Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Good Morning, its the NatWest Series game 2 today with England and
South Africa at the Oval.
The news is England skipper Michael Vaughan is out with a back
spasm and Marcus Trescothick will be the captain today.
The encounter takes on a new perspective as Zimbawe has made their
presence felt emphatically after their win over England in the
first match.
This is the first clash of the summer between two sides engaged in
a rebuilding process and could be crucial in establishing a
pattern in what will follow.
Both will be looking to make an early impression on the other, but
knowing that either could come back from an early setback. It
might just be a little bit harder for England to take another
reverse after the disappointment of the Zimbabwe match.
The weather is fine at the Oval and play will start on time.
The toss has been won by South Africa and they have decided to bat
on a strip that looks perfect for batting.
South Africa: GC Smith, HH Gibbs, JH Kallis, JA Rudolph, +MV
Boucher, M van Jaarsveld, SM Pollock, N Boje, AJ Hall, AC Dawson,
M Ntini.
England: ME Trescothick, VS Solanki, JO Troughton, RWT Key, A
Flintoff, A McGrath, +CMW Read, AF Giles, RL Johnson, D Gough, JM
Anderson.
The players are coming out and play to start
Smith to face Anderson and Herchelle Gibbs is opening with him.
0.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, well outside off and left alone
0.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, hops back to a short ball and defends
0.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, short outside off and left alone
0.4 Anderson to Smith, no run, short of a length and he goes back to
defend, 2 slips in"
0.5 Anderson to Smith, no run, a bit faster and on off stump, hops to
defend
0.6 Anderson to Smith, no run, a fine ball, came in and beat Smith all
ends up on the off, scraped past off stump
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
JM Anderson 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)
Darren Gough on
1.1 Gough to Gibbs, one run, turned to leg off the backfoot
1.2 Gough to Smith, no run, outside off and he cuts but mistimes into
the ground on the off
1.3 Gough to Smith, no run, left alone outside the off
1.4 Gough to Smith, no run, a better ball just outside off and its
defended
1.5 Gough to Smith, no run, on off stump and he comes forward to defend
to cover
1.6 Gough to Smith, no run, has width to square drive but straight to
point
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
D Gough 1-0-1-0 - Vauxhall End
HH Gibbs 1* (1b) GC Smith 0* (11b)
A full house at the Oval ans sunshine too
2.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, well outside off and left alone
2.2 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, short and a great looking pull, one bounce
over the square leg rope
2.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
2.4 Anderson to Gibbs, OUT: good ball that cam in a bit as Gibbs
thought it was to be a short one and stood with no footwork
andball went onto middle stum between bat and pad
South Africa 5/1, Partnership of 5
HH Gibbs b Anderson 5 (5b 1x4 0x6)
GC Smith 0* (11b) JM Anderson 1.4-1-4-1
Jacques Kallis in
2.5 Anderson to Kallis, one run, short and sharp outside off, played
well to third man
2.6 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, short outside off and its punched backward
of point
End of over 3 (9 runs) South Africa 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
JM Anderson 2-1-9-1 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 1* (1b) GC Smith 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, short and its defended to point
3.2 Gough to Kallis, no run, seams in and hits Kallis on the pads but
outside the line, no appeal
3.3 Gough to Kallis, legbye: two runs, on the legs and a flick misses,
ball runs to fine leg off the pads
3.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, beaten, ball straightened and rapped but
was too high and a loud Gough appeal declined
3.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, left alone
3.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, moves to the off and defends
End of over 4 (2 runs, maiden) South Africa 12/1 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 2-1-1-0 - Vauxhall End
GC Smith 4* (12b 1x4) JH Kallis 1* (7b)
4.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, moving to the off, Smith covers up and
prods to point
4.2 Anderson to Smith, one run, on the off, tries a punch and gets a
thick inside edge to square leg
4.3 Anderson to Kallis, two runs, tucked off his pads backward of
square
4.4 Anderson to Kallis, no run, outside off and he plays away from his
body to point
4.5 Anderson to Kallis, two runs, on leg stump and nicely turned
backward of square
4.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run, short outside off and left alone
End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 17/1 (RR: 3.40)
JM Anderson 3-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 5* (14b 1x4) JH Kallis 5* (11b)
5.1 Gough to Smith, no run, has a waft outside off and loud oohs from
the crowd as he is beaten
5.2 Gough to Smith, legbye: one run, Good shout, squared up and ball
moved to the off as seam was upright but had pitched outside leg,
appeal declined
5.3 Gough to Kallis, one run, turned backward of square leg
5.4 Gough to Smith, FOUR, short and he goes back to punch it nicely to
deep cover
5.5 Gough to Smith, no run, guided to gully
5.6 Gough to Smith, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 6 (6 runs) South Africa 23/1 (RR: 3.83)
D Gough 3-1-6-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 6* (12b) GC Smith 9* (19b 2x4)
6.1 Anderson to Kallis, no run, sharp inswinger and beaten, off the
pads to Read the wicketkeeper
6.2 Anderson to Kallis, wide: no run, down the legside
6.2 Anderson to Kallis, no run, on target, defended back
6.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, short outside off and its cut to
Troughton at short cover
6.4 Anderson to Kallis, FOUR, Puninshed! short and its quickly pulled
to mid wicket
6.5 Anderson to Kallis, no run, left alone utside off
6.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run, fuller ball and driven right back, half
stopped by Anderson
End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 28/1 (RR: 4.00)
JM Anderson 4-1-19-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 10* (19b 2x4) JH Kallis 10* (18b 1x4)
7.1 Gough to Smith, one run, comes forward and prods with an angled bat
to third man
7.2 Gough to Kallis, no run, some sudden bounce on the off and Kallis
defends well, takes his hand away from the handle
7.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, left alone, though ball was not too far
from off stump
7.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, shorter ball, hops and keeps it down as
ball runs to gully
7.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, short outside off, has the width and
misses runs by mistiming into the ground
7.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, what a leave! Seemed to know where his off
stump was, I'd been bowled trying that
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 29/1 (RR: 3.62)
D Gough 4-1-8-0 - Vauxhall End
GC Smith 11* (20b 2x4) JH Kallis 10* (23b 1x4)
8.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, left alone outside off
8.2 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, Smashed! ball short outside ff and
deservedly cut hard to the point rope
8.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, short outside off, goes back to punch it
away and gets beaten
8.4 Anderson to Smith, no run, a better ball, short on off stump,
forcedback to defend
8.5 Anderson to Smith, OUT: chopped it on, went for a cut too close to
his body and ball came off the inside edge back into the stumps
South Africa 33/2, Partnership of 28
GC Smith b Anderson 15 (25b 3x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 10* (23b 1x4) JM Anderson 4.5-1-23-2 (1w)
Jacques Rudolph in for a bat
8.6 Anderson to Rudolph, wide: no run, short and called, a good welcome
for Rudolph must have woken him up fast
8.6 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, short and outside off, left alone
End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 34/2 (RR: 3.78)
JM Anderson 5-1-24-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 10* (23b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0* (1b)
9.1 Gough to Kallis, one run, turned to fine leg
9.2 Gough to Rudolph, no run, defended to mid on
9.3 Gough to Rudolph, one run, was well outside leg and turned to fine
leg
9.4 Gough to Kallis, one run, angled to third man
9.5 Gough to Rudolph, one run, turns it from in front of the stumps to
backward square, good economical spell by Gough so far
9.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, left alone
End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 38/2 (RR: 3.80)
D Gough 5-1-12-0 - Vauxhall End
JA Rudolph 2* (4b) JH Kallis 12* (26b 1x4)
10.1 Anderson to Rudolph, wide: no run, way outside off
10.1 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, outside off and deserved to be called,
a slash misses
10.2 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, better ball on the off stump, hurries
Rudolph to defend
10.3 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, cracked to Solanki at point and he
pulls off a certain save of four runs
10.4 Anderson to Rudolph, FOUR, pitched up too far and driven through
the cover gap
10.5 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, slower ball tried to play to leg and
gets a leading edge to gully
10.6 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, short and its cut but mistimed to guly
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 43/2 (RR: 3.91)
JM Anderson 6-1-29-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 12* (26b 1x4) JA Rudolph 6* (10b 1x4)
Flintoff to bowl
11.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, overpitched and driven off the backfoot
to extra cover
11.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone but again ball passes close
to and above off stump
11.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, outside off nad its guided towards
third man but slip fielder moves quickly to stop it
11.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, outside off and square driven to
Solanki at point, again a good save
11.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, chopped to gully, good save by Key
there
11.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, firmly pushed to cover and well stopped
there
End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 43/2 (RR: 3.58)
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Vauxhall End
JA Rudolph 6* (10b 1x4) JH Kallis 12* (32b 1x4)
12.1 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, from round the wicket, left alone
outside off
12.2 Anderson to Rudolph, FOUR, slashed in the air over the point
fielder
12.3 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, angling in and its driven to mid on
12.4 Anderson to Rudolph, legbye: FOUR, drifts to leg and its off the
pads fine and no one can stop the runs, a dive by Read in vain
12.5 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, on the legstump and a turn misses,
taken on the pads
12.6 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, well outside off and left alone
End of over 13 (8 runs) South Africa 51/2 (RR: 3.92)
JM Anderson 7-1-33-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 12* (32b 1x4) JA Rudolph 10* (16b 2x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Kallis, two runs, clipped off his legs to long leg
13.2 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, flicked to leg
13.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, good ball, more effort and good
bounce, beats Rudolph probing on the off
13.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, on the stumps, defended to point
13.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, another good ball on the stumps and he
goes back in defence
13.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, FOUR, some width and its punched into the
cover gap, good batting by Rudolph
End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 58/2 (RR: 4.14)
A Flintoff 2-1-7-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 15* (34b 1x4) JA Rudolph 14* (20b 3x4)
Richard Johnson on to bowl
14.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run, on the stumps and full, defended to
cover
14.2 Johnson to Kallis, no run, short and a bit rushed trying a backfoot
drive to cover, plays into the turf
14.3 Johnson to Kallis, no run, defends to gully
14.4 Johnson to Kallis, no run, on the stumps and pushed to cover
14.5 Johnson to Kallis, no run, short and on the stumps, turned to short
mid wicket
14.6 Johnson to Kallis, two runs, nicely tucked off his legs to long leg
End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 60/2 (RR: 4.00)
RL Johnson 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 14* (20b 3x4) JH Kallis 17* (40b 1x4)
15.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short on the legstump and defended
15.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, FOUR, nicely driven off the front foot to
cover rope
15.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, now a better ball on the stumps,
defends to leg
15.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short and covers up to defend
15.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off
15.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, one run, an open faced thick edge to third man
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 4.06)
A Flintoff 3-1-12-0 - Vauxhall End
JA Rudolph 19* (26b 4x4) JH Kallis 17* (40b 1x4)
16.1 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, angles across the left hander and its
left alone
16.2 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, good ball right into the stumps,
defended back
16.3 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, on the stums and defended back
16.4 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, a similar ball and a bit shorter,
defends
16.5 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, on the off, comes forward and edges to
gully
16.6 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, short and whipped to short mid wicket,
as drinks come on
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 65/2 (RR: 3.82)
RL Johnson 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 17* (40b 1x4) JA Rudolph 19* (32b 4x4)
A good start for england with two Anderson wicket but he was a bit
wayward, then a fine fight back by Rudolph and Kallis this session
17.1 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, short, pulls it infront of square
17.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, legbye: one run, shortish delivery, well
directed to his ribs, off the thigh to leg
17.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pushed firmly back to bowler
17.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, on target, defended
17.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pushed to short cover, Kallis wants a
single sent back
17.6 Flintoff to Kallis, FOUR, leg glance, beautiflly played off his
hips to fine leg
End of over 18 (6 runs) South Africa 71/2 (RR: 3.94)
A Flintoff 4-1-17-0 - Vauxhall End
JA Rudolph 19* (33b 4x4) JH Kallis 22* (45b 2x4)
18.1 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, defended to cover
18.2 Johnson to Rudolph, one run, tucked off his legs to vacant mid
wicket
18.3 Johnson to Kallis, no run, played to leg for a quick single, Kallis
calls Rudolph first then sent him back, Johnson picks the ball
with one hand and through hits the stumps, tv called for help,
replay shows Rudolph to be short
South Africa 72/3, Partnership of 39
JA Rudolph run out (Johnson) 20 (35b 4x4 0x6)
Boucher in
18.4 Johnson to Kallis, no run, sharp inswinger, rapped on pads, loud
shout for lbw, not out struck outside off
18.5 Johnson to Kallis, no run, short outside off, cut and misses
18.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run, turned to short mid wicket
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 72/3 (RR: 3.79)
RL Johnson 3-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 0* (0b) JH Kallis 22* (49b 2x4)
19.1 Flintoff to Boucher, two runs, short, leans back and cuts it hard
to backward point, misfield by Johnson
19.2 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, turned to mid wicket
19.3 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, defended to cover
19.4 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, nicely worked off his legs to fine
leg
19.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, defended off the backfoot
19.6 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, pulls it up in the air to deep square
leg, landed safely
End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 76/3 (RR: 3.80)
A Flintoff 5-1-21-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 23* (51b 2x4) MV Boucher 3* (4b)
20.1 Johnson to Kallis, one run, driven on the up all along the carpet
to deep cover
20.2 Johnson to Boucher, one run, slower ball well picked up and turned
to deep square leg
20.3 Johnson to Kallis, one run, short of length ball, stands up, open
the face of the bat and runs it down to third man boundary
20.4 Johnson to Boucher, no run, guided to point
20.5 Johnson to Boucher, FOUR, down the legside, nicely flicked away
very fine to fine leg boundary
20.6 Johnson to Boucher, one run, short ball, stands up and cuts it to
deep cover
End of over 21 (8 runs) South Africa 84/3 (RR: 4.00)
RL Johnson 4-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 9* (8b 1x4) JH Kallis 25* (53b 2x4)
21.1 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it to
bacward point fieldsman
21.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pitches bit up but outside off, Kallis
gets his front foot forward and lest it go through to keeper
21.3 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, slower ball, well picked up by Kallis
and drives it to mid off, half stopped by Gough
21.4 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, short of length ball, with some pace,
Boucher tries to defends it, big edge to third man
21.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, sharp bouncer, Kallis tries to pull
that one, misses completely and keeper takes it behind the stumps
21.6 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, short ball, taps it infront of stumps
and run a risky single, Flintoff ran in his follow throw and tries
to run out with his foot, ball misses the stumps
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 88/3 (RR: 4.00)
A Flintoff 6-1-25-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 27* (57b 2x4) MV Boucher 11* (10b 1x4)
22.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run, guided to gully
22.2 Johnson to Kallis, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
22.3 Johnson to Kallis, one run, short ball, tucked away off his hips to
long leg
22.4 Johnson to Boucher, no run, slower ball, defends it to mid on
22.5 Johnson to Boucher, no run, short ball with some pace and bounce,
Boucher tries to force it off the backfoot, beaten outside off
22.6 Johnson to Boucher, no run, defends it back to bowler
End of over 23 (1 run) South Africa 89/3 (RR: 3.87)
RL Johnson 5-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 28* (60b 2x4) MV Boucher 11* (13b 1x4)
Spin brought into attack in shape of Giles
23.1 Giles to Kallis, no run, good first ball, on target, Kallis goes
back and turned it to leg
23.2 Giles to Kallis, one run, turned to short fine leg for a quick
single
23.3 Giles to Boucher, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot
back to bowler
23.4 Giles to Boucher, one run, tosses up, tries to play across the
line, leading edge to long off
23.5 Giles to Kallis, one run, swept away to short fine leg, diving save
by Anderson but cannot stop a siongle
23.6 Giles to Boucher, no run, overpitched ball, driven to mid on
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 92/3 (RR: 3.83)
AF Giles 1-0-3-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 30* (63b 2x4) MV Boucher 12* (16b 1x4)
24.1 Johnson to Kallis, one run, angles it to gully and run a quick
single
24.2 Johnson to Boucher, no run, pitches up, drives it on the front foot
to point fielder
24.3 Johnson to Boucher, no run, down the legside, off the pads to
keeper
24.4 Johnson to Boucher, no run, good length ball, defends it to gully
24.5 Johnson to Boucher, no run
24.6 Johnson to Boucher, one run, driven on the up and run a risky
single, Trescothick pick up and throw towards bowling end but
misses the target, if he hits Boucher was well short
End of over 25 (2 runs) South Africa 94/3 (RR: 3.76)
RL Johnson 6-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 13* (21b 1x4) JH Kallis 31* (64b 2x4)
25.1 Giles to Boucher, one run, swept to long leg
25.2 Giles to Kallis, no run, forward in defends
25.3 Giles to Kallis, two runs, swept away to long leg
25.4 Giles to Kallis, no run, tries to sweep it, beaten and ball hit the
back thigh
25.5 Giles to Kallis, one run, tosses up on legs, down on one knee and
swept away to long leg
25.6 Giles to Boucher, no run, arm ball, defends it to short cover
End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 98/3 (RR: 3.77)
AF Giles 2-0-7-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 34* (68b 2x4) MV Boucher 14* (23b 1x4)
26.1 Johnson to Kallis, one run, sliced it to third man and completes
his 6000 ODI runs
26.2 Johnson to Boucher, legbye: one run, comes down the wicket and
tries to heave it over mid wicket, off the pads to short square
leg
26.3 Johnson to Kallis, two runs, from wide of the crease, angling into
the batsman, nicely tucked away off his legs to deep mid wicket
26.4 Johnson to Kallis, one run, slower ball, Kallis comes on the front
foot open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
26.5 Johnson to Boucher, no run, driven to mid off
26.6 Johnson to Boucher, no run, short and wide outside off, tries to
steer it down to third man, misses the edge through to keeper
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 103/3 (RR: 3.81)
RL Johnson 7-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 38* (71b 2x4) MV Boucher 14* (26b 1x4)
27.1 Giles to Kallis, no run, guided to gully
27.2 Giles to Kallis, no run, arm ball, Kallis tries to play acros the
line, hit on pads, appeal for lbw but ball well pitched outside
legstump
27.3 Giles to Kallis, one run, turned to long leg
27.4 Giles to Boucher, two runs, tries to sweep it not peoperly time it,
hit the back of the gloves to short fine leg
27.5 Giles to Boucher, one run
27.6 Giles to Kallis, one run
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 108/3 (RR: 3.86)
AF Giles 3-0-12-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 40* (75b 2x4) MV Boucher 17* (28b 1x4)
28.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run
28.2 Johnson to Kallis, one run
28.3 Johnson to Boucher, no run
28.4 Johnson to Boucher, no run
28.5 Johnson to Boucher, no run
28.6 Johnson to Boucher, FOUR, flicked off his legs, one bounce over
long leg rope
End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 113/3 (RR: 3.90)
RL Johnson 8-1-23-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 41* (77b 2x4) MV Boucher 21* (32b 2x4)
29.1 Giles to Kallis, no run, comes forward and defends
29.2 Giles to Kallis, no run, sweeps and misses
29.3 Giles to Kallis, one run, drives to deep extra cover
29.4 Giles to Boucher, one run, swept to long leg
29.5 Giles to Kallis, no run, tries a sweep and misses
29.6 Giles to Kallis, FOUR, a good blow with a cut backward of point
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 119/3 (RR: 3.97)
AF Giles 4-0-18-0 - Vauxhall End
MV Boucher 22* (33b 2x4) JH Kallis 46* (82b 3x4)
McGrath on
30.1 McGrath to Boucher, no run, defended to cover
30.2 McGrath to Boucher, no run, driven to mid on
30.3 McGrath to Boucher, one run, short and he turns it to deep square
leg
30.4 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, short and he goes back to punch but edges
to third man and its fifty for Kallis as well as a fifty
partnership
30.5 McGrath to Kallis, one run, steered to third man
30.6 McGrath to Boucher, one run, over pitched and its driven to long
off
End of over 31 (7 runs) South Africa 126/3 (RR: 4.06)
A McGrath 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 24* (37b 2x4) JH Kallis 51* (84b 4x4)
31.1 Giles to Boucher, legbye: two runs, sweeps and misses and ball runs
very fine behind the keeper
31.2 Giles to Boucher, one run, driven to long off
31.3 Giles to Kallis, one run, a paddle to deep backward square,
Flintoff there
31.4 Giles to Boucher, one run, driven gently to long off
31.5 Giles to Kallis, no run, defends forward
31.6 Giles to Kallis, FOUR, nicely swept to fine leg
End of over 32 (9 runs) South Africa 135/3 (RR: 4.22)
AF Giles 5-0-25-0 - Vauxhall End
MV Boucher 26* (40b 2x4) JH Kallis 56* (87b 5x4)
32.1 McGrath to Boucher, FOUR, a lovely cover drive and Flintoff tries
to chase it down in vain
32.2 McGrath to Boucher, one run, flicked to long leg off his feet
32.3 McGrath to Kallis, one run, a nifty hop back then a guide to third
man, fine
32.4 McGrath to Boucher, no run, defends to the off
32.5 McGrath to Boucher, one run, comes forward and turn-flicks to deep
square
32.6 McGrath to Kallis, one run, hops back and tuns it backward of
square
End of over 33 (8 runs) South Africa 143/3 (RR: 4.33)
A McGrath 2-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 58* (89b 5x4) MV Boucher 32* (44b 3x4)
33.1 Giles to Kallis, one run, driven to long on as runs continue
bleeding through
33.2 Giles to Boucher, FOUR, cuts but uppishly safe as no one there
anyway at backward point
33.3 Giles to Boucher, one run, swept to long leg
33.4 Giles to Kallis, no run, sweeps and misses to take it on his pads
33.5 Giles to Kallis, no run, played to leg ot tried to but got and edge
to cover of all places!
33.6 Giles to Kallis, one run, turned to short mid wicket
End of over 34 (7 runs) South Africa 150/3 (RR: 4.41)
AF Giles 6-0-32-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 60* (93b 5x4) MV Boucher 37* (46b 4x4)
Gough given the ball to prize out a wicket, will that be the case?
34.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, pushed to cover
34.2 Gough to Kallis, one run, angled to third man
34.3 Gough to Boucher, no run, short and he has to hop back to defend
34.4 Gough to Boucher, no run, slower ball, not spotted outside off, a
cut is too early and missed of course
34.5 Gough to Boucher, two runs, connects on the cut this time and a
chase by Flintoff gets him loosened up as he is expected to bowl
soon
34.6 Gough to Boucher, FOUR, cuts and Giles not too agile anyway
misfields at backward point to allow the boundARry
End of over 35 (7 runs) South Africa 157/3 (RR: 4.49)
D Gough 6-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 61* (95b 5x4) MV Boucher 43* (50b 5x4)
35.1 Giles to Kallis, one run, tossed up outside off and its driven to
deep cover
35.2 Giles to Boucher, no run, turned to short mid wicket and step in
skipper Tresco dives to field it
35.3 Giles to Boucher, no run, driven right back
35.4 Giles to Boucher, no run, sweeps and a bit of bat fine but short
file leg runs across to stop runs
35.5 Giles to Boucher, two runs, a thick outside edge to deep cover as
he rushed out looking to drive straight
35.6 Giles to Boucher, one run, driven to long off for the customary ODI
single
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 161/3 (RR: 4.47)
AF Giles 7-0-36-0 - Vauxhall End
MV Boucher 46* (55b 5x4) JH Kallis 62* (96b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Session saw a swing to South Africa with a fine partnership between
Kallis (main partner) and Boucher who have grabbed control now as
a good total seems likely now
England bowling has not really troubled them and Giles has been
expensive on this nice batting pitch
36.1 Gough to Boucher, no run, pushed to mid n
36.2 Gough to Boucher, one run, some width on the off and its firmly
driven to extra cover
36.3 Gough to Kallis, FOUR, a Beauty! a classic Kallis cover drive and
beats the cover sweeper
36.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, comes forward and defends
36.5 Gough to Kallis, one run, waits outside off and slides it off the
face of the bat to third man
36.6 Gough to Boucher, no run, a better 'more effort' ball on off stump
and its driven back
End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 167/3 (RR: 4.51)
D Gough 7-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 67* (99b 6x4) MV Boucher 47* (58b 5x4)
37.1 Giles to Kallis, legbye: one run, sweeps and it fizzles to short
leg and they run a single
37.2 Giles to Boucher, one run, driven to deep cover
37.3 Giles to Kallis, no run, waits to see if there is any turn, then
pushes it to the off
37.4 Giles to Kallis, no run, a sweep misses, was a faster ne and taken
on the pads
37.5 Giles to Kallis, no run, goes back and takes it on the pads
37.6 Giles to Kallis, one run, paddles to short fine leg
End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 170/3 (RR: 4.47)
AF Giles 8-0-38-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 68* (104b 6x4) MV Boucher 48* (59b 5x4)
Flintoff to bowl
38.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, on the off and he drives and survives,
an inside edge onto his pads and close, could have played on
38.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, on legstump, a turn misses
38.3 Flintoff to Kallis, FOUR, lovely! a well timed flick all along the
ground to mid wicket rope
38.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, defended to mid on
102 run partnership
38.5 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, chopped to third man
38.6 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
End of over 39 (6 runs) South Africa 176/3 (RR: 4.51)
A Flintoff 7-1-31-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 49* (60b 5x4) JH Kallis 73* (109b 7x4)
Trescothick decides he needs Anderson now
39.1 Anderson to Boucher, no run, good ball, short of a length and
Boucher goes back and prods to the off
39.2 Anderson to Boucher, FOUR, Fantastic! clubbed cross batted from off
stump right past Anderson, if he'd have tried to field it his hand
may have gone along to long off
39.3 Anderson to Boucher, one run, wide of mid on for a quick single
39.4 Anderson to Kallis, one run, dabbed down to third man
39.5 Anderson to Boucher, one run, an attacking pul of not that bad a
ball on the stumps, to mid wicket
39.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run, a steer to third man misses
End of over 40 (7 runs) South Africa 183/3 (RR: 4.57)
JM Anderson 8-1-40-2 (3w) - Vauxhall End
MV Boucher 55* (64b 6x4) JH Kallis 74* (111b 7x4)
40.1 Flintoff to Boucher, OUT: a slow yorker and it smashes into the
stumps as Boucher tried to dab down too early as he had not read
the speed
South Africa 183/4, Partnership of 111
MV Boucher b Flintoff 55 (65b 6x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 74* (111b 7x4) A Flintoff 7.1-1-31-1
van Jaarsveld in
40.2 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, another yorker but was just
outside off
40.3 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, shorton the off stump, defended
to point
40.4 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, one run, cuts and its a thick edge in
the air one bounce to Gough at third man, no slip in at all
40.5 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, to cover
40.6 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, one run, dabbed down to third man
End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 186/4 (RR: 4.54)
A Flintoff 8-1-34-1 - Pavilion End
M van Jaarsveld 2* (4b) JH Kallis 75* (112b 7x4)
41.1 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run
41.2 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run
41.3 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run
41.4 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, one run, driven to mid off
41.5 Anderson to Kallis, one run, steered to third man
41.6 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 42 (2 runs) South Africa 188/4 (RR: 4.48)
JM Anderson 9-1-42-2 (3w) - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 76* (113b 7x4) M van Jaarsveld 3* (9b)
Johnson in
42.1 Johnson to Kallis, one run, driven to covers
42.2 Johnson to van Jaarsveld, one run, turned to mid wicket
42.3 Johnson to Kallis, FOUR, Edged! was trying an on the up drive and
insted it gone to third man
42.4 Johnson to Kallis, no run, away swinger and beaten outside off
42.5 Johnson to Kallis, one run, overpitched and driven to lon goff
42.6 Johnson to van Jaarsveld, no run, just outside ff and prodded to
point
End of over 43 (7 runs) South Africa 195/4 (RR: 4.53)
RL Johnson 9-1-30-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 82* (117b 8x4) M van Jaarsveld 4* (11b)
43.1 Anderson to Kallis, FOUR, Lovely! a great cover drive to a ful bal
on the off
43.2 Anderson to Kallis, FOUR, His 10th four!, rocks back to a short one
on the off and a smashes it past point effortlessly
43.3 Anderson to Kallis, one run, slower ball and short. turned to leg
43.4 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, one run, driven straight to long off
43.5 Anderson to Kallis, one run, short and he gets on top of it to cut
past point
43.6 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, one run, outside off and its cuts well
to third man, an expensive end to Anderson's spell
End of over 44 (12 runs) South Africa 207/4 (RR: 4.70)
JM Anderson 10-1-54-2 (3w) - Vauxhall End
M van Jaarsveld 6* (13b) JH Kallis 92* (121b 10x4)
44.1 Johnson to van Jaarsveld, one run, smashed back past the bowler in
the air
44.1 Johnson to van Jaarsveld, one run, driven to long off
44.2 Johnson to Kallis, one run, on the off and a good looking cover
drive to the sweeper
44.2 Johnson to Kallis, one run, drive to deep cover
44.3 Johnson to van Jaarsveld, two runs, slower ball and outsideoff and
its cut well past point
44.3 Johnson to van Jaarsveld, two runs, cut backward of point
44.4 Johnson to van Jaarsveld, no run, a full one into the block hole,
dug out
44.4 Johnson to van Jaarsveld, one run, driven to long off
44.5 Johnson to Kallis, FOUR, flicked ff his pads to fine leg
44.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run, cuts to point
End of over 45 (21 runs) South Africa 216/4 (RR: 4.80)
RL Johnson 10-1-39-0 - Pavilion End
M van Jaarsveld 10* (16b) JH Kallis 97* (124b 11x4)
Gough n
45.1 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run, cuts to point
45.2 Gough to van Jaarsveld, two runs, a slower ball and its edged over
point to third man
45.3 Gough to van Jaarsveld, one run, driven to mid n
45.4 Gough to Kallis, one run, drives t to long off
45.5 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run, a full toss, turned to short mid
wicket
45.6 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run, over pitched and driven to point
End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 220/4 (RR: 4.78)
D Gough 8-1-29-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 98* (125b 11x4) M van Jaarsveld 13* (21b)
Flintoff on, can he braek this partnership?
46.1 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, driven to deep cover
46.2 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, cuts to point
46.3 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, OUT: Yorked again! Flintoff does it,
gets in another yorker as Jaarsveld tries to force it across the
line
South Africa 221/5, Partnership of 38
M van Jaarsveld b Flintoff 13 (23b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 99* (126b 11x4) A Flintoff 8.3-1-35-2
Shau Pollock in
46.4 Flintoff to Pollock, two runs, overpitched and driven to extra
cover
46.5 Flintoff to Pollock, two runs, full toss, turned to long leg and
key pulls off a diving save
46.6 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, full and driven to cover
End of over 47 (5 runs) South Africa 225/5 (RR: 4.79)
A Flintoff 9-1-39-2 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 99* (126b 11x4) SM Pollock 4* (3b)
47.1 Gough to Kallis, no run, a yorker and dug back out
47.2 Gough to Kallis, two runs, a full toss, driven to point and an
unusaual misfield by Solanki and Kallis has a fine century, points
to his shirt thats numbered 65 in honour of his dad and its his
9th
47.3 Gough to Kallis, one run, driven to long on
47.4 Gough to Pollock, one run, drves it well to deep cover
47.5 Gough to Kallis, one run, slower ball and its turned to mid wicket
47.6 Gough to Pollock, SIX, Massive! a half volley, moved away and
slammed to long on stand
End of over 48 (11 runs) South Africa 236/5 (RR: 4.92)
D Gough 9-1-40-0 - Vauxhall End
JH Kallis 103* (130b 11x4) SM Pollock 11* (5b 1x6)
48.1 Flintoff to Kallis, FOUR, slammsat t and its edged fine to third
man, runs is runs now!
48.2 Flintoff to Kallis, OUT: Yorker works again, spears nto the stumps
as kallis moved away to force it to the off, a great crucial
innings by Kalls ends
South Africa 240/6, Partnership of 19
JH Kallis b Flintoff 107 (132b 12x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 11* (5b 1x6) A Flintoff 9.2-1-43-3
Andrew hal in
Andrew Hall in
48.3 Flintoff to Hall, one run, driven to long on
48.4 Flintoff to Pollock, one run, a yorker and its dug out to long on
48.5 Flintoff to Hall, one run, another full one and its dug t mid
wicket
48.6 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, good ball angling in and full, drives
and gets it n the bottom of the bat, good spell by Flintoff, all
bowled! 3-46
End of over 49 (7 runs) South Africa 243/6 (RR: 4.96)
A Flintoff 10-1-46-3 - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 2* (2b) SM Pollock 12* (7b 1x6)
49.1 Gough to Hall, FOUR, a superb cover drive, was the slower one and
its races over the rope
49.2 Gough to Hall, FOUR, sweeps! a fast bowler, gets it on the toe and
Gough appeals for lbw, declined by ump Sheppherd
49.3 Gough to Hall, FOUR, slammed right over Gough, came rushing out to
drive
49.4 Gough to Hall, FOUR, full toss and its swept to ong leg, more
mprovisation, poor Gough
49.5 Gough to Hall, FOUR, outside off and a heave and a fortunate but
unfortunate for Gough, inside edge fine
49.6 Gough to Hall, one run, comes rushg ut for a sixth four but is
mstimed to mid on, 21 runs off Goughs last over as England need to
chase 265
End of over 50 (21 runs) South Africa 264/6 (RR: 5.28)
D Gough 10-1-61-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Hall 23* (8b 5x4) SM Pollock 12* (7b 1x6)
A fine session for South Africa, a Kallis 9th ton, quick runs, some
blooding of Gough, wickets off yorkers for Flintoff, What more is
ODI cricket about?
A batting wicket and there is no reason that England cant get to
265 especial f Trescothick fires early and we invite you back in
about 30 minutes to see what happens.
Match State: Innings Break
One hopes everyone lunched well and we have a good second half soon
England need to make 265 and they are a batsman short as skipper
Vaughan has a back problem
Ntini and the experienced Pollock will start off on this great
batting track
South African team taking the field
The England openers apear in the sunshine
Pollock to open
Trecothick to face first, attacking field, 3 slips and gully
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off and angling away, left
alone
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off and Tresco comes down
the wicket and leaves
0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, straight into his body and he
defends to square leg
0.4 Pollock to Solanki, no run, big shout as he comes well forward, was
outside the off stump line when struck
0.5 Pollock to Solanki, no run, good bal onto his pads and he squares
up a bit to defend
0.6 Pollock to Solanki, one run, short and he turns to leg but take his
bottom hand off the bad as ball reared up
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 263/49 = 5.37)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 1* (3b) ME Trescothick 1* (3b)
Ntini in, 2 slips, 3 in covers
1.1 Ntini to Solanki, no run, left alone and ball swings in late
1.2 Ntini to Solanki, no run, good ball, nipped in off the seam and on
the pads
1.3 Ntini to Solanki, one run, chopped down to third man, balls was
outside off
1.4 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, short and its dabbed down for a
quick single, a look was exchanged between the two batters and
they ran
1.5 Ntini to Solanki, no run, short and off the thigh to the keeper
1.6 Ntini to Solanki, legbye: one run, off the pads and body to leg
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 260/48 = 5.42)
M Ntini 1-0-2-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 2* (8b) ME Trescothick 2* (4b)
2.1 Pollock to Solanki, no run, went back with bal coming in and takes
it on the thigh
2.2 Pollock to Solanki, FOUR, a good straight drive, pitched up and
driven to long on right past the stumps
2.3 Pollock to Solanki, no run, shorter ball and he hops to defend to
cover
2.4 Pollock to Solanki, no run, prodded to point
2.5 Pollock to Solanki, no run, outside off and a cut is mistimed into
the grass
2.6 Pollock to Solanki, no run, pitched up and driven hard to Gibbs at
point, well stopped
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 256/47 = 5.45)
SM Pollock 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 2* (4b) VS Solanki 6* (14b 1x4)
3.1 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, tries a pull to leg, was a bit slow
and top edged over slips
3.2 Ntini to Solanki, no run, fast and into him, chops it onto his
boots, in pain
3.3 Ntini to Solanki, no run, outside off and prodded to point
3.4 Ntini to Solanki, FOUR, flicked off the front foot to mid wicket
3.5 Ntini to Solanki, no run, outside off and left alone
3.6 Ntini to Solanki, no run, short and he has to defend awkwardly
again takes off bottom hand
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 251/46 = 5.46)
M Ntini 2-0-7-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 3* (5b) VS Solanki 10* (19b 2x4)
4.1 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, drifts to leg and its whipped fine
4.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, back on the Pollock line, on the
stumps and defended back
4.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
4.4 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, on the legs and turned to Rudolph
at deep square
4.5 Pollock to Solanki, no run, comes forward outside off and takes it
o the pads with some bat on it too to covers
4.6 Pollock to Solanki, no run, outside off and slammed to Rudolph at
cover who makes a fine save
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 19/0 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 246/45 = 5.47)
SM Pollock 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 8* (9b 1x4) VS Solanki 10* (21b 2x4)
5.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
5.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, plays and misses
5.3 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Trescothick
goes back and cuts it well over gully to third man boundary
5.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
5.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, better ball, pitches on off and
swings away from the left hander, plays and misses outside off
5.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone through to keeper
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 242/44 = 5.50)
M Ntini 3-0-11-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 10* (21b 2x4) ME Trescothick 12* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Pollock to Solanki, no run, on target, defends it to gully and
wants a single sent back by skipper
6.2 Pollock to Solanki, one run, comes down the track and tries to
heave it over mid on, big inner edge to deep square leg
6.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good length ball, angles it to
gully
6.4 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, slower ball, comes down the wicket
check his shot and turned it to long leg
6.5 Pollock to Solanki, FOUR, overpitched slower ball, Solanki pciked
up early, comes on the front foot and lofted drive over extra
cover for four
6.6 Pollock to Solanki, one run, steered to third man
End of over 7 (7 runs) England 30/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 235/43 = 5.47)
SM Pollock 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 16* (25b 3x4) ME Trescothick 13* (17b 2x4)
7.1 Ntini to Solanki, one run, edged past vacant second slip to third
man
7.2 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, another edge past diving 2nd slip,
pollock effort at third man boundary in vain
7.3 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs, turned to fine leg area
7.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defended
7.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, fullish and a touch outside the off,
the ball shapes away a bit, played at and missed
7.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, again fuller in length, Trescothick
drives and misses
End of over 8 (7 runs) England 37/0 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 228/42 = 5.43)
M Ntini 4-0-18-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 17* (26b 3x4) ME Trescothick 19* (22b 3x4)
8.1 Pollock to Solanki, no run, Beaten! waves his bat outside off and
misses
8.2 Pollock to Solanki, no run, inside edge onto pads
8.3 Pollock to Solanki, FOUR, beautifully flicked away off his legs to
long leg boundary
8.4 Pollock to Solanki, no run, on middle and off, comes forward and
defends it with straight bat
8.5 Pollock to Solanki, no run, pitches up, driven powerfully but
straight to fielder at mid off
8.6 Pollock to Solanki, (noball) no run, edged through to keeper, was a
no ball
8.6 Pollock to Solanki, no run, defended to leg
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 42/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 223/41 = 5.44)
SM Pollock 5-0-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 19* (22b 3x4) VS Solanki 21* (33b 4x4)
9.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, driven to mid on
9.2 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, angles it towards third man for an
easy single
9.3 Ntini to Solanki, two runs, width offered outside off, steered away
to backward point
9.4 Ntini to Solanki, no run, again width outside off, slashing at it -
missing
9.5 Ntini to Solanki, FOUR, SHOT! On leg and middle, pulls it behind
square, sweetly timed it too, four runs all the way!
9.6 Ntini to Solanki, no run, was outside off and left alone
End of over 10 (7 runs) England 49/0 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 216/40 = 5.40)
M Ntini 5-0-25-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 20* (24b 3x4) VS Solanki 27* (37b 5x4)
10.1 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, steps forward and slams it toward mid
wicket boundary, what a SHOT!
10.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, driven to mid on
10.3 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, driven in the air past vacant
gully to backward point
10.4 Pollock to Solanki, two runs, driven off his toes to mid wicket
10.5 Pollock to Solanki, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
10.6 Pollock to Solanki, FOUR, comes forward again and lofts it over mid
on for another boundary
End of over 11 (11 runs) England 60/0 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 205/39 = 5.26)
SM Pollock 6-0-34-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 25* (27b 4x4) VS Solanki 33* (40b 6x4)
11.1 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, just stand up and smashed
it backward point boundary
11.2 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, guided to third man
11.3 Ntini to Solanki, no run, pitches just outside off, comes on the
front foot and defedns it to point
11.4 Ntini to Solanki, no run, tries to drive it on the up, big outer
edge to point, good diving save by Gibbs at point
11.5 Ntini to Solanki, FOUR, pitches up, this time deliberately played
over point for four
11.6 Ntini to Solanki, no run, yorker, digs it out back to bowler
End of over 12 (9 runs) England 69/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 196/38 = 5.16)
M Ntini 6-0-34-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 30* (29b 5x4) VS Solanki 37* (44b 7x4)
Kallis comes to bowl
12.1 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, comes down the wicket and
drive it to deep cover
12.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, angles it to gully
12.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it to point
12.4 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, comes down the wicket and tries to
heave it over mid wiket, big inner edge to fine leg
12.5 Kallis to Solanki, FOUR, SHOT! short ball, goes back and pulls it
beautifully to deep mid wicket
12.6 Kallis to Solanki, FOUR, overpitched ball, comes on the front foot
and stylishly driven through covers for another four
End of over 13 (13 runs) England 82/0 (RR: 6.31 RRR: 183/37 = 4.95)
JH Kallis 1-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 35* (33b 6x4) VS Solanki 45* (46b 9x4)
AJ Hall replaces Ntini
13.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, short of length ball, guided to point
13.2 Hall to Trescothick, no run, comes down the wicket tries to loft it
over mid wicket, bowler changes the length of the ball,
Trescothinck fails to play his shot, ball hit the pads
13.3 Hall to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, poor ball, goes back and
cuts it over point for four
13.4 Hall to Trescothick, no run, again tries to drive it by coming down
the wicket, again fails, keeper collects it behind the stump
13.5 Hall to Trescothick, no run, defedns it back to bowler
13.6 Hall to Trescothick, one run, steered to third man
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 87/0 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 178/36 = 4.94)
AJ Hall 1-0-5-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 40* (39b 7x4) VS Solanki 45* (46b 9x4)
14.1 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, on legs, turned to long leg
14.2 Kallis to Solanki, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
through to keeper
14.3 Kallis to Solanki, no run, pitches up, but bit wide outside off,
Solanki went for his favourate cover drive, beaten all ends up
14.4 Kallis to Solanki, FOUR, comes downt he track and this time connect
it properly well over extra cover for four
14.5 Kallis to Solanki, one run, pushed to mid off and run a quick
single for his well made 50
14.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, again short ball outside off,
slashes and misses
End of over 15 (6 runs) England 93/0 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 172/35 = 4.91)
JH Kallis 2-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 50* (50b 10x4) ME Trescothick 41* (41b 7x4)
15.1 Hall to Solanki, FOUR, short of length ball, tries to cut it big
edge just wide of keeper on the way to third man boundary
15.2 Hall to Solanki, no run, pitches up, drives it down the ground to
mid off
15.3 Hall to Solanki, no run, short of length ball, cuts it to gully
15.4 Hall to Solanki, one run, defends it to short mid wicket and run a
quick single
15.5 Hall to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, goes back and tries to pull
it, mistimed it but enough bat to carry it to deep mid wicket
boundary
15.6 Hall to Trescothick, no run, comes down the wicket, Hall cahnges
the length and digs it short, left through to keeper
End of over 16 (9 runs) England 102/0 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 163/34 = 4.79)
AJ Hall 2-0-14-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 55* (54b 11x4) ME Trescothick 45* (43b 8x4)
Spin is going to attack in shape of Boje
16.1 Boje to Solanki, no run, tosses up, drives it back to bowler
16.2 Boje to Solanki, one run, tosses up on legs, turned to deep square
leg
16.3 Boje to Trescothick, one run, tosses up, down on one knee and swept
away from outside off to deep mid wikcet
16.4 Boje to Solanki, two runs, comes down the wicket and driven down
the ground with full face of the bat to long on
16.5 Boje to Solanki, one run, turned off his legs to backward square
leg
16.6 Boje to Trescothick, two runs, driven down the ground to long on
and come back for the 2nd run
End of over 17 (7 runs) England 109/0 (RR: 6.41 RRR: 156/33 = 4.73)
N Boje 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 59* (58b 11x4) ME Trescothick 48* (45b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Hall to Solanki, one run, pitches up, driven firmly to mid off
17.2 Hall to Trescothick, no run, short and wide outside off, cut
straight to point
17.3 Hall to Trescothick, one run, tucked fine off his hips to fine leg
17.4 Hall to Solanki, one run, too much width outside off, easily
steered away to third man
17.5 Hall to Trescothick, one run, nudged away to third man and complets
his 14th ODI fifty
17.6 Hall to Solanki, one run, driven to cover sweeper
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 114/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 151/32 = 4.72)
AJ Hall 3-0-19-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 62* (61b 11x4) ME Trescothick 50* (48b 8x4)
18.1 Boje to Solanki, one run, flighted outside off, Solanki used his
feet well and drives it down the ground to long off
18.2 Boje to Trescothick, one run, swept away to hall at long leg
18.3 Boje to Solanki, FOUR, toses up to his legs, beautifully lifted
over mid on
18.4 Boje to Solanki, no run, defended back
18.5 Boje to Solanki, no run, tosses up, driven hard but straight to
cover
18.6 Boje to Solanki, one run, short, leans back and punches it to long
off
End of over 19 (7 runs) England 121/0 (RR: 6.37 RRR: 144/31 = 4.65)
N Boje 2-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 68* (66b 12x4) ME Trescothick 51* (49b 8x4)
19.1 Hall to Solanki, one run, guided to third man
19.2 Hall to Trescothick, no run, defended to short mid wicket
19.3 Hall to Trescothick, wide: two runs, way down the leg, Boucher
dives to his right but misses
19.3 Hall to Trescothick, no run, driven pwoerfully, good diving save by
Pollock at short cover
19.4 Hall to Trescothick, one run, steered to third man
19.5 Hall to Solanki, one run, turned to mid wicket
19.6 Hall to Trescothick, legbye: one run, tries to glance it, off his
pads to fine leg, Boucher fields
End of over 20 (7 runs) England 128/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 137/30 = 4.57)
AJ Hall 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 52* (53b 8x4) VS Solanki 70* (68b 12x4)
20.1 Boje to Trescothick, one run, used his feet well and plays it to
long on
20.2 Boje to Solanki, one run, goes back to a shorter delivery and hits
it hard to long off
20.3 Boje to Trescothick, one run, full toss, down on one knee and swept
to long leg
20.4 Boje to Solanki, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
20.5 Boje to Solanki, one run, again used his feet and drives it to long
on
20.6 Boje to Trescothick, three runs, late cut! beautifully plays it
toward third man, Dawson chases it and saved certain one run
End of over 21 (7 runs) England 135/0 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 130/29 = 4.48)
N Boje 3-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 57* (56b 8x4) VS Solanki 72* (71b 12x4)
Dawson into attack now
21.1 Dawson to Trescothick, no run, driven back
21.2 Dawson to Trescothick, one run, fuller and moving away, driven to
cover sweeper
21.3 Dawson to Solanki, no run, tucked to short mid wicket
21.4 Dawson to Solanki, no run, plays and misses to a good outswinger
21.5 Dawson to Solanki, no run, guided to point, brilliantly fielded by
Gibbs
21.6 Dawson to Solanki, no run, left through to keeper
End of over 22 (1 run) England 136/0 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 129/28 = 4.61)
AC Dawson 1-0-1-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 58* (58b 8x4) VS Solanki 72* (75b 12x4)
22.1 Boje to Trescothick, one run, swept away to short fine leg
22.2 Boje to Solanki, no run, defendsit to gully
22.3 Boje to Solanki, three runs, tosses up, comes on the front foot and
lofted it over extra cover, good diving save by Kallis at deep
extra cover
22.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run, pitches on legs, turned to short mid
wicket
22.5 Boje to Trescothick, one run, comes down the wicket and turned to
deep mid wicket
22.6 Boje to Solanki, no run, comes down the wicket changes his mind and
defedns it back to bowler
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 141/0 (RR: 6.13 RRR: 124/27 = 4.59)
N Boje 4-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 60* (61b 8x4) VS Solanki 75* (78b 12x4)
23.1 Dawson to Trescothick, no run, pitches up, swings into the batsman
in the sir, drives it to mid on
23.2 Dawson to Trescothick, FOUR, slower ball outside off, Trescothick
comes on the front foot and effortlessly lofted it overmid off for
four
23.3 Dawson to Trescothick, two runs, drives it to deep cover this time
23.4 Dawson to Trescothick, one run, driven on the up from wide of off
stump to long off
23.5 Dawson to Solanki, one run, defends it to cover and run a quick
single
23.6 Dawson to Trescothick, one run, slower ball, lofted drive to deep
cover and this single brings England 150 runs
End of over 24 (9 runs) England 150/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 115/26 = 4.42)
AC Dawson 2-0-10-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 68* (66b 9x4) VS Solanki 76* (79b 12x4)
24.1 Boje to Trescothick, one run, turned off hsi pads to long leg
24.2 Boje to Solanki, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket checked
his shot and defends it to cover
24.3 Boje to Solanki, one run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it lofted just short of Kallis at long off
24.4 Boje to Trescothick, one run, heaved away to deep mid wicket
24.5 Boje to Solanki, one run, short ball, goes back and cuts it to deep
cover
24.6 Boje to Trescothick, one run, late cut to short third man, bit of
hesitation between the batsman but safely completed at the end
End of over 25 (5 runs) England 155/0 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 110/25 = 4.40)
N Boje 5-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 71* (69b 9x4) VS Solanki 78* (82b 12x4)
25.1 Dawson to Trescothick, FOUR, pitches up, Trescothick dances down
the wicket and beautifully driven over mid off, just bounces
inside the boundary rope for four
25.2 Dawson to Trescothick, no run, from round the wicket, on target,
defends it back to bowler
25.3 Dawson to Trescothick, two runs, tucked away off his hips in the
gap between fine leg and log leg
25.4 Dawson to Trescothick, one run, again turned off his hips to fine
leg this time no chance for 2nd run
25.5 Dawson to Solanki, FOUR, short ball outside off, beautifully placed
behind point with great timing
25.6 Dawson to Solanki, one run, drives it on the up all alonmg the
carpet to deep cover
End of over 26 (12 runs) England 167/0 (RR: 6.42 RRR: 98/24 = 4.08)
AC Dawson 3-0-22-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 83* (84b 13x4) ME Trescothick 78* (73b 10x4)
Kallis back onto attack
26.1 Kallis to Solanki, no run, good length ball, defends it to mid on
26.2 Kallis to Solanki, one run, jsut defends it in front of cover
fieldsman and run a quick single
26.3 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, steerd to third man
Record any wicket partnership for England against South Africa
26.4 Kallis to Solanki, no run, beaten outside off
26.5 Kallis to Solanki, one run, driven to deep cover
26.6 Kallis to Trescothick, two runs, slower ball, well picked up by
Trescothick, samshed away to deep cover
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 172/0 (RR: 6.37 RRR: 93/23 = 4.04)
JH Kallis 3-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 85* (88b 13x4) ME Trescothick 81* (75b 10x4)
27.1 Dawson to Solanki, no run, driven on the up to mid off
27.2 Dawson to Solanki, no run, tries to heave it over mdi wicket,
misses the line and ball hit the pads
27.3 Dawson to Solanki, FOUR, short ball, goes back sight it early and
smashed away to deep mid wicket for lovely boundary
27.4 Dawson to Solanki, one run, driven to deep cover with great timing
27.5 Dawson to Trescothick, two runs, short ball just outside off,
drives it behind point
27.6 Dawson to Trescothick, one run, gentle push to deep cover
End of over 28 (8 runs) England 180/0 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 85/22 = 3.86)
AC Dawson 4-0-30-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 84* (77b 10x4) VS Solanki 90* (92b 14x4)
28.1 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, short ball outside off, sliced it
to third man
28.2 Kallis to Solanki, no run, again short ball, outside off, cut it to
point
28.3 Kallis to Solanki, one run, short ball outside off, comes on the
front foot, open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man
28.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, overpitched ball, drives it well but
straight to short extra cover fielder
28.5 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, driven to deep cover
28.6 Kallis to Solanki, FOUR, pitchs up, beautifully driven between the
gap of mid off and extra cover, with full flow of the bat
End of over 29 (7 runs) England 187/0 (RR: 6.45 RRR: 78/21 = 3.71)
JH Kallis 4-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 86* (80b 10x4) VS Solanki 95* (95b 15x4)
Ntini back on
29.1 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, opens the face of blade at the last
movement to third man
29.2 Ntini to Solanki, no run, driven to mid off
29.3 Ntini to Solanki, no run, full toss, Solanki does not pick up at
all, through to keeper
29.4 Ntini to Solanki, no run, good yorker, well dug out
29.5 Ntini to Solanki, one run, quicker delivery got some bounce too,
off the edge to third man
29.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, inside edge onto pads, back to bowler
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 189/0 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 76/20 = 3.80)
M Ntini 7-0-36-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 96* (99b 15x4) ME Trescothick 87* (82b 10x4)
30.1 Kallis to Solanki, no run, guided to point
30.2 Kallis to Solanki, FOUR, 100! on legstump, beautifully ondrive,
ball races away to deep mid wicket boundary, well played to bring
up his first ODI ton
30.3 Kallis to Solanki, no run, short, mistimed pull to mid on
30.4 Kallis to Solanki, one run, again well timed drive but straight to
fieldsman who misfields
30.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, plays and misses to a slower
delivery
that's now a record opening ps'hip for Eng in ODIs
30.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, defended
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 194/0 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 71/19 = 3.74)
JH Kallis 5-0-36-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 101* (103b 16x4) ME Trescothick 87* (84b 10x4)
31.1 Ntini to Solanki, one run, steered away to third man
31.2 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, steered to third man
This is a record opening partnership for England, previous best was
- Gooch/Athey, 1986 v NZ - 193 - 55 over game, Gooch made 91,
Athey eventually 142*
record ANY wicket for Eng, Hick/Fairbrother, v WI in 1991 - 213
record 1st wicket for any team - Gangs/SRT, Ind v Ken, 2001/2 - 258
31.3 Ntini to Solanki, no run, off the pads to keeper
31.4 Ntini to Solanki, FOUR, short, pulls it to mid wicket
England 200 comes up
31.5 Ntini to Solanki, no run, bouncer, ducks under
31.6 Ntini to Solanki, OUT: good length delivery, got some extra bounce
too, thick edge to Kallis at gully
England 200/1, Partnership of 200
VS Solanki c Kallis b Ntini 106 (108b 17x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (6 runs) England 200/1 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 65/18 = 3.61)
M Ntini 8-0-42-1 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 88* (85b 10x4)
This was the 3rd 200 pship for eng in any match
The new batsman is RWT Key
32.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, overpitched - driven to cover
32.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, short, cut to point
32.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, defended to cover
32.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery, driven to mid on
32.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, short again, punches off the
backfoot to point
32.6 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, stands tall on his toes and plays
it to cover sweeper
End of over 33 (1 run) England 201/1 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 64/17 = 3.76)
JH Kallis 6-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 89* (91b 10x4) RWT Key 0* (0b)
that was 2500 ODI runs for Trescothick
33.1 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, steered to third man
33.2 Ntini to Key, OUT: well outside off, drives and gets an edge
through to keeper, Bouchers dives forward and takes a good catch
England 202/2, Partnership of 2
RWT Key c Boucher b Ntini 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 90* (92b 10x4) M Ntini 8.2-0-43-2
McGrath in
33.3 Ntini to McGrath, no run, short outside off, left alone
33.4 Ntini to McGrath, no run, sharp inswinger just outside off, left
alone
33.5 Ntini to McGrath, no run, driven to cover
33.6 Ntini to McGrath, no run, edges it, bounces infront of 2nd slip
End of over 34 (1 run) England 202/2 (RR: 5.94 RRR: 63/16 = 3.94)
M Ntini 9-0-43-2 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 90* (92b 10x4) A McGrath 0* (4b)
34.1 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, from round the wicket, driven to
long off for an easy single
34.2 Kallis to McGrath, no run, defended off the backfoot to cover
34.3 Kallis to McGrath, no run, width offered, plays and misses outside
off
34.4 Kallis to McGrath, OUT: pitches on off and swings away, MacGrath
plays and edges it to Boucher who dives to his left and takes
another good catch
England 203/3, Partnership of 1
A McGrath c Boucher b Kallis 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 91* (93b 10x4) JH Kallis 6.4-0-38-1
Flintoff in
34.5 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, played solidly watchfully to cover
34.6 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, pitches outside off, left through to
keeper
End of over 35 (1 run) England 203/3 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 62/15 = 4.13)
JH Kallis 7-0-38-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 91* (93b 10x4) A Flintoff 0* (2b)
35.1 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, rocks back and punches to deep cover
35.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, defended to point
35.3 Ntini to Flintoff, wide: no run, well directed bouncer, called a
wide
35.3 Ntini to Flintoff, SIX, BANGS! short delivery again, Flintoff pulls
it powerfully over square leg boundary for a six
35.4 Ntini to Flintoff, one run, overpitched, driven to extra cover,
misfielded by Smith
35.5 Ntini to Trescothick, legbye: one run, off the thigh to fine leg
35.6 Ntini to Flintoff, FOUR, driven elegantly past diving Smith to
extra cover boundary, once again the timing of stroke is superb
End of over 36 (14 runs) England 217/3 (RR: 6.03 RRR: 48/14 = 3.43)
M Ntini 10-0-56-2 (1w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 92* (95b 10x4) A Flintoff 11* (6b 1x4 1x6)
36.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, driven to point
36.2 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, nudges it to backward point
36.3 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot to mid on
36.4 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, pushed to Gibbs at point
36.5 Kallis to Flintoff, two runs, nicely worked off his legs to deep
mid wicket
36.6 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, comes forward and comprehensively
beaten
End of over 37 (3 runs) England 220/3 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 45/13 = 3.46)
JH Kallis 8-0-41-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 93* (97b 10x4) A Flintoff 13* (10b 1x4 1x6)
Hall replaces Ntini
37.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, pushed back to bowler
37.2 Hall to Trescothick, no run, another firm push back to bowler
37.3 Hall to Trescothick, one run, turned to mid wicket
37.4 Hall to Flintoff, one run, played with soft hand to mid wicket for
an easy single
37.5 Hall to Trescothick, one run, short outside off, easily cut away to
backward point
37.6 Hall to Flintoff, no run, steps forward and defends it to mid on
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 223/3 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 42/12 = 3.50)
AJ Hall 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 95* (101b 10x4) A Flintoff 14* (12b 1x4 1x6)
38.1 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, cut away to deep point
38.2 Kallis to Flintoff, two runs, tries to drive it on the up over
cover, thick outside edge to backward point
38.3 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, plays across the line for a big hit
misses, off the thigh to keeper, an apeal for caught behind, not
out says Taufel
38.4 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, defended back
38.5 Kallis to Flintoff, FOUR, overpitched, driven through covers for a
delightful boundary
38.6 Kallis to Flintoff, SIX, mediocre bowling, juicy half volley, begs
to be hit, Flintoff plays a powerful on drive for six to long on
End of over 39 (13 runs) England 236/3 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 29/11 = 2.64)
JH Kallis 9-0-54-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 96* (102b 10x4) A Flintoff 26* (17b 2x4 2x6)
39.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, defended to cover
39.2 Hall to Trescothick, one run, driven to deep cover
39.3 Hall to Flintoff, one run, again driven powerfully to mid off
39.4 Hall to Trescothick, no run, defended back
39.5 Hall to Trescothick, no run, again pushed back to bowler
39.6 Hall to Trescothick, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 238/3 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 27/10 = 2.70)
AJ Hall 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Vauxhall End
A Flintoff 27* (18b 2x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 97* (107b 10x4)
Pollock back onto attack
40.1 Pollock to Flintoff, one run, misstimed drive to mid on and run a
quick single
40.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, driven nicely on the up but
straight to non striker ends stumps
40.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defends it to mid off
40.4 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, 100!driven on the up in the air, just
wide of Gibbs at point and ball races away to third man boundary,
waht way to get his 6th ODI 100
40.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, pushed to mid off
40.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, pushed back to bowler
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 243/3 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 22/9 = 2.44)
SM Pollock 7-0-39-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 28* (19b 2x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 101* (112b 11x4)
41.1 Hall to Flintoff, FOUR, short ball, goes back and smashed it to
deep mid wicket for smashing boundary
41.2 Hall to Flintoff, OUT: full length ball, again tries to play a
powerfull drive down the ground misses the line of the ball and
stumps are shattered
England 247/4, Partnership of 44
A Flintoff b Hall 32 (21b 3x4 2x6)
ME Trescothick 101* (112b 11x4) AJ Hall 6.2-0-34-1 (1w)
Troughton is the new batsman
41.3 Hall to Troughton, no run, from round the wicket, pitches bit wide
outside off, Troughton gets his front foot forward and lets it go
through to keeper
41.4 Hall to Troughton, no run, pushed to cover
41.5 Hall to Troughton, one run, guided to third man
41.6 Hall to Trescothick, no run, bit wide ball outside off, slashes and
misses
End of over 42 (5 runs) England 248/4 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 17/8 = 2.12)
AJ Hall 7-0-35-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
JO Troughton 1* (3b) ME Trescothick 101* (113b 11x4)
42.1 Pollock to Troughton, no run, on target, good length ball, defends
it to cover
42.2 Pollock to Troughton, no run, defends it back to bowler
42.3 Pollock to Troughton, no run, on target, solidly played with bat
and pads together to cover
42.4 Pollock to Troughton, no run, defended to cover
42.5 Pollock to Troughton, two runs, pitches outside leg, tucked away to
deep square leg
42.6 Pollock to Troughton, no run, pitches just outside off, shapes away
fron the left hander, lets it go through to keeper
End of over 43 (2 runs) England 250/4 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 15/7 = 2.14)
SM Pollock 8-0-41-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 101* (113b 11x4) JO Troughton 3* (9b)
43.1 Hall to Trescothick, FOUR, from round the wicket, short ball, goes
back and cut it to backward point
43.2 Hall to Trescothick, no run, driven to mid on, Troughton went down
the pitch, tries to get back and slipped, luckly pollock throw not
on target
43.3 Hall to Trescothick, no run, driven to cover
43.4 Hall to Trescothick, one run, slower ball, driven to deep cover
43.5 Hall to Troughton, two runs, tucked away off his hips to long leg
43.6 Hall to Troughton, no run, defends it to cover
End of over 44 (7 runs) England 257/4 (RR: 5.84 RRR: 8/6 = 1.33)
AJ Hall 8-0-42-1 (1w) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 106* (117b 12x4) JO Troughton 5* (11b)
8 needed
Dawson to bowl
44.1 Dawson to Trescothick, no run, slower and outside off, drivne hard
to cover
44.2 Dawson to Trescothick, no run, on off stump amd driven out to cover
44.3 Dawson to Trescothick, one run, pitched up and driven to the cover
sweeper
44.4 Dawson to Troughton, no run, good ball on the off stump and its
prodded to point
44.5 Dawson to Troughton, no run, pushed to short mid wicket coming
forward
44.6 Dawson to Troughton, no run, on the off stump and pushed to point
End of over 45 (1 run) England 258/4 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 7/5 = 1.40)
AC Dawson 5-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 107* (120b 12x4) JO Troughton 5* (14b)
45.1 Hall to Trescothick, no run, outside off from round the wicket and
a slash misses
45.2 Hall to Trescothick, two runs, square driven to backward point
45.3 Hall to Trescothick, no run, better ball on the stumps, pushed to
cover
45.4 Hall to Trescothick, FOUR, drifts to leg and he flicks it to deep
square leg to level the scores
45.5 Hall to Trescothick, one run, pitched up and driven to long off for
the winning run deservedly by the unbeaten Trescothick, a six
wicket win with four overs to spare
A great batting performance by England's openers, 2 centuries with
a little support from Flintoff
There was a wobble after the 200 partnership with unimpressive
batting from Key and McGrath
The Oval has provided two good wins for england and Trescothick
especially is in top form and is the anchor of their batting that
has some fragility in the middle
The South African bowlers were made to suffer and their medium pace
lacked penetration today, lets see how they do tomorrow
South Africa to Play Zimbawe tomorrow at Canterbury, and Zimbabwe
may not be an easy team to beat
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