Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (13.30 gmt)
Hello and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the NatWest
series
Todays match between England and South Africa will be the 8th match
of the series, and can been considered as a dress rehearsal of the
final
We have two more matches to go including todays match before the
final at Lords on Saturday
Eventhough the outcome of this mach will make no difference
technically, the psychological effect it will have on the final
can't been ignored so both the teams will not be able to take this
match lightly
Graeme Smith has won the toss and elected to bat first
there is only one change in the England line-up from that which
played the last match, Ashley Giles is back, he replaces Durham
fast-bowler Steve Harmison
and for South Africa Andre Nel comes into the playing eleven in
place of Charl Langeveldt
England team:
Marcus Trescothick, Vikram Solanki, Michael Vaughan, Anthony
McGrath, Andrew Flintoff, Rikki Clarke, Chris Read, Richard
Johnson, Ashley Giles, Darren Gough, James Anderson.
South African team:
Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Jacques Rudolph,
Mark Boucher , Martin van Jaarsveld, Shaun Pollock, Andrew Hall,
Paul Adams, Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini.
Simon Taufel and David Shepherd are the umpires for todays match
and Neil Mallender is the third umpire
Overcast with rain showers at times. High 74F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10
mph. Chance of rain 50%, is the weather forecast for the day
the players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Anderson will start the bowling attack
0.1 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, what a start! fulltoss outside the off
stump, smashed to the point fence
0.2 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, and again! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, Smith moves forward, takes it on the half volley
and smashes it to the point fence
0.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, fuller length dleivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region
0.4 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, oh dear! good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Smith moves forward and flicks it away
to the mid wicket fence
0.5 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, oh dear! oh dear! short delivery outside
the off stump, smith moves back and pulls it away to the mid
wicket fence, good clean hit, it's murder
0.6 Anderson to Smith, three runs, slower delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, flicked away to the deep mid wicket region, a
nightmare start for Anderson, 19 coming of the over
End of over 1 (19 runs) South Africa 19/0 (RR: 19.00)
JM Anderson 1-0-19-0 - City End
GC Smith 19* (6b 4x4) HH Gibbs 0* (0b)
1.1 Gough to Smith, no run
1.2 Gough to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
1.3 Gough to Smith, no run
1.4 Gough to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, no width to free his arms, pushed to the point region
1.5 Gough to Smith, (noball) no run
1.5 Gough to Smith, no run, good length delivery touch outside the off
stump, defended leaning forward
1.6 Gough to Smith, no run, good length delivery, on the middle and
angling away from the left hander, Smith defends it, ball takes
the inside edge and goes to the on side, a good start from Gough,
just the no-ball this over
End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 20/0 (RR: 10.00)
D Gough 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 19* (13b 4x4)
Anderson to continue
Gibbs on strike for the first time today
2.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the cover region
2.2 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, played wide of the mid on fielder, Gibbs off the mark
with that easy single
2.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, much better line to the left hander,
good length delivery, pitched in line with the off stump and
moving away a bit, Smith moves forward and defends it
2.4 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump, flicked away to the mid wicket fence, as easy as it
gets, Anderson struggling here
2.5 Anderson to Smith, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended
2.6 Anderson to Smith, no run, outside the off stump and moving away
further from the left hander, no shot offered, keeper collects it
End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 25/0 (RR: 8.33)
JM Anderson 2-0-24-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 1* (2b) GC Smith 23* (17b 5x4)
3.1 Gough to Gibbs, no run, fuller length delivery, touch outside the
off stump, pushed to the off side
3.2 Gough to Gibbs, legbye: one run, beauty! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling back into the right
hander, ball hits the pad and goes wide of the gully fielder,
quick single taken
3.3 Gough to Smith, no run
3.4 Gough to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
driven to the mid off region, was more of a miss hit
3.5 Gough to Smith, no run, short delivery, pitched in line with the
off stump and moving away from the left hander, no width given
there, Smith goes back and pushes it back to the bowler
3.6 Gough to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and anlging away further from the batsman, no shot
offered, another good over from Gough
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 26/0 (RR: 6.50)
D Gough 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 1* (4b) GC Smith 23* (21b 5x4)
as expected Anderson is out of the attack, in comes Richard Johnson
4.1 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Gibbs goes for the pull and ends up miss hitting it to
the sqaure leg region
4.2 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
gully region
4.3 Johnson to Gibbs, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played wide of the mid off fielder, easy single taken
4.4 Johnson to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery, touch outside the
off stump, played down to the mid on region
4.5 Johnson to Smith, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Smith moves across and plays it away to the sqaure leg region,
ball finds the fielder and there is no chance of a run there
4.6 Johnson to Smith, wide: no run, huge wide outside the off stump
4.6 Johnson to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered, end of a fine over
End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
RL Johnson 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
HH Gibbs 2* (7b) GC Smith 23* (24b 5x4)
5.1 Gough to Gibbs, OUT: gone! short delivery outside the off stump,
Gibbs moves back and cuts it away to the point region, Rikki
Clarke dives to his right and takes a superb catch, Gough strikes
and Gibbs bad run continues
South Africa 28/1, Partnership of 28
HH Gibbs c Clarke b Gough 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 23* (24b 5x4) D Gough 2.1-1-1-1 (1nb)
Kallis is the new batsman
5.2 Gough to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
5.3 Gough to Kallis, no run
5.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump
line, Kallis gets behind the ball and defends it
5.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, short delivery outside the offs tump, no
shot offered
5.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, wicket maiden! short delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 28/1 (RR: 4.67)
D Gough 3-2-1-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 23* (24b 5x4) JH Kallis 0* (5b)
6.1 Johnson to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played across the line but straight to the short mid wicket
fielder
6.2 Johnson to Smith, no run
6.3 Johnson to Smith, one run, short delivery down the leg side, played
away to the deep sqaure leg region, walking single taken
6.4 Johnson to Kallis, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, Kallis moves across and plays it away to the
deep fine leg region, Gough runs around and fields
6.5 Johnson to Smith, one run, tunred away to the deep sqaure leg
region
6.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Kallis goes for the drives and gets a thick edge, ball goes
to the gully region
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 31/1 (RR: 4.43)
RL Johnson 2-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
GC Smith 25* (28b 5x4) JH Kallis 1* (7b)
7.1 Gough to Smith, FOUR, glorious! good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, Smith moves forward and lofts it over the mid
on fielder, a nicely timed shot and the ball races away to the
long on fence
7.2 Gough to Smith, one run, tunred away wide of the mid wicket
fielder, easy single taken
7.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, pushed to the on side
7.4 Gough to Kallis, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched in
line with the off stump and moving away from the right hander,
Kallis had to push at it and in the end gets beaten, huge appeal
from the keeper but the umpire and bowler not intrested
7.5 Gough to Kallis, no run, pushed to the point region
7.6 Gough to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 36/1 (RR: 4.50)
D Gough 4-2-6-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GC Smith 30* (30b 6x4) JH Kallis 1* (11b)
Anderson is back!
sorry slip of the fingers, Johnson to continue
8.1 Johnson to Smith, FOUR, short delivery down the leg side, Smith
gets bat to ball and it races away to the fine leg fence
8.2 Johnson to Smith, one run, played down to the third man region
8.3 Johnson to Kallis, FOUR, take that! good length delivery outside
the offs tump, played over the gully fielder, powerful hit
8.4 Johnson to Kallis, no run
8.5 Johnson to Kallis, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Kallis waits for it and cuts it away to the third man region for
an easy single
8.6 Johnson to Smith, two runs, fuller length delivery down the leg
side, flicked away to the fine leg region, the fielder is wide and
the the second run is taken without any problems
End of over 9 (12 runs) South Africa 48/1 (RR: 5.33)
RL Johnson 3-0-17-0 (1w) - City End
JH Kallis 6* (14b 1x4) GC Smith 37* (33b 7x4)
9.1 Gough to Kallis, no run
9.2 Gough to Kallis, no run
9.3 Gough to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling back into the right hander, Kallis goes back
and pushes it away to the gully region
9.4 Gough to Kallis, FOUR, great shot! short delivery outside the offs
tump, Kaliis goes back and plays it into the gap between gully and
point
9.5 Gough to Kallis, three runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, played wide of the mid on fielder, a long
chase and a diving stop from Giles saves one run
9.6 Gough to Smith, no run, good length delivery on the legs, turned
away straight to the man at sqaure leg
End of over 10 (7 runs) South Africa 55/1 (RR: 5.50)
D Gough 5-2-13-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 13* (19b 2x4) GC Smith 37* (34b 7x4)
10.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run, good length delivery, on the off stump
and moving away from the right hander, Kallis plays at it and gets
beaten, that was close
10.2 Johnson to Kallis, no run, short dleivery outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region, a great full length dive from
McGrath saves a certain four
10.3 Johnson to Kallis, no run
10.4 Johnson to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
10.5 Johnson to Kallis, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Kallis gets behind the ball and plays it back to the
bowler with a straight bat
10.6 Johnson to Kallis, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and legs tump line, turned away to the vacant mid wicket region,
easy couple to end the over
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 57/1 (RR: 5.18)
RL Johnson 4-0-19-0 (1w) - City End
GC Smith 37* (34b 7x4) JH Kallis 15* (25b 2x4)
new bowl af
another bowling change, Andrew Flintoff into the attack now
11.1 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, welcome! fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, driven past the cover fielder, ball races away to
the fence, long chase for the fielder but the ball wins the race
11.2 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, two in a row! short delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, Smith goes back and plays it away to the
vacant sqaure leg fence, great touch
Freddy decides to come round the wicket
11.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run
11.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery, on the off and
angling back into the left hander, pushed back to the bowler
11.5 Flintoff to Smith, OUT: short delivery on the middle and off stump
line, pulled away at with tremendous power but straight to McGrath
at square leg, straight in and straight out but the ball gets
stuck between his legs and the catch is held, Flintoff strikes!
South Africa 65/2, Partnership of 37
GC Smith c McGrath b Flintoff 45 (39b 9x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 15* (25b 2x4) A Flintoff 0.5-0-8-1
11.6 Flintoff to Hall, two runs, flicked away to the fine leg region
End of over 12 (10 runs) South Africa 67/2 (RR: 5.58)
A Flintoff 1-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 15* (25b 2x4) AJ Hall 2* (1b)
12.1 Johnson to Kallis, OUT: what a catch! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Kallis goes for the drive and gets a thick
edge, ball goes very wide of Flintoff at fisrt slip, he dives to
his right and plucks it out of thin air, Kallis can't belive it
nor can I
South Africa 67/3, Partnership of 2
JH Kallis c Flintoff b Johnson 15 (26b 2x4 0x6)
AJ Hall 2* (1b) RL Johnson 4.1-0-19-1 (1w)
12.2 Johnson to Rudolph, no run
12.3 Johnson to Rudolph, no run
12.4 Johnson to Rudolph, no run
12.5 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, pushed to covers
12.6 Johnson to Rudolph, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played wide of the point fielder, ball races away to the
bacwkard of point fence, off the mark with that cracking shot
End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 71/3 (RR: 5.46)
RL Johnson 5-0-23-1 (1w) - City End
AJ Hall 2* (1b) JA Rudolph 4* (5b 1x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Hall, one run, short delivery outside the offs tump,
played away to the mid wicket region
13.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
13.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
13.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, good shot
13.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
13.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 14 (3 runs) South Africa 74/3 (RR: 5.29)
A Flintoff 2-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Hall 3* (2b) JA Rudolph 6* (10b 1x4)
14.1 Johnson to Hall, OUT: good length deliver, pitched in line with the
off stump and angling back into the right hander, Hall moves
forward to play and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the
wicket, huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger
South Africa 74/4, Partnership of 7
AJ Hall lbw b Johnson 3 (3b 0x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 6* (10b 1x4) RL Johnson 5.1-0-23-2 (1w)
Boucher is the new batsman
14.2 Johnson to Boucher, no run
14.3 Johnson to Boucher, no run, outside the off stump left alone
14.4 Johnson to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played to the gully region
14.5 Johnson to Boucher, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
with the middle stump and angling down the leg side, ball hits the
pad and geos to the on side
14.6 Johnson to Boucher, no run, pushed to the point region
End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 74/4 (RR: 4.93)
RL Johnson 6-1-23-2 (1w) - City End
JA Rudolph 6* (10b 1x4) MV Boucher 0* (5b)
end of an eventfull first 15 overs, 74 runs, 4 wickets
Flintoff to continue
15.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Rudolph goes for the drive and gets a thick edge, ball
goes away to the third man region
15.2 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, played straight to the man at mid on
15.3 Flintoff to Boucher, three runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, this time played wide of the mid on fielder,
long chase from Giles saves a run
15.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played down to the third man region
15.5 Flintoff to Boucher, no run
15.6 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, short delivery outside the offs tump,
pushed to the point region
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 79/4 (RR: 4.94)
A Flintoff 3-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 8* (12b 1x4) MV Boucher 3* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
16.2 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, touch outside the off
stump, pushed to the mid off region
16.3 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
16.4 Johnson to Rudolph, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
Rudolph goes for the pull but makes a late contact, ball runs down
to the fine leg region
16.5 Johnson to Boucher, two runs, outside the off stump, played away
fine, a good diving stop in the deep saves two runs
16.6 Johnson to Boucher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 82/4 (RR: 4.82)
RL Johnson 7-1-26-2 (1w) - City End
JA Rudolph 9* (16b 1x4) MV Boucher 5* (11b)
17.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Rudolph moves across and drives it wide of the diving
cover fielder
17.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run
17.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the offs tump and angling back into the left hander, ball hits the
pad and goes to the off side
17.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
17.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, played away to the gully region
17.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended back down the track, Flintoff moves forward and picks it
up
End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 86/4 (RR: 4.78)
A Flintoff 4-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 5* (11b) JA Rudolph 13* (22b 2x4)
18.1 Johnson to Boucher, wide: no run, good length delivery very wide
outside the off stump
18.1 Johnson to Boucher, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide outside the
off stump, Boucher goes back and cuts it away to the point fence,
no stopping that, 2000 ODI runs for Boucher
18.2 Johnson to Boucher, wide: no run, outside the off stump
18.2 Johnson to Boucher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to the man at cover
18.3 Johnson to Boucher, no run, short and touch wide outside the off
stump, Boucher goes for the pull but gets beaten
18.4 Johnson to Boucher, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep extra cover region, easy single added to the
total
18.5 Johnson to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
with the middle stump and moving away from the left hander, played
wide of the second slip, but a good diving stop there saves runs
18.6 Johnson to Rudolph, one run, played away to the deep cover region,
walking single to end the over
End of over 19 (8 runs) South Africa 94/4 (RR: 4.95)
RL Johnson 8-1-34-2 (3w) - City End
JA Rudolph 14* (24b 2x4) MV Boucher 10* (15b 1x4)
19.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
19.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was the slower one, Rudolph tries to play it away fine but gets
beaten
19.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, Rudolph moves across and pushes ti down to the mid on
region, Flintoff moves across and fields
19.4 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
again no width offered, defended, ball falls down dead on the
pitch, Flintoff runs forward and picks it up
19.5 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, outside the off stump, wlid slash and
miss
19.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump and
angling away further
19.6 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, short delivery, on the off and cutting
back in sharply, ball hits the pad and goes to the gully region,
huge appeal from LBW but umpire Shepherd is not intrested
End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa 95/4 (RR: 4.75)
A Flintoff 5-0-23-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 10* (15b 1x4) JA Rudolph 14* (30b 2x4)
Anderson is back
a slip in place for the right hander
20.1 Anderson to Boucher, no run, good length dleivery outside the off
stump, defended
20.2 Anderson to Boucher, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Boucher goes for the pull but ends up miss hitting it on to his
pad
20.3 Anderson to Boucher, no run, fuller lenght delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
20.4 Anderson to Boucher, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the point region, fielder moves across
quickly and collects it
20.5 Anderson to Boucher, one run, played wide of the point fielder
round the wicket to the left hander
20.6 Anderson to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 96/4 (RR: 4.57)
JM Anderson 3-0-25-0 - City End
MV Boucher 11* (20b 1x4) JA Rudolph 14* (31b 2x4)
slip introduced into the attack in the form of Ashley Giles
21.1 Giles to Boucher, no run, fulltoss on the middles, played wide of
the short mid wicket fielder, a superb diving stop there saves a
certain four
21.2 Giles to Boucher, one run, fulltoss again! on the middle and leg
stump line, played down to the mid wicekt region
21.3 Giles to Rudolph, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off
stump line, played back to the bowler, ball hits him and then the
stumps at the non strikes end, third umpire called in and the
Green light flashes
21.4 Giles to Rudolph, no run
21.5 Giles to Rudolph, one run, played down to the long on region for an
easy single
21.6 Giles to Boucher, one run, flighted delivery outside the leg stump,
Boucher moves away, gets inside the line and plays it down to the
long off region
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 99/4 (RR: 4.50)
AF Giles 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 13* (23b 1x4) JA Rudolph 15* (34b 2x4)
22.1 Anderson to Boucher, no run, good length delivery, pitched touch
outside the off stump and angling back into the right hander,
defended
22.2 Anderson to Boucher, OUT: good length delivery, just outside the
off stump and angling back in, Boucher goes for the drive and gets
a thick edge, Trescothick dives to his left and takes a superb low
catch, South Africa in trouble now!
South Africa 99/5, Partnership of 25
MV Boucher c Trescothick b Anderson 13 (25b 1x4 0x6)
JA Rudolph 15* (34b 2x4) JM Anderson 3.2-0-25-1
22.3 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
22.4 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run, pushed to covers
22.5 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run, good length delivery, outside
the off stump and angling back in but does not do enough to make
the batsman play at it
22.6 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run, wicket maide! yorker on the
middle and leg stump, played to the on side, this is a good come
back from Anderson
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 99/5 (RR: 4.30)
JM Anderson 4-1-25-1 - City End
JA Rudolph 15* (34b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 0* (4b)
23.1 Giles to Rudolph, one run, flicked down to the fine leg region, 100
up for South Africa
23.2 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, pushed to the on side
23.3 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run
23.4 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, played back to the bowler
23.5 Giles to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and spinning across the right hander, Jaarsveld
pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball runs down to the third
man boundary
23.6 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 104/5 (RR: 4.33)
AF Giles 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
JA Rudolph 16* (35b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 4* (9b 1x4)
24.1 Anderson to Rudolph, OUT: another one bites the dust! fuller length
delivery outside the off stump, smashed straight to McGrath at
short cover, Anderson gets his second wicket and South Africa slip
deeper and deeper into trouble
South Africa 104/6, Partnership of 5
JA Rudolph c McGrath b Anderson 16 (36b 2x4 0x6)
M van Jaarsveld 4* (9b 1x4) JM Anderson 4.1-1-25-2
Pollock is the new batsman
24.2 Anderson to Pollock, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
24.3 Anderson to Pollock, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
24.4 Anderson to Pollock, OUT: duck! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, bit of movement off the seam, Pollock goes for the
drive and gets a thick edge, Flintoff makes no mistake at second
slip and South Africa are seven down, Anderson on fire
South Africa 104/7, Partnership of 0
SM Pollock c Flintoff b Anderson 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
M van Jaarsveld 4* (9b 1x4) JM Anderson 4.4-1-25-3
Paul Adams is the new batsman
24.5 Anderson to Adams, no run
24.6 Anderson to Adams, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 25 (maiden) South Africa 104/7 (RR: 4.16)
JM Anderson 5-2-25-3 - City End
M van Jaarsveld 4* (9b 1x4) PR Adams 0* (2b)
Vaughan goes for the kill, Gough is back, take no prisoners policy
25.1 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run, pushed to the mid wicket region
25.2 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the point region
25.3 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run, good length delivery on the stumps,
defended, ball rolls back to the bowler
25.4 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run, good length delivery, on the off
and cutting back in sharply, ball hits the pad and goes to the
gully region
25.5 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run
25.6 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 26 (maiden) South Africa 104/7 (RR: 4.00)
D Gough 6-3-13-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PR Adams 0* (2b) M van Jaarsveld 4* (15b 1x4)
Anderson to continue, three slips in place for Adams
26.1 Anderson to Adams, no run, on the off and angling back into the
right hander, ball hits the pad and goes to the gully region
26.2 Anderson to Adams, no run, yorker on the middle and off stump line,
defended
26.3 Anderson to Adams, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Adams goes for the drive but makes no contact
26.4 Anderson to Adams, legbye: one run, on the middle and angling down
the leg side, ball hits the pad and goes back, but stops infront
of the stumps, quick single taken
26.5 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run
26.6 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point region, easy single to
end the over
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 106/7 (RR: 3.93)
JM Anderson 6-2-26-3 - City End
M van Jaarsveld 5* (17b 1x4) PR Adams 0* (6b)
27.1 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run, good length delivery on the off
stump line, defended
27.2 Gough to van Jaarsveld, two runs, good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Jaarsveld goes back and plays it wide
of the mid on fielder
27.3 Gough to van Jaarsveld, one run, outside the off stump, played away
to the third man region, Anderson comes around and fields
27.4 Gough to Adams, one run, played down to the fine leg region, easy
single to get off the mark
27.5 Gough to van Jaarsveld, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven wide of the diving bowler
27.6 Gough to van Jaarsveld, one run, short delivery, on the middle and
angling down the leg side, played down to the fine leg region,
Jaarsveld keeps the strike
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 111/7 (RR: 3.96)
D Gough 7-3-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M van Jaarsveld 9* (22b 1x4) PR Adams 1* (7b)
28.1 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run, pitched up delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to the mid off region
28.2 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, van Jaarsveld moves forward and driven it down to
the mid off region
28.3 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region
28.4 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, no stopping that! fuller length
delivery touch outside the off stump, driven wide of the mid off
fielder, ball races away to the fence
28.5 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, one run, yorker on the middle and off
stump line, played away to the sqaure leg region
28.6 Anderson to Adams, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, no
shot offered
End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 116/7 (RR: 4.00)
JM Anderson 7-2-31-3 - City End
M van Jaarsveld 14* (27b 2x4) PR Adams 1* (8b)
29.1 Gough to van Jaarsveld, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, van Jaarsveld defends, ball takes the inside edge and goes
past the stumps to the short fine leg region
29.2 Gough to Adams, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
29.3 Gough to Adams, no run, fraction short, extra bounce, Adams tries
it turn it down to the third mna region but gets beaten
29.4 Gough to Adams, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling back into the right hander, Adams defends,
ball takes the edge and goes away to the gully region
29.5 Gough to Adams, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the on side, Gough runs across and fields
29.6 Gough to Adams, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
End of over 30 (1 run) South Africa 117/7 (RR: 3.90)
D Gough 8-3-19-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M van Jaarsveld 15* (28b 2x4) PR Adams 1* (13b)
30.1 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, no run, pitched up delivery outside the
off stump, defended
and it starts to drizzle slightly
30.2 Anderson to van Jaarsveld, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, cut down to the third man region
30.3 Anderson to Adams, no run, bouncer on the middle, Adams ducks under
it and then tries to slash it away but makes no contact
30.4 Anderson to Adams, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball coming back into the batsman, no shot offered
and the rain gets heavier
30.5 Anderson to Adams, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the mid off region
30.6 Anderson to Adams, no run, good length delivery down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and goes behind, keeper dives and collects the
ball
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 118/7 (RR: 3.81)
JM Anderson 8-2-32-3 - City End
M van Jaarsveld 16* (30b 2x4) PR Adams 1* (17b)
31.1 Giles to van Jaarsveld, one run, flighted delivery on the pads,
tunred down to the fine leg region
and it suddenly stops raining
31.2 Giles to Adams, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, defended
31.3 Giles to Adams, no run
31.4 Giles to Adams, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side, Adams
tries to turn it away but gets a leading edge and the ball goes to
the silly point fielder at one bounce
31.5 Giles to Adams, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
31.5 Giles to Adams, no run, defended leaning forward
31.6 Giles to Adams, no run, tossed up delivery on the middle, defended,
ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 120/7 (RR: 3.75)
AF Giles 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M van Jaarsveld 17* (31b 2x4) PR Adams 1* (22b)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
32.2 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling back into the batsman, pushed to the off
side
32.3 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, wide: no run, quick bouncer on the
middle, van Jaarsveld ducks under it
32.3 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, one run, short delivery angling down the
leg side, pushed to the fine leg region for an easy single
32.4 Flintoff to Adams, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
steered past the diving second slip
32.5 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, one run, almost! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, van Jaarsveld pushes at it and gets a thick
edge, ball falls short of Trescothick at first slip and goes down
to the third man region
32.6 Flintoff to Adams, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 124/7 (RR: 3.76)
A Flintoff 6-0-27-1 (2w) - City End
M van Jaarsveld 19* (35b 2x4) PR Adams 2* (24b)
33.1 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run
33.2 Giles to van Jaarsveld, one run, flighted delivery on the legs,
played down to the fine leg region
33.3 Giles to Adams, one run, played wide of the mid on fielder
33.4 Giles to van Jaarsveld, one run, flighted delivery on the legs,
tunred away to the deep mid wicket region for an easy single
33.5 Giles to Adams, one run, played away to the mid wicket region
33.6 Giles to van Jaarsveld, one run, fuller length delivery on the
pads, played down to the fine leg region
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 129/7 (RR: 3.79)
AF Giles 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M van Jaarsveld 22* (39b 2x4) PR Adams 4* (26b)
34.1 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, ctu away straight to the point fielder
34.2 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, beauty! short delivery, pitched
outside the offs tump and angling back into the right hander, van
Jaarsveld thinks of pulling but decided to leave it
34.3 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, cut away to the backward of point region
34.4 Flintoff to Adams, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to the third man region, yet another easy
single added
34.5 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, played away to the sqaure leg region
34.6 Flintoff to Adams, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, lofted over the point fielder, great shot
End of over 35 (7 runs) South Africa 136/7 (RR: 3.89)
A Flintoff 7-0-34-1 (2w) - City End
M van Jaarsveld 24* (43b 2x4) PR Adams 9* (28b 1x4)
35.1 Giles to van Jaarsveld, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the mid off fielder, half stop there but the
single is taken
35.2 Giles to Adams, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and spinning away further, Adams pushes at it but gets
beaten
35.3 Giles to Adams, no run, played away to the on side
35.4 Giles to Adams, no run, quicker delivery on the stump, Adams pushes
at it, ball takes the edge and goes to the first slip at one
bounce
35.5 Giles to Adams, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
driven down to the mid on region
35.6 Giles to Adams, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 137/7 (RR: 3.81)
AF Giles 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M van Jaarsveld 25* (44b 2x4) PR Adams 9* (33b 1x4)
36.1 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, no run, outside the off stump, defended
36.2 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, cut way wide of the gully fielder, a great diving stop
there saves runs
36.3 Flintoff to Adams, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the gully region
36.4 Flintoff to Adams, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
swung away over the mid on fielder, was not timed well but had
enough strength to cross over the rope
36.5 Flintoff to Adams, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
36.6 Flintoff to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, short delivery outside the off
stump, no real pace in the delivery, pulled away to the mid wicket
fence, good partnership this
End of over 37 (10 runs) South Africa 147/7 (RR: 3.97)
A Flintoff 8-0-44-1 (2w) - City End
PR Adams 14* (36b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 30* (47b 3x4)
Current Partnership: 43 runs, 12.2 overs, RR: 3.49
37.1 Giles to Adams, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, defended
37.2 Giles to Adams, one run, outside the off stump, played away to the
deep cover region
37.3 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
ball hits the pad and goes to the on side
37.4 Giles to van Jaarsveld, legbye: three runs, down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and goes down fine, 150 up for South Africa
37.5 Giles to Adams, no run
37.6 Giles to Adams, no run
End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 151/7 (RR: 3.97)
AF Giles 6-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M van Jaarsveld 30* (49b 3x4) PR Adams 15* (40b 2x4)
McGrath into the attack now
38.1 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, no run
38.2 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, two runs, tunred down to the fine leg
region, takes the first run fast and comes back for the second
38.3 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep cover region, 50 run partnership up
38.4 McGrath to Adams, one run, worked away to the third mna region
38.5 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, van Jaarsveld goes back and cuts it away to the backward of
point fence, as easy as it gets
38.6 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle, defended, eight runs of McGrath's first over
End of over 39 (8 runs) South Africa 159/7 (RR: 4.08)
A McGrath 1-0-8-0 - City End
PR Adams 16* (41b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 37* (54b 4x4)
39.1 Giles to Adams, no run, pushed to the gully region
39.2 Giles to Adams, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven down to the deep cover region
39.3 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, on the off, defended
39.4 Giles to van Jaarsveld, two runs, flighted delivery on the middle,
swept away fine to the deep fine leg region, easy coule added to
the total
39.5 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run
39.6 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, insided out shot to the covers
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 162/7 (RR: 4.05)
AF Giles 7-0-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PR Adams 17* (43b 2x4) M van Jaarsveld 39* (58b 4x4)
40.1 McGrath to Adams, one run, tunred down to the short fine leg region
40.2 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, driven just wide of the mid wicket
fielder
40.3 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, one run, played down to the third man
region, easy single taken
40.4 McGrath to Adams, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
40.5 McGrath to Adams, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, flicked away to the deep mid wicket region
40.6 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, one run, again tunred away to the deep
mid wicket region
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 166/7 (RR: 4.05)
A McGrath 2-0-12-0 - City End
M van Jaarsveld 41* (61b 4x4) PR Adams 19* (46b 2x4)
41.1 Giles to van Jaarsveld, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, van Jaarsveld comes down the track and drives it down to
the long off region
41.2 Giles to Adams, three runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away past the gully fielder
41.3 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run
41.4 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run, comes down the track and plays it
back to the bower
41.5 Giles to van Jaarsveld, no run
41.6 Giles to van Jaarsveld, one run, on the middle and leg stump leg,
played down to the long off region, van Jaarsveld gets to his
highest ODI score
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 171/7 (RR: 4.07)
AF Giles 8-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M van Jaarsveld 43* (66b 4x4) PR Adams 22* (47b 2x4)
42.1 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, one run, played down to the third man
region for an easy single
42.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the man at mid off
42.3 McGrath to Adams, one run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
leg, tunred away to the deep square leg region
42.4 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, one run, driven wide of the mid off
fielder
42.5 McGrath to Adams, one run
42.6 McGrath to van Jaarsveld, OUT: finally! good length delivery,
pitched in line with the off stump and angling into the right
hander, van Jaarsveld plays across the line and makes no contact
with the ball and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the wicket
South Africa 175/8, Partnership of 71
M van Jaarsveld lbw b McGrath 45 (69b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 175/8 (RR: 4.07)
A McGrath 3-0-16-1 - City End
PR Adams 24* (50b 2x4)
43.1 Giles to Adams, no run
43.2 Giles to Adams, no run
43.3 Giles to Adams, no run
43.4 Giles to Adams, one run, flighted delivery on the middle, played
inside the line to the deep cover region
43.5 Giles to Nel, one run, outside the off stump, driven down to the
long off region
43.6 Giles to Adams, no run, tossed up delivery on the middle, defended
leaning forward
End of over 44 (2 runs) South Africa 177/8 (RR: 4.02)
AF Giles 9-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Nel 1* (1b) PR Adams 25* (55b 2x4)
Anderson is back
44.1 Anderson to Nel, OUT: as easy as it gets! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Nel goes the drive and gets a thick edge,
Flintoff takes a smple catch at first slip, Anderson gets his
fourth wicket
South Africa 177/9, Partnership of 2
A Nel c Flintoff b Anderson 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
PR Adams 25* (55b 2x4) JM Anderson 8.1-2-32-4
two more slips comes in place
Ntini is the new batsman
44.2 Anderson to Ntini, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
44.3 Anderson to Ntini, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump, played
away to gully region, Ntini comes back for the second run, the
throw comes in and the bails are taken off and Read throws down
the stumps at the non strikes end as well, Green light flashes,
both batsmen in
44.4 Anderson to Ntini, no run
44.5 Anderson to Ntini, one run, played down to the third man region,
easy single taken
44.6 Anderson to Adams, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa 180/9 (RR: 4.00)
JM Anderson 9-2-35-4 - City End
M Ntini 3* (4b) PR Adams 25* (56b 2x4)
Gough is back
45.1 Gough to Ntini, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
two slips in place
45.2 Gough to Ntini, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
45.3 Gough to Ntini, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, driven down to the mid wicket fence, superb
timing
45.4 Gough to Ntini, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Ntini tries to turn it away but gets beaten
45.5 Gough to Ntini, no run
45.6 Gough to Ntini, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, pushed to the mid on region
End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 184/9 (RR: 4.00)
D Gough 9-3-23-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PR Adams 25* (56b 2x4) M Ntini 7* (10b 1x4)
46.1 Anderson to Adams, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump, played
away to the deep cover region, runs being given away here
46.2 Anderson to Adams, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Adams goes for the drive but gets beaten
46.3 Anderson to Adams, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
angling into the right hander, pushed to the mid on region
46.4 Anderson to Adams, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Adams moves across and forward and defends, ball
rolls down to the mid on region
46.5 Anderson to Adams, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Adams has a go at it but misses the target by miles
46.6 Anderson to Adams, one run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
third man region, easy single and Adams keeps the strike
End of over 47 (3 runs) South Africa 187/9 (RR: 3.98)
JM Anderson 10-2-38-4 - City End
PR Adams 28* (62b 2x4) M Ntini 7* (10b 1x4)
47.1 Gough to Adams, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, played to the mid wicket region, quick single taken
47.2 Gough to Ntini, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
cutting back in sharply, ball hits the pad and goes behind the
stumps
47.3 Gough to Ntini, no run, good length delivery, touch outside the off
stump, Ntini pushes at it but gets beaten, that was close
47.4 Gough to Ntini, one run, edged and wide! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Ntini plays at it and ends up edging it,
ball flys past the diving Flintoff at first slip
47.5 Gough to Adams, FOUR, take that! short delivery outside the off
stump, smashed away to the long on fence
47.6 Gough to Adams, no run, yorker on the middle and off, defended
End of over 48 (6 runs) South Africa 193/9 (RR: 4.02)
D Gough 10-3-29-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Ntini 8* (13b 1x4) PR Adams 33* (65b 3x4)
48.1 Flintoff to Ntini, wide: no run, wayward delivery dwon the leg
side, extras moves up to 13
48.1 Flintoff to Ntini, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the deep point region
48.2 Flintoff to Adams, wide: no run, again wide down the leg side
48.2 Flintoff to Adams, no run, good length delivery, on the off,
defended
48.3 Flintoff to Adams, no run
48.4 Flintoff to Adams, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to Vaughan at short cover
48.5 Flintoff to Adams, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
48.6 Flintoff to Adams, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played across the line to the on side
End of over 49 (3 runs) South Africa 196/9 (RR: 4.00)
A Flintoff 9-0-47-1 (4w) - City End
M Ntini 9* (14b 1x4) PR Adams 32* (70b 3x4)
Giles to bowl the last over
49.1 Giles to Ntini, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle, Ntini
goes back and defends it
49.2 Giles to Ntini, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, no
real width, Ntini cuts at it but misses
49.3 Giles to Ntini, no run, flighted delivery on the middle, Ntini
comes down the track and only manages to hit it on to his pad
49.4 Giles to Ntini, no run, fuller lenght delivery outside the off
stump, Ntini has a go at it but again makes no contact
49.5 Giles to Ntini, one run, on the middile and leg stump line, played
down to the long on region
49.6 Giles to Adams, one run, played down to the long on region, great
over from Giles
End of over 50 (2 runs) South Africa 198/9 (RR: 3.96)
AF Giles 10-0-29-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PR Adams 33* (71b 3x4) M Ntini 10* (19b 1x4)
England need 199 runs to win this match, we will be back with the
live action in 30 minutes time
be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Trescothick and Solanki will start the run chase and Pollock will
open the bowling attack
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, cut away straight to the point fielder at one bounce
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling away further, no shot offered
0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good length dleivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
0.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, closer to the
stumps this time, pushed to the off side
0.5 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, oh dear! short delivery outside the
off stump, not enough width for the cut shot but Trescothick cuts
at it and gets a thick inside edge, ball races away to the fine
leg fence
0.6 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point fence, great timing
End of over 1 (8 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 191/49 = 3.90)
SM Pollock 1-0-8-0 - City End
VS Solanki 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 8* (6b 2x4)
Ntini it will be from the other end
1.1 Ntini to Solanki, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
solanki goes for the pull but misses the target by miles
1.2 Ntini to Solanki, no run
1.3 Ntini to Solanki, no run, good delivery, on the off and angling
back into the right hander, solanki gets an inside edge on to his
pad
1.4 Ntini to Solanki, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
tapped away to the on side, quick single taken, cover fielder
comes in and scores a direct hit at the non strikers end but
Solanki is safely home
1.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region
1.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short delivery on the middle leg
stump line, Trescothick tries to turn it away but misses
End of over 2 (1 run) England 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 190/48 = 3.96)
M Ntini 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 1* (4b) ME Trescothick 8* (8b 2x4)
2.1 Pollock to Solanki, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended
2.2 Pollock to Solanki, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
smashed straight to Gibbs at backward point, miss field allows the
batsmen to cross over
2.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, short and touch wide outside the
off stump, cut away to the point fielder at one bounce
2.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, played away to the gully region
2.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off stump line, pushed to the point region
2.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, on the middle
and angling away from the left hander, pushed to covers
End of over 3 (1 run) England 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 189/47 = 4.02)
SM Pollock 2-0-9-0 - City End
VS Solanki 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 8* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Ntini to Solanki, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
into the right hander, Solanki defends it awkwardly
3.2 Ntini to Solanki, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, bit
of inward movement, no shot offered
3.3 Ntini to Solanki, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump, Solanki
has a go at it but misses
3.3 Ntini to Solanki, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, Solanki gets behind the ball and punches it down to the
mid off region
3.4 Ntini to Solanki, no run, short delivery, pitched well outside the
off stump and angling into the right hander, Solanki moves across
and defends
3.5 Ntini to Solanki, OUT: first strike! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling back in, Solanki goes for the
pull and ends up top edging it high up towards the short mid-
wicket region, Andre Nel gets under it and makes no mistake, Ntini
strikes
England 11/1, Partnership of 11
VS Solanki c Nel b Ntini 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 8* (12b 2x4) M Ntini 1.5-0-2-1 (1w)
Vaughan is the new batsman
3.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 4 (1 run) England 11/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 188/46 = 4.09)
M Ntini 2-0-2-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 8* (12b 2x4) MP Vaughan 0* (1b)
4.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line with the leg stump, Trescothick gets an inside edge on to his
pad, huge appeal from the bowler tunred down and rightly so
4.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
4.3 Pollock to Trescothick, OUT: edged and gone! good length delivery,
on the off stump line and moving away from the left hander,
Trescothick had to play at it and ends up edging it straight to
Andrew Hall at first slip, England in trouble already
England 11/2, Partnership of 0
ME Trescothick c Hall b Pollock 8 (15b 2x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 0* (1b) SM Pollock 2.3-0-9-1
Anthony McGrath is the new batsman
4.4 Pollock to McGrath, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
4.5 Pollock to McGrath, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
4.6 Pollock to McGrath, no run, almost! \short delivery ouside the off
stump, McGrath defends, ball takes the inside edge and crashes
into his pad
End of over 5 (maiden) England 11/2 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 188/45 = 4.18)
SM Pollock 3-1-9-1 - City End
MP Vaughan 0* (1b) A McGrath 0* (3b)
5.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, no
shot offered
5.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short again, on the off and angling into
the right hander, Vaughan moves across and defends
5.3 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, take that! short delivery outside the off
stump, pulled away to the mid wicekt fence with tremendous power,
cracking shot
5.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
5.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Vaughan goes back and drives it to the cover region,
fielder moves across quickly and collects the ball
5.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Vaughan has a go it but the extra bounce takes the ball over the
bat
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 15/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 184/44 = 4.18)
M Ntini 3-0-6-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A McGrath 0* (3b) MP Vaughan 4* (7b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to McGrath, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, McGrath goes back and pushes it to the point region
6.2 Pollock to McGrath, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
6.3 Pollock to McGrath, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to the third man region, off the mark with that
easy single
6.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, played away to the sqaure leg region
6.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
angling into the right hander, Vaughan gets behind the ball and
defends it down the track to the mid on region
6.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side
End of over 7 (1 run) England 16/2 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 183/43 = 4.26)
SM Pollock 4-1-10-1 - City End
A McGrath 1* (6b) MP Vaughan 4* (10b 1x4)
7.1 Ntini to McGrath, no run, short delivery angling into the batsman,
defended with a straight bat
7.2 Ntini to McGrath, FOUR, glorious! marvellous! fuller length
delivery outside the off stump, Mcgrath goes down on his knee and
drives it away to the cover fence, made it look easy
7.3 Ntini to McGrath, no run
7.4 Ntini to McGrath, three runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
McGrath goes for the pull and gets a top edge, ball goes high up
towards the vacant mid wicket region
7.5 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Vaughan goes for the cut and ends up hitting it high up towards
the third man region, Paul Adams runs across and dives full length
but is just short and the ball goes through, spectacular effort
7.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run
End of over 8 (11 runs) England 27/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 172/42 = 4.10)
M Ntini 4-0-17-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A McGrath 8* (10b 1x4) MP Vaughan 8* (12b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to McGrath, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
8.2 Pollock to McGrath, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, McGrath goes back and pushes it to the gully region
8.3 Pollock to McGrath, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, played away to the backward of sqaure leg
region
8.4 Pollock to McGrath, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder
8.5 Pollock to McGrath, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and coming back in, but does not do enough to make the
batsman play at it
8.6 Pollock to McGrath, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, McGrath defends, ball takes the inside edge and goes to
the fine leg region, Ntini is the fielder there
End of over 9 (3 runs) England 30/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 169/41 = 4.12)
SM Pollock 5-1-13-1 - City End
A McGrath 11* (16b 1x4) MP Vaughan 8* (12b 2x4)
bowling change, Kallis into the attack now
9.1 Kallis to McGrath, OUT: what a delivery! good length delivery,
pitched in line with the off stump and kept it's line, McGrath
plays all over it and is beaten comprehensively, ball crashes into
the off stump and Kallis gets a wicket with his first ball
England 30/3, Partnership of 19
A McGrath b Kallis 11 (17b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 8* (12b 2x4) JH Kallis 0.1-0-0-1
Flintoff is the new batsman
9.2 Kallis to Flintoff, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, smashed to the cover fence, Freddy starts off in style
9.3 Kallis to Flintoff, three runs, pushed away past the diving Gibbs
at point
9.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
9.5 Kallis to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Vaughan goes back and smashes it to the point fence
9.6 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, played down to the third man region,
easy single, an exciting first over from Kallis
End of over 10 (13 runs) England 43/3 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 156/40 = 3.90)
JH Kallis 1-0-13-1 - City End
A Flintoff 7* (2b 1x4) MP Vaughan 14* (15b 3x4)
10.1 Pollock to Flintoff, one run, played down to the fine leg region
10.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
10.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away to the sqaure leg region
10.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, touch outside the
off stump, pushed back to the bowler
10.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, driven to the mid off region
10.6 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played down to third man, easy single to end the over
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 45/3 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 154/39 = 3.95)
SM Pollock 6-1-15-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 15* (20b 3x4) A Flintoff 8* (3b 1x4)
11.1 Kallis to Vaughan, FOUR, classic! fuller length delivery out side
the off stump, Vaughan moves forward and drives it away to the
cover fence, perfect text book shot
11.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
11.3 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to the third man region, 50 up for England
11.4 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away a bit, pushed to covers
11.5 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, bouncer on the middle, Flintoff goes
after it but makes no contact, was a quicker delivery
11.6 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to covers
End of over 12 (5 runs) England 50/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 149/38 = 3.92)
JH Kallis 2-0-18-1 - City End
MP Vaughan 20* (23b 4x4) A Flintoff 8* (6b 1x4)
12.1 Nel to Vaughan, no run
12.2 Nel to Vaughan, no run
12.3 Nel to Vaughan, no run
12.4 Nel to Vaughan, no run, tunred away to the mid wicket region
12.5 Nel to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, ball coming back ina bit after pitching but not doing
enough to make the batsman play at it
12.6 Nel to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered, Nel starts off with a maiden
End of over 13 (maiden) England 50/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 149/37 = 4.03)
A Nel 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 8* (6b 1x4) MP Vaughan 20* (29b 4x4)
13.1 Kallis to Flintoff, SIX, MAXIMUM! short delivery on the middle,
Flintoff moves forward and pulls it away over the mid wicket
fence, powerful hit from the big man
13.2 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, no shot offered
13.3 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
smashed straight to Adams at cover, another powerful hit but the
palcement is not so good
13.4 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, Flintoff
ducks under, umpire signals one for the over
13.5 Kallis to Flintoff, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away over the mid on fielder, was not timed perfectly but
enough power behind it to takes it over the rope
13.6 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
another good over or England, 10 runs coming of it
End of over 14 (10 runs) England 60/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 139/36 = 3.86)
JH Kallis 3-0-28-1 - City End
MP Vaughan 20* (29b 4x4) A Flintoff 18* (12b 2x4 1x6)
14.1 Nel to Vaughan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Vaughan goes for the cut but only manages an insided edge on to
the track
14.2 Nel to Vaughan, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, Vaughan has a go at it but does not make contact
14.2 Nel to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Vaughan tries to defend but is beaten
14.3 Nel to Vaughan, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, Vaughan
goes back and plays it wide of the second slip, ball races away to
the third man fence and beats the diving fielder
14.4 Nel to Vaughan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to point
14.5 Nel to Vaughan, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling back into the right hander,
Vaughan pushes at it but makes no contact, that was close
14.6 Nel to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 65/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 134/35 = 3.83)
A Nel 2-1-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 18* (12b 2x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 24* (35b 5x4)
15.1 Kallis to Flintoff, one run, pushed away to the deep point region
15.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
15.3 Kallis to Vaughan, one run
15.4 Kallis to Flintoff, FOUR, outside the off stump, Flintoff pushes at
it and gets a thick edge past the slip fielder
15.5 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
15.6 Kallis to Flintoff, one run
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 72/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 127/34 = 3.74)
JH Kallis 4-0-35-1 - City End
A Flintoff 24* (16b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 25* (37b 5x4)
16.1 Nel to Flintoff, one run
16.2 Nel to Vaughan, no run
16.3 Nel to Vaughan, no run
16.4 Nel to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Vaughan
stands tall and smashes it to the backward of point fence, great
shot
16.5 Nel to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
16.6 Nel to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 77/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 122/33 = 3.70)
A Nel 3-1-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 25* (17b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 29* (42b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Kallis to Flintoff, one run, pushed to the covers, quick single
taken, Boje comes around and slides and ends up hurting himself
he is in tremendous pain and is now being carried to the dressing
room
17.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the gully region
17.3 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, edged to third man, going back
17.4 Kallis to Flintoff, one run, comes forward and hoists it over the
covers to the sweeper, fifty partnership too
17.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, on the legs and Vaughan comes forward to
defend
17.6 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, goesback to the wrong ball that kept
low and is edged to square leg
End of over 18 (4 runs) England 81/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 118/32 = 3.69)
JH Kallis 5-0-39-1 - City End
MP Vaughan 31* (46b 6x4) A Flintoff 27* (19b 3x4 1x6)
18.1 Nel to Vaughan, no run, good line just outside off, prodded to
point and sun is out now
18.2 Nel to Vaughan, no run, nearer off stump and a tad short, goes back
and defends to the off
18.3 Nel to Vaughan, one run, outside off and slammed hard to point, a
great partial save there, saved a certain four
18.4 Nel to Flintoff, no run, a big bouncer for the one allowed per over
18.5 Nel to Flintoff, FOUR, a cross batted slam to long off, trying to
pull a short one
18.6 Nel to Flintoff, no run, on the off and some aggressive actions out
there by Nel trying to throw down Flintoff's stumps after that
unorthodox four
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 86/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 113/31 = 3.65)
A Nel 4-1-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 32* (49b 6x4) A Flintoff 31* (22b 4x4 1x6)
19.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, beaten on the off
19.2 Kallis to Vaughan, FOUR, drives uppishly to long off, did not spot
a slower ball but safe enough
19.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, off the backfoot to cover
19.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, well outside off and left alone
19.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, good ball angling into the stumps,
defended to the off
19.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, a similar ball just outside off stump,
prodded to point
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 90/3 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 109/30 = 3.63)
JH Kallis 6-0-43-1 - City End
A Flintoff 31* (22b 4x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 36* (55b 7x4)
20.1 Nel to Flintoff, no run, on off stump and its defended to the off
20.2 Nel to Flintoff, no run, short and nasty on the off, Flintoff has
to sway away late
20.3 Nel to Flintoff, no run, short of a length and he goes back to
defend to point
20.4 Nel to Flintoff, one run, on the stumps and its turned to mid
wicket
20.5 Nel to Vaughan, one run, comes forward and its a thick edge to
third man
20.6 Nel to Flintoff, no run, short and Flintoff ducks but ball goes off
the back or helmet to the keeper
End of over 21 (2 runs) England 92/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 107/29 = 3.69)
A Nel 5-1-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 37* (56b 7x4) A Flintoff 32* (27b 4x4 1x6)
Paul Adams on now
21.1 Adams to Vaughan, no run, on the spot, off stump and defended to
gully
21.2 Adams to Vaughan, one run, short and its whipped to deep mid wicket
21.3 Adams to Flintoff, one run, again forced to deep mid wicket
21.4 Adams to Vaughan, one run, a full toss slipsout and its driven to
long off
21.5 Adams to Flintoff, one run, good footwork as he comes out to drive
to long off
21.6 Adams to Vaughan, no run, defends off the front foot
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 96/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 103/28 = 3.68)
PR Adams 1-0-4-0 - City End
A Flintoff 34* (29b 4x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 39* (60b 7x4)
22.1 Nel to Flintoff, one run, nipped in and its edged to backward
square
22.2 Nel to Vaughan, no run, excellent ball that swung away a bit and
beat the edge
22.3 Nel to Vaughan, no run, a swish outside off and a miss
22.4 Nel to Vaughan, no run, on the off and firmly pushed to point,
bowling in the 83 to 87mph range
22.5 Nel to Vaughan, no run, left alone
22.6 Nel to Vaughan, no run, this one came in off the seam and its left
alone
End of over 23 (1 run) England 97/3 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 102/27 = 3.78)
A Nel 6-1-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 35* (30b 4x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 39* (65b 7x4)
23.1 Adams to Flintoff, two runs, on his feet and full to be flicked to
deep mid wicket
23.2 Adams to Flintoff, one run, short and square driven to point area
for the 100 toatal
23.3 Adams to Vaughan, FOUR, lovely cover drive and its through the off
side gap
23.4 Adams to Vaughan, one run, pushed backward of poit
23.5 Adams to Flintoff, no run, cuts but staright to short third man
23.6 Adams to Flintoff, FOUR, a gift! was a full toss thats slammed one
bounce over the mid on rope
End of over 24 (12 runs) England 109/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 90/26 = 3.46)
PR Adams 2-0-16-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 44* (67b 8x4) A Flintoff 42* (34b 5x4 1x6)
Ntini on
24.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, driven to cover and a great save
24.2 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, crashed over point and Pollock has to
clean up
24.3 Ntini to Flintoff, two runs, a one handed push off the front foot
backward of point
24.4 Ntini to Flintoff, FOUR, Glorious cover drive! off the front foot
and all timing on the rise
24.5 Ntini to Flintoff, two runs, off the front foot and its stopped
just ahead of the point rope and a fine fifty for Flintoff off 36
balls
24.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, on the stumps and defended back
End of over 25 (9 runs) England 118/3 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 81/25 = 3.24)
M Ntini 5-0-26-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 45* (70b 8x4) A Flintoff 50* (37b 6x4 1x6)
News on Boje is he has been taken to hospital for a look at the
injury to his leg while fielding
Hall on now
25.1 Hall to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside the off
25.2 Hall to Vaughan, no run, anglinginto him and its pushed to mid on
25.3 Hall to Vaughan, no run, slower ball and a slash outside off misses
25.4 Hall to Vaughan, FOUR, a good well timed square cut backward of
point, was given the extra width
25.5 Hall to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps and its prodded to point
25.6 Hall to Vaughan, FOUR, driven into the cover gap and eludes two
diving fielders, a fine comeback to form as he has his fifty off
76 balls
End of over 26 (8 runs) England 126/3 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 73/24 = 3.04)
AJ Hall 1-0-8-0 - City End
A Flintoff 50* (37b 6x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 53* (76b 10x4)
26.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, just outside off stump and its defended
to cover
26.2 Ntini to Flintoff, FOUR, clobbered to long on and it was not even
middled properly!
26.3 Ntini to Flintoff, OUT: Short and he goes for a pull, getis it high
on the bat, skies to Adams at long leg who holds comfortably, the
vital break and can South Africa now do more damage?
England 130/4, Partnership of 100
A Flintoff c Adams b Ntini 54 (40b 7x4 1x6)
MP Vaughan 53* (76b 10x4) M Ntini 5.3-0-30-2 (1w)
Clarke in
Vaughan to face for the crossing
nope they did not cross
26.4 Ntini to Clarke, no run, defended to gully
26.5 Ntini to Clarke, no run, short and he gets behind it to defend
26.6 Ntini to Clarke, no run, short and not called for height, went down
lewg across Clarke
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 130/4 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 69/23 = 3.00)
M Ntini 6-0-30-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 53* (76b 10x4) R Clarke 0* (3b)
27.1 Hall to Vaughan, two runs, nicely driven off the front foot and
they run a fast two
27.2 Hall to Vaughan, no run, good ball on length, comes forward to
defend
27.3 Hall to Vaughan, two runs, short and its cut to past backward point
27.4 Hall to Vaughan, no run, defends to point
27.5 Hall to Vaughan, no run, on the off stump slot and he goes back to
defend to point
27.6 Hall to Vaughan, FOUR, a lovely square cut past point, ball raced
over the rope
End of over 28 (8 runs) England 138/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 61/22 = 2.77)
AJ Hall 2-0-16-0 - City End
R Clarke 0* (3b) MP Vaughan 61* (82b 11x4)
Nel is back
28.1 Nel to Clarke, no run, short delivery, on the off and cutting back
into the right hander, Clarke goes for the pull and gets an inside
edge on to his stomach
28.2 Nel to Clarke, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Calrke
goes back and drives it away to the point fence, great shot to get
off the mark
28.3 Nel to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
28.4 Nel to Clarke, SIX, Maximum! short delivery outside the off stump,
Clarke goes back and pulls, just manages to clear the Ntini at
sqaure leg, was a dangerous shot given the situation
28.5 Nel to Clarke, no run, pushed to covers
28.6 Nel to Clarke, FOUR, much better! short delivery outside the off
stump, pulled away to the mid wicekt fence, good clean hit
End of over 29 (14 runs) England 152/4 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 47/21 = 2.24)
A Nel 7-1-32-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 61* (82b 11x4) R Clarke 14* (9b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Hall to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
29.2 Hall to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery, touch outside the
off stump, driven to the cover region, a good diving stop there
saves runs
29.3 Hall to Vaughan, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, was the sloer one, driven wide of the cover fielder
29.4 Hall to Clarke, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, not
enough width to free his arms, defended to the mid off region
29.5 Hall to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the gully region
29.6 Hall to Clarke, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling into
the right hander, Clarke gets behind the ball and defends it
End of over 30 (1 run) England 153/4 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 46/20 = 2.30)
AJ Hall 3-0-17-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 62* (85b 11x4) R Clarke 14* (12b 2x4 1x6)
30.1 Nel to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
30.2 Nel to Vaughan, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the gully region
30.3 Nel to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Vaughan
goes back and cuts it away to the backward of point fence, another
great shot
30.4 Nel to Vaughan, one run, tunred away to the backward of sqaure leg
region for an easy single
30.5 Nel to Clarke, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, played
back to the bowler, Nel picks it up and threatens to throw it
back, crowd reacts
30.6 Nel to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, pushed to the gully
region
End of over 31 (6 runs) England 159/4 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 40/19 = 2.11)
A Nel 8-1-38-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Clarke 15* (14b 2x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 67* (89b 12x4)
31.1 Hall to Clarke, one run, short delivery, angling down the leg side,
played down to the fine leg region
31.2 Hall to Vaughan, no run
31.3 Hall to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
31.4 Hall to Vaughan, FOUR, cracking shot! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, ball
races away to the fence, a fielder was placed in the deep but he
had no chance of stopping that
31.5 Hall to Vaughan, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, Vaughan
goes for the pull but misses the target by miles
31.6 Hall to Vaughan, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 164/4 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 35/18 = 1.94)
AJ Hall 4-0-22-0 - City End
R Clarke 16* (15b 2x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 71* (94b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Adams to Clarke, no run, tunred away to the mid wicket region
32.2 Adams to Clarke, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
32.3 Adams to Vaughan, one run, flighted delivery outside the leg stump,
Vaughan moves away, gets inside the line and plays it wide of the
mid off fielder
32.4 Adams to Clarke, no run
32.5 Adams to Clarke, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, swept away to the to the point fence, great timing
32.6 Adams to Clarke, one run, pushed to the vacant point region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 33 (7 runs) England 171/4 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 28/17 = 1.65)
PR Adams 3-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
R Clarke 22* (20b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 72* (95b 13x4)
England require another 28 runs with 6 wickets and 17.0 overs
remaining
33.1 Hall to Clarke, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played down to the mid on region
33.2 Hall to Clarke, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, pulled away to the fine leg region
33.3 Hall to Vaughan, no run, short dleivery outside the off stump,
defended
33.4 Hall to Vaughan, no run
33.5 Hall to Vaughan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the deep point region for an easy single
33.6 Hall to Clarke, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, pull shot
misses the target and the keeper collects it
End of over 34 (2 runs) England 173/4 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 26/16 = 1.62)
AJ Hall 5-0-24-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 73* (98b 13x4) R Clarke 23* (23b 3x4 1x6)
34.1 Adams to Vaughan, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended leaning forward
34.2 Adams to Vaughan, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Vaughan dances down the track, gets to the pitch of
the ball and lofts it to the vacant long on fence
34.3 Adams to Vaughan, no run
34.4 Adams to Vaughan, one run, played down to the long on region, easy
single added to the total
34.5 Adams to Clarke, FOUR, cracking shot! short delivery outside the
off stump, Clarke goes back and smashes it to the cover fence
34.6 Adams to Clarke, FOUR, and again! flighted delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Clarke goes down on his knee and sweeps it
away to the mid wicket fence
End of over 35 (13 runs) England 186/4 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 13/15 = 0.87)
PR Adams 4-0-36-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 78* (102b 14x4) R Clarke 31* (25b 5x4 1x6)
35.1 Hall to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, defended
England require another 13 runs with 6 wickets and 14.5 overs
remaining
35.2 Hall to Vaughan, legbye: one run, fuller length delivery down the
leg side, ball hits the pad and goes away to the sqaure leg
region, quick single taken
35.3 Hall to Clarke, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling back into the right hander,
Clarke tries to defend but is beaten
35.4 Hall to Clarke, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
played down to the third man region for an easy single
35.5 Hall to Vaughan, no run, another good delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and came back in a long way, ball hits the pad and goes
away to the gully region
35.6 Hall to Vaughan, one run, tunred away to the deep backward of
sqaure leg region, easy single added
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 189/4 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 10/14 = 0.71)
AJ Hall 6-0-26-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 79* (106b 14x4) R Clarke 32* (27b 5x4 1x6)
England require another 10 runs with 6 wickets and 14.0 overs
remaining
36.1 Adams to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Vaughan goes back and cuts it away to the backward of point fence,
another great shot
36.2 Adams to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the mid on region
36.3 Adams to Vaughan, no run, played away to the gully region
36.4 Adams to Vaughan, no run, short delivery touch outside the off
stump, Vaughan stays back and tries to turn it away but makes no
contact with the ball
36.5 Adams to Vaughan, no run
36.6 Adams to Vaughan, no run, on the legs, tunred away straight to the
man at sqaure leg
End of over 37 (4 runs) England 193/4 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 6/13 = 0.46)
PR Adams 5-0-40-0 - Pavilion End
R Clarke 32* (27b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 83* (112b 15x4)
England require another 6 runs with 6 wickets and 13.0 overs
remaining
37.1 Hall to Clarke, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Clarke waits for it and taps it away to the third man region for
an easy single
37.2 Hall to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended leaning forward
37.3 Hall to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Vaughan moves across and plays it back to the bowler
37.4 Hall to Vaughan, OUT: anticlimax! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling back into the right hander,
Vaughan offers no shot and the ball hits the pad, huge appeal and
the umpire raises his finger
England 194/5, Partnership of 64
MP Vaughan lbw b Hall 83 (115b 15x4 0x6)
R Clarke 33* (28b 5x4 1x6) AJ Hall 6.4-0-27-1
Vaughan walks back amidst huge cheers from the crowd
37.5 Hall to Read, no run
37.6 Hall to Read, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 38 (1 run) England 194/5 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 5/12 = 0.42)
AJ Hall 7-0-27-1 - City End
R Clarke 33* (28b 5x4 1x6) CMW Read 0* (2b)
England require another 5 runs with 5 wickets and 12.0 overs
remaining
38.1 Adams to Clarke, no run, driven straight to the man at cover
38.2 Adams to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery on the middle, defended
leaning forward
38.3 Adams to Clarke, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
tunred away to the sqaure leg region
38.4 Adams to Clarke, no run, tossed up delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at mid off
38.5 Adams to Clarke, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Clarke comes down the track and lofts it away to the long off
fence
England require another 1 run with 5 wickets and 11.1 overs
remaining
38.6 Adams to Clarke, OUT: on the middle and off, Clarke goes for a wild
sweep but misses the target, ball goes on to hit the pad plumb in
front of the wicket, huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger,
Clarke departs after a good innings
England 198/6, Partnership of 4
R Clarke lbw b Adams 37 (34b 6x4 1x6)
End of over 39 (4 runs) England 198/6 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 1/11 = 0.09)
PR Adams 6-0-44-1 - Pavilion End
CMW Read 0* (2b)
39.1 Hall to Read, wide: no run, it's all over! huge wide down the leg
side
England won by 4 wickets
Earlier in the day Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat
first, and Smith straight away launched into the attack smashing
Anderson for 19 runs of the first over of the day
Gibbs found it hard to get the ball away and was out after scoring
just two runs
Smith carried on with his powerful hitting and was at 45 of just 39
balls when he was caught at point by McGrath, bit unlucky as the
ball got stuck between the legs
the danger man Kallis was out when he was on 15, thanks to a
stunning catch by Flintoff at first slip
Anderson came back with some superb bowling and helped by excellent
fielding South Africa were reduced to 104 for 7 by the half way
mark
but it was not the end of the road, van Jaarsveld and Paul Adams
put up a fighting 71 runs partnership for the 8th wicket
Van Jaarsveld scored a carrier best 45 before he was LBW to McGrath
and an 18 run last wicket partnership between Paul Adams and Ntini
took the total to 198
Anderson finished off with four wickets after an expensive start,
Johnson got two and Gough, Flintoff and McGrath got one each
Pollock and Ntini started off in style and within no time England
were reduced to 3 for 30
they were in a spot of bother when Flintoff and Vaughan came
together, but they took the attack to the opposition
Flintoff especially went on the rampage and raced away to 54 from
just 40 balls, he hit seven fours and one six
and when he was out they had put together a 100 run partnership for
the fourth wicket and England were back on track
Vaughan (83) went on to reach his highest ODI score and a brisk
innings from Rikki Clarke (37 of 34) took the match away from the
South Africans
A total of 31 fours and 2 sixes were scored by the English batsman
and they won by 4 wickets, with 11 overs to spare
Man of the Match: Andrew Flintoff
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