Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10am local time (8am gmt)
Good morning from sunny Harare, welcome to our coverage of the
First Test between Zimbabwe and South Africa
Play will be starting shortly, we look fwd to a great cricketing
contest, Zimbabwe hosting their strong southerly neighbours with
point to prove
South Africa have won the toss and elected to have a bat on this
great wicket, nice and sunny, no rain predicted
The players come out now, please stay with us
Douglas Hondo, the young medium-[pacer, gets his cap from captain
Heath Streak, will probably have a bowl here on his debut
The Zim fielders take the field, onto the park now as the batsmen
follow, Streak takes the new ball as usual
0.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run
0.2 Streak to Gibbs, no run, wide outside the off stump, Gibbs doesn't
bother with that
0.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run, pitches just wide of th off and seams
away, no attempt again, good ball
0.4 Streak to Gibbs, no run, doesn't make him play it again, bowling
far too wide down the off
0.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run, might have been a little reverse swing
there, Gibbs was too late playing it as it went for his inside
thigh pad, off him and runs to the gully area
0.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run, left alone
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0
HH Streak 1-1-0-0
G Kirsten 0* (0b) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)
1.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run, full toss, not far from the off stump,
no shot
1.2 Friend to Kirsten, no run, oops, sends that one down the leg side,
a bit loose but he's only two balls into the match
1.3 Friend to Kirsten, (noball) no run, very nice ball, devils just
past the off stump but he stepped over
1.3 Friend to Kirsten, one run, tapped to the leg side, finally we get
runs off the bat, easy run as Price fields
1.4 Friend to Gibbs, no run, straight at the castle, pushed away by
Gibbs, pitched up and slightly slower
1.5 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, slow and just away from the off, lovely
cover drive, eased into the shot and punched it away
1.6 Friend to Gibbs, no run, short and wide, left alone
End of over 2 (6 runs) South Africa 6/0
TJ Friend 1-0-6-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 1* (4b) HH Gibbs 4* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Kirsten, one run, pitched up, pushed to leg just past
Masakadza at fwd short leg, quick run
2.2 Streak to Gibbs, no run
2.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run
2.4 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, over-pitched, eases into it again and rifles
it through the off side
2.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run
2.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run, just a shade away from the off stump, left
alone
End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 11/0
HH Streak 2-1-5-0
G Kirsten 2* (5b) HH Gibbs 8* (14b 2x4)
3.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run, coming across the rightie, over the
stumps, leaves it but wasn't far away
3.2 Friend to Kirsten, no run, slow and at the hip, pushed to square
leg area, Ray Price is there to pick it up
3.3 Friend to Kirsten, no run
3.4 Friend to Kirsten, no run, a bit of reverse swing, Kirsten pushes
it away
3.5 Friend to Kirsten, FOUR
3.6 Friend to Kirsten, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 15/0
TJ Friend 2-0-10-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 8* (14b 2x4) G Kirsten 6* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump
4.2 Streak to Gibbs, no run
4.3 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, rifled through covers, very easy shot,
Streak needs to change his bowling tactics
4.4 Streak to Gibbs, one run, strays down the leg side, glanced very
fine, Price is at long leg
4.5 Streak to Kirsten, no run
4.6 Streak to Kirsten, no run, across his body, he leans back and lets
it ride, another sad Streak over gone
End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 20/0
HH Streak 3-1-10-0
HH Gibbs 13* (18b 3x4) G Kirsten 6* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Friend to Gibbs, no run
5.2 Friend to Gibbs, no run
5.3 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, short and wide, easy runs again, chops it
down through the of side
5.4 Friend to Gibbs, no run, very wide of the off stump, bad ball there
5.5 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, first runs for him on the leg side, just
flicks it past short leg, runs to the boundary
5.6 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, very Friendly again, flicks it through
mid wicket, and Gibbs is off like a rocket here in Harare
End of over 6 (12 runs) South Africa 32/0
TJ Friend 3-0-22-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 6* (13b 1x4) HH Gibbs 25* (24b 6x4)
6.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run, outside the off stump, Kirsten sits back
and leaves it alone
6.2 Streak to Kirsten, one run, to fine leg
6.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run
6.4 Streak to Gibbs, no run
6.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run
6.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 33/0
HH Streak 4-1-11-0
G Kirsten 7* (15b 1x4) HH Gibbs 25* (28b 6x4)
7.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run
7.2 Friend to Kirsten, no run, short and into his body, Kirsten not
going for shots yet, offers bat and taps it to the leg side
7.3 Friend to Kirsten, one run, at the off side, pushes it to the off
and escapes the crease in a rush
7.4 Friend to Gibbs, no run
7.5 Friend to Gibbs, no run
7.6 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, shortish, pulled through the leg side
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 38/0
TJ Friend 4-0-27-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 8* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 29* (31b 7x4)
8.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run
8.2 Streak to Kirsten, one run, bouncer, pushed to the off, he escapes
again, not looking comfy here
8.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run
8.4 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, short, once again he rocks back and
transplants the ball from bat to square leg boundary, classic shot
8.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run
8.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run
End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 43/0
HH Streak 5-1-16-0
G Kirsten 9* (20b 1x4) HH Gibbs 33* (35b 8x4)
Hondo gets the nod from Streak, having a bowl on his debut here
9.1 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, at the off stump, pushed to the off side
9.2 Hondo to Kirsten, FOUR, wider outside the line, chopped through
square, fielder drops and misses
9.3 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
9.4 Hondo to Kirsten, FOUR, rifled through extra cover, Zimbabwe
quickly losing the plot here
9.5 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, just outside the line, goes on one knee
to cut and misses totally
9.6 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, onto the back foot and pushes it away
End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 51/0
DT Hondo 1-0-8-0
HH Gibbs 33* (35b 8x4) G Kirsten 17* (26b 3x4)
10.1 Streak to Gibbs, one run, sliced to fine leg
10.2 Streak to Kirsten, one run, short, cuts it square rather uppishly
10.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run
10.4 Streak to Gibbs, no run
10.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run
10.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run, just weaves it's way past the off stump
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 53/0
HH Streak 6-1-18-0
G Kirsten 18* (27b 3x4) HH Gibbs 34* (40b 8x4)
11.1 Hondo to Kirsten, FOUR, long hop, dispatched to extra cover, easy
runs here
11.2 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
11.3 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
11.4 Hondo to Kirsten, FOUR, straight down the ground, the ever-reliable
Guy Whittle dives after running across from mid-off and misses
totally, more easy runs
11.5 Hondo to Kirsten, FOUR, he lays into him again, this time whacks it
through cover
11.6 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
End of over 12 (12 runs) South Africa 65/0
DT Hondo 2-0-20-0
HH Gibbs 34* (40b 8x4) G Kirsten 30* (33b 6x4)
12.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run
12.2 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, another half-volley, cut through point, very
arrogant stroke by Gibbs, he says don't you dare try bowl too wide
to me
12.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run
12.4 Streak to Gibbs, no run
12.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run
12.6 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, nice stroke, edges it just wide of third
slip, another boundary in the books
End of over 13 (8 runs) South Africa 73/0
HH Streak 7-1-26-0
G Kirsten 30* (33b 6x4) HH Gibbs 42* (46b 10x4)
13.1 Hondo to Kirsten, wide: no run, very far outside the off stump,
sums up the innings so far
13.1 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
13.2 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
13.3 Hondo to Kirsten, FOUR, drives it through extra cover, the fielders
don't even move, Whittall eventually volunteers to go fetch it
13.4 Hondo to Kirsten, FOUR, rifled again, through extra cover, this is
not fun for the young debutante bowler
13.5 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
13.6 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, reverse swing on that one, he left it but
it wasn't too far away from the off stump
End of over 14 (9 runs) South Africa 82/0
DT Hondo 3-0-29-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 42* (46b 10x4) G Kirsten 38* (39b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Friend to Gibbs, no run
14.2 Friend to Gibbs, no run
14.3 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, fetch that one from the extra cover
boundary, eases onto his front foot and sends it away
14.4 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, short, pulls it square and gets his fifty
14.5 Friend to Gibbs, no run
14.6 Friend to Gibbs, no run
End of over 15 (8 runs) South Africa 90/0
TJ Friend 5-0-35-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 38* (39b 8x4) HH Gibbs 50* (52b 12x4)
15.1 Price to Kirsten, two runs, cut to third man, first 2 of the innings
15.2 Price to Kirsten, one run, lobbed up very full, played to fine leg,
bad ball
15.3 Price to Gibbs, no run
15.4 Price to Gibbs, no run, pushed to midoff
15.5 Price to Gibbs, no run
15.6 Price to Gibbs, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 93/0
RW Price 1-0-3-0
G Kirsten 41* (41b 8x4) HH Gibbs 50* (56b 12x4)
16.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run, makes to drive through midoff, fluffs
the shot
16.2 Friend to Kirsten, no run
16.3 Friend to Kirsten, no run
16.4 Friend to Kirsten, no run
16.5 Friend to Kirsten, no run
16.6 Friend to Kirsten, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 93/0
TJ Friend 6-1-35-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 50* (56b 12x4) G Kirsten 41* (47b 8x4)
17.1 Price to Gibbs, no run, driven to the off, picked up by Streak at
short extra
17.2 Price to Gibbs, FOUR, sums up the innings, he steps out and whips
him over mid on's head
17.3 Price to Gibbs, no run
17.4 Price to Gibbs, no run
17.5 Price to Gibbs, no run
17.6 Price to Gibbs, SIX, oh good bowling by Price, he drops it right in
front of him, don't do that to Herschelle Gibbs, he'll take two
steps and lob it high over long on, that was a gimme ball
End of over 18 (10 runs) South Africa 103/0
RW Price 2-0-13-0
G Kirsten 41* (47b 8x4) HH Gibbs 60* (62b 13x4 1x6)
18.1 Friend to Kirsten, FOUR, short, sits there high just outside the
off, another gimme ball, pulled through square leg
18.2 Friend to Kirsten, two runs, off the back foot, driven through
extra cover
18.3 Friend to Kirsten, no run
18.4 Friend to Kirsten, no run
18.5 Friend to Kirsten, no run
18.6 Friend to Kirsten, FOUR, short again, pulled again, 50.....again
End of over 19 (10 runs) South Africa 113/0
TJ Friend 7-1-45-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 60* (62b 13x4 1x6) G Kirsten 51* (53b 10x4)
19.1 Price to Gibbs, no run
19.2 Price to Gibbs, no run, beat him finally, just shaves away from the
proffered bat
19.3 Price to Gibbs, FOUR, ooh, he beats him again, gets the edge,
Campbell at slip misses totally, runs down to third man rope,
missed catch
19.4 Price to Gibbs, no run
19.5 Price to Gibbs, no run
19.6 Price to Gibbs, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 117/0
RW Price 3-0-17-0
G Kirsten 51* (53b 10x4) HH Gibbs 64* (68b 14x4 1x6)
Whittall gets the nod now, we wonder if his bowling form is back
20.1 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
20.2 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
20.3 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
20.4 Whittall to Kirsten, no run, driven to midoff, not connecting with
this slower ball so far
20.5 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
20.6 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 117/0
GJ Whittall 1-1-0-0
HH Gibbs 64* (68b 14x4 1x6) G Kirsten 51* (59b 10x4)
21.1 Price to Gibbs, one run, turned to square leg
21.2 Price to Kirsten, one run, tapped to the leg side
21.3 Price to Gibbs, no run, turns into him, good shout as it hit the
pads
21.4 Price to Gibbs, FOUR, lifted high over Guy Whittall's head at mid-
off, one bounce and over
21.5 Price to Gibbs, no run
21.6 Price to Gibbs, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) South Africa 123/0
RW Price 4-0-23-0
G Kirsten 52* (60b 10x4) HH Gibbs 69* (73b 15x4 1x6)
22.1 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
22.2 Whittall to Kirsten, FOUR, wide outside the off side, lashed just
in front of square on the off side
22.3 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
22.4 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
22.5 Whittall to Kirsten, no run, pushed away, he's bowling well here,
keeping a tight line most of the time
22.6 Whittall to Kirsten, no run, cut to point, Masakadza fields
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 127/0
GJ Whittall 2-1-4-0
HH Gibbs 69* (73b 15x4 1x6) G Kirsten 56* (66b 11x4)
23.1 Price to Gibbs, no run
23.2 Price to Gibbs, no run
23.3 Price to Gibbs, no run
23.4 Price to Gibbs, no run, pushed to the off side, almost lunch time
now
23.5 Price to Gibbs, no run
23.6 Price to Gibbs, no run
End of over 24 (maiden) South Africa 127/0
RW Price 5-1-23-0
G Kirsten 56* (66b 11x4) HH Gibbs 69* (79b 15x4 1x6)
24.1 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
24.2 Whittall to Kirsten, FOUR, driven through mid-on, another dive and
miss, this time Price the culprit
24.3 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
24.4 Whittall to Kirsten, no run, slower ball, pushed away to hte off
side
24.5 Whittall to Kirsten, two runs, flicked through square leg, Hondo
runs from long leg to pick it up at the rope
24.6 Whittall to Kirsten, no run
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 133/0
GJ Whittall 3-1-10-0
HH Gibbs 69* (79b 15x4 1x6) G Kirsten 62* (72b 12x4)
25.1 Price to Gibbs, no run
25.2 Price to Gibbs, no run, pushed to the off side
25.3 Price to Gibbs, two runs, very arrogant shot, paddle sweep, runs
down to long leg
25.4 Price to Gibbs, no run
25.5 Price to Gibbs, no run
25.6 Price to Gibbs, two runs, cut through gu
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 137/0
RW Price 6-1-27-0
G Kirsten 62* (72b 12x4) HH Gibbs 73* (85b 15x4 1x6)
26.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run
26.2 Streak to Kirsten, one run, tapped behind square on the leg side
26.3 Streak to Gibbs, one run, driven to extra cover
26.4 Streak to Kirsten, no run
26.5 Streak to Kirsten, no run
26.6 Streak to Kirsten, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 139/0
HH Streak 8-1-28-0
HH Gibbs 74* (86b 15x4 1x6) G Kirsten 63* (77b 12x4)
27.1 Price to Gibbs, two runs, paddle sweep, easy runs at fine leg
27.2 Price to Gibbs, no run
27.3 Price to Gibbs, no run
27.4 Price to Gibbs, one run, chopped to the of side
27.5 Price to Kirsten, no run
27.6 Price to Kirsten, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 142/0
RW Price 7-1-30-0
HH Gibbs 77* (90b 15x4 1x6) G Kirsten 63* (79b 12x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day One
28.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run
28.2 Streak to Gibbs, no run
28.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run
28.4 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, long hop, chopped in front of square to the
rope
28.5 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, again, shorter, cut in front of square
again, seeing it like a football here
28.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run
End of over 29 (8 runs) South Africa 150/0
HH Streak 9-1-36-0
G Kirsten 63* (79b 12x4) HH Gibbs 85* (96b 17x4 1x6)
29.1 Price to Kirsten, FOUR, driven straight down the ground
29.2 Price to Kirsten, no run
29.3 Price to Kirsten, no run
29.4 Price to Kirsten, no run
29.5 Price to Kirsten, no run
29.6 Price to Kirsten, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 154/0
RW Price 8-1-34-0
HH Gibbs 85* (96b 17x4 1x6) G Kirsten 67* (85b 13x4)
30.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run
30.2 Streak to Gibbs, no run
30.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run
30.4 Streak to Gibbs, FOUR, pitched up, clipped over midwicket to the
rope
30.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run
30.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Africa 158/0
HH Streak 10-1-40-0
G Kirsten 67* (85b 13x4) HH Gibbs 89* (102b 18x4 1x6)
31.1 Price to Kirsten, one run, down the ground
31.2 Price to Gibbs, no run
31.3 Price to Gibbs, no run
31.4 Price to Gibbs, no run
31.5 Price to Gibbs, FOUR, cut through the off side
31.6 Price to Gibbs, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 163/0
RW Price 9-1-39-0
G Kirsten 68* (86b 13x4) HH Gibbs 93* (107b 19x4 1x6)
32.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run
32.2 Streak to Kirsten, no run, cut to point
32.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run, bouncer, he ducks down
32.4 Streak to Kirsten, no run
32.5 Streak to Kirsten, two runs, to long leg
32.6 Streak to Kirsten, no run
End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 165/0
HH Streak 11-1-42-0
HH Gibbs 93* (107b 19x4 1x6) G Kirsten 70* (92b 13x4)
Very hot here in harare
33.1 Price to Gibbs, no run, outside off, shortish, chops to point
33.2 Price to Gibbs, no run, flighted, gently forward, not rushed pushes
to cover
33.3 Price to Gibbs, FOUR, short, back, makes room to the leg, cuts
firmly on the rock to vacant extra cover
33.4 Price to Gibbs, no run, drawn forward, defends to silly point
33.5 Price to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushes the straight one
back at the bowler
33.6 Price to Gibbs, no run, slight width, makes room, frees the arms,
chops firmly but straight at point
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 169/0
RW Price 10-1-43-0
G Kirsten 70* (92b 13x4) HH Gibbs 97* (113b 20x4 1x6)
34.1 Streak to Kirsten, one run, leg side, cramps him up a bit, pushes
from the back foot to the on side, quick run, Gibbs hesitates,
direct hit would been out from Streak following up
Gibbs looking for the hundred now
34.2 Streak to Gibbs, one run, leg side, back, gently turned off the
legs to deep fwd sq leg
34.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run, outside off, only just, back of a
length, gets on the toes, pushes to mid off
34.4 Streak to Kirsten, (noball) FOUR, round the wicket, too full, fine
cover drive by Kirsten, cover chases has no chance over the quick
lush outfield
34.4 Streak to Kirsten, no run, still round, forward, defends from
length down the pitch to Streak who picks up
34.5 Streak to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back of a length, angled
in, left alone
34.6 Streak to Kirsten, no run, left alone, cutting back from outside
off, but too wide to make him play
End of over 35 (7 runs) South Africa 176/0
HH Streak 12-1-49-0 (1nb)
HH Gibbs 98* (114b 20x4 1x6) G Kirsten 75* (98b 14x4)
Ideal conditions for batting today, warm, gently pitch, great
looking and fast outfield
Good toss for Pollock to have won
35.1 Price to Gibbs, no run, defends from the front foot
35.2 Price to Gibbs, one run, turned off the legs to fine leg
35.3 Price to Kirsten, no run, well forward, padded away from outside
the off
35.4 Price to Kirsten, one run, looped up, lots of air, driven firmly to
wide mid off who cuts it off
35.5 Price to Gibbs, no run, wide of the crease, arm ball darted in,
forward, defends
35.6 Price to Gibbs, one run, sweeps fine for the hundred, his 3rd
End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 179/0
RW Price 11-1-46-0
HH Gibbs 100* (118b 20x4 1x6) G Kirsten 76* (100b 14x4)
His 3rd hundred, 150 minutes, 20*4 1*6 118 balls
All three hundreds have now been scored away from home
Debutante Hondo back on
36.1 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, on line, back of a length, defends to the
off
36.2 Hondo to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, width, short, rocks onto the
back foot, punches past bwd point
36.3 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, on line, back of the length, back, then
forward, standing up, pushes down the pitch
36.4 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, full, leg stump, shapes to clip off the
toes, into the pads, no appeal, going down the leg
36.5 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, on line and length, pushes down the pitch
36.6 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, short, outside off, back, forces the cut,
nearly drags it onto the stumps, Fowler takes behind the leg stump
End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 183/0
DT Hondo 4-0-33-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 76* (100b 14x4) HH Gibbs 104* (124b 21x4 1x6)
37.1 Price to Kirsten, no run, forward, defends from just outside off
37.2 Price to Kirsten, no run, uses his feet, full, drives firmly
straight at mid off
37.3 Price to Kirsten, no run, full, alomost a yorker, dabs it out to
the off
37.4 Price to Kirsten, no run, well forward, throws the pad at it, bat
high above the head, slight turn into the pad
37.5 Price to Kirsten, no run, forward, legs turned to the on side
37.6 Price to Kirsten, no run, down the pitch, seen, darts it at the
feet, defends to the bowler for the 5 th maiden
End of over 38 (maiden) South Africa 183/0
RW Price 12-2-46-0
HH Gibbs 104* (124b 21x4 1x6) G Kirsten 76* (106b 14x4)
This now well into the best opening partnership for RSA v ZIM
The previous one for RSA was 43
38.1 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, has to play from the back
foot, down the on side of the pitch
38.2 Hondo to Gibbs, FOUR, short, leg side, easily put away bwd of sq
leg on the pull
38.3 Hondo to Gibbs, one run, leg side, comes forward and works it
neatly off the middle of the bat towards long leg
38.4 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, round the wicket to Kirsten, forward,
pushes from length to the on side, NOOO as he looks for the quick
run
38.5 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, on line and length, treated from the
front foot with the utmost respect
38.6 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, slight width given forward, driving, not
timed, closing the face, rolls to the off
End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 188/0
DT Hondo 5-0-38-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 109* (127b 22x4 1x6) G Kirsten 76* (109b 14x4)
39.1 Price to Gibbs, SIX, down the pitch, lofts that with ease over the
top of the bowlers head
39.2 Price to Gibbs, no run, looped up, tempting, forwared, dabs to the
off
39.3 Price to Gibbs, no run, on line, forward, gets the turn well
covered, defends to the on side
39.4 Price to Gibbs, no run, outside off, quicker ball, left alone
39.5 Price to Gibbs, no run, well forward, great ball, turns past the
edge, huge appeal, Hair gets it right, not out
39.6 Price to Gibbs, FOUR, flighted up, too full, crashes a drive at
cover grant Fowler coming round dives over it
End of over 40 (10 runs) South Africa 198/0
RW Price 13-2-56-0
G Kirsten 76* (109b 14x4) HH Gibbs 119* (133b 23x4 2x6)
40.1 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, back of a length, turned to sq leg off
the hips
40.2 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, width, crashes a drive at it, straight at
cover
40.3 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, full, from round the wicket, stroked to
mid on
40.4 Hondo to Kirsten, one run, shortish, back, all the time, dabs it
off the hips to long leg
Tiffen has a word to Hondo about following thru on the pitch
40.5 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, leg side, slower ball, flicks, beats the
bat, clips the pad bouncing to the keeper
40.6 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, punches firmly to a
deepish bwd point
End of over 41 (1 run) South Africa 199/0
DT Hondo 6-0-39-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 77* (113b 14x4) HH Gibbs 119* (135b 23x4 2x6)
41.1 Price to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, ball gets up a bit,
well turned to the leg side
41.2 Price to Kirsten, FOUR, forward, lofted over the on side, slightly
across the line to bring up the 200
41.3 Price to Kirsten, no run, defends to the on side
41.4 Price to Kirsten, no run, leg side, back, attempts to dab to the on
side, clips the pad, taken, appeal, Hair says no
41.5 Price to Kirsten, no run, forward, gently strokes to the cover
41.6 Price to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, to a fullish ball,
turned to ground and short leg
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 203/0
RW Price 14-2-60-0
HH Gibbs 119* (135b 23x4 2x6) G Kirsten 81* (119b 15x4)
42.1 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
42.2 Hondo to Gibbs, FOUR, short, leg side, gift for any batsman, whips
that on the pull for a few bounces to deep bwd sq leg
42.3 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, full toss, tries to work it through the on
side, lucky inside edge into the pad
bit of in swing from Hondo
42.4 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, fuller ball, turned off the legs to mid on
42.5 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, just outside off, dabs to
the off, runs it to gully
42.6 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, on line and length, forward, dsolid
defensive push to the off
End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 207/0
DT Hondo 7-0-43-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 81* (119b 15x4) HH Gibbs 123* (141b 24x4 2x6)
43.1 Price to Kirsten, no run, on line, well forward, plays late,
rolling it to the off siude
43.2 Price to Kirsten, no run, just outside off, well forward, smothers
the turn, pushing to the bowler
43.3 Price to Kirsten, FOUR, flighted up, forward, gets under it to the
on side, Price lunges to his left, just can not get hands to it,
goes all the way to long on
43.4 Price to Kirsten, no run, drawn well forward, defends to the off
43.5 Price to Kirsten, two runs, outside off, short, bounce, gets on the
late cut, dabs past gully for a quick two
43.6 Price to Kirsten, no run, on line, quicker ball, forward, pushes to
Price
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 213/0
RW Price 15-2-66-0
HH Gibbs 123* (141b 24x4 2x6) G Kirsten 87* (125b 16x4)
Match State: drinks
Everything going in favour of South Africa
A perfect batting pitch, the winning of the toss, and the warmth
taking a bit out of the bowlers
44.1 Hondo to Gibbs, no run, full, leg stump line, leans across, clips
to the on side, sq leg stops any thought of a run
44.2 Hondo to Gibbs, one run, slower ball, drawn forward, well timed
push to the on side, Whittall diving stops at mid on
44.3 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, round the wicket to the left hander,
drawn onto the front foot, waits, pushes to mid on
44.4 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, back of a length, gets Kirsten on the
back foot, dabs away to the off
Tifrfen again comes down the pitch, and has a word to Hondo about
the follow thru
44.5 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, full toos outside off, crashes a drive,
not timed, slices it to bwd point
44.6 Hondo to Kirsten, FOUR, full, on line, straight drives past the
left hand of Hondo, no chance as it races to long on
End of over 45 (5 runs) South Africa 218/0
DT Hondo 8-0-48-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 124* (143b 24x4 2x6) G Kirsten 91* (129b 17x4)
45.1 Price to Gibbs, no run, flighted in, well forward, defensive push
to the off
45.2 Price to Gibbs, one run, outside off, short, makes room to the leg
side, cuts firmly, drags it to cover who fumbles
45.3 Price to Kirsten, no run, on the front foot, waits, then pushes
with hands to the off side
45.4 Price to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off, too short, back, leans into
the cut, beats cover point and bwd point
45.5 Price to Kirsten, one run, loose shot from Kirsten, foot down the
pitch, heaves it badly and lucky inside edge to wide mid wicket
45.6 Price to Gibbs, one run, well forward, paddles the sweep fine,
Hondo from long leg does well to stop the second run
End of over 46 (7 runs) South Africa 225/0
RW Price 16-2-73-0
HH Gibbs 126* (146b 24x4 2x6) G Kirsten 96* (132b 18x4)
Friend comes on for Hondo
46.1 Friend to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back of a length, left alone
46.2 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, short, on line, back, working it to the on
side, inside edge, beats the keeper diving to his left, goes all
the way
46.3 Friend to Gibbs, no run, pushes across him, back, tries to get
inside it, beaten as it thufdds into the thigh pad
46.4 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, just back of a length, on the back foot,
slashes that past the covers, no one had a chance to move
46.5 Friend to Gibbs, two runs, short, goes on the pull, not timed, does
not get it out of the middle, goes over mid on
46.6 Friend to Gibbs, no run, on the front foot, punches firmly to
cover, good fielding
End of over 47 (10 runs) South Africa 235/0
TJ Friend 8-1-55-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 96* (132b 18x4) HH Gibbs 136* (152b 26x4 2x6)
Gibbs is now the Highest scorer for RSA v ZIM passing the 135 from
Hudson in 1995
47.1 Price to Kirsten, no run, on the spot, draws him forward all
defensively
47.2 Price to Kirsten, one run, full, on the toes, clips it to a deep
mid on, easy run
47.3 Price to Gibbs, no run, well forward, making room, trying to force
the pace, not neat, gets bat to it to the bowler
47.4 Price to Gibbs, no run, well forward, dabs to the on side
47.5 Price to Gibbs, one run, leg side, back, pushes to mid wicket, good
running for the quick single
47.6 Price to Kirsten, one run, well flighted up, outside off, drives
wide of mid off who does well ending up on his behind as they take
the quick run
End of over 48 (3 runs) South Africa 238/0
RW Price 17-2-76-0
G Kirsten 98* (135b 18x4) HH Gibbs 137* (155b 26x4 2x6)
48.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run, back of a length, gets up nicely, has
Kirsten on the back foot, defensively pushing to ground
48.2 Friend to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off, full, slashes it through the
covers for his 13th hundred
48.3 Friend to Kirsten, one run, back of a length, too straight, turned
off the hips towards long leg
48.4 Friend to Gibbs, no run, on line and length, has Kirsten fishing as
it comes back at him, gets a defensive bat to it, but well in
front of the pad
48.5 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, half volley, crashed on the drive through
the covers
48.6 Friend to Gibbs, (noball) one run, short, leg side, on the pull,
stopped on the bounce at deep bwd sq leg
48.6 Friend to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, nudges to gully
End of over 49 (11 runs) South Africa 249/0
TJ Friend 9-1-66-0 (2nb)
HH Gibbs 142* (158b 27x4 2x6) G Kirsten 103* (139b 19x4)
Kirsten now joins Tendulkar and S Waugh as having scored hundreds
against 8 other test playing nations
Many other batsmen are sitting on 7
49.1 Price to Gibbs, no run, leg side, back, attempts to turn it to the
on side, bounces into the pad
49.2 Price to Gibbs, one run, leg side, forward, sweeps firmly to deep
bwd sq leg
49.3 Price to Kirsten, no run, back, waits for the turn, good bounce
into the defensive bat
49.4 Price to Kirsten, no run, floated in, well forward, smothers to the
off side
49.5 Price to Kirsten, no run, uses his feet, firmly driven to mid off,
wait wait sends gIbbs back
49.6 Price to Kirsten, one run, leg side, forward, worked behind sq on
the on side, easy walked run
End of over 50 (2 runs) South Africa 251/0
RW Price 18-2-78-0
G Kirsten 104* (143b 19x4) HH Gibbs 143* (160b 27x4 2x6)
Close to breaking the all time 1st wicket partnership now, 260 held
by Mitchell and Siedle in 1930-31
50.1 Friend to Kirsten, one run, turned to long leg
50.2 Friend to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends
50.3 Friend to Gibbs, no run, leg side, flicks, taken on the pads, Gibbs
upset with missing that, and mutters a few words
50.4 Friend to Gibbs, FOUR, short, gets on the front foot, short arm
jab, rockets past mid wicket
50.5 Friend to Gibbs, OUT: friendly short ball, outside off, cuts,
bottom edge, drags it onto the off stump
South Africa 256/1, Partnership of 256
HH Gibbs b Friend 147 (164b 28x4 2x6)
G Kirsten 105* (144b 19x4) TJ Friend 9.5-1-71-1 (2nb)
That ends them 4 runs short of a record partnership that has stood
for 70 years
50.6 Friend to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, pats back to the bowler
End of over 51 (5 runs) South Africa 256/1
TJ Friend 10-1-71-1 (2nb)
G Kirsten 105* (144b 19x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b)
51.1 Price to Kirsten, FOUR, down the wicket, lofted over the bowlers
head
51.2 Price to Kirsten, no run, well forward, defends to the off
51.3 Price to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, pushes down the pitch
51.4 Price to Kirsten, no run, well forward, turns sharply into the pad
51.5 Price to Kirsten, one run, on the back foot, pushes to cover, quick
run
51.6 Price to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends to silly point
End of over 52 (5 runs) South Africa 261/1
RW Price 19-2-83-0
G Kirsten 110* (149b 20x4) JH Kallis 0* (2b)
52.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run, outside off, back, cuts, beaten as he
plays under the line
52.2 Friend to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, plays to the off from
just back of a length
52.3 Friend to Kirsten, one run, leg side, steps inside it, flicks,
edges, Fowler divingm, gets a hand to it, dropped
52.4 Friend to Kallis, no run, left alojne outside off
52.5 Friend to Kallis, no run, on line, fullish, forward, genly strokes
back at Friend
52.6 Friend to Kallis, no run, defends from the front foot to the off
End of over 53 (1 run) South Africa 262/1
TJ Friend 11-1-72-1 (2nb)
G Kirsten 111* (152b 20x4) JH Kallis 0* (5b)
53.1 Price to Kirsten, one run, full, stands up, clips from the toes to
sq leg about 2/3 rds to the rope
53.2 Price to Kallis, no run, outside off, turn and bounce, beats Kallis
caught at the crease
no foot work work from Kallis
53.3 Price to Kallis, no run, well forward, pushes the flighted ball to
the off
53.4 Price to Kallis, no run, well forward, gets well over it, defends
to the off
53.5 Price to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends, on the bounce to
silly point
53.6 Price to Kallis, no run, from wide of the crease, slightly short,
on the back foot, forces to mid off
End of over 54 (1 run) South Africa 263/1
RW Price 20-2-84-0
G Kirsten 112* (153b 20x4) JH Kallis 0* (10b)
54.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run, outside off, short, back, dabs at it,
Gully takes on the bounce
54.2 Friend to Kirsten, no run, width, full, drives, again not timed as
he had done earlier, rolls into the covers
54.3 Friend to Kirsten, (noball) no run, short bouncer, no real pace in
this pitch, hardly carries to the keeper
54.3 Friend to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, punches to the off,
timing gone, drags oit to mid on
54.4 Friend to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off, short, late cuts inside slip
and gully, no 3rd man, goes all the way
54.5 Friend to Kirsten, FOUR, half volley, and width, spanked in front
of sq on the off side
54.6 Friend to Kirsten, one run, leg side, turned to deep sq leg from
the back foot and off the hips
End of over 55 (10 runs) South Africa 273/1
TJ Friend 12-1-82-1 (3nb)
G Kirsten 121* (160b 22x4) JH Kallis 0* (10b)
Zimbabwe now quilty of bowling both sides of the wicket
Streak fills one gap from the on side to the off, and the bowler
follows it with one down the leg
55.1 Price to Kirsten, no run, on line and length, pushes to the bowler
55.2 Price to Kirsten, SIX, down the pitch, gets to the ball, lofted
well over long on
55.3 Price to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, waits for the turn,
plays late, punching to mid wicket
55.4 Price to Kirsten, no run, flighted up, well forward, smothers
55.5 Price to Kirsten, one run, leg side, back, turned neatly and gently
off the hips to long leg
55.6 Price to Kallis, no run, well forward, defends
End of over 56 (7 runs) South Africa 280/1
RW Price 21-2-91-0
G Kirsten 128* (165b 22x4 1x6) JH Kallis 0* (11b)
Where Gibbs and Kirsten have been moving the score along, Kallis
does not look like he is in any rush
Streak back on just before tea
56.1 Streak to Kirsten, two runs, starts down the leg, clipped towards
long leg, Price does well diving to save the 4
56.2 Streak to Kirsten, no run, full, forward, firmly driven, in the
air, Streak gets fingers to it, but can not hold on
2nd chance for Kirsten
56.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run, pushes behind sq on the off
56.4 Streak to Kirsten, no run, yorker, on line, gets the bat down on it
56.5 Streak to Kirsten, no run, round the wicket, just outside off,
bsack of a length, defends to the bowler
56.6 Streak to Kirsten, FOUR, full, sliding down the leg side, beautiful
looking clip off the toes, timed, races to deep sq leg
End of over 57 (6 runs) South Africa 286/1
HH Streak 13-1-55-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 0* (11b) G Kirsten 134* (171b 23x4 1x6)
And off they go for Tea, needed by the Zimbabweans, and welcomed by
the South Africans
We will be back in 20 minutes
Match State: Tea - Day One
57.1 Price to Kallis, one run, driven to midoff, quick running
57.2 Price to Kirsten, no run
57.3 Price to Kirsten, no run
57.4 Price to Kirsten, no run
57.5 Price to Kirsten, three runs, cut behind square
57.6 Price to Kallis, no run
End of over 58 (4 runs) South Africa 290/1
RW Price 22-2-95-0
G Kirsten 137* (175b 23x4 1x6) JH Kallis 1* (13b)
58.1 Streak to Kirsten, three runs, driven to midoff, quick running as
Masakadzamisfields
58.2 Streak to Kallis, FOUR, thumps it through covers, no chance for the
fielders
58.3 Streak to Kallis, no run
58.4 Streak to Kallis, no run
58.5 Streak to Kallis, no run, punches to the off side, not in any rush
here
58.6 Streak to Kallis, no run
End of over 59 (7 runs) South Africa 297/1
HH Streak 14-1-62-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 140* (176b 23x4 1x6) JH Kallis 5* (18b 1x4)
59.1 Price to Kirsten, one run, well flighted, flicked through the leg
side
59.2 Price to Kallis, no run
59.3 Price to Kallis, no run
59.4 Price to Kallis, no run
59.5 Price to Kallis, no run
59.6 Price to Kallis, no run
End of over 60 (1 run) South Africa 298/1
RW Price 23-2-96-0
G Kirsten 141* (177b 23x4 1x6) JH Kallis 5* (23b 1x4)
60.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run, seaming down the off side, left alone
60.2 Streak to Kirsten, no run
60.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run
60.4 Streak to Kirsten, one run, cut to cover sweep
60.5 Streak to Kallis, no run
60.6 Streak to Kallis, no run
End of over 61 (1 run) South Africa 299/1
HH Streak 15-1-63-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 142* (181b 23x4 1x6) JH Kallis 5* (25b 1x4)
61.1 Price to Kirsten, one run, glanced down the leg side
61.2 Price to Kallis, no run
61.3 Price to Kallis, one run, tapped to square leg area, easy runs
there
61.4 Price to Kirsten, no run
61.5 Price to Kirsten, FOUR, rocks back and slices it through the off
side
61.6 Price to Kirsten, no run
End of over 62 (6 runs) South Africa 305/1
RW Price 24-2-102-0
JH Kallis 6* (27b 1x4) G Kirsten 147* (185b 24x4 1x6)
62.1 Streak to Kallis, no run
62.2 Streak to Kallis, one run
62.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run
62.4 Streak to Kirsten, no run
62.5 Streak to Kirsten, two runs, flicked through midwicket, fielded by
the sliding Whittall
62.6 Streak to Kirsten, no run
End of over 63 (3 runs) South Africa 308/1
HH Streak 16-1-66-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 7* (29b 1x4) G Kirsten 149* (189b 24x4 1x6)
63.1 Price to Kallis, one run, well flighted, but a very sparse leg side
field, easy runs at square leg
63.2 Price to Kirsten, one run, down the ground for his 150
63.3 Price to Kallis, no run
63.4 Price to Kallis, FOUR
63.5 Price to Kallis, no run
63.6 Price to Kallis, no run
End of over 64 (6 runs) South Africa 314/1
RW Price 25-2-108-0
G Kirsten 150* (190b 24x4 1x6) JH Kallis 12* (34b 2x4)
64.1 Streak to Kirsten, one run, cut to point, he's very strong on the
off side today
64.2 Streak to Kallis, no run
64.3 Streak to Kallis, no run
64.4 Streak to Kallis, no run
64.5 Streak to Kallis, no run
64.6 Streak to Kallis, no run
End of over 65 (1 run) South Africa 315/1
HH Streak 17-1-67-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 151* (191b 24x4 1x6) JH Kallis 12* (39b 2x4)
65.1 Price to Kirsten, one run, driven down to long on
65.2 Price to Kallis, one run, driven to the off side
65.3 Price to Kirsten, no run
65.4 Price to Kirsten, one run, turned away to square leg area
65.5 Price to Kallis, no run
65.6 Price to Kallis, no run
End of over 66 (3 runs) South Africa 318/1
RW Price 26-2-111-0
G Kirsten 153* (194b 24x4 1x6) JH Kallis 13* (42b 2x4)
66.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run
66.2 Friend to Kirsten, one run, to the off side
66.3 Friend to Kallis, no run
66.4 Friend to Kallis, no run
66.5 Friend to Kallis, no run
66.6 Friend to Kallis, no run, pushed away, good bowling this over, just
wide of the off stump, keeping that rigid line
End of over 67 (1 run) South Africa 319/1
TJ Friend 13-1-83-1 (3nb)
G Kirsten 154* (196b 24x4 1x6) JH Kallis 13* (46b 2x4)
67.1 Price to Kirsten, one run, to mid-on
67.2 Price to Kallis, no run
67.3 Price to Kallis, no run
67.4 Price to Kallis, no run
67.5 Price to Kallis, SIX, bye bye ball, two-steps and sends it over his
head, very big, very nice, max runs there
67.6 Price to Kallis, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 68 (8 runs) South Africa 327/1
RW Price 27-2-119-0
JH Kallis 20* (51b 2x4 1x6) G Kirsten 155* (197b 24x4 1x6)
68.1 Friend to Kallis, two runs, flicked off the pads to fine leg
68.2 Friend to Kallis, no run
68.3 Friend to Kallis, no run
68.4 Friend to Kallis, (noball) no run, bouncer, goes way over his head,
Tiffin calls him for it
68.4 Friend to Kallis, no run, goes for a cut, misses and looks to get a
huge knick, Tiffin says not, he stays
68.5 Friend to Kallis, no run
68.6 Friend to Kallis, no run
End of over 69 (3 runs) South Africa 330/1
TJ Friend 14-1-86-1 (4nb)
G Kirsten 155* (197b 24x4 1x6) JH Kallis 22* (58b 2x4 1x6)
69.1 GW Flower to Kirsten, FOUR, gentle full toss smacked thru the off
side, poor ball
69.2 GW Flower to Kirsten, one run, better ball pushed to Hondo and long
on
69.3 GW Flower to Kallis, one run, driven again to hondo but this time
by the riht hander
69.4 GW Flower to Kirsten, no run, good ball, just short of a length,
drawing the batsman forward
69.5 GW Flower to Kirsten, no run
69.6 GW Flower to Kirsten, no run
End of over 70 (6 runs) South Africa 336/1
GW Flower 1-0-6-0
JH Kallis 23* (59b 2x4 1x6) G Kirsten 160* (202b 25x4 1x6)
70.1 Friend to Kallis, no run
70.2 Friend to Kallis, no run, full delivery, flicked off his pads to
mid-wicket where Hondo made an excellent stop
70.3 Friend to Kallis, no run
70.4 Friend to Kallis, no run
70.5 Friend to Kallis, FOUR, just a touch of width and what a great shot
past point
70.6 Friend to Kallis, no run, and again but this time Ebrahim makes a
super stop
End of over 71 (4 runs) South Africa 340/1
TJ Friend 15-1-90-1 (4nb)
G Kirsten 160* (202b 25x4 1x6) JH Kallis 27* (65b 3x4 1x6)
71.1 GW Flower to Kirsten, one run
71.2 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
71.3 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
71.4 GW Flower to Kallis, one run
71.5 GW Flower to Kirsten, no run
71.6 GW Flower to Kirsten, no run
End of over 72 (2 runs) South Africa 342/1
GW Flower 2-0-8-0
JH Kallis 28* (68b 3x4 1x6) G Kirsten 161* (205b 25x4 1x6)
Debutent Doug Hondo is back into bowl
72.1 Hondo to Kallis, FOUR, short ball and pulled thru the covers, the
pressure must be getting to him
72.2 Hondo to Kallis, no run, better ball cramping the batsman up
72.3 Hondo to Kallis, no run
72.4 Hondo to Kallis, no run
72.5 Hondo to Kallis, no run
72.6 Hondo to Kallis, no run
End of over 73 (4 runs) South Africa 346/1
DT Hondo 9-0-52-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 161* (205b 25x4 1x6) JH Kallis 32* (74b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks - day 1
73.1 GW Flower to Kirsten, no run
It is all of a sudden getting very dark due to the thick haze
around the ground
73.2 GW Flower to Kirsten, no run
73.3 GW Flower to Kirsten, one run
73.4 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
73.5 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
73.6 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
End of over 74 (1 run) South Africa 347/1
GW Flower 3-0-9-0
G Kirsten 162* (208b 25x4 1x6) JH Kallis 32* (77b 4x4 1x6)
74.1 Hondo to Kirsten, one run, driven into the covers
74.2 Hondo to Kallis, no run
74.3 Hondo to Kallis, FOUR, smashing cover drive, the ball rocketed to
the boundry even though it wasn't out the meat of the bat
74.4 Hondo to Kallis, no run
74.5 Hondo to Kallis, FOUR, again but this time thru extra cover, and
that brings up the hundred partnership, second of the match
74.6 Hondo to Kallis, no run
End of over 75 (9 runs) South Africa 356/1
DT Hondo 10-0-61-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 163* (209b 25x4 1x6) JH Kallis 40* (82b 6x4 1x6)
75.1 GW Flower to Kirsten, no run
75.2 GW Flower to Kirsten, no run
75.3 GW Flower to Kirsten, one run
75.4 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
75.5 GW Flower to Kallis, one run
75.6 GW Flower to Kirsten, one run
End of over 76 (3 runs) South Africa 359/1
GW Flower 4-0-12-0
G Kirsten 165* (214b 25x4 1x6) JH Kallis 41* (83b 6x4 1x6)
76.1 Hondo to Kirsten, one run, width and driven to deep cover
76.2 Hondo to Kallis, no run
76.3 Hondo to Kallis, no run
76.4 Hondo to Kallis, one run, width offered again but there was
protection on the boudry
76.5 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
Play may be called off for bad light
76.6 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
End of over 77 (2 runs) South Africa 361/1
DT Hondo 11-0-63-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 42* (86b 6x4 1x6) G Kirsten 166* (217b 25x4 1x6)
77.1 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
77.2 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
77.3 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
77.4 GW Flower to Kallis, one run
77.5 GW Flower to Kirsten, no run
77.6 GW Flower to Kirsten, one run
End of over 78 (2 runs) South Africa 363/1
GW Flower 5-0-14-0
G Kirsten 167* (219b 25x4 1x6) JH Kallis 43* (90b 6x4 1x6)
78.1 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
78.2 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
78.3 Hondo to Kirsten, two runs, cut just wide of point
78.4 Hondo to Kirsten, FOUR, wonderful straight drive, pure class
78.5 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
78.6 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
End of over 79 (6 runs) South Africa 369/1
DT Hondo 12-0-69-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 43* (90b 6x4 1x6) G Kirsten 173* (225b 26x4 1x6)
79.1 GW Flower to Kallis, one run
79.2 GW Flower to Kirsten, one run
79.3 GW Flower to Kallis, two runs
79.4 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
79.5 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
79.6 GW Flower to Kallis, no run
End of over 80 (4 runs) South Africa 373/1
GW Flower 6-0-18-0
G Kirsten 174* (226b 26x4 1x6) JH Kallis 46* (95b 6x4 1x6)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
80.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run
80.2 Streak to Kirsten, two runs
80.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run
80.4 Streak to Kirsten, no run
80.5 Streak to Kirsten, no run, quick ball short of a lenght, rose above
the batsmans head
80.6 Streak to Kirsten, no run
End of over 81 (2 runs) South Africa 375/1
HH Streak 18-1-69-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 46* (95b 6x4 1x6) G Kirsten 176* (232b 26x4 1x6)
81.1 Friend to Kallis, no run
81.2 Friend to Kallis, no run
81.3 Friend to Kallis, FOUR, short ball pulled one bounce to the boundry
and that brings up his 50
81.4 Friend to Kallis, no run
81.5 Friend to Kallis, wide: no run, very wide ball, plenty of movement
away from the bat did not help
81.5 Friend to Kallis, no run
81.6 Friend to Kallis, FOUR, short and wide, cut to the boudry
End of over 82 (9 runs) South Africa 384/1
TJ Friend 16-1-99-1 (1w 4nb)
G Kirsten 176* (232b 26x4 1x6) JH Kallis 54* (101b 8x4 1x6)
This will be the most runs SA have ever scored in one day
82.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run
82.2 Streak to Kirsten, FOUR, flicked in the airy just wide of
Zimbabwe's Jonty Rhodes, Grant Flower who made a valient attempts
to catch it
82.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run
82.4 Streak to Kirsten, no run, beauty of a ball, beating the outside
edge of the blade
82.5 Streak to Kirsten, no run, bouncer, the batsman just got under it
82.6 Streak to Kirsten, FOUR, nicely timed off drive, just a push and it
made it to the boundry
End of over 83 (8 runs) South Africa 392/1
HH Streak 19-1-77-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 54* (101b 8x4 1x6) G Kirsten 184* (238b 28x4 1x6)
83.1 Friend to Kallis, no run
83.2 Friend to Kallis, no run
83.3 Friend to Kallis, no run
83.4 Friend to Kallis, no run
83.5 Friend to Kallis, wide: no run, very very side ball, well outside
the pitch line markings, second slip could have caught it
83.5 Friend to Kallis, no run, another very wide ball, the batsman just
got the toe of the bat on it and helped prevent another wide
83.6 Friend to Kallis, wide: no run, and again, shocking ball
83.6 Friend to Kallis, no run
End of over 84 (2 runs) South Africa 394/1
TJ Friend 17-1-101-1 (3w 4nb)
G Kirsten 184* (238b 28x4 1x6) JH Kallis 54* (107b 8x4 1x6)
84.1 Streak to Kirsten, FOUR, cheeky flick over the slips
84.2 Streak to Kirsten, no run
84.3 Streak to Kirsten, FOUR, smashed thru the off side to bring up the
400
84.4 Streak to Kirsten, no run, missed pull attempt, nearly got a snick
84.5 Streak to Kirsten, no run
84.6 Streak to Kirsten, one run
End of over 85 (9 runs) South Africa 403/1
HH Streak 20-1-86-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 193* (244b 30x4 1x6) JH Kallis 54* (107b 8x4 1x6)
85.1 Friend to Kirsten, two runs
85.2 Friend to Kirsten, one run, flicked down to fine leg
That brings up the 150 partnership
85.3 Friend to Kallis, no run
85.4 Friend to Kallis, one run, quick single
85.5 Friend to Kirsten, one run
85.6 Friend to Kallis, no run
End of over 86 (5 runs) South Africa 408/1
TJ Friend 18-1-106-1 (3w 4nb)
G Kirsten 197* (247b 30x4 1x6) JH Kallis 55* (110b 8x4 1x6)
86.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run
86.2 Streak to Kirsten, no run
86.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run
86.4 Streak to Kirsten, FOUR, super late cut to bring up the 200 and a
huge roar goes up around the crowed since they havn
86.5 Streak to Kirsten, no run
86.6 Streak to Kirsten, no run
End of over 87 (4 runs) South Africa 412/1
HH Streak 21-1-90-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 55* (110b 8x4 1x6) G Kirsten 201* (253b 31x4 1x6)
87.1 Price to Kallis, no run
87.2 Price to Kallis, no run
87.3 Price to Kallis, no run
87.4 Price to Kallis, no run
87.5 Price to Kallis, no run
87.6 Price to Kallis, one run, driven thru the covers
End of over 88 (1 run) South Africa 413/1
RW Price 28-2-120-0
JH Kallis 56* (116b 8x4 1x6) G Kirsten 201* (253b 31x4 1x6)
88.1 Streak to Kallis, no run, beauty, just missed the bat, slight lack
of concentration
88.2 Streak to Kallis, no run
88.3 Streak to Kallis, no run
88.4 Streak to Kallis, no run
88.5 Streak to Kallis, no run
88.6 Streak to Kallis, no run
End of over 89 (maiden) South Africa 413/1
HH Streak 22-2-90-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 201* (253b 31x4 1x6) JH Kallis 56* (122b 8x4 1x6)
Price to bowl the last over of the day
89.1 Price to Kirsten, one run
89.2 Price to Kallis, no run
89.3 Price to Kallis, no run
89.4 Price to Kallis, no run
89.5 Price to Kallis, no run
89.6 Price to Kallis, no run
End of over 90 (1 run) South Africa 414/1
RW Price 29-2-121-0
G Kirsten 202* (254b 31x4 1x6) JH Kallis 56* (127b 8x4 1x6)
And that ends a very poor day by Zimbabwe who were totally
outclassed by the tourists, please join us again tomorrow for what
should be an exciting day of play
Stumps - Day 1
Match State: Stumps - Day One
Good morning and welcome to this the 2nd Day of this First Test
between Zimbabwe and South Africa
Zimbabwe will be trying to bowl a lot better than they did on the
first day, conceding 414 runs in the day
Streak to get us under way, to the in-form Gary Kirsten
90.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
90.2 Streak to Kirsten, no run
90.3 Streak to Kirsten, one run, at his pads, flicked to square leg
90.4 Streak to Kallis, no run, to midoff
Light breeze here over the Harare Sports Club, no cloud cover, temp
of 29C
90.5 Streak to Kallis, one run, flicked to square
90.6 Streak to Kirsten, no run
End of over 91 (2 runs) South Africa 416/1
HH Streak 23-2-92-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 57* (129b 8x4 1x6) G Kirsten 203* (258b 31x4 1x6)
91.1 Price to Kallis, no run
91.2 Price to Kallis, no run
91.3 Price to Kallis, FOUR, too straight, saw a sniff of a chance and
went for it, flicked through midwicket
91.4 Price to Kallis, no run
91.5 Price to Kallis, no run
91.6 Price to Kallis, FOUR, overpitched outside off, excellent cover
drive, split the fielders and raced to the rope
End of over 92 (8 runs) South Africa 424/1
RW Price 30-2-129-0
G Kirsten 203* (258b 31x4 1x6) JH Kallis 65* (135b 10x4 1x6)
92.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run
92.2 Streak to Kirsten, no run
92.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run, outside off, chops it square, easy
pickup for Ebrahim at bwd point
92.4 Streak to Kirsten, no run, to bwd point again, well fielded on the
dive
92.5 Streak to Kirsten, one run, quick single, tapped down to the off
side
92.6 Streak to Kallis, no run
End of over 93 (1 run) South Africa 425/1
HH Streak 24-2-93-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 204* (263b 31x4 1x6) JH Kallis 65* (136b 10x4 1x6)
93.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run
93.2 Friend to Kirsten, no run, tapped to hte off side
93.3 Friend to Kirsten, one run, drives it straight, he gets a hand to
it and they manage only one
93.4 Friend to Kallis, one run, flicked off the pads to square leg
93.5 Friend to Kirsten, no run, bumper going down leg, doesn't bother to
hook it for max like it deserved
93.6 Friend to Kirsten, no run
End of over 94 (2 runs) South Africa 427/1
TJ Friend 20-1-116-1 (3w 4nb)
JH Kallis 66* (137b 10x4 1x6) G Kirsten 205* (268b 31x4 1x6)
94.1 Streak to Kallis, no run
94.2 Streak to Kallis, no run
94.3 Streak to Kallis, no run
94.4 Streak to Kallis, no run
94.5 Streak to Kallis, no run
94.6 Streak to Kallis, no run, driven to midoff, things have really
slowed down here in Harare
End of over 95 (maiden) South Africa 427/1
HH Streak 25-3-93-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 205* (268b 31x4 1x6) JH Kallis 66* (143b 10x4 1x6)
95.1 Friend to Kirsten, no run
95.2 Friend to Kirsten, one run
95.3 Friend to Kallis, no run
95.4 Friend to Kallis, no run, .
95.5 Friend to Kallis, no run
95.6 Friend to Kallis, no run
End of over 96 (1 run) South Africa 428/1
TJ Friend 21-1-117-1 (3w 4nb)
G Kirsten 206* (270b 31x4 1x6) JH Kallis 66* (147b 10x4 1x6)
96.1 Streak to Kirsten, one run, tapped to square leg
96.2 Streak to Kallis, no run
96.3 Streak to Kallis, no run, off the back foot to cover
96.4 Streak to Kallis, FOUR, short, pulled behind square, was onto that
very quickly, not clever bowling there
96.5 Streak to Kallis, no run
96.6 Streak to Kallis, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the pads,
first leg bye of hte match
End of over 97 (6 runs) South Africa 434/1
HH Streak 26-3-98-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 70* (152b 11x4 1x6) G Kirsten 207* (271b 31x4 1x6)
97.1 Friend to Kallis, no run
97.2 Friend to Kallis, no run
97.3 Friend to Kallis, no run
97.4 Friend to Kallis, no run
97.5 Friend to Kallis, no run, driven to midoff, Streak is there to pick
up
97.6 Friend to Kallis, no run
End of over 98 (maiden) South Africa 434/1
TJ Friend 22-2-117-1 (3w 4nb)
G Kirsten 207* (271b 31x4 1x6) JH Kallis 70* (158b 11x4 1x6)
98.1 Streak to Kirsten, no run, goes for his head
98.2 Streak to Kirsten, no run
98.3 Streak to Kirsten, no run
98.4 Streak to Kirsten, one run, at his hip, flicked square
98.5 Streak to Kallis, no run
98.6 Streak to Kallis, no run, edged to gully area, easy stroke but
misjudges the angle
End of over 99 (1 run) South Africa 435/1
HH Streak 27-3-99-0 (1nb)
G Kirsten 208* (275b 31x4 1x6) JH Kallis 70* (160b 11x4 1x6)
99.1 Friend to Kirsten, one run, to square leg
99.2 Friend to Kallis, no run
99.3 Friend to Kallis, no run
99.4 Friend to Kallis, FOUR, too straight at him, he flicks it through
the vacant midwicket region
99.5 Friend to Kallis, no run
99.6 Friend to Kallis, no run
End of over 100 (5 runs) South Africa 440/1
TJ Friend 23-2-122-1 (3w 4nb)
G Kirsten 209* (276b 31x4 1x6) JH Kallis 74* (165b 12x4 1x6)
100.1 Streak to Kirsten, three runs, wonderful cover drive and even
better fielding by Ebrahim on the boundry, who dived fully
streched on his stomach to flick the ball back
100.2 Streak to Kallis, no run
100.3 Streak to Kallis, (noball) no run, over stepping the mark for the
second time
100.3 Streak to Kallis, wide: no run, poor bowling, following up the no
ball with a very wide delivery
100.3 Streak to Kallis, no run
100.4 Streak to Kallis, no run, driven with the full face of the bat to
mid-off
100.5 Streak to Kallis, no run, nearly a mix up between the batrsman as
kallis wanted a quick single and kirsten didn't, a direct hit
could have been very close
100.6 Streak to Kallis, no run
End of over 101 (5 runs) South Africa 445/1
HH Streak 28-3-104-0 (1w 2nb)
G Kirsten 212* (277b 31x4 1x6) JH Kallis 74* (171b 12x4 1x6)
Debutent Doug Hondo is onto bowl
101.1 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
101.2 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
101.3 Hondo to Kirsten, FOUR, short ball pulled thru mid-wicket, just
managed to beat the fielder at deep mid-wicket
101.4 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
101.5 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
101.6 Hondo to Kirsten, no run, cut to Wishart at point
End of over 102 (4 runs) South Africa 449/1
DT Hondo 13-0-73-0 (1w)
JH Kallis 74* (171b 12x4 1x6) G Kirsten 216* (283b 32x4 1x6)
Zim's vice captain is now onto bowl
102.1 Whittall to Kallis, no run, over pitched and driven straight to the
fielder in the covers
102.2 Whittall to Kallis, no run
102.3 Whittall to Kallis, no run
102.4 Whittall to Kallis, no run
102.5 Whittall to Kallis, one run, worked off the legs
102.6 Whittall to Kirsten, FOUR, chinese cut, missed the stumps by about
2mm, no one knows how it missed but the batsman is still there
End of over 103 (5 runs) South Africa 454/1
GJ Whittall 4-1-15-0
JH Kallis 75* (176b 12x4 1x6) G Kirsten 220* (284b 33x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
103.1 Hondo to Kallis, one run
103.2 Hondo to Kirsten, no run
103.3 Hondo to Kirsten, OUT: edged thru to the keeper, the batsman wasn't
given out but ended up walking, wonderful sportsmanship, and thats
Hondo's first test wicket
South Africa 455/2, Partnership of 199
G Kirsten c A Flower b Hondo 220 (286b 33x4 1x6)
JH Kallis 76* (177b 12x4 1x6) DT Hondo 13.3-0-74-1 (1w)
103.4 Hondo to McKenzie, one run, off the mark straight away with a flick
off the legs
103.5 Hondo to Kallis, one run, again straying onto the legs
103.6 Hondo to McKenzie, no run
End of over 104 (3 runs) South Africa 457/2
DT Hondo 14-0-76-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 77* (178b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 1* (2b)
104.1 Whittall to Kallis, no run, full ball swinging into the batsman
104.2 Whittall to Kallis, no run
104.3 Whittall to Kallis, one run, good running, just dabbed to point
104.4 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
104.5 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
104.6 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
End of over 105 (1 run) South Africa 458/2
GJ Whittall 5-1-16-0
JH Kallis 78* (181b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 1* (5b)
105.1 Hondo to Kallis, no run, hondo now finding a better line, with a
boost of confidence from the wicket
105.2 Hondo to Kallis, no run
105.3 Hondo to Kallis, no run
105.4 Hondo to Kallis, one run, pushed to mid-wicket, quick single was
taken
105.5 Hondo to McKenzie, no run, slower ball, ssinging with exagerated
movement back into the batsman
105.6 Hondo to McKenzie, no run
End of over 106 (1 run) South Africa 459/2
DT Hondo 15-0-77-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 79* (185b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 1* (7b)
106.1 Whittall to Kallis, one run, driven firmly to the weeper on the
boundry
106.2 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
106.3 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
106.4 Whittall to McKenzie, one run, flicked down to fine leg
106.5 Whittall to Kallis, no run
106.6 Whittall to Kallis, two runs
End of over 107 (4 runs) South Africa 463/2
GJ Whittall 6-1-20-0
ND McKenzie 2* (10b) JH Kallis 82* (188b 12x4 1x6)
107.1 Hondo to McKenzie, FOUR, straying down leg, the ball was just
helped on its way
107.2 Hondo to McKenzie, no run
107.3 Hondo to McKenzie, no run
107.4 Hondo to McKenzie, one run, pushed on the half volley to deep cover
107.5 Hondo to Kallis, no run, wonderful delivery, stiking the batsman on
the back pad
107.6 Hondo to Kallis, one run, another quick single
End of over 108 (6 runs) South Africa 469/2
DT Hondo 16-0-83-1 (1w)
JH Kallis 83* (190b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 7* (14b 1x4)
108.1 Whittall to Kallis, no run, driven to mid-on
108.2 Whittall to Kallis, one run
108.3 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
108.4 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
108.5 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
108.6 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
End of over 109 (1 run) South Africa 470/2
GJ Whittall 7-1-21-0
JH Kallis 84* (192b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 7* (18b 1x4)
109.1 Hondo to Kallis, no run
109.2 Hondo to Kallis, one run, another quick single to kalis
109.3 Hondo to McKenzie, one run, over pitching and straying down leg
109.4 Hondo to Kallis, no run
109.5 Hondo to Kallis, (noball) no run, over stepping for the first time
109.5 Hondo to Kallis, no run
109.6 Hondo to Kallis, no run
End of over 110 (3 runs) South Africa 473/2
DT Hondo 17-0-86-1 (1w 1nb)
ND McKenzie 8* (19b 1x4) JH Kallis 85* (198b 12x4 1x6)
110.1 Whittall to McKenzie, no run, these two seamers are getting a fair
amount of movement
110.2 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
110.3 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
110.4 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
110.5 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
110.6 Whittall to McKenzie, no run, good over from Whittal, only the 8th
maiden of the match
End of over 111 (maiden) South Africa 473/2
GJ Whittall 8-2-21-0
JH Kallis 85* (198b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 8* (25b 1x4)
111.1 Hondo to Kallis, no run
111.2 Hondo to Kallis, one run, driven firmly to a diving mid-off
111.3 Hondo to McKenzie, no run
111.4 Hondo to McKenzie, no run, good ball, just short of a length,
getting the outside edge and a wonderful stop by gully prevented a
boundry, wonderful fielding by Zimbabwe today
111.5 Hondo to McKenzie, no run, driven on the up to Ebrahim, who once
again made a valient stop
111.6 Hondo to McKenzie, no run
End of over 112 (1 run) South Africa 474/2
DT Hondo 18-0-87-1 (1w 1nb)
JH Kallis 86* (200b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 8* (29b 1x4)
112.1 Whittall to Kallis, no run, over pitched and driven to point where
Ebrahim one again makes a great stop
112.2 Whittall to Kallis, two runs, short ball, pulled but not out the
meat of the bat
112.3 Whittall to Kallis, no run
112.4 Whittall to Kallis, one run
112.5 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
112.6 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
End of over 113 (3 runs) South Africa 477/2
GJ Whittall 9-2-24-0
JH Kallis 89* (204b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 8* (31b 1x4)
Zimbabwe to introduce some spin now
113.1 Price to Kallis, one run, pushed to long-off for an easy single
113.2 Price to McKenzie, no run, turn and bounce for the bowler, beating
the bat comprehensively
113.3 Price to McKenzie, no run, driven on the up into the covers
113.4 Price to McKenzie, no run, edged just short of second slip
113.5 Price to McKenzie, no run, attempted sweep, missed by the batsman,
attempted stumping by the keeper
113.6 Price to McKenzie, one run, edged again just wide of second slip,
wonderful first over by Price
End of over 114 (2 runs) South Africa 479/2
RW Price 30-2-123-0
ND McKenzie 9* (36b 1x4) JH Kallis 90* (205b 12x4 1x6)
The captain is now into the attack again to try make a break thru
114.1 Streak to McKenzie, no run
114.2 Streak to McKenzie, no run, width offered and the ball was hit like
lightning and once again, Makakadza makes a wonderful stop
114.3 Streak to McKenzie, no run
114.4 Streak to McKenzie, no run
114.5 Streak to McKenzie, no run
114.6 Streak to McKenzie, no run
End of over 115 (maiden) South Africa 479/2
HH Streak 29-4-104-0 (1w 2nb)
JH Kallis 90* (205b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 9* (42b 1x4)
115.1 Price to Kallis, no run, more turn and bounce
115.2 Price to Kallis, no run
115.3 Price to Kallis, no run
115.4 Price to Kallis, no run, short ball, cut to point
115.5 Price to Kallis, one run, pushed to mid-off
115.6 Price to McKenzie, no run
End of over 116 (1 run) South Africa 480/2
RW Price 31-2-124-0
JH Kallis 91* (210b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 9* (43b 1x4)
116.1 Streak to Kallis, no run
116.2 Streak to Kallis, no run, good ball, nearly cutting the ball back
onto the stumps
116.3 Streak to Kallis, one run, driven to the sweeper on the boundry
116.4 Streak to McKenzie, no run
116.5 Streak to McKenzie, one run, sharp single on the leg side
116.6 Streak to Kallis, no run
End of over 117 (2 runs) South Africa 482/2
HH Streak 30-4-106-0 (1w 2nb)
ND McKenzie 10* (45b 1x4) JH Kallis 92* (214b 12x4 1x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
That was a wonderful session by Zimbabwe, they applied much more
pressure than yesterday, keeping this sessions run rate under 3 an
over
and picking up the prize wicket of dangerman Kirsten
Players back onto the field
117.1 Price to McKenzie, no run, on target first up, perfect forward
defence
117.2 Price to McKenzie, no run
117.3 Price to McKenzie, no run
117.4 Price to McKenzie, FOUR, a bit more flight offered and smashed just
passed the bowlers hand'1
117.5 Price to McKenzie, one run
117.6 Price to Kallis, no run
End of over 118 (5 runs) South Africa 487/2
RW Price 32-2-129-0
ND McKenzie 15* (50b 2x4) JH Kallis 92* (215b 12x4 1x6)
118.1 Streak to McKenzie, no run
118.2 Streak to McKenzie, one run, turned into the leg side
118.3 Streak to Kallis, one run, nice smooth drive to the sweeper out on
the boudry
118.4 Streak to McKenzie, no run
118.5 Streak to McKenzie, no run
118.6 Streak to McKenzie, no run, play and miss by the batsman
End of over 119 (2 runs) South Africa 489/2
HH Streak 31-4-108-0 (1w 2nb)
JH Kallis 93* (216b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 16* (55b 2x4)
119.1 Price to Kallis, no run
119.2 Price to Kallis, no run
119.3 Price to Kallis, no run, quicker delivery, cramping the batsman for
room
119.4 Price to Kallis, one run
119.5 Price to McKenzie, no run
119.6 Price to McKenzie, three runs, driven thru extra cover, slight mis
field by Hondo allows the third run to be taken
End of over 120 (4 runs) South Africa 493/2
RW Price 33-2-133-0
ND McKenzie 19* (57b 2x4) JH Kallis 94* (220b 12x4 1x6)
120.1 Streak to McKenzie, FOUR, edged thru third or fourth slip, genuine
edge
120.2 Streak to McKenzie, no run
120.3 Streak to McKenzie, no run
120.4 Streak to McKenzie, no run, great delivery, struck on the pad,
looked very very close indeed, the umpire had a good look at it,
looked plumb
120.5 Streak to McKenzie, two runs, pushedc thru mid-wicket
120.6 Streak to McKenzie, no run
End of over 121 (6 runs) South Africa 499/2
HH Streak 32-4-114-0 (1w 2nb)
JH Kallis 94* (220b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 25* (63b 3x4)
121.1 Price to Kallis, no run
121.2 Price to Kallis, one run, plenty of turn, well played in the end to
third man
121.3 Price to McKenzie, FOUR, hit high in the air, just went over Hondos
head
121.4 Price to McKenzie, no run
121.5 Price to McKenzie, no run, beaten again
121.6 Price to McKenzie, no run
End of over 122 (5 runs) South Africa 504/2
RW Price 34-2-138-0
JH Kallis 95* (222b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 29* (67b 4x4)
122.1 Streak to Kallis, one run, great running, just dabbed it dwon to
his feet
122.2 Streak to McKenzie, no run
122.3 Streak to McKenzie, no run
122.4 Streak to McKenzie, no run
122.5 Streak to McKenzie, no run
122.6 Streak to McKenzie, no run
End of over 123 (1 run) South Africa 505/2
HH Streak 33-4-115-0 (1w 2nb)
JH Kallis 96* (223b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 29* (72b 4x4)
123.1 Price to Kallis, no run
123.2 Price to Kallis, no run
123.3 Price to Kallis, one run, full toss driven to long-off
123.4 Price to McKenzie, no run
123.5 Price to McKenzie, FOUR, hit over mid-off
123.6 Price to McKenzie, two runs, cheeky sweep down leg
End of over 124 (7 runs) South Africa 512/2
RW Price 35-2-145-0
JH Kallis 97* (226b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 35* (75b 5x4)
124.1 Streak to Kallis, no run
124.2 Streak to Kallis, no run
124.3 Streak to Kallis, no run
124.4 Streak to Kallis, one run
124.5 Streak to McKenzie, no run
124.6 Streak to McKenzie, FOUR, nicely placed shot of the leg side,
nothing wrong with the ball but just well timed
End of over 125 (5 runs) South Africa 517/2
HH Streak 34-4-120-0 (1w 2nb)
JH Kallis 98* (230b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 39* (77b 6x4)
125.1 Price to Kallis, two runs, and that brings up his 100, with a think
edge passed point
125.2 Price to Kallis, three runs, driven thru the covers
125.3 Price to McKenzie, two runs, swept in the air over mid-wicket
125.4 Price to McKenzie, SIX, down the track and over the ropes
125.5 Price to McKenzie, no run
125.6 Price to McKenzie, no run
End of over 126 (13 runs) South Africa 530/2
RW Price 36-2-158-0
JH Kallis 103* (232b 12x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 47* (81b 6x4 1x6)
126.1 Whittall to Kallis, FOUR, swung thru the line and skied a one
bounce four
126.2 Whittall to Kallis, no run
126.3 Whittall to Kallis, two runs, fine shot thr extra cover
126.4 Whittall to Kallis, no run
126.5 Whittall to Kallis, one run, slower ball from Whittall
126.6 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
End of over 127 (7 runs) South Africa 537/2
GJ Whittall 10-2-31-0
JH Kallis 110* (237b 13x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 47* (82b 6x4 1x6)
127.1 Price to Kallis, one run
127.2 Price to McKenzie, one run, pushed off the back foot into mid-
wicket
127.3 Price to Kallis, one run
127.4 Price to McKenzie, no run
127.5 Price to McKenzie, no run
127.6 Price to McKenzie, one run
End of over 128 (4 runs) South Africa 541/2
RW Price 37-2-162-0
ND McKenzie 49* (86b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 112* (239b 13x4 1x6)
128.1 Whittall to McKenzie, one run
128.2 Whittall to Kallis, no run
128.3 Whittall to Kallis, no run
128.4 Whittall to Kallis, no run
128.5 Whittall to Kallis, no run
128.6 Whittall to Kallis, no run
End of over 129 (1 run) South Africa 542/2
GJ Whittall 11-2-32-0
ND McKenzie 50* (87b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 112* (244b 13x4 1x6)
129.1 Price to Kallis, SIX, two-step and over midon
129.2 Price to Kallis, no run
129.3 Price to Kallis, no run
129.4 Price to Kallis, no run
129.5 Price to Kallis, no run
129.6 Price to Kallis, no run
End of over 130 (5 runs) South Africa 547/2
RW Price 38-2-168-0
ND McKenzie 48* (87b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 119* (250b 13x4 2x6)
130.1 Whittall to McKenzie, no run, shortish of a length, pushed to the
off side
130.2 Whittall to McKenzie, one run, driven to extra cover, good sliding
save by Masakadza
130.3 Whittall to Kallis, no run, short of a length again, just sent off
the edge to gully
130.4 Whittall to Kallis, one run, fineedge to third man area
130.5 Whittall to McKenzie, no run, chopped to gully, Wishart dives right
to field
130.6 Whittall to McKenzie, no run
End of over 131 (2 runs) South Africa 549/2
GJ Whittall 12-2-34-0
JH Kallis 120* (248b 13x4 2x6) ND McKenzie 49* (95b 6x4 1x6)
131.1 Price to Kallis, legbye: one run, goes to sweep it over fine leg
fielder, off his pad as Ebrahim picks up and throws to far
bowler's end, in vain though as McKenzie makes it
131.2 Price to McKenzie, one run, driven to mid-off, he gets his fifty
and Zimbabwe in a lot more trouble
131.3 Price to Kallis, SIX, he goes for max, slog sweep bwd of square,
Masakadza dives back as the ball just sails over the boards
131.4 Price to Kallis, no run, driven to cover, no runs in that closely-
guarded area
131.5 Price to Kallis, SIX, slog sweep again, this time no chance for the
fielders, into the tenth row of the midwicket stands there
131.6 Price to Kallis, no run
End of over 132 (14 runs) South Africa 563/2
RW Price 39-2-181-0
ND McKenzie 50* (96b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 132* (253b 13x4 4x6)
Match State: Drinks
132.1 Friend to McKenzie, one run, strays down the leg side, pulls and
doesn't get it off very well, easy run down to long leg
132.2 Friend to Kallis, FOUR, back of a length and low, tries to cut nad
bottoms itbtw keeper and slip, to third man for more easy runs
132.3 Friend to Kallis, no run, short, taps to leg side and runs off,
makes the middle of the track and u-turns, Friend picks it up but
takes too long to throw it down, misses anyway, but could have
been a sharp chance
132.4 Friend to Kallis, two runs, to midoff, Streak misfields to aloow
two
132.5 Friend to Kallis, one run, to mid-on
132.6 Friend to McKenzie, no run, short nad wide, goes to hook it and it
drops just short of Price at mid-on, almost a chance of a catch
End of over 133 (8 runs) South Africa 571/2
TJ Friend 24-2-130-1 (3w 4nb)
JH Kallis 139* (257b 14x4 4x6) ND McKenzie 51* (98b 6x4 1x6)
133.1 Price to Kallis, no run, goes for the slog sweep again, misses to
tally
133.2 Price to Kallis, one run, throws it down pretty fast at his pads,
turned to square leg
133.3 Price to McKenzie, no run
133.4 Price to McKenzie, no run, pitches it up, not much turn there,
pushed away
133.5 Price to McKenzie, no run
133.6 Price to McKenzie, no run, takes a quick step back before delivery,
Price saw it and threw it hard nad short, Neil has to play away to
off side
End of over 134 (1 run) South Africa 572/2
RW Price 40-2-182-0
JH Kallis 140* (259b 14x4 4x6) ND McKenzie 51* (102b 6x4 1x6)
134.1 Friend to Kallis, one run, chopped bwd of square, Ebrahim dives
left and deflects it for gully to pick up
134.2 Friend to McKenzie, no run, seams away very far, almost a wide that
134.3 Friend to McKenzie, one run, pulled to long leg
134.4 Friend to Kallis, no run
134.5 Friend to Kallis, one run, whipped to extra cover, Masakadza is at
cover sweep, manages to cut it off
134.6 Friend to McKenzie, wide: no run, very far outside the line, no
hesitation from Hair in spreading his wings, bad bowling, may be
evasive tactics here after being swatted around the park
134.6 Friend to McKenzie, one run, to cover area, nice jog down the track
to keep the strike
End of over 135 (5 runs) South Africa 577/2
TJ Friend 25-2-135-1 (4w 4nb)
ND McKenzie 53* (105b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 142* (262b 14x4 4x6)
135.1 Price to McKenzie, two runs, edged behind slip
135.2 Price to McKenzie, no run, goes slogging again, doesn't get the
sweep shot off
135.3 Price to McKenzie, one run, full toss, swept behind square, not the
way he'd have liked one would assume
135.4 Price to Kallis, no run
135.5 Price to Kallis, no run
135.6 Price to Kallis, no run
End of over 136 (3 runs) South Africa 580/2
RW Price 41-2-185-0
ND McKenzie 56* (108b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 142* (265b 14x4 4x6)
136.1 Friend to Kallis, one run
136.2 Friend to McKenzie, no run, driven square to the off side, Ebrahim
acting as the stop-gap there
136.3 Friend to McKenzie, OUT: short, goes to hook and he gets a toppie
going towards fine leg area, Hondo runs fast and takes it on his
way to ground
South Africa 581/3, Partnership of 126
ND McKenzie c Hondo b Friend 56 (110b 6x4 1x6)
JH Kallis 143* (266b 14x4 4x6) TJ Friend 25.3-2-136-2 (4w 4nb)
136.4 Friend to Klusener, one run, to fine leg
136.5 Friend to Kallis, one run, to midwicket
136.6 Friend to Klusener, one run, to midwicket
End of over 137 (5 runs) South Africa 585/3
TJ Friend 26-2-139-2 (4w 4nb)
L Klusener 2* (2b) JH Kallis 149* (269b 14x4 4x6)
137.1 Price to Kallis, one run
137.2 Price to Klusener, no run, driven to the off side
137.3 Price to Klusener, no run
137.4 Price to Klusener, one run, to midon
137.5 Price to Kallis, SIX, two steps and over, almost beheaded a couple
of players in the balcony area, oops it's gone onto the roof of
the player's area, it's probably into the gutter
Replay shows the ball coming to rest and then trickling into the
roof gutter
Ball replacement now, that one is lost to the crows
137.6 Price to Kallis, no run
End of over 138 (9 runs) South Africa 594/3
RW Price 42-2-193-0
L Klusener 3* (5b) JH Kallis 157* (272b 14x4 5x6)
138.1 Friend to Klusener, no run, wild swipe outside the off stump,
misses totally, going for it here
138.2 Friend to Klusener, no run, short, over the bowler's head and he
had no chance to play it, rules declare that effort null nad void,
try again Fiendly
138.3 Friend to Klusener, no run, strays down the leg side now, tries to
flick away and misses
138.4 Friend to Klusener, SIX, finally connects and sends that one into
the adjoining Tennis court, over the stand there and the crowd
enjoys that effort, another ball perhaps?
Found it, getting back under way
138.5 Friend to Klusener, no run, pushed to the off side, loks tobe in a
rush so far, Klusener
138.6 Friend to Klusener, (noball) no run
138.6 Friend to Klusener, no run
End of over 139 (6 runs) South Africa 600/3
TJ Friend 27-2-146-2 (4w 5nb)
JH Kallis 157* (272b 14x4 5x6) L Klusener 8* (11b 1x6)
They declare now, this innings is all over, very accomplished
batting performance from the South Africans
It remains to be seen now whether Zim still have any chance at all
of avoiding defeat in this Test, let alone force a draw. They do
have an established line-up, we all wonder if they will rise to
this occassion or whether the RSA bowling attack will triu
As we have been shown, this is a marvellous batting track, but with
RSA on such a high after their bat, the confidence might shine
through into their batting performance
Match State: Innings Break
6 slips for Pollock v Ebrahim, almost under way, welcome to
Zimbabwe's opening account for this Test match
Correction, 3 slips and 3 gullies
0.1 Pollock to Ebrahim, two runs, straight, tapped to vacant midon
0.2 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, seams away sharply, lots of lateral
movt on that, clips the pad on the way past, appeals but no chance
0.3 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
0.4 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, past the bat again, Dion opting to stay
away from it now
Only a fwd short leg and a long leg here, the extra man is at short
extra
0.5 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
0.6 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (trail by 598 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0
ADR Campbell 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 2* (6b)
New boy Andre Nel with the new bwll, if he moves like he did in the
nets, he'll have a good'un
1.1 Nel to Campbell, no run, past him with no effort, Campbell looks
away without a care
1.2 Nel to Campbell, no run, very close to him but he left it, won't
wanna do that very often
3 slips now and 2 gullies, a bwd point, extra cover, long leg and
fwd short leg
1.3 Nel to Campbell, no run, pushed to leg side, generating some real
pace so far
1.4 Nel to Campbell, OUT: short, goes for the very clever hook shot,
glances the easiest catch ever for Boucher behind the sticks,
first wicket in Tests and it only took 4 balls and Campbell to do
it
Zimbabwe 2/1, Partnership of 2
ADR Campbell c Boucher b Nel 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 2* (6b) A Nel 0.4-0-0-1
Young Masakadza comes out, big task ahead for him now, the debut
centurin from Zim's last Test
Another gully in now, lots of pressure
1.5 Nel to Masakadza, no run, he blocks it to leg amid roars from this
mainly' school-based crowd
1.6 Nel to Masakadza, no run, goes for him, very quick bouncer, he just
managed to move his head out of the way
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 2/1 (trail by 598 runs)
A Nel 1-1-0-1
DD Ebrahim 2* (6b) H Masakadza 0* (2b)
So a wicket maiden on debut, and Andre Nel is in the books
2.1 Pollock to Ebrahim, FOUR, short and wide outside, chopped dead
square on the off side, classy shot
2.2 Pollock to Ebrahim, two runs, on the pads, he flicks it to square
leg, only two fielders on the leg side and there are runs to be
had there, Pollock just straying too straight
2.3 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, corrects his line and zooms it past the
off stum, great ball from the captain
2.4 Pollock to Ebrahim, one run, bunts it behind square on the leg side
again, Masakadza into the melting pot now
2.5 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, bumper, sails over his head and close
to being a no ball there
Incidentally Umpire Hair at tsq leg is pretty close to the track,
maybe thirty paces away from hte bat, in hook danger maybe
2.6 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
End of over 3 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 9/1 (trail by 591 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-9-0
DD Ebrahim 9* (10b 1x4) H Masakadza 0* (4b)
3.1 Nel to Ebrahim, no run, strays down the leg side, Boucher oes well
to come across and snatch it
3.2 Nel to Ebrahim, no run, goes fishing outside hte off stump, no
bounce on that one
Nel is not following through on his delivery, bowling miles behind
the crease occassionaly
3.3 Nel to Ebrahim, no run
3.4 Nel to Ebrahim, no run, goes for his head, Dion ducks down, that
could well have been close to 85 mph
3.5 Nel to Ebrahim, two runs, pushes to mid-off, the bowler has to
chase it down himself
3.6 Nel to Ebrahim, no run, short again, more evasive measures to be
taken
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 11/1 (trail by 589 runs)
A Nel 2-1-2-1
H Masakadza 0* (4b) DD Ebrahim 11* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
4.2 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
4.3 Pollock to Masakadza, FOUR, steps back and punches it right through
mid-off, races away to the rope
4.4 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
4.5 Pollock to Masakadza, two runs, short and into his body, tapped to
square leg area, chants of Hami, Hami coming from a section of the
crowd, certainly a favourite with the masses
4.6 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, outside the off, edges it and it
falls short of third slip, was going to drive but beaten for pace
there
End of over 5 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 17/1 (trail by 583 runs)
SM Pollock 3-0-15-0
DD Ebrahim 11* (16b 1x4) H Masakadza 6* (10b 1x4)
5.1 Nel to Ebrahim, no run
5.2 Nel to Ebrahim, two runs, onto his back foot but too quick to thump
effectively through the off
5.3 Nel to Ebrahim, no run, down the leg side, left alone
5.4 Nel to Ebrahim, no run
5.5 Nel to Ebrahim, four runs, pulled through midwicket, but too quick
again to force, but they manage to run all four runs very quickly
5.6 Nel to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 23/1 (trail by 577 runs)
A Nel 3-1-8-1
H Masakadza 6* (10b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 17* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, cut to bwd point, dropped out of hand
by the fielder, almost another one gone
6.2 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, bouncer, ducks and dives does the boy
6.3 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
These two batsmen have a combined age of 39 years and a couple of
months
6.4 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, pushed to the off side
Let's see if they excel where the vetera has failed
6.5 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
6.6 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/1 (trail by 577 runs)
SM Pollock 4-1-15-0
DD Ebrahim 17* (22b 1x4) H Masakadza 6* (16b 1x4)
7.1 Nel to Ebrahim, no run
7.2 Nel to Ebrahim, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, stayed low,
chopped in front of square, races to the rope
7.3 Nel to Ebrahim, no run
7.4 Nel to Ebrahim, no run, down the leg side, left alone
7.5 Nel to Ebrahim, no run
7.6 Nel to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 27/1 (trail by 573 runs)
A Nel 4-1-12-1
H Masakadza 6* (16b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 21* (28b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, pushes to midwicket
8.2 Pollock to Masakadza, (noball) no run, over the line, was going
down the off and left alone anyway
8.2 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
8.3 Pollock to Masakadza, FOUR, wonderful shot, straight down the
ground and past the despairing Pollock, may have to tone down his
fielding aggression if they keep this up
8.4 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, cut to 2nd gully, diving stop there
8.5 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, bouncer, he ducks down
8.6 Pollock to Masakadza, two runs, second dropped catch, 3rd slip this
time, Gibbs there, at head height, he just crocodiles it and he
gets the mullet-of-the-day award from his teammates
End of over 9 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 34/1 (trail by 566 runs)
SM Pollock 5-1-22-0 (1nb)
DD Ebrahim 21* (28b 2x4) H Masakadza 12* (23b 2x4)
9.1 Nel to Ebrahim, two runs, tapped to square leg, really nippy run
from Ebrahim, Masakadza obliges
9.2 Nel to Ebrahim, no run
9.3 Nel to Ebrahim, FOUR, short, pulled through midwicket, fetch that,
superbly played
9.4 Nel to Ebrahim, no run, steps fwd and pushes to the off, starting
to look really useful to Zimbabwe this young man
9.5 Nel to Ebrahim, no run, tapped to leg, Zim tailing by ONLY 560 runs
now
9.6 Nel to Ebrahim, no run, drives to midoff, almost caught that with
the middle, had he done so it would have flown past the fielder
there
End of over 10 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 40/1 (trail by 560 runs)
A Nel 5-1-18-1
H Masakadza 12* (23b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 27* (34b 3x4)
10.1 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
10.2 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, short, but not as short as he hoped,
stays low and strikes his shoulder as he crouches down
10.3 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
10.4 Pollock to Masakadza, one run, to midwicket
10.5 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
10.6 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 41/1 (trail by 559 runs)
SM Pollock 6-1-23-0 (1nb)
H Masakadza 13* (27b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 27* (36b 3x4)
11.1 Nel to Masakadza, no run, bouncer, they're bowling quite a few but
the boys just keep on ducking, tactical bowling change perhaps?
11.2 Nel to Masakadza, no run
11.3 Nel to Masakadza, no run
11.4 Nel to Masakadza, no run
11.5 Nel to Masakadza, no run
11.6 Nel to Masakadza, no run, punches it fwd of square on the off side
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 41/1 (trail by 559 runs)
A Nel 6-2-18-1
DD Ebrahim 27* (36b 3x4) H Masakadza 13* (33b 2x4)
12.1 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
12.2 Pollock to Ebrahim, one run, cut into the slip cordon, bounced and
escaped forom the third chap in there, easy single
12.3 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, sends it back to the bowler
12.4 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
12.5 Pollock to Masakadza, no run, seams away but stays too low to cut
12.6 Pollock to Masakadza, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 42/1 (trail by 558 runs)
SM Pollock 7-1-24-0 (1nb)
DD Ebrahim 28* (38b 3x4) H Masakadza 13* (37b 2x4)
Ntini given the nod by his captain now
13.1 Ntini to Ebrahim, one run, tapped to leg, quick call to run by
Masakadza
13.2 Ntini to Masakadza, no run
13.3 Ntini to Masakadza, no run
Zimbabwe 43/2, Partnership of 41
H Masakadza run out (McKenzie) 13 (39b 2x4 0x6)
13.4 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, Ebrahim facing after they crossed on the
wicket-taking effort, no attempt at a shot
13.5 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run
13.6 Ntini to Ebrahim, two runs, to extra cover
End of over 14 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (trail by 555 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-3-0 - Golf Course End
CB Wishart 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 31* (42b 3x4)
14.1 Pollock to Wishart, no run
14.2 Pollock to Wishart, no run
14.3 Pollock to Wishart, no run, stands firm and drives to covers
14.4 Pollock to Wishart, no run
14.5 Pollock to Wishart, no run, bouncer, he gets out of the way
14.6 Pollock to Wishart, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/2 (trail by 555 runs)
SM Pollock 8-2-24-0 (1nb) - City End
DD Ebrahim 31* (42b 3x4) CB Wishart 0* (6b)
15.1 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, onto the pads, may have been sliding down
leg
15.2 Ntini to Ebrahim, two runs, chopped behind square
15.3 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run
15.4 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run
15.5 Ntini to Ebrahim, three runs, rifled through extra cover, quick
running to make the extra one
15.6 Ntini to Wishart, no run
End of over 16 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 50/2 (trail by 550 runs)
M Ntini 2-0-8-0 - Golf Course End
DD Ebrahim 36* (47b 3x4) CB Wishart 0* (7b)
16.1 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
16.2 Kallis to Ebrahim, one run, taps to leg side and runs off, McKenzie
dives and leaves the ball on the ground
16.3 Kallis to Wishart, no run
16.4 Kallis to Wishart, no run
16.5 Kallis to Wishart, OUT: seams away slightly, he stands up straight
and tries to drive it, edges straight Klusener at first slip, nice
low catch, more trouble for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe 51/3, Partnership of 8
CB Wishart c Klusener b Kallis 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 37* (49b 3x4) JH Kallis 0.5-0-1-1
Match State: Drinks
Andy Flower comes out to take guard, we wonder how many crises he's
had to go out in, almost every Test he's played we imagine, but
who better to try help Zimbabwe out of a jam?
16.6 Kallis to A Flower, no run, bouncer, no effort
End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 51/3 (trail by 549 runs)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 37* (49b 3x4) A Flower 0* (1b)
17.1 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run
17.2 Ntini to Ebrahim, one run, quick run, it goes straight past the
bowler
17.3 Ntini to A Flower, no run, chopped to point
17.4 Ntini to A Flower, no run
17.5 Ntini to A Flower, no run
17.6 Ntini to A Flower, one run, taps down to hte off side
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 53/3 (trail by 547 runs)
M Ntini 3-0-10-0 - Golf Course End
A Flower 1* (5b) DD Ebrahim 38* (51b 3x4)
18.1 Kallis to A Flower, no run
18.2 Kallis to A Flower, FOUR, strays down leg and gets dispatched very
neatly to long leg boundary
18.3 Kallis to A Flower, no run
18.4 Kallis to A Flower, three runs, lovely on drive, almost makes the
rope but stopped by Nel on the run
18.5 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, pushes to covers
18.6 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 19 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 60/3 (trail by 540 runs)
JH Kallis 2-0-8-1 - City End
A Flower 8* (9b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 38* (53b 3x4)
19.1 Ntini to A Flower, no run
19.2 Ntini to A Flower, no run
19.3 Ntini to A Flower, no run, taps it down, not taking any chances
this batsman
19.4 Ntini to A Flower, no run, drilled to extra cover, sttraight to the
fielder
19.5 Ntini to A Flower, FOUR, short, slashed past gully to the rope
19.6 Ntini to A Flower, FOUR, oh marvellous, rifled past the man at
extra cover, well judged on the bounce
End of over 20 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 68/3 (trail by 532 runs)
M Ntini 4-0-18-0 - Golf Course End
DD Ebrahim 38* (53b 3x4) A Flower 16* (15b 3x4)
20.1 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, left alone
20.2 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
20.3 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
20.4 Kallis to Ebrahim, one run, taps to cover and shoots off, Andy says
no so he scrambles, just makes it back and they take the overthrow
20.5 Kallis to A Flower, FOUR, short, very positive shot, he cuts it
high over the slip cordon, and in flow here so far
20.6 Kallis to A Flower, no run
End of over 21 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 73/3 (trail by 527 runs)
JH Kallis 3-0-13-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 39* (57b 3x4) A Flower 20* (17b 4x4)
21.1 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, left alone, good pace
21.2 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, left alone but reverses into him and it
wasn't far away
21.3 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, chopped down, stopped at gully
21.4 Ntini to Ebrahim, FOUR, on the bounce, he whips it just fwd of
square on the off side
21.5 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, short, he leans back and leaves it alone,
rather extravagantly
21.6 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, wide outside, swings and misses at it,
may be trying to emulate Andy Flower at the other end
End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 77/3 (trail by 523 runs)
M Ntini 5-0-22-0 - Golf Course End
A Flower 20* (17b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 43* (63b 4x4)
22.1 Kallis to A Flower, five runs, tapped to the off, it was almost
tight getting across, they throw to non-striker's end, Andy just
makes it and overthrows make the rope
22.2 Kallis to Ebrahim, two runs, too straight at him, flicks it square
22.3 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, punches it back ot the bowler
22.4 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, drives, digs it into th ground, if it
had made it past Kallis it was gone all the way
22.5 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, short, he ducks and avoids getting
beheaded
22.6 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 23 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 84/3 (trail by 516 runs)
JH Kallis 4-0-20-1 - City End
A Flower 25* (18b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 45* (68b 4x4)
Henderson gets his bowling chance now, will it be like Nel's
opening over?
The left-arm leggie sizes Andy Flower up, and prepares to go for it
23.1 Henderson to A Flower, one run, turned to fine leg, now he's up
against the less-experienced Ebrahim
23.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, edges ot gully area
23.3 Henderson to A Flower, no run, bounces and turns into him, manages
to survive
23.4 Henderson to A Flower, one run, he taps it in front of square now
that they'sve moved a man into leg gully
23.5 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run, quicker, chopped to point
23.6 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 87/3 (trail by 513 runs)
CW Henderson 1-0-3-0 - Golf Course End
A Flower 27* (21b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 46* (71b 4x4)
24.1 Kallis to A Flower, no run
24.2 Kallis to A Flower, no run
24.3 Kallis to A Flower, no run
24.4 Kallis to A Flower, no run
24.5 Kallis to A Flower, two runs, flicked behind square on hte leg side
24.6 Kallis to A Flower, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 89/3 (trail by 511 runs)
JH Kallis 5-0-22-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 46* (71b 4x4) A Flower 29* (27b 4x4)
25.1 Henderson to Ebrahim, FOUR
25.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
25.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
25.4 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run
25.5 Henderson to A Flower, two runs
25.6 Henderson to A Flower, no run, pushed to the off
End of over 26 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 96/3 (trail by 504 runs)
CW Henderson 2-0-10-0 - Golf Course End
DD Ebrahim 51* (75b 5x4) A Flower 31* (29b 4x4)
26.1 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, left alone
26.2 Kallis to Ebrahim, FOUR, short and wide, sliced behind square on
the off side
26.3 Kallis to Ebrahim, FOUR, spanks it through the extra cover fielder
now, nicely done again, on the move here
26.4 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, rising outside off, he swings and misses
26.5 Kallis to Ebrahim, FOUR, lovely cover drive, timed it to
perfection, fetch that while oyu're out there
26.6 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run, left alone to seam away at chest height,
that was a good over for the young Zim batsman
End of over 27 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 108/3 (trail by 492 runs)
JH Kallis 6-0-34-1 - City End
A Flower 31* (29b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 63* (80b 8x4)
27.1 Henderson to A Flower, no run
27.2 Henderson to A Flower, FOUR, takes a contemplating step and heaves
it over midon, two bounces and over
27.3 Henderson to A Flower, SIX, he steps again and this time strikes it
sweetly over long on for max, beautiful
27.4 Henderson to A Flower, bye: FOUR, everybody misses it, runs down
for four byes
27.5 Henderson to A Flower, no run, taps to
27.6 Henderson to A Flower, no run
End of over 28 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 122/3 (trail by 478 runs)
CW Henderson 3-0-20-0 - Golf Course End
DD Ebrahim 63* (80b 8x4) A Flower 41* (35b 5x4 1x6)
28.1 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
28.2 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
28.3 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
28.4 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
28.5 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
27.6 Kallis to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabwe 122/3 (trail by 478 runs)
JH Kallis 6-1-34-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 41* (35b 5x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 63* (86b 8x4)
27.1 Henderson to A Flower, one run, turned easily to square leg
27.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
27.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
27.4 Henderson to Ebrahim, one run, whips it to square leg
27.5 Henderson to A Flower, no run
27.6 Henderson to A Flower, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 124/3 (trail by 476 runs)
CW Henderson 4-0-22-0 - Golf Course End
DD Ebrahim 64* (89b 8x4) A Flower 42* (38b 5x4 1x6)
28.1 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run
28.2 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, pushed to covers
28.3 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run
28.4 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run, chopped to bwd point
28.5 Ntini to Ebrahim, no run
28.6 Ntini to Ebrahim, three runs, short, pulled into the deep midwicket
region
End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 127/3 (trail by 473 runs)
M Ntini 6-0-37-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 67* (95b 8x4) A Flower 42* (38b 5x4 1x6)
29.1 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
29.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, FOUR, heaves and sends it almost the long-on
rope, great shot
29.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
29.4 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run, left alone, sitting on his highest
score now
29.5 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
29.6 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 131/3 (trail by 469 runs)
CW Henderson 5-0-26-0 - Golf Course End
A Flower 42* (38b 5x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 71* (101b 9x4)
30.1 Pollock to A Flower, no run
30.2 Pollock to A Flower, one run, at his pads, tapped it ot square leg,
Ebrahim on strike and level with his highest score
30.3 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
30.4 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run, doesn't even bother looking at that
ball, wide outside the off
30.5 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
30.6 Pollock to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 132/3 (trail by 468 runs)
SM Pollock 9-2-25-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 43* (40b 5x4 1x6) DD Ebrahim 71* (105b 9x4)
31.1 Henderson to A Flower, one run, to cover, Ebrahim on strike again,
will he use it this time?
31.2 Henderson to Ebrahim, no run
31.3 Henderson to Ebrahim, OUT: he steps out very far and swings, trying
to top that highest score of his, well beaten as it shaves past
his bat and Boucher doesn't hesitate, gone
Zimbabwe 133/4, Partnership of 82
DD Ebrahim st Boucher b Henderson 71 (107b 9x4 0x6)
A Flower 44* (41b 5x4 1x6) CW Henderson 5.3-0-27-1
31.4 Henderson to Price, no run
31.5 Henderson to Price, no run
31.6 Henderson to Price, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 133/4 (trail by 467 runs)
CW Henderson 6-0-27-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 44* (41b 5x4 1x6) RW Price 0* (3b)
34.1 Pollock to A Flower, no run
34.2 Pollock to A Flower, no run
34.3 Pollock to A Flower, no run
34.4 Pollock to A Flower, no run, left alone
34.5 Pollock to A Flower, no run, happy to play it out till end of day
34.6 Pollock to A Flower, one run, tapped to fine leg area
End of over 35 (1 run) Zimbabwe 134/4 (trail by 466 runs)
SM Pollock 10-2-26-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 45* (47b 5x4 1x6) RW Price 0* (3b)
35.1 Henderson to A Flower, no run, he goes for the reverse, no need to
try that, no matter how good you are at it, misses of course
35.2 Henderson to A Flower, no run
35.3 Henderson to A Flower, no run, reverses again, a man there at deep-
ish gully
35.4 Henderson to A Flower, one run, pushes to square leg
35.5 Henderson to Price, no run
35.6 Henderson to Price, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 135/4 (trail by 465 runs)
CW Henderson 7-0-28-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 46* (51b 5x4 1x6) RW Price 0* (5b)
36.1 Pollock to A Flower, three runs, chopped square, they make the
third and Price has to face Pollock now, the nightwatchman may be
in trouble here
36.2 Pollock to Price, no run
36.3 Pollock to Price, no run
36.4 Pollock to Price, no run
36.5 Pollock to Price, no run
36.6 Pollock to Price, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 138/4 (trail by 462 runs)
SM Pollock 11-2-29-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 49* (52b 5x4 1x6) RW Price 0* (10b)
37.1 Henderson to A Flower, one run, turned to fine leg for his fifty,
and he raises his bat to the crowd
37.2 Henderson to Price, no run
37.3 Henderson to Price, no run, pushed away
37.4 Henderson to Price, no run
37.5 Henderson to Price, no run, chopped to the off side
37.6 Henderson to Price, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 139/4 (trail by 461 runs)
CW Henderson 8-0-29-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 50* (53b 5x4 1x6) RW Price 0* (15b)
We now head into what should be the last over in the day's play
38.1 Pollock to A Flower, no run
38.2 Pollock to A Flower, no run
38.3 Pollock to A Flower, no run
38.4 Pollock to A Flower, no run
38.5 Pollock to A Flower, no run, driven back to the bowler
38.6 Pollock to A Flower, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) Zimbabwe 139/4 (trail by 461 runs)
SM Pollock 12-3-29-0 (1nb) - City End
RW Price 0* (15b) A Flower 50* (59b 5x4 1x6)
39.1 Henderson to Price, no run, cut to the point area
39.2 Henderson to Price, no run, steps fwd to a flighted one, pushes it
away
39.3 Henderson to Price, no run, steps back but it turns away, almost
edges
39.4 Henderson to Price, no run
39.5 Henderson to Price, no run
39.6 Henderson to Price, no run
End of over 40 (maiden) Zimbabwe 139/4 (trail by 461 runs)
CW Henderson 9-1-29-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 50* (59b 5x4 1x6) RW Price 0* (21b)
Klusener gets a nod for the final over
40.1 Klusener to A Flower, no run
40.2 Klusener to A Flower, no run, steps back and chops to bwd point
40.3 Klusener to A Flower, FOUR, another boundary, steps back and cuts
it very late through gully
40.4 Klusener to A Flower, no run, slower, he pads up but lets it go bye
40.5 Klusener to A Flower, no run, straighter, off the inside and pad
40.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run, pushes it away, and it's over
End of over 41 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 143/4 (trail by 457 runs)
L Klusener 1-0-4-0 - City End
RW Price 0* (21b) A Flower 54* (65b 6x4 1x6)
Thank you for joining us in our coverage of the First Test in this
series. The players walk off after a great day for RSA, who
consolidated their position in the first innnings and then struck
relevantly early in the field
Please join us tomorrow at 0800GMT sharp for the start of play, nad
from CricInfo here in Harare, thank you again and good day
Match State: Stumps - Day Two
Good morning and welcome to the Third Day of this First Test
between Zimbabwe nad South Africa
Andre Nel will open the bowling today, and he's bowling to Raymond
Price
Yet to score, but what better company at the other end than Andy
Flower to help him out after his nightwatchman duties are over?
41.1 Nel to Price, OUT:
Zimbabwe 143/5, Partnership of 10
RW Price c Kirsten b Nel 0 (22b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 54* (65b 6x4 1x6) A Nel 6.1-2-18-2
41.2 Nel to GW Flower, no run
41.3 Nel to GW Flower, no run
41.4 Nel to GW Flower, no run
41.5 Nel to GW Flower, no run
41.6 Nel to GW Flower, no run, past the outside edge, and another good
opening over from Andre Nel
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 143/5 (trail by 457 runs)
A Nel 7-3-18-2 - Golf Course End
A Flower 54* (65b 6x4 1x6) GW Flower 0* (5b)
42.1 Pollock to A Flower, no run, slow ball, steps back and parries
42.2 Pollock to A Flower, no run, pushes to the off side
42.3 Pollock to A Flower, no run
42.4 Pollock to A Flower, no run
42.5 Pollock to A Flower, no run, parried to the off side again
42.6 Pollock to A Flower, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) Zimbabwe 143/5 (trail by 457 runs)
SM Pollock 13-4-29-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 0* (5b) A Flower 54* (71b 6x4 1x6)
43.1 Nel to GW Flower, no run
43.2 Nel to GW Flower, OUT: towards the leg side, tries to flick it away
but is taken nicely at short midwicket by Boeta, sharp chance
there
Zimbabwe 143/6, Partnership of 0
GW Flower c Dippenaar b Nel 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 54* (71b 6x4 1x6) A Nel 7.2-3-18-3
43.3 Nel to Whittall, no run, short, ducks under it
43.4 Nel to Whittall, no run
43.5 Nel to Whittall, no run, parries it, 4 ducks in this innings now
43.6 Nel to Whittall, no run
End of over 44 (maiden) Zimbabwe 143/6 (trail by 457 runs)
A Nel 8-4-18-3 - Golf Course End
A Flower 54* (71b 6x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 0* (4b)
44.1 Pollock to A Flower, one run, almost cuts it onto his wicket
44.2 Pollock to Whittall, no run
44.3 Pollock to Whittall, no run
44.4 Pollock to Whittall, no run
44.5 Pollock to Whittall, no run
44.6 Pollock to Whittall, no run, left alone outside the off, no
attempts at hitting those
End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 144/6 (trail by 456 runs)
SM Pollock 14-4-30-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 55* (72b 6x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 0* (9b)
45.1 Nel to A Flower, no run
45.2 Nel to A Flower, no run, left alone,
45.3 Nel to A Flower, no run
45.4 Nel to A Flower, one run, cuts it but goes over a bit too much,
digs it into the ground and it bounces over the slips
45.5 Nel to Whittall, no run
45.6 Nel to Whittall, FOUR, short and going down leg, pulled superbly in
textbook fashion to the square leg rope
End of over 46 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 149/6 (trail by 451 runs)
A Nel 9-4-23-3 - Golf Course End
A Flower 56* (76b 6x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 4* (11b 1x4)
46.1 Pollock to A Flower, no run
46.2 Pollock to A Flower, no run, reverse swing, almost gets a nick, a
bit of bounce on that one
46.3 Pollock to A Flower, no run
46.4 Pollock to A Flower, no run
46.5 Pollock to A Flower, no run
46.6 Pollock to A Flower, no run
End of over 47 (maiden) Zimbabwe 149/6 (trail by 451 runs)
SM Pollock 15-5-30-0 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 4* (11b 1x4) A Flower 56* (82b 6x4 1x6)
47.1 Nel to Whittall, no run, straight at the sticks, he punches it
right back to the bowler
47.2 Nel to Whittall, no run, short, pulls and stopped by the chest of
Dippenaar at short midwicket
47.3 Nel to Whittall, no run
47.4 Nel to Whittall, no run
47.5 Nel to Whittall, no run
47.6 Nel to Whittall, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) Zimbabwe 149/6 (trail by 451 runs)
A Nel 10-5-23-3 - Golf Course End
A Flower 56* (82b 6x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 4* (17b 1x4)
48.1 Pollock to A Flower, no run
48.2 Pollock to A Flower, no run
48.3 Pollock to A Flower, no run, he drives back at him, Pollock picks
up and throws at the sticks, Andy blocks it again, played an even
better shot this time
48.4 Pollock to A Flower, one run, short, he hooks but doesn't quite
connect, picked up at long leg
48.5 Pollock to Whittall, no run
48.6 Pollock to Whittall, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) Zimbabwe 150/6 (trail by 450 runs)
SM Pollock 16-5-31-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 57* (86b 6x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 4* (19b 1x4)
49.1 Nel to A Flower, FOUR, short and stayed low, rather wide, chopped
behind square, almost killed a security guard sitting just inside
the fence of boards
49.2 Nel to A Flower, no run, cuts again, this time stopped at 3rd slip
49.3 Nel to A Flower, FOUR, short, belts it over the top of mid-off,
easy runs to be had there
49.4 Nel to A Flower, no run
49.5 Nel to A Flower, no run
49.6 Nel to A Flower, no run
End of over 50 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 158/6 (trail by 442 runs)
A Nel 11-5-31-3 - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 4* (19b 1x4) A Flower 65* (92b 8x4 1x6)
50.1 Pollock to Whittall, no run
50.2 Pollock to Whittall, no run
50.3 Pollock to Whittall, FOUR, short and wide, perfect judgement as he
swivels and pulls delightfully through midwicket
50.4 Pollock to Whittall, no run
50.5 Pollock to Whittall, no run
50.6 Pollock to Whittall, no run, short and wide, goes to cut it but
bottoms for it to bounce just in front of Boucher
End of over 51 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 162/6 (trail by 438 runs)
SM Pollock 17-5-35-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 65* (92b 8x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 8* (25b 2x4)
51.1 Henderson to A Flower, one run, straight, steps back and taps to
square leg
51.2 Henderson to Whittall, no run
51.3 Henderson to Whittall, two runs, steps back and chops it through
covers
51.4 Henderson to Whittall, one run, chopped again, Gibbs dives at cover
and saves
51.5 Henderson to A Flower, one run, to square leg
51.6 Henderson to Whittall, no run
End of over 52 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 167/6 (trail by 433 runs)
CW Henderson 10-1-34-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 67* (95b 8x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 11* (28b 2x4)
52.1 Pollock to A Flower, no run
52.2 Pollock to A Flower, no run
52.3 Pollock to A Flower, one run, towards the leg stump, glanced to the
leg side
52.4 Pollock to Whittall, no run
52.5 Pollock to Whittall, no run
52.6 Pollock to Whittall, no run, outside hte off stump, left alone
again, still taking it easy here
End of over 53 (1 run) Zimbabwe 168/6 (trail by 432 runs)
SM Pollock 18-5-36-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 68* (98b 8x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 11* (31b 2x4)
53.1 Henderson to A Flower, no run
53.2 Henderson to A Flower, no run
53.3 Henderson to A Flower, no run
53.4 Henderson to A Flower, no run
53.5 Henderson to A Flower, two runs, swept rather fine down the leg
side
53.6 Henderson to A Flower, no run
End of over 54 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 170/6 (trail by 430 runs)
CW Henderson 11-1-36-1 - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 11* (31b 2x4) A Flower 70* (104b 8x4 1x6)
54.1 Kallis to Whittall, no run
54.2 Kallis to Whittall, no run
54.3 Kallis to Whittall, no run
54.4 Kallis to Whittall, no run
54.5 Kallis to Whittall, no run, yorker, digs it out very well
54.6 Kallis to Whittall, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) Zimbabwe 170/6 (trail by 430 runs)
JH Kallis 6-1-22-1 - City End
A Flower 70* (104b 8x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 11* (37b 2x4)
55.1 Henderson to A Flower, one run, to fine leg
55.2 Henderson to Whittall, no run
55.3 Henderson to Whittall, no run
55.4 Henderson to Whittall, no run
55.5 Henderson to Whittall, one run, well flighted, lens fwd and manages
to play it square on the leg side
55.6 Henderson to A Flower, no run
End of over 56 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 172/6 (trail by 428 runs)
CW Henderson 12-1-38-1 - Golf Course End
GJ Whittall 12* (41b 2x4) A Flower 71* (106b 8x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
56.1 Kallis to Whittall, no run
56.2 Kallis to Whittall, no run
56.3 Kallis to Whittall, FOUR, straight, works it through midwicket
superbly
56.4 Kallis to Whittall, no run
56.5 Kallis to Whittall, no run
56.6 Kallis to Whittall, no run
End of over 57 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 176/6 (trail by 424 runs)
JH Kallis 7-1-26-1 - City End
A Flower 71* (106b 8x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 16* (47b 3x4)
57.1 Henderson to A Flower, one run, swept square
57.2 Henderson to Whittall, no run
57.3 Henderson to Whittall, no run
57.4 Henderson to Whittall, no run
57.5 Henderson to Whittall, no run
57.6 Henderson to Whittall, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) Zimbabwe 177/6 (trail by 423 runs)
CW Henderson 13-1-39-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 72* (107b 8x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 16* (52b 3x4)
58.1 Kallis to A Flower, FOUR, overpitched and wide outside, driven
through the off side
58.2 Kallis to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide, don't do that Kallis,
chopped high towards third man
58.3 Kallis to A Flower, no run
58.4 Kallis to A Flower, no run
58.5 Kallis to A Flower, no run, short, he leaves it alone
58.6 Kallis to A Flower, no run, driven squarish on the leg side
End of over 59 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 185/6 (trail by 415 runs)
JH Kallis 8-1-34-1 - City End
GJ Whittall 16* (52b 3x4) A Flower 80* (113b 10x4 1x6)
59.1 Henderson to Whittall, no run
59.2 Henderson to Whittall, no run
59.3 Henderson to Whittall, no run
59.4 Henderson to Whittall, no run
59.5 Henderson to Whittall, no run
59.6 Henderson to Whittall, no run
End of over 60 (maiden) Zimbabwe 185/6 (trail by 415 runs)
CW Henderson 14-2-39-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 80* (113b 10x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 16* (58b 3x4)
60.1 Kallis to A Flower, two runs, drives it through covers again, only
2 this time
60.2 Kallis to A Flower, no run
60.3 Kallis to A Flower, no run
60.4 Kallis to A Flower, no run, down the leg side, goes to flick but
misses
60.5 Kallis to A Flower, no run
60.6 Kallis to A Flower, no run, leaves it alone, came back in a bit,
almost a mistake leaving that one
End of over 61 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 187/6 (trail by 413 runs)
JH Kallis 9-1-36-1 - City End
GJ Whittall 16* (58b 3x4) A Flower 82* (119b 10x4 1x6)
61.1 Henderson to Whittall, no run
61.2 Henderson to Whittall, no run
61.3 Henderson to Whittall, no run
61.4 Henderson to Whittall, no run, onto the pad, no shot offered, big
shout but turned down
61.5 Henderson to Whittall, no run
61.6 Henderson to Whittall, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) Zimbabwe 187/6 (trail by 413 runs)
CW Henderson 15-3-39-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 82* (119b 10x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 16* (64b 3x4)
62.1 Kallis to A Flower, no run
62.2 Kallis to A Flower, no run
62.3 Kallis to A Flower, one run, to midoff
62.4 Kallis to Whittall, no run
62.5 Kallis to Whittall, no run
62.6 Kallis to Whittall, OUT: slower ball, yorker length that seams in
just a shade, beat him totally and his middle stump keels over,
well bowled
Zimbabwe 188/7, Partnership of 45
GJ Whittall b Kallis 16 (67b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 63 (1 run) Zimbabwe 188/7 (trail by 412 runs)
JH Kallis 10-1-37-2 - City End
A Flower 83* (122b 10x4 1x6)
63.1 Henderson to A Flower, one run, reverse sweep, stands up and sends
it rather fine
63.2 Henderson to Streak, no run, leaves it alone
63.3 Henderson to Streak, no run, plays and misses
63.4 Henderson to Streak, no run
63.5 Henderson to Streak, no run
63.6 Henderson to Streak, no run
End of over 64 (1 run) Zimbabwe 189/7 (trail by 411 runs)
CW Henderson 16-3-40-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 84* (123b 10x4 1x6) HH Streak 0* (5b)
64.1 Kallis to A Flower, no run, pushes to the off side
64.2 Kallis to A Flower, one run, off the hip to long leg area, runs
flowing for Flower here
64.3 Kallis to Streak, no run, down leg side, diving take by Boucher
64.4 Kallis to Streak, no run
64.5 Kallis to Streak, no run
64.6 Kallis to Streak, no run
End of over 65 (1 run) Zimbabwe 190/7 (trail by 410 runs)
JH Kallis 11-1-38-2 - City End
A Flower 85* (125b 10x4 1x6) HH Streak 0* (9b)
65.1 Henderson to A Flower, no run
65.2 Henderson to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweep, this time he slogs it
all the way to the square leg boundary
65.3 Henderson to A Flower, no run
65.4 Henderson to A Flower, two runs, reverses again, a bit short so he
sort of tennis-swats it square of the wicket, not hard enough to
go all the way though
65.5 Henderson to A Flower, no run
65.6 Henderson to A Flower, no run, pads up, and going well here for
Flower but not for Zimbabwe
End of over 66 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 196/7 (trail by 404 runs)
CW Henderson 17-3-46-1 - Golf Course End
HH Streak 0* (9b) A Flower 91* (131b 11x4 1x6)
Makhaya Ntini into the attack again, for the first time today
66.1 Ntini to Streak, no run, tapped to leg side, pretty quick first
ball, climbing on Streak a little bit
66.2 Ntini to Streak, no run
66.3 Ntini to Streak, no run, short and wide, cuts it square, got a
bounce before it was taken
66.4 Ntini to Streak, no run
66.5 Ntini to Streak, FOUR, drives it off the back foot through covers,
shoccker as the fielder drops and watches it go under him
66.6 Ntini to Streak, one run, off the back foot again, easy run and he
keeps the strike
End of over 67 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 201/7 (trail by 399 runs)
M Ntini 9-0-42-0 - City End
HH Streak 5* (15b 1x4) A Flower 91* (131b 11x4 1x6)
67.1 Henderson to Streak, two runs, sweeps it to long leg
67.2 Henderson to Streak, no run
67.3 Henderson to Streak, no run
67.4 Henderson to Streak, no run
67.5 Henderson to Streak, no run
67.6 Henderson to Streak, no run
End of over 68 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 203/7 (trail by 397 runs)
CW Henderson 18-3-48-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 91* (131b 11x4 1x6) HH Streak 7* (21b 1x4)
68.1 Ntini to A Flower, no run, glances it fine, not past Boucher though
68.2 Ntini to A Flower, no run
68.3 Ntini to A Flower, no run, pushed away to the off
68.4 Ntini to A Flower, FOUR, short, hooks it over square leg, makes his
4000 Test run mark, great effort
68.5 Ntini to A Flower, no run
68.6 Ntini to A Flower, no run
End of over 69 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 207/7 (trail by 393 runs)
M Ntini 10-0-46-0 - City End
HH Streak 7* (21b 1x4) A Flower 95* (137b 12x4 1x6)
69.1 Henderson to Streak, no run
69.2 Henderson to Streak, no run
69.3 Henderson to Streak, no run
69.4 Henderson to Streak, no run
69.5 Henderson to Streak, no run
69.6 Henderson to Streak, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) Zimbabwe 207/7 (trail by 393 runs)
CW Henderson 19-4-48-1 - Golf Course End
A Flower 95* (137b 12x4 1x6) HH Streak 7* (27b 1x4)
70.1 Ntini to A Flower, no run
70.2 Ntini to A Flower, no run
70.3 Ntini to A Flower, no run
70.4 Ntini to A Flower, no run, cuts to Gibbs at point, having trouble
going fos tom here
70.5 Ntini to A Flower, no run
70.6 Ntini to A Flower, no run
End of over 71 (maiden) Zimbabwe 207/7 (trail by 393 runs)
M Ntini 11-1-46-0 - City End
HH Streak 7* (27b 1x4) A Flower 95* (143b 12x4 1x6)
71.1 Henderson to Streak, no run
71.2 Henderson to Streak, OUT: he plays no shot but it looks it hit him
outside the line, was going to miss the off stump by a lot,
shocker decision by Darryl Hair there, Streak walks off
Zimbabwe 207/8, Partnership of 19
HH Streak lbw b Henderson 7 (29b 1x4 0x6)
A Flower 95* (143b 12x4 1x6) CW Henderson 19.2-4-48-2
71.3 Henderson to Friend, no run
71.4 Henderson to Friend, no run
71.5 Henderson to Friend, no run
71.6 Henderson to Friend, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) Zimbabwe 207/8 (trail by 393 runs)
CW Henderson 20-5-48-2 - Golf Course End
A Flower 95* (143b 12x4 1x6) TJ Friend 0* (4b)
Match State: Lunch - Day Three
Ntini to bowl the first over after lunch to Andy Flower
72.1 Ntini to A Flower, no run
72.2 Ntini to A Flower, no run
72.3 Ntini to A Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
72.4 Ntini to A Flower, no run, down the leg side
72.5 Ntini to A Flower, two runs, overthrows, he runs out after tapping
to leg side, throw hits the stumps on his return and ricochets
away
72.6 Ntini to A Flower, FOUR, lovely shot on the front foot, rifles it
past Ntini and takes the ton, well done
End of over 73 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 213/8 (trail by 387 runs)
M Ntini 12-2-52-0 - City End
TJ Friend 0* (4b) A Flower 101* (149b 13x4 1x6)
73.1 Henderson to Friend, no run, past the bat, well bowled
73.2 Henderson to Friend, two runs, well flighted, flicks it into
midwicket
73.3 Henderson to Friend, no run
73.4 Henderson to Friend, no run, turns away, offers bat but sees air
73.5 Henderson to Friend, no run
73.6 Henderson to Friend, no run
End of over 74 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 215/8 (trail by 385 runs)
CW Henderson 21-5-50-2 - Golf Course End
A Flower 101* (149b 13x4 1x6) TJ Friend 2* (10b)
74.1 Ntini to A Flower, no run
74.2 Ntini to A Flower, no run, tapped to square leg
74.3 Ntini to A Flower, no run, false shot
Andy Flower as keeper has the most centuries as a wicketkeeper in
Test cricket, after scoring his 10th here today
74.4 Ntini to A Flower, no run
74.5 Ntini to A Flower, FOUR, long hop outside the off stump, drilled in
front of bwd point fielder, Gibbs had no chance as that streaked
past him
74.6 Ntini to A Flower, FOUR, at his pads, he rifles this one right past
the mid-on fielder, excellent timing in that shot, makes it look
easy
End of over 75 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 223/8 (trail by 377 runs)
M Ntini 13-2-60-0 - City End
TJ Friend 2* (10b) A Flower 109* (155b 15x4 1x6)
75.1 Henderson to Friend, no run
75.2 Henderson to Friend, no run, far away, doesn't need to play that
75.3 Henderson to Friend, one run, at his legs, flicks it to fine leg
75.4 Henderson to A Flower, no run
75.5 Henderson to A Flower, no run
75.6 Henderson to A Flower, no run, goes reversing again, this time
bounces it for silly mid-off to pick up
End of over 76 (1 run) Zimbabwe 224/8 (trail by 376 runs)
CW Henderson 22-5-51-2 - Golf Course End
TJ Friend 3* (13b) A Flower 109* (158b 15x4 1x6)
Klusener gets his turn with the ball now, excuse the pun
76.1 Klusener to Friend, no run
76.2 Klusener to Friend, no run, pushed to the leg side, rather ordinary
ball that
76.3 Klusener to Friend, no run, run-up is a little longer, drops it
just short
76.4 Klusener to Friend, no run
76.5 Klusener to Friend, FOUR, this time his medium/off-spin is flicked
through midwicket, makes it to the rope just in time
76.6 Klusener to Friend, one run, tapped to fine leg
End of over 77 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 229/8 (trail by 371 runs)
L Klusener 2-0-9-0 - City End
TJ Friend 8* (19b 1x4) A Flower 109* (158b 15x4 1x6)
77.1 Henderson to Friend, no run
77.2 Henderson to Friend, no run
77.3 Henderson to Friend, two runs, full and towards leg, flicked
towards long leg
77.4 Henderson to Friend, no run
77.5 Henderson to Friend, no run, short-ish, straighter than the
firstdecision but looks too high, no lbw this time
77.6 Henderson to Friend, no run
End of over 78 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 231/8 (trail by 369 runs)
CW Henderson 23-5-53-2 - Golf Course End
A Flower 109* (158b 15x4 1x6) TJ Friend 10* (25b 1x4)
78.1 Klusener to A Flower, no run
78.2 Klusener to A Flower, no run, fires it in quick, goes sweeping and
misses, strikes him on the off, may have been out, lbw turned down
78.3 Klusener to A Flower, no run
78.4 Klusener to A Flower, no run
78.5 Klusener to A Flower, FOUR, sweeps it very straight, great shot and
it races to the rope
78.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run
End of over 79 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 235/8 (trail by 365 runs)
L Klusener 3-0-13-0 - City End
TJ Friend 10* (25b 1x4) A Flower 113* (164b 16x4 1x6)
79.1 Henderson to Friend, no run
79.2 Henderson to Friend, no run
79.3 Henderson to Friend, no run
79.4 Henderson to Friend, no run
79.5 Henderson to Friend, two runs, flicked through midwicket, half-
chance of a catch
79.6 Henderson to Friend, no run, stands back and pushes away
End of over 80 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 237/8 (trail by 363 runs)
CW Henderson 24-5-55-2 - Golf Course End
A Flower 113* (164b 16x4 1x6) TJ Friend 12* (31b 1x4)
Pollock takes the new ball and brings himself back on
80.1 Pollock to A Flower, no run
80.2 Pollock to A Flower, no run
80.3 Pollock to A Flower, no run
80.4 Pollock to A Flower, three runs, chops it through gully, easy run
on the third as Friend makes some real ground
80.5 Pollock to Friend, one run, to square leg
80.6 Pollock to A Flower, no run, throws it down very quickly
End of over 81 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 241/8 (trail by 359 runs)
SM Pollock 18-5-39-0 (1nb) - City End
TJ Friend 13* (32b 1x4) A Flower 116* (169b 16x4 1x6)
81.1 Nel to Friend, no run
81.2 Nel to Friend, FOUR, hammered through mid-off, beautiful shot from
the young batsman
81.3 Nel to Friend, no run
81.4 Nel to Friend, FOUR, magnificent shot! perfect placing! short ball,
b