Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (21.30 GMT Wednesday)
Welcome to a sunny Eden Park in Auckland for the start of the 2nd
Test between New Zealand and South Africa
The series still level after the draw in Hamilton last week, so
once again all to play for, for both teams
Major milestone for Gary Kirsten becoming the first South African
to play 100 tests, also the 29th player of all time to get to 100
There was some rain over night, but no rain expected today
For New Zealand Chris Cairns needs 2 wickets for 200 wickets, while
Jacques Kallis chasing either the 7th 50 in a row, or the 6th 100
in a test match
A further milestone is that Pollock need one wicket to pass Donald
as South Africa's leading Test wicket taker
The pitch, another drop in pitch, has grass, a little fine and dry,
but could help early on
It does look hard with some early help to the bowling side, but
should once again turn into a good batting pitch
New Zealand have won the toss and as expected has sent South Africa
in to bat
New Zealand team is as announced, while South Africa include Nicky
Boje and David Terbrugge for Adams and Nel
Tuffey to start to Smith
0.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, starts over the wicket, angled across,
left alone outside off
TV replay for a boundary as fine leg came round to dive
0.2 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, leg side, clipped off the legs to deep
backward square leg
0.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
0.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, gets him on the front foot, half back,
pushed at, beaten as it goes away outside off
4 slips, gully and backward point
0.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, gets well forward this time, and gets the
front foot across, defensive push towards cover point area
0.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, line and length, drawn forward defending
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0
DR Tuffey 1-0-2-0
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 2* (6b)
Chris Martin to share the new ball, bowling to Herschelle Gibbs
1.1 Martin to Gibbs, no run, huge in swing, starts way outside off, has
McCullum diving down the leg side
1.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, comes in through the air,
back, pushed away to the on side
1.3 Martin to Gibbs, (noball) no run, overstepping, outside off, keeps
it line to the keeper
1.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, in swing, gets him on the front foot,
plays towards backward point
1.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, fuller ball, again big
inswing, left alone
1.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, forward, closer line, strokes the drive to
wide mid off
1.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, back of a length,
good carry as it goes to McCullum
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 3/0
CS Martin 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 2* (6b) HH Gibbs 0* (7b)
2.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
2.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, fullish ball, forward, maybe not expecting
a full toss this over, stroked to mid off
2.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, line and length, defends from the front
foot
2.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, back of a length, stuck in the crease,
comes back a tad, plays outside the line and is beaten
2.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone, going across him
2.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, too wide, left alone
End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 3/0
DR Tuffey 2-1-2-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 0* (7b) GC Smith 2* (12b)
3.1 Martin to Gibbs, no run, shortish, gets back, defends down the
pitch
3.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone, slight movement
back, but started too wide
3.3 Martin to Gibbs, one run, leg side, gets bat and pad close
together, pushed past the short leg to vacant mid wicket
3.4 Martin to Smith, no run, left alone, sliding across the left hander
3.5 Martin to Smith, no run, leg side, looking to work it to the on
side, swings beats the bat into the front foot pad
3.6 Martin to Smith, one run, shorter ball, back, pushed past short leg
End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 5/0
CS Martin 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 3* (15b) HH Gibbs 1* (10b)
4.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, back of a length, bit straight, gets back,
pushed into the on side field
4.2 Tuffey to Smith, FOUR, leg side, half forward, great timing past
mid on, Cairns chases to the rope, slides, knee digs in and he
gets up a bit slowly
4.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
4.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, gets forward, looking to work it to leg,
cloese the face, into the pad, appeal, but going away
4.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
Cairns bleeding from the arm, looks like he has opened up a
previous wound
nothing seriuos though
4.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 9/0
DR Tuffey 3-1-6-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 1* (10b) GC Smith 7* (21b 1x4)
Groundstaff trying to fix the huge divot taken by the Cairns slide
Gary Kirsten starts his 100th Test match, the first for a SOuth
AFrican, and the 29th all time
5.1 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, swinging in, drives, not
timed
5.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
Craig McMillan plays his 50th Test for New Zealand
It is also Craig McMillan's 50th Test for New Zealand
5.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, wide, goes after it, poor
shot slection in the first half hour
5.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, full, drops the bat on it, fielded at
backward point
5.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, full, forward, strokes the drive to cover
5.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone
End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 9/0
CS Martin 3-1-3-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 7* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 1* (16b)
6.1 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, stroked inside mid on
6.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone
6.3 Tuffey to Smith, one run, leg side, back, worked off the hips to
fine leg
6.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on line, gets forward, slightly opened up,
defends down the pitch
6.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends to the off
6.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, legbye: one run, leg side, tirned gently to the on
side, quick run
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 13/0
DR Tuffey 4-1-9-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 1* (19b) GC Smith 10* (24b 1x4)
7.1 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
7.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, bit too short to
get the inswing
7.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, fuller and in swing, forward, defends to
the off
7.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, shape of the ball
looked like he tried to get it going away
7.5 Martin to Gibbs, legbye: one run, leg side, short, off the thigh
pad past short leg
7.6 Martin to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 14/0
CS Martin 4-2-3-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 1* (24b) GC Smith 10* (25b 1x4)
Jacob Oram replaces Tuffey
8.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone, movement off the
pitch
8.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, not tempting him
8.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone, Fleming not happy with this,
wasting the new ball
8.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone, that one comes back, opens the
eyes of Gibbs
8.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
8.6 Oram to Gibbs, FOUR, shot of the morning, Gibbs drives past cover
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 18/0
JDP Oram 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 10* (25b 1x4) HH Gibbs 5* (30b 1x4)
9.1 Martin to Smith, no run, outside off, plays at it, nice lift
outside off, Smith tries hard to get the edge, fails
9.2 Martin to Smith, no run, defends from the back foot
9.3 Martin to Smith, one run, turned off the legs to the on side
9.4 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, short, whips that on the pull
forward of square leg, big chase from fine leg
9.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, forward, also pushed at it,
stays down
9.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, outside off, full, drives at cover
End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 23/0
CS Martin 5-2-8-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 10* (28b 1x4) HH Gibbs 10* (33b 2x4)
10.1 Oram to Smith, one run, forward, closed face as he defends, rolls
away to the on side, Gibbs calls, Smith slow to react, has to dive
to get home at the bowlers end
10.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, playing from the crease, on the back foot,
defends behind square on the off
10.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, angled into the legs, looks to glance from
the back foot, pad takes the blow
10.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, just on off, back, gently stroked into the
off field
10.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, line and length, forward, defends
10.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, forward and across, cuts back,
good but brave leave
End of over 11 (1 run) South Africa 24/0
JDP Oram 2-0-5-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 11* (29b 1x4) HH Gibbs 10* (38b 2x4)
Advert on sight screen is stuck, holding up play as they try and
get the swing door open
11.1 Martin to Smith, no run, leg side, gets back, looking to work it,
thuds into the pad
11.2 Martin to Smith, two runs, full, outside off, drives very straight,
angled bat, not timed, gets it past the chasing mid off
11.3 Martin to Smith, no run, leg side, flicks, 138 kms, keeper takes
11.4 Martin to Smith, no run, line and just back of a length, gets back,
played to the on side
11.5 Martin to Smith, one run, leg side, makes contact this time, taken
off the legs to wide fine leg
11.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, holds its line to
the keeper
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 27/0
CS Martin 6-2-11-0 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 14* (34b 1x4) HH Gibbs 10* (39b 2x4)
12.1 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
12.2 Oram to Smith, legbye: one run, leg side, off the pads to long leg
12.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, leg side, lazy attempt to work it, keeper
takes
12.4 Oram to Gibbs, one run, on the back foot, pushed into the gap at
cover, played away from the body, but got it out the middle
12.5 Oram to Smith, no run, worked well off the legs, great stop by
Vettori at square leg, saves four
12.6 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 29/0
JDP Oram 3-0-7-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 11* (41b 2x4) GC Smith 14* (38b 1x4)
Board meeting, 5 NZ players having a long discussion
majority rules, Cairns gets the vote
13.1 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone
13.2 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, on line back of a length, gets back and
well behind it, defends to the off
13.3 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, gets back, firmly pushed
to cover area
13.4 Cairns to Gibbs, one run, full, yorker ?, stroked down the off,
Cairns gets fingers to it, run to mid off
13.5 Cairns to Smith, no run, on the back foot, on line, dabs to the on
side
13.6 Cairns to Smith, no run, fuller ball, just on the off, forward,
defends to the on side, and drinks
End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 30/0
CL Cairns 1-0-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 12* (45b 2x4) GC Smith 14* (40b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
First hour gone and not the bowling wicket expected
New Zealand also not using it well, bowling far to many balls
outside the off, and in some cases outside the leg
4 bowlers used by Fleming already
14.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on the off, back of a length, defends to the
off
14.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, yorker, dug out down the pitch
14.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
14.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on line, playing from the crease, outside
half of the bat as it goes away, angled to 3rd slip
14.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, line and length, from the crease dabs from
the front foot
14.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, short, tries to dig it in, not too much
lift, Gibbs leans back and watches it go through
End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 30/0
JDP Oram 4-1-7-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 14* (40b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (51b 2x4)
15.1 Cairns to Smith, one run, short, gets on the pull, no timing as he
rolls the wrists, gets it into the vacant gap at mid wicket
15.2 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends to the on side
15.3 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
15.4 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, line and length, all defence, plays to the
off from the front foot
15.5 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, outside off, width, flashes that bat at
it, drags it down the pitch to Cairns
15.6 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
defensive push inthe off side field
End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 31/0
CL Cairns 2-0-2-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 15* (41b 1x4) HH Gibbs 12* (56b 2x4)
16.1 Oram to Smith, no run, just on the off, Oram into a good line now,
defends down the pitch
16.2 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
16.3 Oram to Smith, no run, forward, looking to drive straight, wrong
length, closing the face, inside edge into the front pad, rolls
away down the pitch
16.4 Oram to Smith, SIX, short, hooks, top edge, good enough to sail
over backward square leg
16.5 Oram to Smith, one run, short, outside off, controlled pull into
the gap at mid wicket
16.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, back off a length, keeps
him on the back foot defending
End of over 17 (7 runs) South Africa 38/0
JDP Oram 5-1-14-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 22* (46b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 12* (57b 2x4)
17.1 Cairns to Smith, no run, left alone, angled across Smith
17.2 Cairns to Smith, no run, outside off, drives, once again not timed,
face closes on the shot, drags it to mid on
17.3 Cairns to Smith, no run, line and length, half forward, defends to
the on side
17.4 Cairns to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
17.5 Cairns to Smith, one run, short, pulls, this time well timed and
controlled to ground, long leg round to cut it off
17.6 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, on the back foot, SHOT, drives from the back
foot, races wide of mid off
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 43/0
CL Cairns 3-0-7-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 23* (51b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 16* (58b 3x4)
Another bowling change, Scott Styris to bowl
18.1 Styris to Smith, two runs, leg side, back, worked behind square,
square leg chashing hauls it in
18.2 Styris to Smith, no run, forward, drives firmly straight at mid on
18.3 Styris to Smith, no run, well forward, solid defence from the front
foot to the off
18.4 Styris to Smith, two runs, outside off, drives past cover and only
his second scoring shot on the off side for Smith
18.5 Styris to Smith, no run, back of a length on the off, back, punched
firmly straight at mid on
18.6 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off, drives, once again the face
closes and he drags it to the on side
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 47/0
SB Styris 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 16* (58b 3x4) GC Smith 27* (57b 1x4 1x6)
19.1 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, angled into Gibbs, shortish, gets back
defends off the chest to the on side
19.2 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, short of a length, gets on the front foot,
whips it past square leg for the 50
19.3 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone
19.4 Cairns to Gibbs, SIX, Woooow, too short, back, pulled from the
front foot, sails over mid wicket
19.5 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
19.6 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 20 (10 runs) South Africa 57/0
CL Cairns 4-0-17-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 27* (57b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 26* (64b 4x4 1x6)
Tuffey back on
20.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on the back, punched firmly straight at
cover
20.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
20.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, juts outside off, half forward, defends to
the off
20.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, pitched outside
off, and then did track away more
20.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, too wide
20.6 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, leg side, off the hips to deep backward
square leg, Gibbs has to hurry to get back at the bowlers end, TV
replayed called for, direct hit would have been interesting from
Cairns
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 59/0
DR Tuffey 5-2-8-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 26* (64b 4x4 1x6) GC Smith 29* (63b 1x4 1x6)
21.1 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, well forward, low hands, runs
it past gully to the vacant 3rd man
21.2 Cairns to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, back, slaps the drive past
cover point
21.3 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
21.4 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, short and wide outside off, back cutting,
forces and drags into the ground and cover
21.5 Cairns to Gibbs, one run, outside off, leans forward, stroking wide
of cover, dives saves the four, easy quick run
21.6 Cairns to Smith, one run, leg side, back, worked off the legs to
long leg
End of over 22 (10 runs) South Africa 69/0
CL Cairns 5-0-27-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 30* (64b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 35* (69b 6x4 1x6)
22.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, left alone
22.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, line and length, gets forward, defensive
push to the on side
22.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside the off
22.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on the back foot, outside off, chops the
cut down on it, runs away to backward point
22.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, length good, gets across and
dabs to the off
22.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, on line, movement off the pitch, gets the
edge, but straight to ground and 3rd slip
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 69/0
DR Tuffey 6-3-8-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 35* (69b 6x4 1x6) GC Smith 30* (70b 1x4 1x6)
Bowler number six before lunch, Daniel Vettori
6 3 off side field
23.1 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, turn is there
23.2 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, flighted at the legs, forward, pad bat to
the off, wide off silly point
23.3 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends, bat behind the
pad, defends to the off
23.4 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, outside off, gets forward, watching,
leaves
23.5 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, leg side, back, some bounce, taken on the
pad going away
23.6 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushed to mid on
End of over 24 (maiden) South Africa 69/0
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 30* (70b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 35* (75b 6x4 1x6)
24.1 Tuffey to Smith, one run, short, controlled pull to the trap set,
but all along the ground to deep backward square leg
24.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends to the off
24.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, full, on the off, strokes the drive to mid
off
24.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
24.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends from the off to the cover
area
24.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends
End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 70/0
DR Tuffey 7-3-9-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 31* (71b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 35* (80b 6x4 1x6)
25.1 Vettori to Smith, one run, leg side, back, wiats for the turn,
helps it to lomh leg
25.2 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends
25.3 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, gets back, fullish ball, turned to
behind square on the on side
25.4 Vettori to Smith, two runs, leg side, back, wiats for the turn,
helps it to long leg
25.5 Vettori to Smith, no run, turned to the on side
25.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 74/0
DL Vettori 2-1-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 36* (82b 6x4 1x6) GC Smith 34* (75b 1x4 1x6)
26.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, gets forward, defends from the off to the
cover area
26.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, two runs, outside off, forward, low hands, runs it
past 3rd slip, gully hauls it in
26.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
26.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends to the off
26.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushed firmly from just
wide of the off to cover
26.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on line, gets movement back at the bat,
inside hlf of the bat, squirts to backward square leg
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 76/0
DR Tuffey 8-3-11-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 34* (75b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 38* (88b 6x4 1x6)
27.1 Vettori to Smith, no run, on the back foot, defends on the bounce
to short leg
27.2 Vettori to Smith, no run, well forward, defends
27.3 Vettori to Smith, one run, full, forward, srtoked with the spin to
wide mid wicket
Round the wicket now
27.4 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, slight turn, nice
bounce
27.5 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, quicket ball, bit short, back, nudges to
the leg side, Keepr runs after it, leaves for square leg
27.6 Vettori to Smith, no run, well forward, defends
End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 78/0
DL Vettori 3-1-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 39* (90b 6x4 1x6) GC Smith 35* (79b 1x4 1x6)
28.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, comes in close to the stumps, angled wide
of off, left alone
28.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, leg stump yorker, dug out well wide of
mid on
28.3 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, short, controlled pull, Cairns does well
from fine leg
28.4 Tuffey to Smith, one run, leg side, back, worked towards deepish
square leg
28.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends down the on side
of the pitch
28.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, and away they go
to lunch
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa 82/0
DR Tuffey 9-3-15-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 38* (81b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 40* (94b 6x4 1x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Good session for South Africa
Not a good bowling display from New Zealand, but also maybe a
missread of the pitch
The look of it said it was going to assist the bowlers, the pitch
report said it was going to, Smith said he would have bowled, and
Fleming did
We will be back in 35 minutes
Players back and ready for the 2nd session of day 1
Oram to start
29.1 Oram to Smith, no run, leg side, flicks, clips the pad, appeal
turned down as McCullum takes leg side
29.2 Oram to Smith, no run, leg side again, flicks, bit wide
29.3 Oram to Smith, no run, outside off, left alone
29.4 Oram to Smith, one run, forward, on the legs, pushed towards and
wide of mid on
29.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
29.6 Oram to Gibbs, FOUR, too full, comes forward and strokes the drive,
with timing and placement past cover
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 87/0
JDP Oram 6-1-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 39* (85b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 44* (96b 7x4 1x6)
Martin on for his 2nd spell
30.1 Martin to Smith, legbye: FOUR, leg side, glances, takes the pad,
wide of a ding McCullum
30.2 Martin to Smith, no run, full, leg stump, clipped off the toes
straight at forward square leg
30.3 Martin to Smith, no run, line and length, forward, defends back
down the pitch
30.4 Martin to Smith, no run, fuller ball, drives, face closes again,
Martin in his follow through gets hands to it
30.5 Martin to Smith, no run, into the pads, falling over a bit, good
ball, pitched outside leg, but was going to hit all three
30.6 Martin to Smith, one run, leg side, back of a length, taken off the
hips to long leg
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 92/0
CS Martin 7-1-14-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 40* (91b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 44* (96b 7x4 1x6)
31.1 Oram to Smith, legbye: one run, leg side, off the hip to a diving
McCullum, cant hold on to it
31.2 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
31.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on line, back of a length, defending from
the crease to the off
31.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, angled in, but still
a bit wide of the off
31.5 Oram to Gibbs, two runs, full, drives straight, more of a stroke
that a full drive, hauled in
31.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, almost jumping back,
defends down the on side of the pitch
End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 95/0
JDP Oram 7-1-21-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 40* (92b 1x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 46* (101b 7x4 1x6)
32.1 Martin to Smith, FOUR, full, drives well this time, face stays
open, races inside of mid off
32.2 Martin to Smith, no run, defends down the pitch
32.3 Martin to Smith, no run, outside off, follows it, tried hard to get
a edge, fails
32.4 Martin to Smith, FOUR, leg side, firmly clipped off the legs to
forward square leg for the 100
Their 6th 100 partnership as an opeing pair
32.5 Martin to Smith, no run, defends to the off
32.6 Martin to Smith, no run, on the back foot, hurries at him, late on
the shot, plays into the pads to the off
End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 103/0
CS Martin 8-1-22-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 46* (101b 7x4 1x6) GC Smith 48* (98b 3x4 1x6)
33.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run
33.2 Oram to Gibbs, one run, outside off, opens the faces, fumble at
gully
33.3 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
33.4 Oram to Smith, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
33.5 Oram to Smith, no run, just outside off, gets across on the front
foot, pushed firmly to cover
33.6 Oram to Smith, no run, round the wicket, angled in, forward in the
crease defends to the off
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 104/0
JDP Oram 8-1-22-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 47* (103b 7x4 1x6) GC Smith 48* (102b 3x4 1x6)
34.1 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, full, drives late, races past
cover for his 50
34.2 Martin to Gibbs, no run, forward, stroked into the covers
34.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
34.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, full, drives back at Martin who gets down,
or maybe he was still down in the follow through to field
34.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
34.6 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR, short, gets on the back foot, whipped past a
diving square leg
End of over 35 (8 runs) South Africa 112/0
CS Martin 9-1-30-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 48* (102b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 55* (109b 9x4 1x6)
35.1 Oram to Smith, no run, round the wicket, full, angled in, well
forward, defends to the on side
35.2 Oram to Smith, one run, outside off, forward, stroked towards and
wide of mid off
35.3 Oram to Gibbs, no run, over the wicket to the right hander, defends
from the front foot to the on side
35.4 Oram to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, just on the off, gets
back, defends to the off
35.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, left alone
35.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back of a length, defends to
the off, played a little away from the body that time
End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 113/0
JDP Oram 9-1-23-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 49* (104b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 55* (113b 9x4 1x6)
36.1 Martin to Smith, no run, back of a length, angled across, gets back
and defends down the pitch
36.2 Martin to Smith, one run, short, whipped off the hips to lomng leg
and he goes to 50
36.3 Martin to Gibbs, no run, full, strokes the drive at cover
36.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushed out to backward
point
36.5 Martin to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
36.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, fullish, driving from the crease, he does
bat well back in it anyway, not timed to cover
End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 114/0
CS Martin 10-1-31-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 50* (106b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 55* (117b 9x4 1x6)
37.1 Oram to Smith, no run, forward, helping it from the angle into him
to mid wicket
37.2 Oram to Smith, no run, angled in, on line, defends from the front
foot down the pitch, face of the bat still closing as he makes
contact
37.3 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
37.4 Oram to Smith, no run, back of a length, right on line, defends
down the pitch
37.5 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, good control for
Oram since lunch
37.6 Oram to Smith, one run, short, gets back, not totaly in control,
hand comes off the bat, but safely to ground and fine leg
End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 115/0
JDP Oram 10-1-24-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 51* (112b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 55* (117b 9x4 1x6)
38.1 Martin to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
38.2 Martin to Smith, FOUR, full, leg side, bang, driven firmly wide of
mid on
38.3 Martin to Smith, one run, short, pulls firmly to McMillan at
forward square leg, fumble gives them one
38.4 Martin to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends to cover
38.5 Martin to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, full, square drive has point
hardly moving
38.6 Martin to Gibbs, no run, short, hooks, in the air, one bounce to
deep square leg, Gibbs off balance, no run taken
End of over 39 (9 runs) South Africa 124/0
CS Martin 11-1-40-0 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 56* (115b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 59* (120b 10x4 1x6)
39.1 Oram to Smith, no run, forward, defends, closed face to the on side
39.2 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
39.3 Oram to Smith, no run, short, pitched very short, gets under it
39.4 Oram to Smith, one run, outside off, forward, nudges into the gap
at cover
39.5 Oram to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, defends down the pitch
39.6 Oram to Gibbs, no run, outside off, shortish, slashes the cut from
the back foot, ball comes back and stays low, plays well over it
End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 125/0
JDP Oram 11-1-25-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 57* (119b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 59* (122b 10x4 1x6)
Styris back into the attack, or maybe it is defence
40.1 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
40.2 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off, driving to the off, plays
outside one staying down
40.3 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone
40.4 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
40.5 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
40.6 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 125/0
SB Styris 2-1-4-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 59* (122b 10x4 1x6) GC Smith 57* (125b 4x4 1x6)
41.1 Oram to Gibbs, no run, line and just short of a length, gets back
defends
41.2 Oram to Gibbs, one run, leg side, flicked off the legs, two bounces
to fine leg
41.3 Oram to Smith, FOUR, short, back, whipped off the legs, splits the
deep square leg and long leg
41.4 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
41.5 Oram to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
41.6 Oram to Smith, no run, very wide down the leg side
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 130/0
JDP Oram 12-1-30-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 60* (124b 10x4 1x6) GC Smith 61* (129b 5x4 1x6)
42.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on line, angled in, nearly gets through as
he plays across the line, inside half of the bat into the pad
42.2 Styris to Gibbs, one run, leg side, forward, this time off the
middle, worked gently to deep backward square leg
42.3 Styris to Smith, no run, on the back foot, punched down the pitch,
mid off now close and close to the pitch on the off
42.4 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
42.5 Styris to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, not going to chase
it there
42.6 Styris to Smith, no run, on the back foot, punched to cover
End of over 43 (1 run) South Africa 131/0
SB Styris 3-1-5-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 61* (126b 10x4 1x6) GC Smith 61* (133b 5x4 1x6)
Tuffey back on
43.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, well forward, gets over it, low hands,
runs it to backward point
43.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, comes in slightly,
adjusted well defending down the pitch
43.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, well forward, cuts back into the pad,
appeals, Dar has a long hard look, shakes the head
43.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, well forward, all defensive
43.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, FOUR, full, on line, drives as straight as he can
to get four, beating the bowlers stumps by fractions
43.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, forward, cuts back into the pad, appeals,
easy for Dar this time, well outside line
End of over 44 (4 runs) South Africa 135/0
DR Tuffey 10-3-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 61* (133b 5x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 65* (132b 11x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
44.1 Styris to Smith, FOUR, outside off, back, slashes at it, in the
air, but no one home at 2nd slip or 3rd man
44.2 Styris to Smith, no run, defends from the front foot into the
covers
44.3 Styris to Smith, no run, forward, all defensive down the pitch
44.4 Styris to Smith, no run, on the back foot, forces to the off, not
timed, bounces away to point
44.5 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off, drives, beaten
44.6 Styris to Smith, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 139/0
SB Styris 4-1-9-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 65* (132b 11x4 1x6) GC Smith 65* (139b 6x4 1x6)
45.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, two runs, outside off, forward, gently stroked
into the gap at cover
45.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, forward, pushed into the on side
45.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, defends from the front
foot
45.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, gets forward and across, defends to
backward point
45.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, forward defends to the
off
45.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, one run, on the back foot, nudges towards mid on,
enough on it for an east single
End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 142/0
DR Tuffey 11-3-22-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 68* (138b 11x4 1x6) GC Smith 65* (139b 6x4 1x6)
46.1 Styris to Gibbs, FOUR, great shot, gets back, glances off the face
of the bat, easily beats fine leg
46.2 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on line and length, dabs to the off from
the crease
46.3 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, worked from the legs to
a diving square leg, does well to save runs
46.4 Styris to Gibbs, FOUR, down the ground, driving, 150 up
46.5 Styris to Gibbs, no run, forward, cuts back, inside edge, into the
pad, loops to but short of slip
46.6 Styris to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 150/0
SB Styris 5-1-17-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 65* (139b 6x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 76* (144b 13x4 1x6)
47.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
47.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, back, punched into the ground, Papps going
up, gets hands to it, palms it to point from gully
47.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, well forward, defends, late on the shot,
into the ground, then pad, rolls away wide of the stumps
47.4 Tuffey to Smith, no run, slod defence this time, rolls back to
Tuffey
47.5 Tuffey to Smith, one run, full, strokes the drive, not timed,
towards and wide of mid off
47.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, forward, defends
End of over 48 (1 run) South Africa 151/0
DR Tuffey 12-3-23-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 66* (144b 6x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 76* (145b 13x4 1x6)
48.1 Styris to Smith, no run, on the back foot, punched back down the
pitch, late on the shot, nearly played straight down into the
pitch
48.2 Styris to Smith, no run, angled back off the pitch, inside half of
the bat, squirts out towards square leg
48.3 Styris to Smith, no run, leg side, bit wide
48.4 Styris to Smith, no run, length and just outside off, defends to
the off from the front foot
48.5 Styris to Smith, two runs, too straight, some swing back at the
legs, worked forward of square, square leg chases
48.6 Styris to Smith, FOUR, this time clips cleanly forward of square
leg
End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 157/0
SB Styris 6-1-23-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 76* (145b 13x4 1x6) GC Smith 72* (150b 7x4 1x6)
49.1 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, standing up in the
crease, pushed to the cover
49.2 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, full, flowing drive, can not beat mid off
this time
49.3 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, well forward and across, defensive push to
the off
49.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
49.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
49.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, line and length, Gibbs to Tuffey
End of over 50 (maiden) South Africa 157/0
DR Tuffey 13-4-23-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 72* (150b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 76* (151b 13x4 1x6)
50.1 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off, gets back, punched firmly to
backward point
50.2 Styris to Smith, one run, leg side, worked off the hips to long leg
50.3 Styris to Gibbs, no run, left alone just outside off, good leave
50.4 Styris to Gibbs, no run, outside off, ball of the morning, shapes
away from Gibbs, gets forward and across, ball continues going
away, beats the edge
50.5 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, pushed to cover
50.6 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, wristy shot, working it
to forward square leg
End of over 51 (1 run) South Africa 158/0
SB Styris 7-1-24-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 73* (152b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 76* (155b 13x4 1x6)
51.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, back, slaps the cut to cover
point
51.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
51.3 Tuffey to Smith, no run, well forward, defends down the pitch to
mid off, half way down the pitch, and just off the pitch
very close and straight mid off
51.4 Tuffey to Smith, two runs, short, back, pulls to deep mid wicket,
Vettori round from deep square leg
51.5 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, pitches and leaves him, plays
well inside the line, beats the bat by about 3 inches
51.6 Tuffey to Smith, no run, outside off, back, slaps the cut to
backward point
End of over 52 (2 runs) South Africa 160/0
DR Tuffey 14-4-25-0 - Sandringham Road End
HH Gibbs 76* (155b 13x4 1x6) GC Smith 75* (158b 7x4 1x6)
52.1 Styris to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, away swing in the
ball for Styris
52.2 Styris to Gibbs, no run, shortish, back, punched down the pitch
52.3 Styris to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, got well across, plays
down the pitch
52.4 Styris to Gibbs, one run, leg side, off the legs towards long leg
52.5 Styris to Smith, no run, outside off, back, pushed firmly to
backward point
52.6 Styris to Smith, three runs, full, drives outside mid off who
chases the miss timed drive to the rope
End of over 53 (4 runs) South Africa 164/0
SB Styris 8-1-28-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 78* (160b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 77* (159b 13x4 1x6)
53.1 Tuffey to Smith, no run, full, width, drives, cant beat mid off
53.2 Tuffey to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
53.3 Tuffey to Smith, one run, short, back, hooks well in control, runs
it along the grass to deep backward square leg
53.4 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, outside off, forward, defends to the off
53.5 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, outside off, well bowled, hint of away
movement, moves a fraction too much, beats the defensive forward
prod
53.6 Tuffey to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, nudges to the on side
End of over 54 (1 run) South Africa 165/0
DR Tuffey 15-4-26-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 79* (163b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 77* (162b 13x4 1x6)
Vettori having a go just before tea
54.1 Vettori to Smith, no run, on the back foot, waits for the turn, on
the bounce to short leg
54.2 Vettori to Smith, no run, well forward, gets outside the line,
turns into the pad
54.3 Vettori to Smith, no run, defends with a big stride, turns into the
pad, polite request from Vettori
54.4 Vettori to Smith, no run, full, forward, flighted, defends to the
on side
54.5 Vettori to Smith, no run, well forward, turns into the pad, outside
the line
54.6 Vettori to Smith, one run, sweeps to long leg
End of over 55 (1 run) South Africa 166/0
DL Vettori 4-1-7-0 - Dominion Road End
GC Smith 80* (169b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 77* (162b 13x4 1x6)
Cairns on
55.1 Cairns to Smith, no run
55.2 Cairns to Smith, no run
55.3 Cairns to Smith, no run
55.4 Cairns to Smith, no run
55.5 Cairns to Smith, one run, full, drives to mid off, quick run,
direct hit would have had him gone my miles, silly run
55.6 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone
End of over 56 (1 run) South Africa 167/0
CL Cairns 6-0-28-0 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 81* (174b 7x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 77* (163b 13x4 1x6)
56.1 Vettori to Smith, FOUR, forward, goes down on the knee, sweeps
square
56.2 Vettori to Smith, one run, on the back foot, punched to wide mid on
56.3 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, well forward, defends to the off, bat
well behind the pad, and under the yes
56.4 Vettori to Gibbs, no run, forward, solid defence
56.5 Vettori to Gibbs, one run, wider on the crease, forward, paddles
the sweep to fine leg
56.6 Vettori to Smith, two runs, short, leg side, plays very late, runs
it fine, long leg round to cut it off
End of over 57 (8 runs) South Africa 175/0
DL Vettori 5-1-15-0 - Dominion Road End
HH Gibbs 78* (166b 13x4 1x6) GC Smith 88* (177b 8x4 1x6)
57.1 Cairns to Gibbs, no run
57.2 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
57.3 Cairns to Gibbs, two runs, outside off, slashes at it, in the air,
Oram goes across at gully, dropped, first chance
57.4 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, yorker, dug out
57.5 Cairns to Gibbs, no run, back, nudges to gully, Oram fields and
gets a sarcastic ripple of applause
57.6 Cairns to Gibbs, OUT: gets forward, ball nips away, past the
outside of the bat, top of the off stump
South Africa 177/1, Partnership of 177
HH Gibbs b Cairns 80 (172b 13x4 1x6)
End of over 58 (2 runs) South Africa 177/1
CL Cairns 7-0-30-1 - Sandringham Road End
GC Smith 88* (177b 8x4 1x6)
last ball before tea New Zealand at last gets a wicket
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Session was 95 runs, 1 wicket, 29 overs
Back in 15 mins
Final session of day 1 about to get underway
Jacques Rudolph the new batsman
Martin to start us off
58.1 Martin to Smith, OUT: full, swings away from the left hander,
pitches leg stump, into the pad, good call De Silva
South Africa 177/2, Partnership of 0
GC Smith lbw b Martin 88 (178b 8x4 1x6)
JA Rudolph 0* (0b) CS Martin 11.1-1-40-1 (1nb)
177 without loss becomes 177/2 after two balls, it only takes 10
balls to bowl a side out
58.2 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
58.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
58.4 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, drives, outside half of the
bat, races inside gully, no 3rd man
58.5 Martin to Kallis, one run, outside off, back, punched past point,
cover point cuts it off
58.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full, at the legs, dabs it away to the
on side
End of over 59 (5 runs) South Africa 182/2
CS Martin 12-1-45-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 5* (4b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0* (1b)
59.1 Cairns to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward, enough away
movement to beat the bat, pull it away, but after playing at it
59.2 Cairns to Kallis, no run, on line, forward, pushed to the cover
area
59.3 Cairns to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
59.4 Cairns to Kallis, FOUR, short, back, whipped off the hips from just
on off, races away to mid wicket
59.5 Cairns to Kallis, no run, full, leg stump, worked off the legs to
square leg
59.6 Cairns to Kallis, no run, line and length, forward, defends down
the pitch
End of over 60 (4 runs) South Africa 186/2
CL Cairns 8-0-34-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (1b) JH Kallis 9* (10b 2x4)
60.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full, just on off, firmly played from
the front foot to mid off
60.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, shortish, played from
the back foot to the off
60.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot, firmly into the ground
and to backward point
60.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
60.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
60.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, line and length, hurries the defensive
shot, playing from and in the crease
End of over 61 (maiden) South Africa 186/2
CS Martin 13-2-45-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 9* (10b 2x4) JA Rudolph 0* (7b)
61.1 Cairns to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends to the off
61.2 Cairns to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
61.3 Cairns to Kallis, no run, forward, defends from the legs towards
mid wicket
61.4 Cairns to Kallis, no run, on line, back, outside half of the bat,
some away movement, to gully
61.5 Cairns to Kallis, no run, line and length, forward in the crease,
dabs towards gully
61.6 Cairns to Kallis, no run, line and length, Kallis to Cairns
End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 186/2
CL Cairns 9-1-34-1 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (7b) JH Kallis 9* (16b 2x4)
62.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, fullish ball, forward, stroked to cover
62.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on line and just short of a length,
cramped up a bit, pushed from the back foot to the off
62.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
62.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
62.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, line and length, forward, pushed gently
back to Martin
62.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, outside off, pace and bounce, gets
forward awkward looking push, beaten
End of over 63 (maiden) South Africa 186/2
CS Martin 14-3-45-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 9* (16b 2x4) JA Rudolph 0* (13b)
63.1 Cairns to Kallis, no run, fullish, forward, pushed towards cover
63.2 Cairns to Kallis, no run, forward, solid defence from the front
foot
63.3 Cairns to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, punched firmly to cover
63.4 Cairns to Kallis, no run
63.5 Cairns to Kallis, one run, leg side, forward, runs it off the bat
towards wide fine leg
63.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, round the wicket, back of a length,
turned to the on side
End of over 64 (1 run) South Africa 187/2
CL Cairns 10-1-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 10* (21b 2x4) JA Rudolph 0* (14b)
64.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
64.2 Martin to Kallis, no run, angled in, good line and length, defends
to the off
64.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
64.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, full, drives square, gully goes to his
right to cut off
64.5 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, short, bang, whipped on the pull to forward
square leg
64.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 65 (4 runs) South Africa 191/2
CS Martin 15-3-49-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (14b) JH Kallis 14* (27b 3x4)
65.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
65.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
65.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, back of a length, gets back and on the
toes, pushed to the off
65.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, outside off, half forward, comes into
him from round the wicket, stays down, plays over it, ver close to
the off stump
65.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, half forward, defends to the on side
after closing the face of the bat
65.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, leg side, goes through to McCullum
End of over 66 (maiden) South Africa 191/2
CL Cairns 11-2-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 14* (27b 3x4) JA Rudolph 0* (20b)
66.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
66.2 Martin to Kallis, two runs, leg side, full, stroked to deep
midwicket
66.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
66.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, fullish, leg stump line, comes forward
stroking to mid on
66.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward, driving standing
up, cant beat the deep backward point
66.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 67 (2 runs) South Africa 193/2
CS Martin 16-3-51-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (20b) JH Kallis 16* (33b 3x4)
67.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, just on the off, forward, pushed firmly
to the off
67.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, very wide outside off
67.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, well forward, just on the off, coming
in, defends
67.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
67.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
67.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, outside off, forward, then rocks back,
chops what looks like past gully, Oram says no that is mine, well
fielded
End of over 68 (maiden) South Africa 193/2
CL Cairns 12-3-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 16* (33b 3x4) JA Rudolph 0* (26b)
Styris back on
68.1 Styris to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, bit short, gets back, punched
past a diving backward point
68.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, forward, fullish, stroked to cover
68.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
68.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off
68.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone, nice away shape still for
Styris
68.6 Styris to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, very wide, goes after it with
the drive, inside edge to fine leg, just wide of the off stump,
some luck for Kallis
End of over 69 (8 runs) South Africa 201/2
SB Styris 9-1-36-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (26b) JH Kallis 24* (39b 5x4)
69.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
Styris after a hole in one on the golf course yesterday, no luck
today
69.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
69.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
69.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
69.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
69.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 70 (maiden) South Africa 201/2
CL Cairns 13-4-35-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 24* (39b 5x4) JA Rudolph 0* (32b)
70.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, shortish, leg side, turned on the pull,
straight at square leg
70.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, away swing takes
it away further
70.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, line and length, forward, defends
70.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, forward, driving, inside edge again,
squirts to square leg
70.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, shortish, back, punched to cover
70.6 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, good or brave
leave, just outside and over the off stump height
End of over 71 (maiden) South Africa 201/2
SB Styris 10-2-36-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 0* (32b) JH Kallis 24* (45b 5x4)
71.1 Cairns to Rudolph, FOUR, outside off, drives, outside half of the
bat and he gets off the mark after 52 minutes and 32 balls
71.2 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, bit too wide
71.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, wider than the
last
71.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, playing from the crease, gets nowhere,
pushed from the off to the covers
71.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, round the wicket
to the left hander, just too wide to tempt
71.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, too wide outside off
End of over 72 (4 runs) South Africa 205/2
CL Cairns 14-4-39-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 24* (45b 5x4) JA Rudolph 4* (38b 1x4)
72.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, line and length, forward, defends down
the pitch to the bowler
72.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
72.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
72.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, gets forward, just on the off, firmly off
the bat to the cover area
72.5 Styris to Kallis, no run, leg side, flicks, beats the bat, into the
pad, appeal, going dwon the leg
72.6 Styris to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off
End of over 73 (maiden) South Africa 205/2
SB Styris 11-3-36-0 - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 4* (38b 1x4) JH Kallis 24* (51b 5x4)
73.1 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, too wide outside off, left alone
73.2 Cairns to Rudolph, FOUR, short, dug in, sits up, says hit me, and
he does, hooks to mid wicket
73.3 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, quicker bouncer, this time pulls out of
it
73.4 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, just outside off, comes in, well covered
playing from the crease to the off
73.5 Cairns to Rudolph, no run, left alone
73.6 Cairns to Rudolph, no run
End of over 74 (4 runs) South Africa 209/2
CL Cairns 15-4-43-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 24* (51b 5x4) JA Rudolph 8* (44b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
74.1 Styris to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends from the front
foot
74.2 Styris to Kallis, no run, leg side, full, clips off the toes
straight at square leg
74.3 Styris to Kallis, no run, full, almost a yorker, dug out to Styris
74.4 Styris to Kallis, no run, just on the off, forward, pushed to the
short cover
74.5 Styris to Kallis, one run, leg side, shortish, back, nudges off the
hips to long leg
Rudolph at last gets away from cairns
74.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, outside off, leaves
End of over 75 (1 run) South Africa 210/2
SB Styris 12-3-37-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 25* (56b 5x4) JA Rudolph 8* (45b 2x4)
And as he gets away, Oram comes on
75.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, outside off, left alone
75.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends to the off
75.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends to the off
75.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends back down the
pitch
75.5 Oram to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, well forward, thick edge past a
diving 2nd slip
75.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, gets well across this time, covers it well,
defends to the off
End of over 76 (4 runs) South Africa 214/2
JDP Oram 13-1-34-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (45b 2x4) JH Kallis 29* (62b 6x4)
76.1 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
76.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, just on the off, back of a length, gets
back, punched into the covers
76.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, fuller ball, just outside off, forward,
strokes the drive into the covers
76.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, outside off, angled across, ushed at it,
beaten
76.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, playing from the crease, pushed firmly
to cover
76.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, gets well forward, all defensive
End of over 77 (maiden) South Africa 214/2
SB Styris 13-4-37-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 29* (62b 6x4) JA Rudolph 8* (51b 2x4)
77.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, on line and length, giving nothing away,
forward defending to the off
77.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, just outside off, well forward, gets on
lifting from a length, soft hands towards gully
77.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, forward, almost standing up in the crease,
defends to Oram
77.4 Oram to Kallis, two runs, outside off, wake up call, takes off
outside off, into the gloves, just wide and over gully
77.5 Oram to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, punched to cover
77.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, this one stays down a
bit, Kallis gets down at the last moment to get bat on it
End of over 78 (2 runs) South Africa 216/2
JDP Oram 14-1-36-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (51b 2x4) JH Kallis 31* (68b 6x4)
Strange over, for 77 overs we see good normal bounce, then one
flies and one stays low
78.1 Styris to Rudolph, no run, forward, pushed to cover
78.2 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
78.3 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
78.4 Styris to Rudolph, no run, on line, forward, nudges into the off
field, Rudolph wants one, Kallis does not
78.5 Styris to Rudolph, no run, just on off, good length, forward,
stroking to the covers
78.6 Styris to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 79 (maiden) South Africa 216/2
SB Styris 14-5-37-0 - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 31* (68b 6x4) JA Rudolph 8* (57b 2x4)
79.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, forward, just outside off, bottom hand
comes off the bat as he pushes forward
79.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward, soft hands allong the
grass to gully
79.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, then comes forward,
defensive to the gully
79.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, line and length, defends to the off
79.5 Oram to Kallis, two runs, on the legs, forward, plays down the line
through vacant mid wicket
79.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, fuller ball, forward, firmly played towards
mid off
End of over 80 (2 runs) South Africa 218/2
JDP Oram 15-1-38-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (57b 2x4) JH Kallis 33* (74b 6x4)
New ball due and it will be taken as Tuffey comes on
And taekn first ball up
80.1 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
80.2 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
80.3 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, very wide, not signalled, nearly taken
by 1st slip, moving away to make room for the keeper
80.4 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off, seems to be the
tactic to Rudolph
Every bowler has kept it wide of the off to Rudolph, and attacking
Kallis
80.5 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, on line and length, forward, defending
80.6 Tuffey to Rudolph, wide: no run, outside off
80.6 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run
End of over 81 (1 run) South Africa 219/2
DR Tuffey 16-4-27-0 (1w) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 33* (74b 6x4) JA Rudolph 8* (63b 2x4)
The wide was called on the 3rd ball
81.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, line and length, quicker ball, Kallis
hurries the shot, defending to the on side
81.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
81.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, and another ball
stays low, taken on the second bounce by McCullum
81.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, outside off, left alone, better carry to
the keeper
81.5 Oram to Kallis, no run, forward, outside off, reaching for it,
rolls away to covers
81.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, well forward, cuts back, pad, outside the
lne as appeal is turned down
End of over 82 (maiden) South Africa 219/2
JDP Oram 16-2-38-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (63b 2x4) JH Kallis 33* (80b 6x4)
82.1 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, full, on line, stroked into the covers
and cant beat the field
82.2 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
82.3 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, line and length, defends to his feet
82.4 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, outside off, back, plays an attacking
shot off the back foot, and is beaten on the angle
82.5 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, fullish ball, stroked to mid off
82.6 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 83 (maiden) South Africa 219/2
DR Tuffey 17-5-27-0 (1w) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 33* (80b 6x4) JA Rudolph 8* (69b 2x4)
83.1 Oram to Kallis, no run, short, back to pull, quick, beaten by the
bounce and pace
83.2 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
83.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
83.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, outside off, forward, leaves him, beaten on
that front foot
83.5 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off, bounces to Keeper
83.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 84 (maiden) South Africa 219/2
JDP Oram 17-3-38-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 8* (69b 2x4) JH Kallis 33* (86b 6x4)
Martin on
84.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, starts way down the leg side
84.2 Martin to Rudolph, three runs, full, on the off, drives straight,
chased to the rope my mid off
84.3 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
84.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
84.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, very wide outside off
84.6 Martin to Kallis, FOUR, outside off, too full, driven past extra
cover
End of over 85 (7 runs) South Africa 226/2
CS Martin 17-3-58-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 11* (71b 2x4) JH Kallis 37* (90b 7x4)
85.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run, left alone well outside off
85.2 Oram to Rudolph, one run, soft hands to the off, quick run for the
50 partnership
85.3 Oram to Kallis, no run
85.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, punched to the off
85.5 Oram to Kallis, no run
85.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, defends to the off
End of over 86 (1 run) South Africa 227/2
JDP Oram 18-3-39-0 - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 12* (73b 2x4) JH Kallis 37* (94b 7x4)
86.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full, drives, edges, stays all along the
ground to 3rd slip
86.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, outside off, angled across him, pushed
at it, beaten
86.3 Martin to Rudolph, one run, fullish, stroked wide of a divng mid
off
86.4 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
86.5 Martin to Kallis, two runs, on the back foot, punched past cover,
not timed, Vettori races it down
86.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, outside off, gets forward, ball leaves
him, beaten
End of over 87 (3 runs) South Africa 230/2
CS Martin 18-3-61-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 13* (76b 2x4) JH Kallis 39* (97b 7x4)
Tuffey on
87.1 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, outside off, left alone
87.2 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, on line and length, gets well forward,
defends to the off
87.3 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone, angled well across the left
hander
87.4 Tuffey to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
87.5 Tuffey to Rudolph, one run, leg side, turned off the legs to deep
backward square leg, Cairns round from fine leg
87.6 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, well forward, pad bat, appeal, no is the
reply, outside the line
End of over 88 (1 run) South Africa 231/2
DR Tuffey 18-5-28-0 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 14* (81b 2x4) JH Kallis 39* (98b 7x4)
88.1 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on line, gets forward, defends to the
off
88.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, on the back foot all defensive
88.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, just outside off, back, plays late, dabs
to gully
88.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside the off
88.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, line and length, gets forward, not 100%
control, rolls it to the off, no no no is the call
88.6 Martin to Rudolph, no run, line and length, forward, defending
End of over 89 (maiden) South Africa 231/2
CS Martin 19-4-61-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 39* (98b 7x4) JA Rudolph 14* (87b 2x4)
89.1 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
89.2 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
89.3 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, leg side, clipped off the legs to square
leg
89.4 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, well forward, solid defence, plays right
under the eyes, hands low
89.5 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, just on the off, back of a length, gets
back, middles it on the defence to the off
89.6 Tuffey to Kallis, no run, defends from line, met by a brick wall
and time
End of over 90 (maiden) South Africa 231/2
DR Tuffey 19-6-28-0 (1w) - Sandringham Road End
JA Rudolph 14* (87b 2x4) JH Kallis 39* (104b 7x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Session 54 runs, 32 overs, 1 wicket
welcome to the second days play at Eden Park in Auckland
Jacques Kallis is unbeaten on 39 and has a chance to equal Don
Bradman's record of six hundreds in six matches
Chris Cairns needs one more wicket to reach 200 Test wickets
South Africa resume at 231 for 2
90.1 Martin to Rudolph, two runs, tucked away to teh leg side
90.2 Martin to Rudolph, no run, outside off, left alone
90.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, good length ball, shaping away, rudolph
lets it go
90.4 Martin to Rudolph, no run, left alone
90.5 Martin to Rudolph, no run, good length ball, defended carefully
90.6 Martin to Rudolph, one run, on leg stump, tucked away for an easy
single
End of over 91 (3 runs) South Africa 234/2
CS Martin 20-4-64-1 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JA Rudolph 17* (93b 2x4) JH Kallis 39* (104b 7x4)
91.1 Oram to Rudolph, no run
91.2 Oram to Rudolph, no run, wide one left alone
91.3 Oram to Rudolph, no run, rapped on the pads, huge shout, probably
pitched outside leg
91.4 Oram to Rudolph, no run
91.5 Oram to Rudolph, no run, on the leg stump again, played to the on
side
91.6 Oram to Rudolph, no run, wide of the stumps, left alone by rudolph
End of over 92 (maiden) South Africa 234/2
JDP Oram 19-4-39-0 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 39* (104b 7x4) JA Rudolph 17* (99b 2x4)
92.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, left alone by Kallis
92.2 Martin to Kallis, one run, shaping into leg stump, turned away to
square leg
92.3 Martin to Rudolph, no run, full ball, driven hard, straight to the
fielder
92.4 Martin to Rudolph, OUT: full ball, hint of outswing, rudolph goes
for the booming drive, gets the edge and easily taken by papps in
the slip cordon
South Africa 235/3, Partnership of 58
JA Rudolph c Papps b Martin 17 (101b 2x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 40* (106b 7x4) CS Martin 20.4-4-65-2 (1nb)
New Zealand strike early, just what they were looking for
Gary Kirsten comes in to bat in his 100th test match
92.5 Martin to Kirsten, no run, left alone by kirsten
92.6 Martin to Kirsten, no run, pushed to the off side, no run
End of over 93 (1 run) South Africa 235/3
CS Martin 21-4-65-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
JH Kallis 40* (106b 7x4) G Kirsten 0* (2b)
93.1 Oram to Kallis, no run
93.2 Oram to Kallis, no run
93.3 Oram to Kallis, no run, left alone
93.4 Oram to Kallis, no run, short ball, kallis tries to pull it away,
doesnt get hold of it, straight to the fielder
93.5 Oram to Kallis, no run, full ball, kallis pushes, ball goes very
close to the bat, huge appeal for caught behind, not given
93.6 Oram to Kallis, no run, a bit wider this time, left alone
End of over 94 (maiden) South Africa 235/3
JDP Oram 20-5-39-0 - Sandringham Road End
G Kirsten 0* (2b) JH Kallis 40* (112b 7x4)
94.1 Martin to Kirsten, no run, full ball, kirsten tries to drive,
misses
94.2 Martin to Kirsten, no run, full toss played straight to the fielder
at long-on
94.3 Martin to Kirsten, no run, good length ball, pitching on leg stump,
seaming a shade, kirsten defends
94.4 Martin to Kirsten, one run, down the leg side, kirsten glides it to
the fine leg region, gets off the mark
94.5 Martin to Kallis, no run, full and a bit wide from martin, kallis
lets it go
94.6 Martin to Kallis, no run, yorker length, wide though, kallis digs
it out and hits it straight to the fielder
End of over 95 (1 run) South Africa 236/3
CS Martin 22-4-66-2 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
G Kirsten 1* (6b) JH Kallis 40* (114b 7x4)
95.1 Oram to Kirsten, no run, fullish ball, hint of swing, kirsten plays
it to the on side
95.2 Oram to Kirsten, OUT: good length ball, straight one, cuts ina bit
after pitching, kirsten tries to drive, sneaks through bat and pad
and crashes into the off stump
South Africa 236/4, Partnership of 1
G Kirsten b Oram 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 40* (114b 7x4) JDP Oram 20.2-5-39-1
New Zealand get a dream start to the second day
Fleming sets a really attacking field
95.3 Oram to McKenzie, no run, slightly wide of off stump, hint of swing
again, left alone
95.4 Oram to McKenzie, FOUR, full length ball, on the pads, mcKenzie
flicks it away well, off the mark with a boundary
95.5 Oram to McKenzie, no run, probing on the off stump, kept a shade
low, left alone
95.6 Oram to McKenzie, no run, another good probing ball, appreciable
bounce also, left alone again
End of over 96 (4 runs) South Africa 240/4
JDP Oram 21-5-43-1 - Sandringham Road End
JH Kallis 40* (114b 7x4) ND McKenzie 4* (4b 1x4)
96.1 Martin to Kallis, no run, martin begins with a wide one, kallis has
nothing to do with that
96.2 Martin to Kallis, OUT: full ball, shapes away, kallis lunges and
the ball takes the edge to the keeper
South Africa 240/5, Partnership of 4
JH Kallis c McCullum b Martin 40 (116b 7x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 4* (4b 1x4) CS Martin 22.2-4-66-3 (1nb)
96.3 Martin to Boucher, no run, left alone
96.4 Martin to Boucher, no run, left alone
96.5 Martin to Boucher, no run, good length ball, pitches and moves in
really sharply, boucher has no clue as the ball rapped into the
pads, huge appeal, not given
96.6 Martin to Boucher, two runs, full ball, boucher drives well,
pierces the field, easy brace
End of over 97 (2 runs) South Africa 242/5
CS Martin 23-4-68-3 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
ND McKenzie 4* (4b 1x4) MV Boucher 2* (4b)
New Zealand bowlers rewarded for their discipline this morning
Three important wickets that have changed the complexion of the
game
97.1 Oram to McKenzie, no run, played away to the leg side
97.2 Oram to McKenzie, two runs, fullish ball on middle and leg stump,
driven crisply to the long-on region, easy two
97.3 Oram to McKenzie, no run, good ball again, probing away in the
corridor, McKenzie fishes and misses it
97.4 Oram to McKenzie, no run, short and slightly wide of off, left
alone
97.5 Oram to McKenzie, no run, driven stylishly to the covers, no run
97.6 Oram to McKenzie, no run, left alone again
End of over 98 (2 runs) South Africa 244/5
JDP Oram 22-5-45-1 - Sandringham Road End
MV Boucher 2* (4b) ND McKenzie 6* (10b 1x4)
New Zealand bowlers piling on the pressure with some accurate
bowling
98.1 Martin to Boucher, no run, great ball, moving away, shaping in,
boucher a bit surprised
98.2 Martin to Boucher, no run, get bat to ball this time, driven
straight to the fielder
98.3 Martin to Boucher, one run, turned to the leg side, quick single
taken, direct hit might have been close
98.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run, left alone
98.5 Martin to McKenzie, no run, full ball, swerves in, played away on
the off side
98.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run
End of over 99 (1 run) South Africa 245/5
CS Martin 24-4-69-3 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
MV Boucher 3* (7b) ND McKenzie 6* (13b 1x4)
Three slips, a gulley, point and mid off
99.1 Oram to Boucher, no run, wide outside off, Boucher fiddles, beaten
99.2 Oram to Boucher, no run, ball starts outside leg stump and swings
in towards middle, boucher reads the swing well, no run though
99.3 Oram to Boucher, no run, short and on the leg stump, pushed away to
the leg side
99.4 Oram to Boucher, no run, short and wide, cut away sweetly, straight
to the fielder
99.5 Oram to Boucher, one run, directed towards the legs, tucked away
for an easy single
99.6 Oram to McKenzie, no run, McKenzie lets it go unharmed
End of over 100 (1 run) South Africa 246/5
JDP Oram 23-5-46-1 - Sandringham Road End
MV Boucher 4* (12b) ND McKenzie 6* (14b 1x4)
100.1 Martin to Boucher, OUT: Full ball from Martin, slightly wide off
the stumps, Boucher goes for a swish, ball takes the outside of
the bat and flies to McMillan in the gully
South Africa 246/6, Partnership of 6
MV Boucher c McMillan b Martin 4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 6* (14b 1x4) CS Martin 24.1-4-69-4 (1nb)
Martin has bowled a fantastic speall this morning and was duly
rewarded with this wicket
100.2 Martin to Pollock, no run, slightly wide, left alone
100.3 Martin to Pollock, no run, straight one this time, driven
confidently to the fielder
100.4 Martin to Pollock, one run, full ball, driven in the gap, pollock
off the mark
New Zealand have reduced South Africa from 231 for 2 to 247 for 6
100.5 Martin to McKenzie, no run, left alone
100.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run
End of over 101 (1 run) South Africa 247/6
CS Martin 25-4-70-4 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
SM Pollock 1* (3b) ND McKenzie 6* (16b 1x4)
101.1 Oram to Pollock, no run, short ball, pollock ducks under it
101.2 Oram to Pollock, no run, full outside off, play and miss from
pollock, nice seam movement
101.3 Oram to Pollock, no run, on the pads, no run
101.4 Oram to Pollock, no run, pollock fishes again, cant get bat to ball
101.5 Oram to Pollock, no run, down the leg side this time, hits pollock
on the pads
101.6 Oram to Pollock, no run, driven straight to the fielder in the
covers
End of over 102 (maiden) South Africa 247/6
JDP Oram 24-6-46-1 - Sandringham Road End
ND McKenzie 6* (16b 1x4) SM Pollock 1* (9b)
102.1 Martin to McKenzie, one run
102.2 Martin to Pollock, no run
102.3 Martin to Pollock, no run
102.4 Martin to Pollock, no run
102.5 Martin to Pollock, no run
102.6 Martin to Pollock, no run
End of over 103 (1 run) South Africa 248/6
CS Martin 26-4-71-4 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
ND McKenzie 7* (17b 1x4) SM Pollock 1* (14b)
103.1 Oram to McKenzie, no run
103.2 Oram to McKenzie, one run
103.3 Oram to Pollock, no run
103.4 Oram to Pollock, no run
103.5 Oram to Pollock, no run
103.6 Oram to Pollock, no run
End of over 104 (1 run) South Africa 249/6
JDP Oram 25-6-47-1 - Sandringham Road End
ND McKenzie 8* (19b 1x4) SM Pollock 1* (18b)
Match State: Drinks
104.1 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run
104.2 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run
104.3 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
104.4 Tuffey to McKenzie, FOUR, short and a bit wide, punched to the
covers for a four, commanding shot
104.5 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, glided to the off side fielder
104.6 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, left alone
End of over 105 (4 runs) South Africa 253/6
DR Tuffey 20-6-32-0 (1w) - Dominion Road End
SM Pollock 1* (18b) ND McKenzie 12* (25b 2x4)
105.1 Oram to Pollock, no run, good length ball, seams in, pollock
defends it carefully
105.2 Oram to Pollock, no run, fullish ball, pollock fishes and the ball
catches the edge, falls inches short of styris at second slip,
very close
105.3 Oram to Pollock, no run, played to the leg side
105.4 Oram to Pollock, one run, short adn on the leg side, turned away
for a single
105.5 Oram to McKenzie, no run, wide ball, left alone easily
105.6 Oram to McKenzie, one run, dropped down to the off side and a quick
single taken
End of over 106 (2 runs) South Africa 255/6
JDP Oram 26-6-49-1 - Sandringham Road End
ND McKenzie 13* (27b 2x4) SM Pollock 2* (22b)
106.1 Tuffey to McKenzie, FOUR, short and wide from Tuffey, McKenzie
creams it away to the third man fence, great shot, poor ball
though
106.2 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, better ball, channels in on the
corridor, left alone
106.3 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, straight ball this time, defended back
to the bowler
106.4 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run
106.5 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, defended to the off side
106.6 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, probes in the channel again, hesitant
poke from McKenzie, beaten
End of over 107 (4 runs) South Africa 259/6
DR Tuffey 21-6-36-0 (1w) - Dominion Road End
SM Pollock 2* (22b) ND McKenzie 17* (33b 3x4)
107.1 Cairns to Pollock, no run
Cairns comes on and gets a chance to get his 200th wicket
107.2 Cairns to Pollock, three runs, full ball, driven with elan, three
runs taken
107.3 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, left alone
107.4 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, driven straight to mid-off
107.5 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
107.6 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, widish ball, left alone
End of over 108 (3 runs) South Africa 262/6
CL Cairns 16-4-46-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Pollock 5* (24b) ND McKenzie 17* (37b 3x4)
108.1 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, left alone
108.2 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, driven back to the bowler
108.3 Tuffey to Pollock, legbye: one run, turned away for a single
108.4 Tuffey to McKenzie, (noball) no run
108.4 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, watchfully played
108.5 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run, full ball, shapes in a bit, defended
108.6 Tuffey to McKenzie, no run
End of over 109 (2 runs) South Africa 264/6
DR Tuffey 22-6-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Dominion Road End
SM Pollock 5* (27b) ND McKenzie 17* (41b 3x4)
109.1 Cairns to Pollock, no run, played away watchfully to the leg side
109.2 Cairns to Pollock, no run, full ball, takes the outside half of the
bat, straight to the fielder
109.3 Cairns to Pollock, no run, defended to mid-on
109.4 Cairns to Pollock, no run
109.5 Cairns to Pollock, one run, driven slightly wide of mid-off, easy
run
109.6 Cairns to McKenzie, FOUR, good length ball, mcKenzie goes for the
drive, takes the edge and races away between the slips and gully,
streaky four
End of over 110 (5 runs) South Africa 269/6
CL Cairns 17-4-51-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Pollock 6* (32b) ND McKenzie 21* (42b 4x4)
110.1 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, driven straight to the covers
110.2 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, tuffey bowls a good line, ball takes the
outside half of the bat and goes to point
110.3 Tuffey to Pollock, no run
110.4 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, great ball, good lenght, holding its
line, pollock pokes at it tentatively, beaten all ends up
110.5 Tuffey to Pollock, FOUR, down the leg side, tuffey errs in line,
flicked away to the fine leg fence
110.6 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, back to the bowler
End of over 111 (4 runs) South Africa 273/6
DR Tuffey 23-6-41-0 (1w 1nb) - Dominion Road End
ND McKenzie 21* (42b 4x4) SM Pollock 10* (38b 1x4)
111.1 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
111.2 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, left alone
111.3 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, played carefully to the off side
111.4 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, wide one, mcKenzie tries to cut hard,
misses it
111.5 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
111.6 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, slightly wide of the stumps, McKenzie
leaves it alone
End of over 112 (maiden) South Africa 273/6
CL Cairns 18-5-51-1 - Sandringham Road End
SM Pollock 10* (38b 1x4) ND McKenzie 21* (48b 4x4)
After the fall of four quick wickets, Pollock and McKenzie have
steadied the ship to a certain extent
112.1 Tuffey to Pollock, no run
112.2 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, played to the cover fielder
112.3 Tuffey to Pollock, no run, defended to mid-on
112.4 Tuffey to Pollock, no run
112.5 Tuffey to Pollock, OUT: straight ball, kept a shade low, sneaks
through the defences, bowled em
South Africa 273/7, Partnership of 27
SM Pollock b Tuffey 10 (43b 1x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 21* (48b 4x4) DR Tuffey 23.5-6-41-1 (1w 1nb)
112.6 Tuffey to Boje, no run
End of over 113 (maiden) South Africa 273/7
DR Tuffey 24-7-41-1 (1w 1nb) - Dominion Road End
ND McKenzie 21* (48b 4x4) N Boje 0* (1b)
113.1 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
113.2 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
113.3 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, driven back
113.4 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, full ball, hint of away swing, driven
to mid-off
113.5 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, short and wide, cut away, well fielded
at point
113.6 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, straight one, kept low again, well kept
out
End of over 114 (maiden) South Africa 273/7
CL Cairns 19-6-51-1 - Sandringham Road End
N Boje 0* (1b) ND McKenzie 21* (54b 4x4)
New Zealand have turned the match completely around
114.1 Martin to Boje, no run
114.2 Martin to Boje, no run, straight ball, turned to the leg side
114.3 Martin to Boje, no run, defended to the off-side
114.4 Martin to Boje, no run, well kept out by Boje
114.5 Martin to Boje, no run, short one, banged it in, good pace, Boje
ducks quickly under it
114.6 Martin to Boje, no run, full ball, driven straight to cover
End of over 115 (maiden) South Africa 273/7
CS Martin 27-5-71-4 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
ND McKenzie 21* (54b 4x4) N Boje 0* (7b)
Cairns gets a chance to get his 200th wicket
115.1 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, full on the legs, driven to mid-on
115.2 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, played away to the off side
115.3 Cairns to McKenzie, two runs, short and wide, cut away fiercely,
Vettori gets a hand to it, they manage two
115.4 Cairns to McKenzie, no run, straight one, hint of low bounce,
defended well
115.5 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
115.6 Cairns to McKenzie, no run
End of over 116 (2 runs) South Africa 275/7
CL Cairns 20-6-53-1 - Sandringham Road End
N Boje 0* (7b) ND McKenzie 23* (60b 4x4)
Last over before lunch
116.1 Martin to Boje, no run, short ball, Boje weaves away
116.2 Martin to Boje, no run, full ball, driven confidently, back to the
bowler
116.3 Martin to Boje, one run, pushed away for a smart single
116.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run, punched back past teh bowler to mid-off
116.5 Martin to McKenzie, no run
116.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run
End of over 117 (1 run) South Africa 276/7
CS Martin 28-5-72-4 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 1* (10b) ND McKenzie 23* (63b 4x4)
One more over being sneaked in
Can Cairns get his 200th?
Two slips, gully, point
117.1 Cairns to Boje, no run, good length ball, pushed away firmly to
mid-off
117.2 Cairns to Boje, no run, nice angle from around the wicket, left
alone by Boje, close to the stumps though
117.3 Cairns to Boje, no run, banged it in short, wide of leg stump, no
problems for the batsman
117.4 Cairns to Boje, (noball) no run
117.4 Cairns to Boje, no run, punched back down the ground
117.5 Cairns to Boje, no run, short ball, back foot drive to the covers
117.6 Cairns to Boje, no run, Boje plays it out easily
End of over 118 (1 run) South Africa 277/7
CL Cairns 21-6-54-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
ND McKenzie 23* (63b 4x4) N Boje 1* (17b)
Lunch on the second day at Auckland
The morning session completely belonged to New Zealand with only 46
runs added for 5 wickets
Great fightback by New Zealand and a few loose shots from the SOuth
African batsmen
Great bowling from Chris Martin who has figures of 4 for 72
We will be back in 45 mins for the second session
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back to Eden Park where New Zealand have struck back hard,
taken 5 wickets in the pre lunch session
Martin, the destroyer in chief, to continue
118.1 Martin to McKenzie, no run, line and length, gently forward,
defends behind square on the off
118.2 Martin to McKenzie, no run, outside off, drags it back off the
seam, left alone
118.3 Martin to McKenzie, FOUR, too full outside off, SHOT, races past
mid off, almost classic full face high elbow cover drive
118.4 Martin to McKenzie, no run, width, full, chases, extra bounce,
beaten
118.5 Martin to McKenzie, no run, line and length, defends to the off
118.6 Martin to McKenzie, no run, on the back foot, defends down the
pitch
End of over 119 (4 runs) South Africa 281/7
CS Martin 29-5-76-4 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 1* (17b) ND McKenzie 27* (69b 5x4)
Oram returns to the attack
119.1 Oram to Boje, legbye: FOUR, leg side, forward, outside half of the
pad, McCullum can get around
119.2 Oram to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
119.3 Oram to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
119.4 Oram to Boje, no run, angled in, forward, gets the bat ahead of the
front pad as he leans forward, turned to square leg
119.5 Oram to Boje, no run, line and length, stroked to mid on
119.6 Oram to Boje, FOUR, well timed straight drive, well timed, just
beats a diving Tuffey chasing from mid off
End of over 120 (8 runs) South Africa 289/7
JDP Oram 27-6-53-1 - Sandringham Road End
ND McKenzie 27* (69b 5x4) N Boje 5* (23b 1x4)
120.1 Martin to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off, no movement as
it holds its line to the keeper
120.2 Martin to McKenzie, no run, full, dug out to cover
120.3 Martin to McKenzie, OUT: outside off, neither forward or back,
plays away from the body to gully, good catch lowish to his left
South Africa 289/8, Partnership of 16
ND McKenzie c Papps b Martin 27 (72b 5x4 0x6)
N Boje 5* (23b 1x4) CS Martin 29.3-5-76-5 (1nb)
120.4 Martin to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off, bit wide to start
120.5 Martin to Ntini, OUT: on line back of a length, cuts back, inside
edge to keeper
South Africa 289/9, Partnership of 0
M Ntini c McCullum b Martin 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
N Boje 5* (23b 1x4) CS Martin 29.5-5-76-6 (1nb)
120.6 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, outside off, forward, defends to the
off, ends another good over for Martin, his second 5'fer
End of over 121 (maiden) South Africa 289/9
CS Martin 30-6-76-6 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 5* (23b 1x4) DJ Terbrugge 0* (1b)
121.1 Oram to Boje, FOUR, back, leg side, turned very fine, beating fine
leg who is very square
121.2 Oram to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
121.3 Oram to Boje, two runs, outside off, forward, timed square drive,
Vettori at deep cover point does well sliding across getting one
hand to it saving the four
121.4 Oram to Boje, no run, left alone outside off and round the wicket
121.5 Oram to Boje, no run, forward, defends to the off
players in to keep Boje at this end
121.6 Oram to Boje, no run, bouncer as expected, has a over hand smash at
it, no contact
End of over 122 (6 runs) South Africa 295/9
JDP Oram 28-6-59-1 - Sandringham Road End
DJ Terbrugge 0* (1b) N Boje 11* (29b 2x4)
122.1 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, full just on the off, forward
defending to the off
122.2 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, on line, gets forward then back dabs
to the off
122.3 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, gets up on the front foot in the
crease, defends to the off
122.4 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, shortish outside off, gets back,
forces into the off field
122.5 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, outside off, great tailenders ball,
drives, OH NO Fleming puts down a dolly at 1st slip
122.6 Martin to Terbrugge, no run, forward, defends from line to the off
End of over 123 (maiden) South Africa 295/9
CS Martin 31-7-76-6 (1nb) - Dominion Road End
N Boje 11* (29b 2x4) DJ Terbrugge 0* (7b)
That catch would have given him the best figures for a New Zealand
player against South Afrca
123.1 Oram to Boje, no run, still round the wicket, anged in, gets
forward defending to the off
123.2 Oram to Boje, one run, leg side, back, taken off the hips towards
deep square leg
123.3 Oram to Terbrugge, OUT: gets forward, over the wicket, into the
pad, no real doubt there
South Africa 296/10, Partnership of 7
DJ Terbrugge lbw b Oram 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
N Boje 12* (31b 2x4) JDP Oram 28.3-6-60-2
What a remarkable day for New Zealand as Martin leads his team off
the field
Match State: Innings Break
South Africa collapsing today going from 231/2 to 296 all out, or
65/7
The innings already being turned around yesterday in the last
session when only
54 runs was scored for the loss of the lone 1 wicket
All credit then to New Zealand and Chris Martin
Gary Kirsten, in his 100th test match, the first for a SOuth
AFrican, leads the South Africans out and receives his 100th cap
from Smith
0.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, pushes forward, ball
goes away, beaten
0.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, leg side, flicks, off the pad,
Boucher gets round
0.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, defends to the on side
0.4 Pollock to Richardson, FOUR, outside off, drives, edges, flies
between 3rd slip and gully, found the gap, but was in the air all
the way
0.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
0.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 1 (4 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (trail by 292 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-4-0 - Dominion Road End
MHW Papps 0* (0b) MH Richardson 4* (6b 1x4)
Ntini to share the new ball
1.1 Ntini to Papps, no run, left alone outside off, full, but wide,
good lift after it pitched
1.2 Ntini to Papps, no run, outside off, back of a length, swings a lot
after pitching, but too wide
1.3 Ntini to Papps, no run, left alone outside off
1.4 Ntini to Papps, no run, left alone outside off, again good carry
but wasted out there
1.5 Ntini to Papps, no run, gets it closer, Papps gets forward, pushes
at it, ball leaves off the seam, beaten
1.6 Ntini to Papps, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 4/0 (trail by 292 runs)
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 4* (6b 1x4) MHW Papps 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, angled
across the left hander
2.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, gets forward, ball straightens, into
the pad, but outside the line of the off
2.3 Pollock to Richardson, one run, leg side, back, dabs genlty behind
square leg
2.4 Pollock to Papps, no run, line and length, shapes it away, squares
up Papps on the front foot
2.5 Pollock to Papps, no run, forward, from line, pushed gently to
backward point as he adjusts on to the back foot
2.6 Pollock to Papps, OUT: forward, plays ahead of the leading pad,
edges to Boje at 1st slip, no mistake and Pollock passes Donald
New Zealand 5/1, Partnership of 5
MHW Papps c Boje b Pollock 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (1 run) New Zealand 5/1 (trail by 291 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-5-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 5* (9b 1x4)
331 wickets for Pollock becomes the leading Test wicket taker for
South Africa
3.1 Ntini to Richardson, one run, back, off the pads to fine leg
3.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, great leave, or
misjudged, just goes wide of the off
3.3 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off, looking to drive and maybe
pulled out the shot late
3.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, forward, pad bat, appeals, de Silva
agrees that it pitched outside leg
3.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, outside off, angled across, gets away
from him, lucky not to be called wide
3.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, fuller ball, angled at the stumps,
forward, well defended forward of square on the leg side
End of over 4 (1 run) New Zealand 6/1 (trail by 290 runs)
M Ntini 2-1-1-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 6* (10b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (5b)
4.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, strats a bit straight, good
away shape, into the pad but going down the leg
overcast conditions definately helping the bowlers today
4.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, angled back, left alone, good leave
4.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside the off, holds
its line to the keeper
4.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone, takes this away from the
batsman
4.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, again, takes it away off the pitch,
drives, beaten
4.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone, again going away
End of over 5 (maiden) New Zealand 6/1 (trail by 290 runs)
SM Pollock 3-1-5-1 - Dominion Road End
SP Fleming 0* (5b) MH Richardson 6* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Fleming, no run, left alone, angled across
5.2 Ntini to Fleming, no run, fullish, leg stump, neatly clipped off
the toes, diving Kirsten at square leg saves four runs
5.3 Ntini to Fleming, FOUR, leg side again, fullish, clipped from the
crease wide of Smith at wide mid on
5.4 Ntini to Fleming, no run, back on line, left alone on line and
length
5.5 Ntini to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, comes back
slightly, off the pad to the keeper
5.6 Ntini to Fleming, no run, gets back in the crease, has to play this
time, defends to the on side
End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand 10/1 (trail by 286 runs)
M Ntini 3-1-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 6* (16b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (11b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, shape takes it into a
inside edge, into the pad to the on side
6.2 Pollock to Richardson, one run, attacking the legs of Richardson,
gets inside the line well this time, helps it to fine leg
6.3 Pollock to Fleming, no run, left alone
6.4 Pollock to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
6.5 Pollock to Fleming, no run, left alone outsde off, bit wide for
Fleming
6.6 Pollock to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 7 (1 run) New Zealand 11/1 (trail by 285 runs)
SM Pollock 4-1-6-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 7* (18b 1x4) SP Fleming 4* (15b 1x4)
7.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off,
played very late, Fleming looks for one, Richardson sends him back
7.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run, outside off, pushes at it, beaten, not
too far away ... oohhss and ahhsss from behind the stumps
7.3 Ntini to Richardson, legbye: one run, back, off the pads to the on
side, rolls away behind square on the leg
7.4 Ntini to Fleming, OUT: outside off, angled across, gets back,
edges, good catch Kallis
New Zealand 12/2, Partnership of 7
SP Fleming c Kallis b Ntini 4 (16b 1x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 7* (21b 1x4) M Ntini 3.4-1-5-1
2ns slip this time
7.5 Ntini to Styris, no run, angled in, straightens, pushed at, beaten
7.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 12/2 (trail by 284 runs)
M Ntini 4-2-5-1 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 7* (21b 1x4) SB Styris 0* (2b)
8.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, bit wide
8.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, going away
off the seam
8.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, gets back, defends from line down
the pitch
8.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, too far to
tempt
8.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
8.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 9 (maiden) New Zealand 12/2 (trail by 284 runs)
SM Pollock 5-2-6-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 0* (2b) MH Richardson 7* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Ntini to Styris, no run, line and length, forward, full face of the
bat as he pushes back to Ntini
9.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot to one just short of
length, defends to the off
9.3 Ntini to Styris, no run, back again, pushed down the line towards
mid on
9.4 Ntini to Styris, one run, outside off, back again, soft hands into
the gap at cover, and gets off the mark
9.5 Ntini to Richardson, no run, forward, on line, back of length,
defnsive push to cover
9.6 Ntini to Richardson, no run, left alone, good leave as it pitches
and goes away, not to wide of off
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 13/2 (trail by 283 runs)
M Ntini 5-2-6-1 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 1* (6b) MH Richardson 7* (29b 1x4)
10.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, outside off, away shape, just too wide,
forward, tucks the bat behind the pad as he leaves
10.2 Pollock to Styris, two runs, gets back, runs it off the face past
3rd slip, Gully catches up wit it
10.3 Pollock to Styris, one run, back, nudges into the on side, quick
easy run
10.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, defends to the off
10.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, short, gets up, ducks into it, could
not get low enough
10.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 11 (3 runs) New Zealand 16/2 (trail by 280 runs)
SM Pollock 6-2-9-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 4* (9b) MH Richardson 7* (32b 1x4)
David Terbrugge replaces Ntini
11.1 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, too full, half volley on the legs,
clipped away wide of mid on
11.2 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, better length, stays a bit low, dabs
from the crease to mid on
11.3 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, fuller ball, on the off, hint of away
swing, stroked to cover
11.4 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, outside off, left alone
11.5 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, drives to the off, inside edge, runs
down to fine leg
11.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 21/2 (trail by 275 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 9* (14b 1x4) MH Richardson 7* (33b 1x4)
12.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, fullish, worked off the legs to square
leg, Richardson wants one, Styris verbally sends him back
12.2 Pollock to Styris, no run, left alone
12.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, outside off, comes back off the pitch,
left alone, goes over the off stump
12.4 Pollock to Styris, no run, back, defensive push down the pitch
12.5 Pollock to Styris, no run, just outside off, leaves, cuts back,
clips the pad, appeal, but just too much doubt
12.6 Pollock to Styris, one run, shorter ball, leg stump line,
controlled pull to deep backward square leg
End of over 13 (1 run) New Zealand 22/2 (trail by 274 runs)
SM Pollock 7-2-10-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 10* (20b 1x4) MH Richardson 7* (33b 1x4)
13.1 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, full, leg stump line, flicks, into the
pads
13.2 Terbrugge to Styris, two runs, leg side, flicks well this time,
Ntini racing from fine leg does well to save two runs
13.3 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, leg side agaim terrible line, flicks
fine, no chance for Ntini this time
13.4 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, short, back, pulls to mid wicket,
Terbrugge getting it all wrong
13.5 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, left alone outside off, gets it right
this time, slight away shape
13.6 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, outside off, forward, soft hands,
straight through 2nd slip, not a chance
End of over 14 (14 runs) New Zealand 36/2 (trail by 260 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 2-0-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 7* (33b 1x4) SB Styris 24* (26b 4x4)
Ntini replaces Pollock
14.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run, line and back of a length, defends
down the off side of the pitch
14.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run, angled in, leg stump line, forward,
pops up back to and short of Ntini
14.3 Ntini to Richardson, no run, forward, worked off the legs to square
leg
14.4 Ntini to Richardson, FOUR, leg side, full, leans across and clips
neatly through vacant mid wicket
14.5 Ntini to Richardson, no run, leg stump line again, dabs off the
pads to square leg
14.6 Ntini to Richardson, FOUR, short wide outside off, slash and crack
and bang fetch that from cover point
End of over 15 (8 runs) New Zealand 44/2 (trail by 252 runs)
M Ntini 6-2-14-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 24* (26b 4x4) MH Richardson 15* (39b 3x4)
Kallis replaces wayward Terbrugge
15.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, on the spot, does too much, away swing,
beats the edge as he comes forward
15.2 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, outside off, width, bang, square drive
races inside backward point
15.3 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
15.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
15.5 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
15.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 16 (4 runs) New Zealand 48/2 (trail by 248 runs)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 15* (39b 3x4) SB Styris 28* (32b 5x4)
Terbrugge changing ends, can only improve after his first spell
16.1 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, fullish, leg stump, defends to the
on side
16.2 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, leg side, flicks, bit wide, off
the pad, well saved Boucher diving full length down the leg side
16.3 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, full, outside off, drives straight
at mid off, unlucky not to be rewarded with a good shot
16.4 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, well forward, gets across, into
the top of the pad, could only have been the height, very close
16.5 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, forward, and again into the pad,
umpire has to decide if he played a shot or not, very very very
close
16.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, well forward, again pad bats down
the pitch
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 48/2 (trail by 248 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 3-1-19-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 28* (32b 5x4) MH Richardson 15* (45b 3x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Kallis to continue
17.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, nice shape, bit short, pulls the bat
inside the line
17.2 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off, early swing gives
him ample time to decide
17.3 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off, shape is there,
just starting it too straight
17.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, shorter, shape still there, well behind
it, pushed to backward point, playing from the crease
17.5 Kallis to Styris, no run, forward, pushed to backward point
17.6 Kallis to Styris, two runs, too full, strokes the drive past cover,
off the bottom of the bat, hauled in, 59 up
End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 50/2 (trail by 246 runs)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 15* (45b 3x4) SB Styris 30* (38b 5x4)
18.1 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, good carry
18.2 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
18.3 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, outside off, slashes from the
front foot, beaten
18.4 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, cuts, not timed from outside off,
backward point gathers
18.5 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, tracks
away even further
18.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, has to play, back of a length,
gets some bounce, well played to ground on the on side
End of over 19 (maiden) New Zealand 50/2 (trail by 246 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 4-2-19-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 30* (38b 5x4) MH Richardson 15* (51b 3x4)
19.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
19.2 Kallis to Styris, no run, full, swings back, quicker ball, into the
pad, not enough swing coming back, beating the leg as appeal is
turned down
19.3 Kallis to Styris, no run, pushed towards backward point
19.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
19.5 Kallis to Styris, one run, full, dabs away to the on side into
vacant mid wicket
19.6 Kallis to Richardson, no run, fullish, forward, stroked to mid off
End of over 20 (1 run) New Zealand 51/2 (trail by 245 runs)
JH Kallis 3-0-7-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 31* (43b 5x4) MH Richardson 15* (52b 3x4)
20.1 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, leg side, back, worked off the legs
to backward square leg
20.2 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone
20.3 Terbrugge to Richardson, one run, forward, at the pads, worked to
fine leg
20.4 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
20.5 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, gets forward, just on off, pushed to
backward point
20.6 Terbrugge to Styris, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 53/2 (trail by 243 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 5-2-21-0 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 16* (54b 3x4) SB Styris 32* (47b 5x4)
21.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run
21.2 Kallis to Richardson, no run
21.3 Kallis to Richardson, no run, just on the off, gets forward, solid
defence
21.4 Kallis to Richardson, no run, bouncer, gets down low this time,
goes over the head
21.5 Kallis to Richardson, no run, defends to the on side
21.6 Kallis to Richardson, FOUR, outside off, too short, waited for the
loose ball, bang, slaps it past point
End of over 22 (4 runs) New Zealand 57/2 (trail by 239 runs)
JH Kallis 4-0-11-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 32* (47b 5x4) MH Richardson 20* (60b 4x4)
22.1 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, defends to the on side
22.2 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, outside off, cuts back off the seam
into the pads as he plays back, in front but too high
22.3 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, pushed gently from the front foot
towards mid off, hesitation gets the NO NO NO
22.4 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, full, pushed off the legs to mid
wicket
22.5 Terbrugge to Richardson, two runs, leg stump line to the left
hander, easily worked to deep backward square leg, fine leg Ntini
round to gather
22.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, forward, into the pad as it
straightens, but pitched well outside leg
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 60/2 (trail by 236 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 6-2-24-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 33* (51b 5x4) MH Richardson 22* (62b 4x4)
23.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, defends to the off from line and length
23.2 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, SHOT, leg stump, clips with easy, grace and
timing through mid wicket
50 partnership
23.3 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, full, drives, inside edge, races away to
fine leg
23.4 Kallis to Styris, no run, leg side, diving Boucher takes
23.5 Kallis to Styris, no run, defends to the off
23.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone
End of over 24 (8 runs) New Zealand 68/2 (trail by 228 runs)
JH Kallis 5-0-19-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 22* (62b 4x4) SB Styris 41* (57b 7x4)
24.1 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run
24.2 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, drives inside the ball, appeals
for the catch, Dar says no
South Africans look disappointed
24.3 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
24.4 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run
24.5 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, defends from the front foot
24.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, outside off, forward, stroked the
drive to mid off
End of over 25 (maiden) New Zealand 68/2 (trail by 228 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 7-3-24-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 41* (57b 7x4) MH Richardson 22* (68b 4x4)
25.1 Kallis to Styris, no run, left alone outside off
25.2 Kallis to Styris, no run, forward, stroked to mid off
25.3 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, SHOT, drives straight, Smith at mid off
dives, no chance
25.4 Kallis to Styris, one run, full, strokes to mid on, Ntini makes a
mess of it, fumble gives them one
25.5 Kallis to Richardson, one run, on the back foot, pushed to the on
side, easy run wide of mid on
25.6 Kallis to Styris, one run, full, forward, stroked, inside half of
the bat, to vacant mid wicket
End of over 26 (7 runs) New Zealand 75/2 (trail by 221 runs)
JH Kallis 6-0-26-0 - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 47* (62b 8x4) MH Richardson 23* (69b 4x4)
26.1 Terbrugge to Styris, no run, outside off, forward, pushed at it
defensively, beaten
26.2 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, forward, clipped off the legs, over mid
on, one bounce four for his 50
26.3 Terbrugge to Styris, FOUR, and again, this time along the ground,
inside mid on
26.4 Terbrugge to Styris, one run, leg side, forward, worked cleanly to
long leg
26.5 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
late afternoon sun breaks through the clouds for about the first
time today
26.6 Terbrugge to Richardson, no run, forward, defends to the off
End of over 27 (9 runs) New Zealand 84/2 (trail by 212 runs)
DJ Terbrugge 8-3-33-0 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 56* (66b 10x4) MH Richardson 23* (71b 4x4)
Ntini back
27.1 Ntini to Styris, no run, fullish, on line, half forward, defends to
mid on
27.2 Ntini to Styris, FOUR, full, drives straight, goes all the way and
taking South Africa by the scruff of the neck
27.3 Ntini to Styris, no run, just on the off, forward, defends to the
cover area
27.4 Ntini to Styris, no run, outside off, angled in, short, gets up,
leans back, and leans back, as it follows him
27.5 Ntini to Styris, (noball) no run, foot fault, short bouncer and
wide
27.5 Ntini to Styris, no run, fuller, on line, plays down the middle of
the pitch
27.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, back of a length, gets him on the back
foot, pushed to the off
End of over 28 (5 runs) New Zealand 89/2 (trail by 207 runs)
M Ntini 7-2-19-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 23* (71b 4x4) SB Styris 60* (73b 11x4)
Smith and Boucher now have a meeting
It is to be Pollock who they call on
28.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, back, pushed down the
pitch
28.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside off, gets up on the toes as
he cuts straight to Gibbs
28.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, defends to the off
28.4 Pollock to Richardson, two runs, full, strokes the drive straight,
inside mid off who has to chase to the rope
28.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, outside leg, into the pad, appeal,
right in front, good call Mr Dar, pitched outside leg
Pollock walks past Dar and asks with a smile, "Are we getting
closer"
28.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, defends to the on side
End of over 29 (2 runs) New Zealand 91/2 (trail by 205 runs)
SM Pollock 8-2-12-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 60* (73b 11x4) MH Richardson 25* (77b 4x4)
29.1 Ntini to Styris, no run
29.2 Ntini to Styris, no run
29.3 Ntini to Styris, no run
29.4 Ntini to Styris, no run
29.5 Ntini to Styris, one run, on the back foot, plays with the angle
into the gap at midwicket
29.6 Ntini to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 30 (1 run) New Zealand 92/2 (trail by 204 runs)
M Ntini 8-2-20-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 61* (78b 11x4) MH Richardson 25* (78b 4x4)
30.1 Pollock to Styris, FOUR, outside off, drives, edged, and through
vacant 3rd slip, no 3rd man
30.2 Pollock to Styris, no run, just on the off, dabs back down the on
side of the pitch
30.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, back, defends down the pitch
30.4 Pollock to Styris, FOUR, outside off, back, punched past point, off
the face of the bat
100 up
30.5 Pollock to Styris, FOUR, and four more, this time through mid
wicket off the front foot
30.6 Pollock to Styris, no run
End of over 31 (12 runs) New Zealand 104/2 (trail by 192 runs)
SM Pollock 9-2-24-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 25* (78b 4x4) SB Styris 73* (84b 14x4)
31.1 Ntini to Richardson, no run
31.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run, forward, stroked into the covers from
the front foot
31.3 Ntini to Richardson, no run, left alone going under the short ball
31.4 Ntini to Richardson, one run, shortish, on the legs, gets back,
worked backward of square on the leg side
31.5 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot, defends down the pitch
31.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, fuller just on off, stroked to cover
End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 105/2 (trail by 191 runs)
M Ntini 9-2-21-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 26* (82b 4x4) SB Styris 73* (86b 14x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, back, defends into the coevrs
32.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left outside off
32.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
32.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, defensive dab to the on
side
32.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone, angled across the left
hander
32.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 105/2 (trail by 191 runs)
SM Pollock 10-3-24-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 73* (86b 14x4) MH Richardson 26* (88b 4x4)
33.1 Ntini to Styris, one run, leg side, short, gets up high into the
shoulder of the bat, squirts to the on side
33.2 Ntini to Richardson, no run
33.3 Ntini to Richardson, one run
33.4 Ntini to Styris, no run
33.5 Ntini to Styris, no run
33.6 Ntini to Styris, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 107/2 (trail by 189 runs)
M Ntini 10-2-23-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 27* (90b 4x4) SB Styris 74* (90b 14x4)
34.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run
34.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, punched to cover
34.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
34.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, firmly driven to cover, deserved
more than a dot
34.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, round the wicket, angled in, dabs
from the crease to the on side
34.6 Pollock to Richardson, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
pushed to mid off
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 107/2 (trail by 189 runs)
SM Pollock 11-4-24-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 74* (90b 14x4) MH Richardson 27* (96b 4x4)
35.1 Ntini to Styris, two runs, on the back foot, neatly placed into the
gap at cover, playing from the back foot
35.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, defends back down the pitch
35.3 Ntini to Styris, no run, shortish, gets back and well over it,
plays down at his feet
35.4 Ntini to Styris, one run, leg side, turned off the legs towards
long leg
35.5 Ntini to Richardson, no run, angled across, on line, shortish,
standing up in the crease, defends to the on side
35.6 Ntini to Richardson, no run, fuller, drives, not timed to mid off
End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 110/2 (trail by 186 runs)
M Ntini 11-2-26-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
SB Styris 77* (94b 14x4) MH Richardson 27* (98b 4x4)
36.1 Pollock to Styris, no run, just on the off, cuts back, well played
from the back foot to the on side
36.2 Pollock to Styris, no run, just outside off, forward, ball cuts
back, played late, straight down to ground, bounce back towards
and wide of stumps
36.3 Pollock to Styris, no run, fuller, stroked, not timed to mid on,
slightly across the line
36.4 Pollock to Styris, no run, just on the off, length, defends to the
off
36.5 Pollock to Styris, no run, well forward, defends square on the off
from the front foot
36.6 Pollock to Styris, no run, full, no room given, dabs from the frnt
foot towards mid on
End of over 37 (maiden) New Zealand 110/2 (trail by 186 runs)
SM Pollock 12-5-24-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 27* (98b 4x4) SB Styris 77* (100b 14x4)
Late finish for Eden Park, South Africa well behind the over rate
could be as much as 30 minutes late tonight
Boje coming on might help
taking 5 minutes just to warm his arm up
37.1 Boje to Richardson, no run, outside off, well forward, ball turns
into the pad, slow turn
37.2 Boje to Richardson, no run, just on the off, forward, slight turn,
defends
37.3 Boje to Richardson, no run, length, no real flight, defends from
the front foot
37.4 Boje to Richardson, FOUR, fuller, sweeps well, no-one in the deep,
goes all the way for the 100 partnership
37.5 Boje to Richardson, one run, back, worked with the turn to backward
square leg
37.6 Boje to Styris, no run, uses his feet, down the pitch, stroked to
the bowler
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 115/2 (trail by 181 runs)
N Boje 1-0-5-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 32* (103b 5x4) SB Styris 77* (101b 14x4)
38.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, line and length, round the wicket,
defends down the pitch
38.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, full, angled in, worked to square
leg
38.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, just on the off, forward, pushed at,
gets bat to gully
38.4 Pollock to Richardson, two runs, on the back foot, pushed on the
angle through vacant mid wicket, steered neatly into the gap
38.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, forward, pushed through the line,
rolls away to extra cover
38.6 Pollock to Richardson, FOUR, full, leg stump, leans across, clipped
with timing racing through mid wicket area
End of over 39 (6 runs) New Zealand 121/2 (trail by 175 runs)
SM Pollock 13-5-30-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 77* (101b 14x4) MH Richardson 38* (109b 6x4)
39.1 Boje to Styris, no run, outside off, left hand over the wicket,
left alone
39.2 Boje to Styris, no run, outside off, down the pitch, has to check
himslef, dabs to the off
39.3 Boje to Styris, no run, slight flight, back, pushed into the covers
39.4 Boje to Styris, no run, forward, gently stroked into the covers
39.5 Boje to Styris, two runs, down the pitch, looking at long on,
inside half of the bat, squirts to square leg
39.6 Boje to Styris, SIX, does not mishit this time, down the pitch,
gets the foot in the right place, bye bye over long on
End of over 40 (8 runs) New Zealand 129/2 (trail by 167 runs)
N Boje 2-0-13-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 38* (109b 6x4) SB Styris 85* (107b 14x4 1x6)
40.1 Pollock to Richardson, no run, short, leg side, ducks, does not get
up that much, just misses his back down the leg side
40.2 Pollock to Richardson, no run, defends from line, slower ball,
pushing to the off
40.3 Pollock to Richardson, no run, juts on the off, back of a length,
punched into the ground and then to cover point
40.4 Pollock to Richardson, no run, line and length, another slower
ball, runing the fingers over it, defends to the off
40.5 Pollock to Richardson, no run, short, ducks, angle takes it way
down the leg
40.6 Pollock to Richardson, one run, leg side, back of a length, nicely
in behind it, nudges into the gap at mid wicket
End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 130/2 (trail by 166 runs)
SM Pollock 14-5-31-1 - Dominion Road End
MH Richardson 39* (115b 6x4) SB Styris 85* (107b 14x4 1x6)
Joy for Boje s he sees Richardson and not Styrus
41.1 Boje to Richardson, one run, sweeps, rotates the strike, Styrus
gets another go at Boje
41.2 Boje to Styris, one run, on the back foot, Forces into the coevr,
fumble gives them a run
41.3 Boje to Richardson, one run, on the back foot, punched between
cover and point, easy run
41.4 Boje to Styris, no run, well forward, all defensive
41.5 Boje to Styris, no run, outside off, shortish, punched from the
back foot to point
41.6 Boje to Styris, no run, and again, chops from the back foot to
cover
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 133/2 (trail by 163 runs)
N Boje 3-0-16-0 - Sandringham Road End
MH Richardson 41* (117b 6x4) SB Styris 86* (111b 14x4 1x6)
Kallis back on
42.1 Kallis to Richardson, no run, short, goes under it
42.2 Kallis to Richardson, FOUR, outside off, short, take that, races
past Gibbs for the four
42.3 Kallis to Richardson, OUT: same ball, same shot, slashes the cut,
this time edgy, Gibbs grasps at backward point
New Zealand 137/3, Partnership of 125
MH Richardson c Gibbs b Kallis 45 (120b 7x4 0x6)
SB Styris 86* (111b 14x4 1x6) JH Kallis 6.3-0-30-1
42.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run, just on the off, back, defends down the
pitch
42.5 Kallis to McMillan, no run, forward, dabs soft hands to gully
42.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 137/3 (trail by 159 runs)
JH Kallis 7-0-30-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 86* (111b 14x4 1x6) CD McMillan 0* (3b)
still 10 or 11 overs to go till stumps, at this over rate night
might save us
Boje makes no impression on the over rate as Ntini comes back on
43.1 Ntini to Styris, one run, on the back foot, worked with the wrists
to deep backward square leg
43.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run, well forward, all defensive outside the
line of the off
43.3 Ntini to McMillan, no run, outside off, ripper, opens McMillans
eys, just outside off, from wide of the crese, puts the throttle
on that, gets up from back of a length, Boucher takes head high
43.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, just on the off, forward, defends to the
off
43.5 Ntini to McMillan, one run, forward, from length, dabs to the on
side, quick run to get his account opened
43.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, off the legs, worked straight at square
leg
End of over 44 (2 runs) New Zealand 139/3 (trail by 157 runs)
M Ntini 12-2-28-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 1* (7b) SB Styris 87* (113b 14x4 1x6)
44.1 Kallis to McMillan, two runs, fullish, outside off, drives, right
hand drags it inside mid off
44.2 Kallis to McMillan, FOUR, and again, forcing off the front foot,
right hand gets him playing inside mid off, who except Kallis
cares, goes all the way
44.3 Kallis to McMillan, FOUR, short, four more, whipped off the hips
fine of long leg
44.4 Kallis to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off
44.5 Kallis to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
chase
44.6 Kallis to McMillan, no run, left alone outside off, slower ball
End of over 45 (10 runs) New Zealand 149/3 (trail by 147 runs)
JH Kallis 8-0-40-1 - Dominion Road End
SB Styris 87* (113b 14x4 1x6) CD McMillan 11* (13b 2x4)
now we go into overtime
45.1 Ntini to Styris, SIX, short, back, pulls, top edge, goes up,
Terbrugge is getting, or trying to get under it, will he get
there, no, just clears both player and rope
45.2 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot, punched to cover
45.3 Ntini to Styris, no run, ducks under this short ball
The 150 coming up with the 6
45.4 Ntini to Styris, FOUR, four more, too much into the legs, gets
inside it, fine glance
45.5 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot, looking to the gap in
the mid wicket, leading edge, ooohhh, just short of cover
45.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, on the back foot, dabs to the on side
End of over 46 (10 runs) New Zealand 159/3 (trail by 137 runs)
M Ntini 13-2-38-1 (1nb) - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 11* (13b 2x4) SB Styris 97* (119b 15x4 2x6)
some excitement at last, as Styrus gets into the nineties, and
racing through them
46.1 Kallis to McMillan, no run, bouncer, goes under it
46.2 Kallis to McMillan, one run, forward, glances fine, Ntini a lot
finer now
46.3 Kallis to Styris, two runs, leg side, worked square off the legs
Ntini doing a lot of work now, round from fine leg
46.4 Kallis to Styris, FOUR, what a way to go to a great hundred, great
cover drive, beats extra cover and wide mid off, excellent
46.5 Kallis to Styris, two runs, on the back foot, pushed past cover who
hauls it in
46.6 Kallis to Styris, no run, outside off, drives, but very wide, cant
even call that beaten
End of over 47 (9 runs) New Zealand 168/3 (trail by 128 runs)
JH Kallis 9-0-49-1 - Dominion Road End
CD McMillan 12* (15b 2x4) SB Styris 105* (123b 16x4 2x6)
47.1 Ntini to McMillan, (noball) no run, foot fault, outside off, left
alone
47.1 Ntini to McMillan, no run, outside off, back of length, angled in,
defends to the off from the back foot
47.2 Ntini to McMillan, no run, fuller, leg stump, turned to square leg
47.3 Ntini to McMillan, FOUR, half volley, cracks it past cover
47.4 Ntini to McMillan, no run, back of a length, angled on, defends to
the off
47.5 Ntini to McMillan, one run, shortish, angled in, rides the angle
and works it to backward square leg
47.6 Ntini to Styris, no run, defends to the off
End of over 48 (6 runs) New Zealand 174/3 (trail by 122 runs)
M Ntini 14-2-44-1 (2nb) - Sandringham Road End
CD McMillan 17* (21b 3x4) SB Styris 105* (124b 16x4 2x6)
One wonders if the grounds man quickly dropped in a new pitch at
lunch, almost like chalk and cheese, 7 wickets the first session,
only 3 since then
Terbrugge been given the ball, not sure he wants it
48.1 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, line back of a length, dabs to the
on side
48.2 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, fuller ball, angled at the legs,
clipped straight at square leg
48.3 Terbrugge to McMillan, no run, one of the better balls of the
session, goot length, line, low bounce helps, McMillan drops the
bat down on it
48.4 Terbrugge to McMillan, two runs, leg side still, forward, played
just behind backward square leg, Ntini round from fine leg
48.5 Terbrugge to