldn't handle the thought of a dot and so made the wild throw
past Parore
35.4 Larsen to Kirsten, one run, guides it behind point, 3rd man runs in
35.5 Larsen to Gibbs, one run, leaning back, giving the spine an arch,
forced thru the covers
35.6 Larsen to Kirsten, one run, cut behind the point fielder, down to
the 3rd man again, so many runs behind square today
End of over 36 (8 runs) South Africa 176/0 (RR: 4.89)
GR Larsen 7-0-37-0 - City End
G Kirsten 82* (118b 6x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 77* (101b 6x4)
36.1 Astle to Kirsten, no run, Fleming continuing with Astle, probably
thinking it's better to keep these two in rather than invite
Cullinan and Cronje to have a bat
36.2 Astle to Kirsten, no run
36.3 Astle to Kirsten, OUT: very soft dismissal, Kirsten sweeping, ball
pops up in the air, easy catch for the square leg
South Africa 176/1, Partnership of 176
G Kirsten c Nash b Astle 82 (121b 6x4 1x6)
NJ Astle 4.3-0-21-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
big opening partnership, but you can
big opening partnership, but you can't help thinking it was a
little too slow
Match State: Drinks
New Zealand look even less effective than Zimbabwe did yesterday
and here we go, Klusener bumped up the order
36.4 Astle to Klusener, no run, strap yourself in, it could be a wild
wild ride
36.5 Astle to Klusener, FOUR, driving down the wicket, easy of easy
fours to start with
36.6 Astle to Klusener, no run, poked away to the cover point
End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 180/1 (RR: 4.86)
NJ Astle 5-0-25-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 77* (101b 6x4) L Klusener 4* (3b 1x4)
37.1 Larsen to Gibbs, no run, tapping it to the extra cover, Astle
fields well
37.2 Larsen to Gibbs, SIX, a little step down the wicket, big big loft
over the backward square leg, perfect timing was all that resulted
from
37.3 Larsen to Gibbs, one run, guided towards the 3rd man
37.4 Larsen to Klusener, no run
37.5 Larsen to Klusener, OUT: oh dear, obviously beaten by the pace,
inside edge onto the stumps, I hope everyone enjoyed that innings
South Africa 187/2, Partnership of 11
L Klusener b Larsen 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
GR Larsen 7.5-0-44-1 - City End
37.6 Larsen to Kallis, no run
End of over 38 (7 runs) South Africa 187/2 (RR: 4.92)
GR Larsen 8-0-44-1 - City End
HH Gibbs 84* (104b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 0* (1b)
38.1 Astle to Gibbs, one run
38.2 Astle to Kallis, no run
38.3 Astle to Kallis, one run
38.4 Astle to Gibbs, one run
38.5 Astle to Kallis, no run
38.6 Astle to Kallis, one run, down to the 3rd man
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 191/2 (RR: 4.90)
NJ Astle 6-0-29-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 2* (5b) HH Gibbs 86* (106b 6x4 1x6)
39.1 Larsen to Kallis, one run, driving down the wicket on the on side,
to the mid on
39.2 Larsen to Gibbs, no run, dabs some defence outside the off stump,
prodded into the off side
39.3 Larsen to Gibbs, one run, flicking it away off the middle stump and
behind the square leg
39.4 Larsen to Kallis, no run, stretching forward, frighteningly tame
defence outside the off stump
39.5 Larsen to Kallis, one run, poorly timed drive wanders down to the
long off
39.6 Larsen to Gibbs, no run, guided directly to the mid wicket, a mere
3 off the over, not good enough
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 194/2 (RR: 4.85)
GR Larsen 9-0-47-1 - City End
JH Kallis 4* (8b) HH Gibbs 87* (109b 6x4 1x6)
40.1 Harris to Kallis, two runs, chopped away with a misplayed cut shot,
down to the fine 3rd man
40.2 Harris to Kallis, one run, to the mid off
40.3 Harris to Gibbs, one run, fielded at the fine leg
40.4 Harris to Kallis, three runs, guided away behin dthe point fielder,
into the deep
40.5 Harris to Gibbs, no run, defending down on the off side again
40.6 Harris to Gibbs, one run, dabbing away on the on side, played
forward of the square leg
End of over 41 (8 runs) South Africa 202/2 (RR: 4.93)
CZ Harris 9-0-40-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 89* (112b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 10* (11b)
Allott replacing Larsen as Fleming can't make up his mind about the
bowling
41.1 Allott to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, defending into the off
side
41.2 Allott to Gibbs, no run
41.3 Allott to Gibbs, no run, playing outside the crafty off cutter,
trying to drive into the covers
41.4 Allott to Gibbs, one run, flicked away and down to the fine leg
41.5 Allott to Kallis, no run, a yorker, and squeezed to the point
fielder
41.6 Allott to Kallis, one run, driving off the leg stump, fielded at
the mid off area
End of over 42 (2 runs) South Africa 204/2 (RR: 4.86)
GI Allott 7-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
JH Kallis 11* (13b) HH Gibbs 90* (116b 6x4 1x6)
42.1 Harris to Kallis, FOUR, coming down the wicket, whipped away witha
sweep shot forward of the deep forward square leg
42.2 Harris to Kallis, SIX, big loft over the long off this time,
terrific batting against the pretend spinner
42.3 Harris to Kallis, no run
42.4 Harris to Kallis, two runs, poking on the off side, thru the mid
on, a misfield allows a double
42.5 Harris to Kallis, SIX, massive shot, comes down the wicket and
launches it into the stands beyond the covers
42.6 Harris to Kallis, one run, pushed on the on side
End of over 43 (19 runs) South Africa 223/2 (RR: 5.19)
CZ Harris 10-0-59-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 30* (19b 1x4 2x6) HH Gibbs 90* (116b 6x4 1x6)
43.1 Allott to Kallis, two runs
43.2 Allott to Kallis, no run
43.3 Allott to Kallis, one run, the ballr uns square thru the point area
43.4 Allott to Gibbs, one run, tapping it off the stumps and behind the
square leg yet again
43.5 Allott to Kallis, one run
43.6 Allott to Gibbs, OUT: a yorker and thru him, great ball, Gibbs
trying to defend, and failing
South Africa 228/3, Partnership of 41
HH Gibbs b Allott 91 (118b 6x4 1x6)
End of over 44 (5 runs) South Africa 228/3 (RR: 5.18)
GI Allott 8-0-25-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
JH Kallis 34* (23b 1x4 2x6)
44.1 Cairns to Kallis, one run, driven thru the covers and into the deep
44.2 Cairns to Cullinan, no run, floating and missing the cut shot
outside the off stump
44.3 Cairns to Cullinan, OUT: slow ball off cutter, utterly bamboozled
Cullinan, he was left lunging outside the off stump waiting for
the ball, it pops up nonchalently, Cairns takes a diving rolling
catch at the silly mid off position
South Africa 229/4, Partnership of 1
DJ Cullinan c & b Cairns 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 4.3-0-20-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
44.4 Cairns to Cronje, one run
44.5 Cairns to Kallis, one run
44.6 Cairns to Cronje, FOUR
End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 235/4 (RR: 5.22)
CL Cairns 5-0-26-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 36* (25b 1x4 2x6) WJ Cronje 5* (2b 1x4)
nash back, you'd expect him and allott to finish off the innings
45.1 Nash to Kallis, no run, very wide of the off stump, Kallis
charitably knocks it to point and denies the wide
45.2 Nash to Kallis, one run, driving down the on side, fielded at the
long on position
45.3 Nash to Cronje, FOUR, very well placed cover drive, too far away
from the sweeping fielder
45.4 Nash to Cronje, no run, dabbing down the wicket, fielded by the
bowler
45.5 Nash to Cronje, no run, chopping onto the off side, bowler dives
and saves the runs
45.6 Nash to Cronje, one run, driving down the wicket, bowler dives on
the pitch, but the long on is required to field
End of over 46 (6 runs) South Africa 241/4 (RR: 5.24)
DJ Nash 8-0-44-0 (1w) - City End
WJ Cronje 10* (6b 2x4) JH Kallis 37* (27b 1x4 2x6)
46.1 Cairns to Cronje, one run, driving into the covers, well fielded,
diving and rolling
46.2 Cairns to Kallis, one run, poked down towards the mid on
46.3 Cairns to Cronje, one run, stepping back to make some room for
himself, cutting thru the covers
46.4 Cairns to Kallis, one run, full toss, lofted over the covers and
down to Nash at deep cover
46.5 Cairns to Cronje, no run
46.6 Cairns to Cronje, one run, off drive into the deep
End of over 47 (5 runs) South Africa 246/4 (RR: 5.23)
CL Cairns 6-0-31-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 13* (10b 2x4) JH Kallis 39* (29b 1x4 2x6)
SA somewhat losing their way, only looking at 270 now
47.1 Allott to Cronje, one run, grabs a single out thru behin dpoint
47.2 Allott to Kallis, one run, driving into the covers, another single,
we want boundaries, none of this piddly stuff
47.3 Allott to Cronje, two runs, stepping back and driving thru the
bowler, a double is received whilst the two long bowlers run
around
47.4 Allott to Cronje, one run, driving on the on side again, more small
time runs
47.5 Allott to Kallis, one run, full toss aimed at the leg stump, SA
definitely having trouble hitting those, to the wide long on
47.6 Allott to Cronje, one run, deflected away with the low glide, ball
runs away thru the gully
End of over 48 (7 runs) South Africa 253/4 (RR: 5.27)
GI Allott 9-0-32-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
WJ Cronje 18* (14b 2x4) JH Kallis 41* (31b 1x4 2x6)
48.1 Cairns to Cronje, two runs, driving thru the mid wicket, another
double
48.2 Cairns to Cronje, one run, poked into the covers
48.3 Cairns to Kallis, one run, slow drive down to the long off
48.4 Cairns to Cronje, (noball) SIX, cracking shot, lifted way over the
mid wicket, Cronje stepped backwards to make room and then
dispatched the overpitched ball
48.4 Cairns to Cronje, SIX, so Cairns tries a short one, same problem,
Cronje dispatches it a long long way with the pull shot over mid
wicket
48.5 Cairns to Cronje, one run
48.6 Cairns to Kallis, SIX, and again, lifting it way way over the long
on, Kallis can do anything his captain can do
End of over 49 (24 runs) South Africa 277/4 (RR: 5.65)
CL Cairns 7-0-55-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
WJ Cronje 34* (19b 2x4 2x6) JH Kallis 48* (33b 1x4 3x6)
49.1 Allott to Cronje, two runs
49.2 Allott to Cronje, two runs
49.3 Allott to Cronje, one run, pushed thru the covers
49.4 Allott to Kallis, one run, pushing down to the mid off, very quick
second needed, but Nash gets the direct hit, Cronje well short at
the non-striker's end
South Africa 283/5, Partnership of 54
WJ Cronje run out (Nash) 39 (22b 2x4 2x6)
49.5 Allott to Kallis, two runs, driving thru the off side, a double and
Kallis gets his 50 at this late stage, raises his bat
49.6 Allott to Kallis, two runs, same spot as the previous ball, they
run like lemmings, but land safely
End of over 50 (10 runs) South Africa 287/5 (RR: 5.74)
GI Allott 10-0-42-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
JN Rhodes 0* (0b) JH Kallis 53* (36b 1x4 3x6)
big target, hard to see NZ chasing this one without problems, if it
was 260-270 it might have been within reach, but SA show there's
more to their big hitting than Lance
match to resume at 1400 GMT. NZ supply us with a generous 55+
minute lunch break
Match State: Lunch
0.1 Pollock to Horne, no run, dabbing onto the on side, there's no run
there
Horne and Astle are two magnificent batsmen with a nerending knack
for big big scores
0.2 Pollock to Horne, no run, squeezed away to point, Rhodes with a
typical dive to save a boundary, seen it all before Jonty
0.3 Pollock to Horne, FOUR, top edge flies over the slip, great
confidence builder for Horne
0.4 Pollock to Horne, no run
0.5 Pollock to Horne, no run, some defence
0.6 Pollock to Horne, no run, more solid defence down the wicket to the
bowler
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 284/49 = 5.80)
SM Pollock 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 0* (0b) MJ Horne 4* (6b 1x4)
kallis still as the new ball bowler. My, hasn't he been successful
opening in the world cup
1.1 Kallis to Astle, no run, defending onto the on side
1.2 Kallis to Astle, no run, flicked harder with the wrists in the
defence, to the mid wicket
1.3 Kallis to Astle, no run, defends to the covers, that's 3 balls down
for Astle, he's looking good
1.4 Kallis to Astle, no run, thick outside edge snicks away into the
point area
1.5 Kallis to Astle, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Kallis aiming
for his usual standard
1.5 Kallis to Astle, no run, directing it into the pads, "wait wait
wait" is the call
1.6 Kallis to Astle, no run, worked onto the on side, to the mid
wicket, Astle survives a full over
End of over 2 (1 run) New Zealand 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 283/48 = 5.90)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
MJ Horne 4* (6b 1x4) NJ Astle 0* (6b)
incredibly without one long shot or attempted slog
2.1 Pollock to Horne, no run, tapping it onto the on side, no run
available
2.2 Pollock to Horne, no run, aimed in at the off stump, defended back
down to the bowler
2.3 Pollock to Horne, FOUR, lovely straight drive, past the non-
striker, Horne may prove everyone wrong yet
2.4 Pollock to Horne, FOUR, whacked past the mid wicket this time, 2
good boundaries, no risk at all
Cronje already clucking and squarking, removes the second slip
2.5 Pollock to Horne, no run, squeezed away onto the on side
2.6 Pollock to Horne, no run, outside the off stump, slapped down to
Hansie at mid off
End of over 3 (8 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 275/47 = 5.85)
SM Pollock 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 0* (6b) MJ Horne 12* (12b 3x4)
Horne getting a change in bat, there was obviously something wrong,
he was playing good shots
3.1 Kallis to Astle, no run, down the leg side, clips the bum, big
appeal for a caught behind
3.2 Kallis to Astle, no run
3.3 Kallis to Astle, no run
3.4 Kallis to Astle, wide: no run, down the leg side
3.4 Kallis to Astle, no run, tapping it away onto the on side
3.5 Kallis to Astle, two runs, flicking it behind square, Gibbs chases
from square leg, Kirsten dived from square leg
3.6 Kallis to Astle, legbye: one run, runs down the leg side, there's
an appeal, but missing leg
End of over 4 (4 runs) New Zealand 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 271/46 = 5.89)
JH Kallis 2-0-4-0 (2w) - City End
NJ Astle 2* (12b) MJ Horne 12* (12b 3x4)
3.6 Kallis to Horne, wide: no run, and a 7 ball over, what larks
3.6 Kallis to Horne, no run, finally Robinson is satisfied we've seen
enough of that over
End of over 4 (5 runs) New Zealand 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 270/46 = 5.87)
JH Kallis 2-0-5-0 (3w) - City End
NJ Astle 2* (12b) MJ Horne 12* (13b 3x4)
Horne pulls away at the last moment upon noticing that the
sightscreens are cactus
4.1 Pollock to Astle, one run, jabbing it thru point, another run there
apple logies to Horne, it was Astle with the sightscreen problem
4.2 Pollock to Horne, no run, cutting into Horne's thighs, nice inward
seam
4.3 Pollock to Horne, no run, attempting the cramped drive into the
covers, inside edge into the legs
4.4 Pollock to Horne, no run
4.5 Pollock to Horne, no run, tapped down the pitch to the bowler
4.6 Pollock to Horne, no run, poking it away on the off side, the
single is all the damage in that over
End of over 5 (1 run) New Zealand 19/0 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 269/45 = 5.98)
SM Pollock 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 3* (13b) MJ Horne 12* (18b 3x4)
5.1 Kallis to Astle, legbye: one run, quick but typically misdirected,
ball dribbles away on the on side
5.2 Kallis to Horne, no run, defensive push away square, to the cover
point fielder
5.3 Kallis to Horne, OUT: hanging the bat out for a little defence
outside the off stump, Horne delivers 3 boundaries, is satisfied
with his day's work, caught at 2nd slip
New Zealand 20/1, Partnership of 20
MJ Horne c Pollock b Kallis 12 (20b 3x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 2.3-0-5-1 (3w) - City End
5.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run, defending down to the mid on
5.5 Kallis to McMillan, no run, worked away into the covers
5.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run, defended late off the off stump and
back to the bowler
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 20/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 268/44 = 6.09)
JH Kallis 3-1-5-1 (3w) - City End
NJ Astle 3* (14b) CD McMillan 0* (3b)
McMillan having just as good a tournament as his illustrious
openers
6.1 Pollock to Astle, no run, leaning into the defence, ball zips past
the outside edge to the keeper
6.2 Pollock to Astle, no run, dabbed onto the on side, to the mid
wicket
6.3 Pollock to Astle, no run, seaming in, too good, inside edge into
the body and then to the second slip
6.4 Pollock to Astle, no run, seaming in, into the pads, too high, and
maybe missing leg as well, Venkat sneers at it
6.5 Pollock to Astle, no run, chopped off the leg stump and the ball
trickles to the square leg
6.6 Pollock to Astle, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper, Astle kind of fishing for it
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 20/1 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 268/43 = 6.23)
SM Pollock 4-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 0* (3b) NJ Astle 3* (20b)
7.1 Kallis to McMillan, no run, short of a length, clipped off the
middle stump and to the square leg
7.2 Kallis to McMillan, one run, played to mid wicket, quick running
and Gibbs misses the run out at the bowler's end
7.3 Kallis to Astle, one run
7.4 Kallis to McMillan, two runs, Abstract: double taken, stumps are
down, replay called, not out
7.5 Kallis to McMillan, one run, another quick single to mid wicket,
Gibbs pounces, but not quick enough
7.6 Kallis to Astle, FOUR, cracking shot thru the covers, Astle double
his aggregate for the day
End of over 8 (9 runs) New Zealand 29/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 259/42 = 6.17)
JH Kallis 4-1-14-1 (3w) - City End
CD McMillan 4* (7b) NJ Astle 8* (22b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to McMillan, no run, played square not no run available
8.2 Pollock to McMillan, no run, defending on the off side this time
8.3 Pollock to McMillan, no run, Jonty gets his mits on it out at point
8.4 Pollock to McMillan, two runs, forced thru the gap next to cover
point, Jonty outsprints the chasing fielder from cover
8.5 Pollock to McMillan, no run, quick and short, back foot defence to
the point fielder
8.6 Pollock to McMillan, no run, pad or bat rebounds the ball down the
pitch and towards the non striker
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 31/1 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 257/41 = 6.27)
SM Pollock 5-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 8* (22b 1x4) CD McMillan 6* (13b)
9.1 Kallis to Astle, no run, deflects it away from outside the off
stump and to the cover point
9.2 Kallis to Astle, wide: no run, down the leg side, pitched on the
leg stump, Kallis with his usual lack of control, but never mind,
the South Africans seem to adore him
9.2 Kallis to Astle, no run, defensive prod down the wicket
9.3 Kallis to Astle, no run, bounces away direct to the point fielder
9.4 Kallis to Astle, no run, jams some defence off the off stump
9.5 Kallis to Astle, no run
9.6 Kallis to Astle, no run, good bounce, thru to the keeper
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 32/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 256/40 = 6.40)
JH Kallis 5-1-15-1 (4w) - City End
CD McMillan 6* (13b) NJ Astle 8* (28b 1x4)
10.1 Pollock to McMillan, no run
10.2 Pollock to McMillan, no run
10.3 Pollock to McMillan, one run
10.4 Pollock to Astle, one run
10.5 Pollock to McMillan, no run
10.6 Pollock to McMillan, no run
End of over 11 (2 runs) New Zealand 34/1 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 254/39 = 6.51)
SM Pollock 6-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 9* (29b 1x4) CD McMillan 7* (18b)
11.1 Kallis to Astle, no run
11.2 Kallis to Astle, no run, strikes pollock and the shin and off he
goes
11.3 Kallis to Astle, OUT: fending at it, edged and to the widish slip,
he threatened to make double figures, but alas....
New Zealand 34/2, Partnership of 14
NJ Astle c Cullinan b Kallis 9 (32b 1x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 5.3-1-15-2 (4w) - City End
11.4 Kallis to Fleming, no run
11.5 Kallis to Fleming, no run
11.6 Kallis to Fleming, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 34/2 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 254/38 = 6.68)
JH Kallis 6-2-15-2 (4w) - City End
CD McMillan 7* (18b) SP Fleming 0* (3b)
12.1 Elworthy to McMillan, legbye: one run
12.2 Elworthy to Fleming, no run
12.3 Elworthy to Fleming, no run
12.4 Elworthy to Fleming, no run
12.5 Elworthy to Fleming, wide: no run
12.5 Elworthy to Fleming, no run, down to the mid off
12.6 Elworthy to Fleming, one run, poking it down the off side
End of over 13 (3 runs) New Zealand 37/2 (RR: 2.85 RRR: 251/37 = 6.78)
S Elworthy 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 1* (8b) CD McMillan 7* (19b)
13.1 Donald to Fleming, FOUR, wonderfully played off the pads and behind
the square leg, excellent timing to the boundary
13.2 Donald to Fleming, no run
13.3 Donald to Fleming, no run, defence outside the off stump and onto
the on side
13.4 Donald to Fleming, no run, defends across the line to the square
leg
13.5 Donald to Fleming, no run, ball runs off the bat and to the square
leg again
13.6 Donald to Fleming, one run, not to the square leg, but behind the
square leg thia time
End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 42/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 246/36 = 6.83)
AA Donald 1-0-5-0 - City End
SP Fleming 6* (14b 1x4) CD McMillan 7* (19b)
14.1 Elworthy to Fleming, FOUR, cracking drive off the bowler from
around the wicket, ball is retrieved from the deep cover boundary
14.2 Elworthy to Fleming, one run, guiding it away behind the point
14.3 Elworthy to McMillan, (noball) no run, short, Fleming hooking,
gloves it, caught by the keeper, but venkat is signalling no ball
for shoulder height
14.3 Elworthy to McMillan, no run
14.4 Elworthy to McMillan, no run, slow outside the off stump, ball dies
on its way to the keeper
14.5 Elworthy to McMillan, no run, dabbing it onto the on side to the
mid wicket
14.6 Elworthy to McMillan, one run, glided the widish ball from outsid
ethe off stump and to the 3rd man
End of over 15 (7 runs) New Zealand 49/2 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 239/35 = 6.83)
S Elworthy 2-0-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 8* (24b) SP Fleming 11* (16b 2x4)
15.1 Donald to McMillan, no run, missed cover drive draws a little ooohh
from the crowd, lovely ball with the prefect outseam
15.2 Donald to McMillan, no run, stiffly played into the covers
15.3 Donald to McMillan, one run, slapped away thru the gap at point and
into the deep
15.4 Donald to Fleming, no run, around the wicket, drifting slightly
down the leg side, Fleming misses the glance, ball hits the thigh
15.5 Donald to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump and defended into
the covers
15.6 Donald to Fleming, no run, poked harmlessly off the stumps and to
the mid wicket
End of over 16 (1 run) New Zealand 50/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 238/34 = 7.00)
AA Donald 2-0-6-0 - City End
CD McMillan 9* (27b) SP Fleming 11* (19b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Elworthy to McMillan, no run, dabbing from outside the off stump
and towards the mid off
16.2 Elworthy to McMillan, no run, short outside the off stump, dabbing
the bat at it and missing
16.3 Elworthy to McMillan, one run, a little dab down on the on side,
thru the mid on area
16.4 Elworthy to Fleming, no run, driving into the off side, Kallis is
the fielder at cover
16.5 Elworthy to Fleming, no run, another strongish drive onto the on
side, Cronje fields at mid on
16.6 Elworthy to Fleming, no run, defending on the off side
End of over 17 (1 run) New Zealand 51/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 237/33 = 7.18)
S Elworthy 3-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 10* (30b) SP Fleming 11* (22b 2x4)
17.1 Donald to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump and down the
wicket on the off side
17.2 Donald to McMillan, legbye: one run, tapped close, quick single
after the mid wicket fielder runs in
17.3 Donald to Fleming, no run
17.4 Donald to Fleming, FOUR, very well driven past the bowler from
around the wicket
17.5 Donald to Fleming, one run, dropping it close on the on side, they
scamper another innings
17.6 Donald to McMillan, no run, slow ball full toss outside the off
stump, mistimed with a loud CLUNK down to the mid off
End of over 18 (6 runs) New Zealand 57/2 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 231/32 = 7.22)
AA Donald 3-0-11-0 - City End
SP Fleming 16* (25b 3x4) CD McMillan 10* (33b)
run rate required already above the "god help us" mark
18.1 Elworthy to Fleming, no run, playing it poorly outside the off
stump, good yorker outside the off stump
18.2 Elworthy to Fleming, no run, down the leg side this time, must have
flicked the pad or else the umpire would be whinging about it
18.3 Elworthy to Fleming, no run, short outside the off stump, Fleming
with a very poor cut shot high outside the off stump
18.4 Elworthy to Fleming, one run, driving outside the off stump and
down to the long off
18.5 Elworthy to McMillan, no run, stepping back and defending onto the
off side, short of the covers
18.6 Elworthy to McMillan, no run, slowish and short and wide of the off
stump, McMillan living dangerously and trying to push it thru the
point area
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 58/2 (RR: 3.05 RRR: 230/31 = 7.42)
S Elworthy 4-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 17* (29b 3x4) CD McMillan 10* (35b)
19.1 Donald to Fleming, one run
19.2 Donald to McMillan, no run
19.3 Donald to McMillan, no run, down the leg side, mcMillan trying to
make room for himself, ball passes inside him, gosh, McMillan is
batting poorly
19.4 Donald to McMillan, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Boucher
with a joke of an appeal for caught behind
19.4 Donald to McMillan, legbye: one run, flicked away thru the 45
towards the long leg
19.5 Donald to Fleming, no run, stepping back and defending it onto the
on side
19.6 Donald to Fleming, one run
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 62/2 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 226/30 = 7.53)
AA Donald 4-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
SP Fleming 19* (32b 3x4) CD McMillan 10* (38b)
20.1 Elworthy to Fleming, no run, poked away into the left handed covers
20.2 Elworthy to Fleming, two runs, lofting it over the mdi wicket,
Klusener chases to near the rope
erm, try the covers, damn left handers
20.3 Elworthy to Fleming, FOUR, lovely shot thru the mid wicket, leaning
into it and sending it on its merry way
20.4 Elworthy to Fleming, wide: no run, tempting him wide of the off
stump, thru to the keeper
20.4 Elworthy to Fleming, one run
20.5 Elworthy to McMillan, one run
20.6 Elworthy to Fleming, no run, defended close, a bit of calling
heard, full of sounds and fury, but signifying nothing
End of over 21 (9 runs) New Zealand 71/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 217/29 = 7.48)
S Elworthy 5-0-20-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 11* (39b) SP Fleming 26* (37b 4x4)
21.1 Donald to McMillan, no run, slashing and missing outside the off
stump, couldn't hit a cow's backside with a banjo to borrow a
catchphrase from another sporting commentator
21.2 Donald to McMillan, one run, trickles away on the on side towards
the mid wicket
21.3 Donald to Fleming, no run
21.4 Donald to Fleming, no run
21.5 Donald to Fleming, no run
21.6 Donald to Fleming, no run, and just the one run off the over, NZ
building their innings I suppose
End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 72/2 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 216/28 = 7.71)
AA Donald 5-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
CD McMillan 12* (41b) SP Fleming 26* (41b 4x4)
22.1 Elworthy to McMillan, no run, an edge from somehwere runs away
towards the leg gully area
22.2 Elworthy to McMillan, no run, dabbing outside the off stump and
back to the bowler
22.3 Elworthy to McMillan, two runs, slapped over the top of the covers
and into the deep, McMillan finally connects, albeit with little
timing
22.4 Elworthy to McMillan, one run
22.5 Elworthy to Fleming, no run
22.6 Elworthy to Fleming, no run, down the pitch and to the bolwer once
again
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 75/2 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 213/27 = 7.89)
S Elworthy 6-0-23-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 15* (45b) SP Fleming 26* (43b 4x4)
23.1 Donald to McMillan, no run, squeezed away to the mid wicket
23.2 Donald to McMillan, one run, slashing a cut shot along the ground
and to Boje in the deep, Pollock still of the field
23.3 Donald to Fleming, no run, leaning back and defending to the point
fielder, McMillan has to scamper back to his ground
23.4 Donald to Fleming, FOUR, big loft way over the mid off, Fleming,
just on some occasions, looks like a pretty good batsman
23.5 Donald to Fleming, (noball) no run, around the wicket, ducking the
bouncer, Venkat calls another one
23.5 Donald to Fleming, one run, pushed away behin dthe point area
23.6 Donald to McMillan, two runs, one of those ugly sort of flicked
lifted shots over the forward square leg
End of over 24 (9 runs) New Zealand 84/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 204/26 = 7.85)
AA Donald 6-0-24-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
SP Fleming 31* (47b 5x4) CD McMillan 18* (48b)
24.1 Klusener to Fleming, wide: no run
24.1 Klusener to Fleming, no run
24.2 Klusener to Fleming, no run
24.3 Klusener to Fleming, one run
24.4 Klusener to McMillan, one run
24.5 Klusener to Fleming, no run
24.6 Klusener to Fleming, one run
End of over 25 (4 runs) New Zealand 88/2 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 200/25 = 8.00)
L Klusener 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 33* (52b 5x4) CD McMillan 19* (49b)
and now some variety
25.1 Cronje to Fleming, one run, right arm medium pace instead of right
arm fast medium
25.2 Cronje to McMillan, no run
25.3 Cronje to McMillan, no run
25.4 Cronje to McMillan, no run
25.5 Cronje to McMillan, FOUR, effortless flick, McMillan finally times
one properly, it was probably because he misjudged the pace fo the
ball or something
25.6 Cronje to McMillan, OUT: playing onto the on side, too early,
leading edge, high into the high, easy catch at about point
New Zealand 93/3, Partnership of 59
CD McMillan c Gibbs b Cronje 23 (54b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (5 runs) New Zealand 93/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 195/24 = 8.12)
WJ Cronje 1-0-5-1 - City End
SP Fleming 34* (53b 5x4)
26.1 Klusener to Fleming, no run, tapping it from outside the off stump
and to the mid on
26.2 Klusener to Fleming, one run, guiding it behind square, a single is
found
26.3 Klusener to Twose, no run, aimed at the leg stump, inside edge onto
the thigh, trying to play across the line
26.4 Klusener to Twose, no run, the leg cutter grabs some purchase on
the pitch, zips past the outside edge, quite a remarkable delivery
26.5 Klusener to Twose, one run, gliding it on its way behind the point
fielder
26.6 Klusener to Fleming, no run, tapped close to the mid wicket
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 95/3 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 193/23 = 8.39)
L Klusener 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RG Twose 1* (3b) SP Fleming 35* (56b 5x4)
27.1 Cronje to Twose, no run, dabbing the bat at it just outside the off
stump, ball continues thru to the keeper
27.2 Cronje to Twose, no run, ball wide and awkward around the wicket,
travels sraight and wide, surprisingly not called wide
27.3 Cronje to Twose, no run, wide and low this time, umpire temporarily
forgetting about the wide ball playing conditions
27.4 Cronje to Twose, one run, a single thru the mid on
27.5 Cronje to Fleming, FOUR, cracking straight drive, 6th four for
Fleming, Donald dives and slides along on his chest, looks up and
sees the ball resting against the rope
27.6 Cronje to Fleming, one run, a single on the on side again
End of over 28 (6 runs) New Zealand 101/3 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 187/22 = 8.50)
WJ Cronje 2-0-11-1 - City End
SP Fleming 40* (58b 6x4) RG Twose 2* (7b)
28.1 Klusener to Fleming, no run
28.2 Klusener to Fleming, no run
28.3 Klusener to Fleming, no run
28.4 Klusener to Fleming, one run
28.5 Klusener to Twose, no run, defensive puhs to Gibbs in the covers
28.6 Klusener to Twose, one run, flicking it off the leg stump and down
towards the long leg
End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 103/3 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 185/21 = 8.81)
L Klusener 3-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RG Twose 3* (9b) SP Fleming 41* (62b 6x4)
29.1 Cronje to Twose, one run, pushing it away behind the point fielder
29.2 Cronje to Fleming, one run
29.3 Cronje to Twose, one run, worked away thru the mid wicket area for
single
29.4 Cronje to Fleming, wide: no run, Robbo calls it wide
29.4 Cronje to Fleming, OUT: lofting it straight to the mid on, very
poor shot, Fleming is double-o gone.
New Zealand 107/4, Partnership of 14
SP Fleming c Pollock b Cronje 42 (64b 6x4 0x6)
WJ Cronje 2.4-0-15-2 (1w) - City End
29.5 Cronje to Cairns, no run
29.6 Cronje to Cairns, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 107/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 181/20 = 9.05)
WJ Cronje 3-0-15-2 (1w) - City End
RG Twose 5* (11b) CL Cairns 0* (2b)
30.1 Klusener to Twose, SIX, great shot, falls just over the long off
rope
30.2 Klusener to Twose, no run
30.3 Klusener to Twose, no run
30.4 Klusener to Twose, no run
30.5 Klusener to Twose, one run, down to the deep backward square leg
30.6 Klusener to Cairns, one run, pushes thru the covers for a single
End of over 31 (8 runs) New Zealand 115/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 173/19 = 9.11)
L Klusener 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CL Cairns 1* (3b) RG Twose 12* (16b 1x6)
31.1 Cronje to Cairns, two runs
31.2 Cronje to Cairns, one run
31.3 Cronje to Twose, one run, down to the long off
31.4 Cronje to Cairns, no run, trying to force it onto the on side, cops
it on the pad instead
31.5 Cronje to Cairns, FOUR, lifting it over the mid on for a boundary
31.6 Cronje to Cairns, one run
End of over 32 (9 runs) New Zealand 124/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 164/18 = 9.11)
WJ Cronje 4-0-24-2 (1w) - City End
CL Cairns 9* (8b 1x4) RG Twose 13* (17b 1x6)
32.1 Klusener to Cairns, one run
32.2 Klusener to Twose, no run
32.3 Klusener to Twose, FOUR, bottom edge off a cut shot runs don to the
fine leg
32.4 Klusener to Twose, FOUR, lofting over the extra cover this time
32.5 Klusener to Twose, no run, not a four
32.6 Klusener to Twose, wide: no run, down the off side
32.6 Klusener to Twose, one run, 11 off the over drags the run rate down
a little from 9.11 - NZ are well in control
End of over 33 (11 runs) New Zealand 135/4 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 153/17 = 9.00)
L Klusener 5-0-27-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RG Twose 22* (22b 2x4 1x6) CL Cairns 10* (9b 1x4)
33.1 Pollock to Twose, one run
33.2 Pollock to Cairns, no run
33.3 Pollock to Cairns, no run
33.4 Pollock to Cairns, no run
33.5 Pollock to Cairns, one run
33.6 Pollock to Twose, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 137/4 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 151/16 = 9.44)
SM Pollock 7-1-19-0 - City End
CL Cairns 11* (13b 1x4) RG Twose 23* (24b 2x4 1x6)
34.1 Klusener to Cairns, no run
34.2 Klusener to Cairns, SIX, lofted way over the forward square leg
34.3 Klusener to Cairns, wide: no run
34.3 Klusener to Cairns, OUT: trying to hammer over the mid wicket,
missed it totally
New Zealand 144/5, Partnership of 37
CL Cairns b Klusener 17 (16b 1x4 1x6)
L Klusener 5.3-0-34-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
oh my gosh, Klusener buying wickets, what a surprise
34.4 Klusener to Parore, two runs
34.5 Klusener to Parore, no run
34.6 Klusener to Parore, no run
End of over 35 (9 runs) New Zealand 146/5 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 142/15 = 9.47)
L Klusener 6-0-36-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
RG Twose 23* (24b 2x4 1x6) AC Parore 2* (3b)
35.1 Pollock to Twose, no run
35.2 Pollock to Twose, one run, played square to the cover point
35.3 Pollock to Parore, no run, stepping back and driving awkwardly to
the mid off
35.4 Pollock to Parore, one run, turning it around to square leg,
Kirsten with some simple fielding, pick up and throw to the
keeper, batsmen somehow thought there was 2 in it, there wasn't
New Zealand 148/6, Partnership of 4
AC Parore run out (Kirsten) 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
35.5 Pollock to Harris, no run
35.6 Pollock to Harris, legbye: one run, there's an appeal, but Robinson
is only interested in patting his knee
End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 149/6 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 139/14 = 9.93)
SM Pollock 8-1-21-0 - City End
CZ Harris 0* (2b) RG Twose 24* (26b 2x4 1x6)
36.1 Elworthy to Harris, no run
36.2 Elworthy to Harris, legbye: one run
36.3 Elworthy to Twose, no run
36.4 Elworthy to Twose, one run
36.5 Elworthy to Harris, FOUR, leg glance for a completely useless 4,
past the diving keeper, about as useful as the rest of this match
yeah yeah, net run rate
36.6 Elworthy to Harris, no run, no run taken to Rhodes unfortunately
End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 155/6 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 133/13 = 10.23)
S Elworthy 7-0-28-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RG Twose 25* (28b 2x4 1x6) CZ Harris 4* (6b 1x4)
37.1 Donald to Twose, one run, angling the ball down to the 3rd man
and now there's a ball change, just to stretch this already
concluded match by a couple of more minutes
Doull wanders ever so slowly onto the ground with a bat for Twose,
and then wanders off again
umpire finally finished their little sewing circle
37.2 Donald to Harris, no run, trying to play it into the covers, inside
edge runs to the mid wicket area
37.3 Donald to Harris, no run, defends away diretc to the point fielder
37.4 Donald to Harris, one run, nudges a single onto the on side, to the
mid wicket
37.5 Donald to Twose, no run, dabbing onto the off side and into the
covers
37.6 Donald to Twose, one run, ball spits off the bat quite quickly and
runs thru the cover point area
End of over 38 (3 runs) New Zealand 158/6 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 130/12 = 10.83)
AA Donald 7-0-27-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
RG Twose 27* (31b 2x4 1x6) CZ Harris 5* (9b 1x4)
a bunch of NZ supporters in the crowd with some hilarious blow up
sheep sex-aids, that's real funny stuff
38.1 Elworthy to Twose, no run
38.2 Elworthy to Twose, one run, slashing at it, top edge floats away
down to the 3rd man
38.3 Elworthy to Harris, one run
38.4 Elworthy to Twose, FOUR, clubbed back down the wicket, baseball
shot down the ground to the long on
38.5 Elworthy to Twose, one run
38.6 Elworthy to Harris, no run
End of over 39 (7 runs) New Zealand 165/6 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 123/11 = 11.18)
S Elworthy 8-0-35-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RG Twose 33* (35b 3x4 1x6) CZ Harris 6* (11b 1x4)
39.1 Donald to Twose, one run
39.2 Donald to Harris, no run
39.3 Donald to Harris, no run, defending close on the off side
39.4 Donald to Harris, two runs, poking onto the on side, sent back,
direct hit may have him, nope the TV shows him to be in, an
overthrow as well
39.5 Donald to Harris, no run, big appeal for lbw, Robbo doesn't like it
39.6 Donald to Harris, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) New Zealand 168/6 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 120/10 = 12.00)
AA Donald 8-0-30-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
RG Twose 34* (36b 3x4 1x6) CZ Harris 8* (16b 1x4)
40.1 Klusener to Twose, no run
40.2 Klusener to Twose, one run, one handed drive thru the covers
40.3 Klusener to Harris, (noball) one run, worked away down to the 3rd
man
40.3 Klusener to Twose, no run
40.4 Klusener to Twose, OUT: overpitched on the leg stump, Twose tries
lofting it way down the ground, instead it goes high in the air
and to the long off fielder
New Zealand 171/7, Partnership of 23
RG Twose c Cronje b Klusener 35 (40b 3x4 1x6)
L Klusener 6.4-0-39-2 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
only 3 more to go, no doubt another 5-fer for Klusener
40.5 Klusener to Harris, no run
40.6 Klusener to Harris, one run, played down the wicket
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 172/7 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 116/9 = 12.89)
L Klusener 7-0-40-2 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 10* (19b 1x4) GR Larsen 0* (0b)
41.1 Cronje to Harris, one run, pushed away into the off side
41.2 Cronje to Nash, no run, thick edge runs away to Rhodes at point
41.3 Cronje to Nash, no run, defends it away into the off side
41.4 Cronje to Nash, no run, beats me why Cronje is bowling now, oh
well, anything to stop Klusener getting another bag full
41.5 Cronje to Nash, no run
41.6 Cronje to Nash, legbye: one run, misisng the flick on the on side,
ball rebounds on the off side
End of over 42 (2 runs) New Zealand 174/7 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 114/8 = 14.25)
WJ Cronje 5-0-25-2 (1w) - City End
DJ Nash 0* (5b) CZ Harris 11* (20b 1x4)
42.1 Klusener to Nash, no run, defends down to the mid wicket
42.2 Klusener to Nash, one run, defends off the off stump and down to
the long on
42.3 Klusener to Harris, one run, driving off the stumps and to the long
off
42.4 Klusener to Nash, no run, is anyone still watching?
42.5 Klusener to Nash, no run, defending onto the on side, this is the
most damning indictment of the net run rate I've ever seen
42.6 Klusener to Nash, no run, instead of NZ coming out and having a bit
of a tonk and a big of fun, we're going to be treated to this
painful exhibition
End of over 43 (2 runs) New Zealand 176/7 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 112/7 = 16.00)
L Klusener 8-0-42-2 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 12* (21b 1x4) DJ Nash 1* (10b)
quite a delay there for Klusener to adjust his trainers
43.1 Cronje to Harris, one run, turning it around thru the square leg
43.2 Cronje to Nash, legbye: one run, turning it off the pads again, to
just behind the square leg
43.3 Cronje to Harris, no run, pushed onto the on side, to the mid
wicket
43.4 Cronje to Harris, two runs, glancing, it was possibly a leg bye,
hard to tell
43.5 Cronje to Harris, one run
43.6 Cronje to Nash, one run, clubbing it down to the mid off, yawn
End of over 44 (6 runs) New Zealand 182/7 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 106/6 = 17.67)
WJ Cronje 6-0-30-2 (1w) - City End
DJ Nash 2* (12b) CZ Harris 16* (25b 1x4)
44.1 Klusener to Nash, one run
44.2 Klusener to Harris, one run, around the wicket and pushing it thru
the covers
44.3 Klusener to Nash, no run
44.4 Klusener to Nash, one run
44.5 Klusener to Harris, one run
44.6 Klusener to Nash, no run, poked back to the bowler, get your cure
for insomia here folks, roll up, roll up
End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 186/7 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 102/5 = 20.40)
L Klusener 9-0-46-2 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 18* (27b 1x4) DJ Nash 4* (16b)
45.1 Cronje to Harris, one run
45.2 Cronje to Nash, one run
45.3 Cronje to Harris, one run
45.4 Cronje to Nash, no run
45.5 Cronje to Nash, FOUR
45.6 Cronje to Nash, no run
End of over 46 (7 runs) New Zealand 193/7 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 95/4 = 23.75)
WJ Cronje 7-0-37-2 (1w) - City End
CZ Harris 20* (29b 1x4) DJ Nash 9* (20b 1x4)
46.1 Pollock to Harris, one run, poking it outside the off stump and to
the cover fielder
46.2 Pollock to Nash, no run, poor Klusener is off, he just couldn't buy
any more wickets
46.3 Pollock to Nash, OUT: slow ball into the stumps, Nash had utterly
no idea about that one
New Zealand 194/8, Partnership of 23
DJ Nash b Pollock 9 (22b 1x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 8.3-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
46.4 Pollock to Larsen, two runs
46.5 Pollock to Larsen, no run
46.6 Pollock to Larsen, no run
End of over 47 (3 runs) New Zealand 196/8 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 92/3 = 30.67)
SM Pollock 9-1-24-1 - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 21* (30b 1x4) GR Larsen 2* (3b)
47.1 Donald to Harris, no run
47.2 Donald to Harris, one run
47.3 Donald to Larsen, no run
47.4 Donald to Larsen, one run, pushed thru the covers
47.5 Donald to Harris, one run, pushing on the off side to the mid off
47.6 Donald to Larsen, one run, tapped into the covers, hang in there,
only 2 more overs to go
End of over 48 (4 runs) New Zealand 200/8 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 88/2 = 44.00)
AA Donald 9-0-34-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
GR Larsen 4* (6b) CZ Harris 23* (33b 1x4)
games like these have been dubbed Games of the Living Dead, but I
don't even think anyone is living out there
48.1 Pollock to Larsen, one run, poked on the on side
48.2 Pollock to Harris, no run, tapped short of the covers
48.3 Pollock to Harris, one run, another single, down to the long off
48.4 Pollock to Larsen, one run, gliding it away behind the square leg,
just look at that run rate required fly!
48.5 Pollock to Harris, one run, coming down the wicket and playing a
cross bat shot, bat spits down to the 3rd man
48.6 Pollock to Larsen, one run, driving thru the covers, only 1 more
over to go, then I can fall in comatose
End of over 49 (5 runs) New Zealand 205/8 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 83/1 = 83.00)
SM Pollock 10-1-29-1 - Pavilion End
GR Larsen 7* (9b) CZ Harris 25* (36b 1x4)
49.1 Donald to Larsen, one run, pushing thru the covers
49.2 Donald to Harris, one run, into the covers, 4 to doomsday
49.3 Donald to Larsen, one run, stepping back and tucking it to the
point
49.4 Donald to Harris, one run, lofting towards the long off, sent back
fromt the second, but they need over 50 a ball, not 2 a ball
49.5 Donald to Larsen, no run, 1 to go
49.6 Donald to Larsen, FOUR, slashes away a four to 3rd man, and South
Africa qualify for the semi finals
End of over 50 (8 runs) New Zealand 213/8 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 75/0 = 0.00)
AA Donald 10-0-42-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
CZ Harris 27* (38b 1x4) GR Larsen 13* (13b 1x4)
this was a match that promised nothing, and fully delivered on that
promise
NZ's net run rate balloons out to -0.764, which pretty much
ensure's Zimbabwe's path to the semi finals as well, unless Pak
and Aus win, and NZ cane India
tomorrow's match is Pakistan v Zimbabwe. If Pakistan win, they
qualify for the semi finals, and India are knocked out. If
Zimbabwe win, then they qualify for the semis and the other 2
qualifiers will remain to be decided from the other 4 teams.
tomorrow's match is Pakistan v Zimbabwe. If Pakistan win, they
qualify for the semi finals, and India are knocked out. If
Zimbabwe win, then they qualify for the semis and the other 2
qualifiers will remain to be decided from the other 4 teams.
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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Date-stamped : 10 Jun1999 - 23:11