South Africa v Canada at East London, 27 Feb 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)

       Good Morning all for todays match between Canada and South Africa
        at Buffalo Park in East London
       Its a sunny day and the pitch hard and firm looks fine for batting
       Canada has won the toss but have asked South Africa to bat
       This is the first meeting between the two teams
       Canada team: I Maraj, JM Davison, D Chumney, IS Billcliff, *JV
        Harris, NA de Groot, N Ifill, +A Bagai, D Joseph, BB Seebaran, A
        Patel.
       South Africa team: HH Gibbs, G Kirsten, HH Dippenaar, JH Kallis, GC
        Smith, +MV Boucher, *SM Pollock, AJ Hall, AA Donald, M Ntini, M
        Zondeki.
       Patel of Canada has a debut game today
       Umpires on the way out
       We have Joseph bowling to Smith
   0.1 Joseph to Smith, no run, on legstump, tries to turn and edged onto
        the pads
   0.2 Joseph to Smith, no run, full ball defended to mid off
   0.3 Joseph to Smith, no run, defends it back
   0.4 Joseph to Smith, one run, good ball finds the inside edge to
        backward square
   0.5 Joseph to Gibbs, no run, outside off and swinging away, good carry
        too, left alone
   0.6 Joseph to Gibbs, no run, just outside off, hops and defends to
        cover

End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
D Joseph 1-0-1-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 1* (4b) HH Gibbs 0* (2b)

       Aashish Patel the debutant on
   1.1 Patel to Smith, wide: no run, down the leg
   1.1 Patel to Smith, one run, short and he tucks it away off his hips to
        mid wicket
   1.2 Patel to Gibbs, no run, on the off and it swings away but then nips
        in, beaten driving to the off
   1.3 Patel to Gibbs, FOUR, short and its smashed to mid wicket
       Umpires are Darryl Harper and Keith Barber 3rd, A Darr 4th, J Luck
       Referee is Wasim Raja
   1.4 Patel to Gibbs, no run, on middle and off, defended to mid on
   1.5 Patel to Gibbs, no run, outside off and left alone
   1.6 Patel to Gibbs, no run, overpitched and a good looking drive to
        cover but straight to the fielder

End of over 2 (6 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
A Patel 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Snake End
GC Smith 2* (5b) HH Gibbs 4* (7b 1x4)

   2.1 Joseph to Smith, two runs, driven to mid off, a misfield allows the
        two
   2.2 Joseph to Smith, legbye: one run, struck on the pads playing across
        and a run scrambled with the bowler trying to kick the ball into
        the stumps
   2.3 Joseph to Gibbs, no run, defends to cover, was an outer edge
   2.4 Joseph to Gibbs, FOUR, lovely straight drive to a pitched up ball
        straight past the stumps to long on
   2.5 Joseph to Gibbs, no run, another drive and a fine stop by Billcliff
        at mid off
   2.6 Joseph to Gibbs, wide: no run, way outside off
   2.6 Joseph to Gibbs, no run, a slower one and its defended to mid on

End of over 3 (8 runs) South Africa 15/0 (RR: 5.00)
D Joseph 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 4* (7b) HH Gibbs 8* (11b 2x4)

   3.1 Patel to Smith, no run, on the legs, driven back
   3.2 Patel to Smith, no run, turned to mid wicket
   3.3 Patel to Smith, one run, turned to mid wicket and places it well
        for a quick run
   3.4 Patel to Gibbs, no run, defends to cover
   3.5 Patel to Gibbs, no run, outside off, tries to chase it and beaten
   3.6 Patel to Gibbs, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa 16/0 (RR: 4.00)
A Patel 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Snake End
GC Smith 5* (10b) HH Gibbs 8* (14b 2x4)

   4.1 Joseph to Smith, wide: no run, outside off, tries a drive and is
        beaten
   4.1 Joseph to Smith, no run, short and coming in, a turn misses and is
        hit on the thigh
   4.2 Joseph to Smith, no run, defends to the off
   4.3 Joseph to Smith, one run, pushed to mid wicket
   4.4 Joseph to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
   4.5 Joseph to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
   4.6 Joseph to Gibbs, no run, outside off again and left

End of over 5 (2 runs) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
D Joseph 3-0-10-0 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 6* (13b) HH Gibbs 8* (17b 2x4)

   5.1 Patel to Smith, one run, a full ball and driven to mid on
   5.2 Patel to Gibbs, OUT: ball on the legs a flick and it is edged to
        the keeper Bagai who dives to his left and holds

       South Africa 19/1, Partnership of 19
       HH Gibbs  c Bagai b Patel  8 (18b 2x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 7* (14b) A Patel 2.2-0-8-1 (1w)

       He moved too far across and it was a faint edge
       Kirsten in
   5.3 Patel to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg, inexperience shows as
        he was unable to keep the pressure on"
   5.3 Patel to Kirsten, wide: no run, this one is way outside off
   5.3 Patel to Kirsten, no run, on the legs, hit on the pads as a turn to
        leg missed
   5.4 Patel to Kirsten, no run, tucked away to backward square leg
   5.5 Patel to Kirsten, no run, slower one outside off, driven to cover
   5.6 Patel to Kirsten, no run, prodded to point

End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 21/1 (RR: 3.50)
A Patel 3-0-10-1 (3w) - Snake End
GC Smith 7* (14b) G Kirsten 0* (4b)

   6.1 Joseph to Smith, one run, goes back and times it to backward of
        point
   6.2 Joseph to Kirsten, OUT: a beauty of a ball, moved away and nicked
        to Bagai

       South Africa 22/2, Partnership of 3
       G Kirsten  c Bagai b Joseph  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 8* (15b) D Joseph 3.2-0-11-1 (2w)

       Kallis in
   6.3 Joseph to Kallis, no run, whips it off his hips to square leg
   6.4 Joseph to Kallis, one run, turned to mid wicket
   6.5 Joseph to Smith, no run, short of a length and turned to mid wicket
   6.6 Joseph to Smith, no run, left alone outside off, a good over by
        Joseph

End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 23/2 (RR: 3.29)
D Joseph 4-0-12-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JH Kallis 1* (2b) GC Smith 8* (17b)

   7.1 Patel to Kallis, no run, pushed to cover
   7.2 Patel to Kallis, OUT: Gone! a short one, rushed onto him on the
        body, tried a half pull and it saild to mid on where Ifill has an
        easy job

       South Africa 23/3, Partnership of 1
       JH Kallis  c Ifill b Patel  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 8* (17b) A Patel 3.2-0-10-2 (3w)

       Dippenaar in
   7.3 Patel to Dippenaar, no run, superb ball edged and did not carry to
        the slips as it hit the pads first
   7.4 Patel to Dippenaar, no run, another good awayswinger, beaten
   7.5 Patel to Dippenaar, two runs, a scratchy shot, went for an off
        drive but inside edged to long on
   7.6 Patel to Dippenaar, no run, defends to cover

End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 25/3 (RR: 3.12)
A Patel 4-0-12-2 (3w) - Snake End
GC Smith 8* (17b) HH Dippenaar 2* (4b)

   8.1 Joseph to Smith, no run, on the body, getting some bounce and it
        goes to leg
   8.2 Joseph to Smith, no run, another good ball, tries to defend, bottom
        edged
   8.3 Joseph to Smith, one run, turned to fine leg
   8.4 Joseph to Dippenaar, one run, pushed to mid on and a bit of
        misfielding gets the run after some hesitations by the batsmen
   8.5 Joseph to Smith, FOUR, turned to leg in the air and it rushes over
        the square leg rope
   8.6 Joseph to Smith, no run, short and its turneed to short mid wicket

End of over 9 (6 runs) South Africa 31/3 (RR: 3.44)
D Joseph 5-0-18-1 (2w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 3* (5b) GC Smith 13* (22b 1x4)

   9.1 Patel to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off, moves away to
        the off
   9.2 Patel to Dippenaar, no run, short ball, pushed to cover
   9.3 Patel to Dippenaar, no run, driven to cover and a good save there
   9.4 Patel to Dippenaar, FOUR, a fine square drive past point
   9.5 Patel to Dippenaar, no run, a good awayswinger, inside edged to mid
        on
   9.6 Patel to Dippenaar, one run, overpitched and an outer edge to third
        man, good bowling by Patel

End of over 10 (5 runs) South Africa 36/3 (RR: 3.60)
A Patel 5-0-17-2 (3w) - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 8* (11b 1x4) GC Smith 13* (22b 1x4)

  10.1 Joseph to Dippenaar, FOUR, a good old fashioned square cut, races
        over the point rope
  10.2 Joseph to Dippenaar, no run, Dropped, was an edge and grasses by
        Joe Harris in the slips
  10.3 Joseph to Dippenaar, no run, inswinger, tsken on the pads
  10.4 Joseph to Dippenaar, wide: no run, way outside off
  10.4 Joseph to Dippenaar, no run, turned to mid wicket, good stop by
        Chumney
  10.5 Joseph to Dippenaar, no run, on the off stump, driven to mid off
  10.6 Joseph to Dippenaar, no run, good ball on target, goes back and
        defends

End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 41/3 (RR: 3.73)
D Joseph 6-0-23-1 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 13* (22b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 12* (17b 2x4)

       Ifill on
  11.1 Ifill to Smith, one run, turns a full toss to leg
  11.2 Ifill to Dippenaar, wide: no run, down the legside
  11.2 Ifill to Dippenaar, one run, in the air to third man but no one
        there
  11.3 Ifill to Smith, no run, turned to square leg
  11.4 Ifill to Smith, no run, defends it back
  11.5 Ifill to Smith, one run, whipped to square leg
  11.6 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 45/3 (RR: 3.75)
N Ifill 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Snake End
GC Smith 15* (26b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (19b 2x4)

  12.1 Joseph to Smith, no run, defends to mid off
  12.2 Joseph to Smith, no run, ball just outside off and driven to mid
        off
  12.3 Joseph to Smith, no run, short and he goes back to defend to gully
  12.4 Joseph to Smith, no run, drives a straight ball to mid off
  12.5 Joseph to Smith, no run, good ball, swinging in from wide of the
        crease and an inside edge onto his pads
  12.6 Joseph to Smith, no run, good over, on the off and defneded to mid
        off, a maiden too

End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 45/3 (RR: 3.46)
D Joseph 7-1-23-1 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 13* (19b 2x4) GC Smith 15* (32b 1x4)

  13.1 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, a full ball on a yorker length, defends
        to mid on
  13.2 Ifill to Dippenaar, FOUR, overpitched outside off and a good drive
        through the covers
  13.3 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, outside off and short, punched off the
        backfoot to cover
  13.4 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, a superb yorker, on his toes and just
        manages to get a bit of bat onto it, edged past the leg stump
  13.5 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, drives on the up, a diving save
        throught extra cover
  13.6 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, over pitched on middle and leg, driven
        to mid on

End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 49/3 (RR: 3.50)
N Ifill 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Snake End
GC Smith 15* (32b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 17* (25b 3x4)

       Patel back on
  14.1 Patel to Smith, no run, off the backfoot, pushed to mid off
  14.2 Patel to Smith, two runs, a short ball and its punched to point
  14.3 Patel to Smith, FOUR, a nice ondrive, ball on leg stump and driven
        to deep mid wicket
  14.4 Patel to Smith, no run
  14.5 Patel to Smith, no run
  14.6 Patel to Smith, FOUR, driven to long on

End of over 15 (10 runs) South Africa 59/3 (RR: 3.93)
A Patel 6-0-27-2 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 17* (25b 3x4) GC Smith 25* (38b 3x4)

       Davison on
       We have some spin now after 15 overs
  15.1 Davison to Dippenaar, one run, short and goes back to cut it to
        point
  15.2 Davison to Smith, no run, prodded to the off
  15.3 Davison to Smith, no run, flighted on the off, defended to mid off
  15.4 Davison to Smith, no run, faster outside off, tries a drive but
        beaten
  15.5 Davison to Smith, no run, flighted and he rushes out to drive it
        back
  15.6 Davison to Smith, two runs, driven to mid wicket, a misfield there

End of over 16 (3 runs) South Africa 62/3 (RR: 3.88)
JM Davison 1-0-3-0 - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 18* (26b 3x4) GC Smith 27* (43b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run
  16.2 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, just short of length, pushed to mid off
  16.3 Ifill to Dippenaar, one run, outside off stump, driven to deep
        cover
  16.4 Ifill to Smith, no run, on the off stump, hops back and plays it
        defensively
  16.5 Ifill to Smith, one run, just outside off stump, pushed to deep
        point for an easy single
  16.6 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 64/3 (RR: 3.76)
N Ifill 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 28* (45b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 19* (30b 3x4)

  17.1 Davison to Smith, no run, just outside off stump, some extra bounce
        for Davison, beaten
  17.2 Davison to Smith, no run, outside off stump, tries to cut, through
        to the keeper
  17.3 Davison to Smith, no run
  17.4 Davison to Smith, no run, well flighted ball on middle and leg,
        pushed to midwicket
  17.5 Davison to Smith, no run, outside off stump, another cut and miss
  17.6 Davison to Smith, no run, on middle and leg, pads away, another
        very good over by Davison

End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 64/3 (RR: 3.56)
JM Davison 2-1-3-0 - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 19* (30b 3x4) GC Smith 28* (51b 3x4)

  18.1 Ifill to Dippenaar, one run, overpitched and outside off stump,
        driven to deep extra cover
  18.2 Ifill to Smith, one run, pushed to mid off, quick single taken,
        Deppenaar slow to start
  18.3 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run
  18.4 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to mid on
  18.5 Ifill to Dippenaar, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it nicely through
        mid-wicket
  18.6 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, on the off stump, tried to hit through
        the off side, mistimed it to mid on

End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 70/3 (RR: 3.68)
N Ifill 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 29* (52b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 24* (35b 4x4)

  19.1 Davison to Smith, no run, down the legside, pads it away
  19.2 Davison to Smith, one run, well flighted ball, pushed to long on
  19.3 Davison to Dippenaar, FOUR, more air this time, beautifully driven
        through covers, no one in the deep
  19.4 Davison to Dippenaar, one run, turned to square leg
  19.5 Davison to Smith, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to the
        bowlerr
  19.6 Davison to Smith, FOUR, well flighted ball outside off stump,
        driven throgh midoff, sloppy work by the fielder at long off,
        through his legs, over the rope

End of over 20 (10 runs) South Africa 80/3 (RR: 4.00)
JM Davison 3-1-13-0 - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 29* (37b 5x4) GC Smith 34* (56b 4x4)

       Patel it was at long off
  20.1 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  20.2 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, on the off stump, defended
  20.3 Ifill to Dippenaar, two runs, on his pads, flicks it to deep sq leg
        for a couple of runs
  20.4 Ifill to Dippenaar, one run, on the off stump, taps it on the off
        side and goes for a quick single
  20.5 Ifill to Smith, one run, pushed to mid off, another quick single
        taken
  20.6 Ifill to Dippenaar, one run, outside off stump, waits for it and
        steers it to deep thirdman

End of over 21 (5 runs) South Africa 85/3 (RR: 4.05)
N Ifill 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 33* (42b 5x4) GC Smith 35* (57b 4x4)

  21.1 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, well flighted ball, just outside off
        stump, pushed to point
  21.2 Davison to Dippenaar, two runs, short and wide outside off stump,
        cuts it to deep bwd point
  21.3 Davison to Dippenaar, one run, another short delivery, pushed off
        the backfoot to long on
  21.4 Davison to Smith, FOUR, flighted ball on middle and leg, uses his
        feet and drives it past mid on, times it to perfection
  21.5 Davison to Smith, one run, pushed to long off
  21.6 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, on the off stump, tried to defend,
        thickish outside edge towards point

End of over 22 (8 runs) South Africa 93/3 (RR: 4.23)
JM Davison 4-1-21-0 - Snake End
GC Smith 40* (59b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 36* (46b 5x4)

  22.1 Ifill to Smith, three runs, just outside off stump, driven straight
        back
  22.2 Ifill to Dippenaar, one run, on the off stump, pushed towards
        midon, another misfield, skipper this time
  22.3 Ifill to Smith, (noball) one run, turned to sq leg, noball called
        by sq leg umpire for only 3 fielders in the circle
  22.3 Ifill to Dippenaar, one run, driven to long off
  22.4 Ifill to Smith, one run, overpitched on the off stump, driven to
        long off
  22.5 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and
        plays it to point, no chance of a run this time
  22.6 Ifill to Dippenaar, no run, outside off stump, driven on the up but
        straight to the fielder at extra cover

End of over 23 (8 runs) South Africa 101/3 (RR: 4.39)
N Ifill 6-0-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 45* (62b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 38* (50b 5x4)

  23.1 Davison to Smith, one run, on the off stump, pushed off the
        backfoot to long off
  23.2 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, on the off stump, pushed toward short
        midwicket
  23.3 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, on the off stump, pushed to mid off
  23.4 Davison to Dippenaar, wide: no run, wide down the legside
  23.4 Davison to Dippenaar, FOUR, short ball outside off, goes back and
        smacks it past extra cover, no chance for deep cover
  23.5 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, pushed back
  23.6 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, pushed toward mid on

End of over 24 (6 runs) South Africa 107/3 (RR: 4.46)
JM Davison 5-1-27-0 (1w) - Snake End
GC Smith 46* (63b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 42* (55b 6x4)

  24.1 Ifill to Smith, one run, on middle and legstump, punches it down
        the ground to long on
  24.2 Ifill to Dippenaar, one run, mistime on drive to long on
  24.3 Ifill to Smith, one run, turned off his hips to backward square leg
  24.4 Ifill to Dippenaar, one run, gets his front foot forward and drives
        it gently down the ground to long off
  24.5 Ifill to Smith, one run, again gently driven to long on for an easy
        single
  24.6 Ifill to Dippenaar, one run, too much width outside off stump,
        leans back and guides it to third man

End of over 25 (6 runs) South Africa 113/3 (RR: 4.52)
N Ifill 7-0-35-0 (1w 1nb) - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 45* (58b 6x4) GC Smith 49* (66b 5x4)

  25.1 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, on target middle and off stum, pushed
        back to bowler
  25.2 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, straighter one outside off stump,
        goes for the cut and misses
  25.3 Davison to Dippenaar, one run, tossed up to batsman pads, driven to
        long on
  25.4 Davison to Smith, no run, pads it out to legside
  25.5 Davison to Smith, no run, punches into cover
  25.6 Davison to Smith, two runs, cut to backward point and gets his
        first world cup fifty

End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 116/3 (RR: 4.46)
JM Davison 6-1-30-0 (1w) - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 46* (61b 6x4) GC Smith 51* (69b 5x4)

       BB Seebaran comes into attack now
  26.1 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, driven to long on
  26.2 Seebaran to Smith, two runs, turned to vacant mid wicket for an
        easy couple
  26.3 Seebaran to Smith, no run, forward in defence
  26.4 Seebaran to Smith, one run, driven to long on
  26.5 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, defended to cover
  26.6 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, width outside off stump, easily
        punches to sweeper cover

End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 121/3 (RR: 4.48)
BB Seebaran 1-0-5-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 48* (64b 6x4) GC Smith 54* (72b 5x4)

  27.1 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, short on the off, tries to defend and
        misses
  27.2 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
        line and defends to legside
  27.3 Davison to Dippenaar, one run, driven to long on
  27.4 Davison to Smith, no run, defended to gully
  27.5 Davison to Smith, two runs, short and wide outside off stump, cuts
        it firmly to backward point, misfield by Ifill allows the batsman
        to run for couple
  27.6 Davison to Smith, one run, nudged into covers

End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 125/3 (RR: 4.46)
JM Davison 7-1-34-0 (1w) - Snake End
GC Smith 57* (75b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 49* (67b 6x4)

  28.1 Seebaran to Smith, FOUR, stylishlly steered away to third man for a
        boundary
  28.2 Seebaran to Smith, one run, tucked to square leg
  28.3 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, defended back to bowler
  28.4 Seebaran to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, off the pad to backward
        square leg
  28.5 Seebaran to Smith, one run, guides it to third man
  28.6 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, pushed back to bowler

End of over 29 (7 runs) South Africa 132/3 (RR: 4.55)
BB Seebaran 2-0-11-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
GC Smith 63* (78b 6x4) HH Dippenaar 49* (70b 6x4)

  29.1 Davison to Smith, OUT: from round the wicket, flighted delivery on
        off stump, tries to play misses the line of delivery, right on off
        stump and out

       South Africa 132/4, Partnership of 109
       GC Smith  b Davison  63 (79b 6x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 49* (70b 6x4) JM Davison 7.1-1-34-1 (1w)

       MV Boucher comes to bat now
  29.2 Davison to Boucher, no run, defended
  29.3 Davison to Boucher, no run, defended to mid on
  29.4 Davison to Boucher, no run, driven firmly to cover
  29.5 Davison to Boucher, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
        and defends
  29.6 Davison to Boucher, one run, drives this one on off stump to mid
        off

End of over 30 (1 run) South Africa 133/4 (RR: 4.43)
JM Davison 8-1-35-1 (1w) - Snake End
MV Boucher 1* (5b) HH Dippenaar 49* (70b 6x4)

  30.1 Seebaran to Boucher, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
        defends on the front foot
  30.2 Seebaran to Boucher, one run, pushes behind point and run for a
        quick single
  30.3 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, off the pad to legside
  30.4 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, quicker delivery, paddles it around
        the corner to fine leg and brings up his 50!
  30.5 Seebaran to Boucher, no run, defended to cover
  30.6 Seebaran to Boucher, one run, tossed up to batsman toes, driven
        nicely to long on

End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 136/4 (RR: 4.39)
BB Seebaran 3-0-14-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MV Boucher 3* (9b) HH Dippenaar 50* (72b 6x4)

  31.1 Davison to Boucher, one run, goes back to a shorter delivery and
        pulls it along the ground to deep square leg
  31.2 Davison to Dippenaar, one run, leans back and turned to backward of
        square leg
  31.3 Davison to Boucher, no run, defended to cover
  31.4 Davison to Boucher, FOUR, good length delivery, slog sweep to mid
        wicket boundary
  31.5 Davison to Boucher, one run, turned off his pads behind square leg
  31.6 Davison to Dippenaar, one run, wide delivery outside off stump,
        driven in the air to sweeper cover

End of over 32 (8 runs) South Africa 144/4 (RR: 4.50)
JM Davison 9-1-43-1 (1w) - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 52* (74b 6x4) MV Boucher 9* (13b 1x4)

  32.1 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, turned to long leg
  32.2 Seebaran to Boucher, one run, full toss, driven to long off for an
        wasy single
  32.3 Seebaran to Dippenaar, two runs, driven firmly down the ground to
        long off
  32.4 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
  32.5 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, again full toss on off stump,
        punches it to deep cover
  32.6 Seebaran to Boucher, no run, defended to cover

End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 149/4 (RR: 4.52)
BB Seebaran 4-0-19-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 56* (78b 6x4) MV Boucher 10* (15b 1x4)

  33.1 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, driven back to bowler
  33.2 Davison to Dippenaar, legbye: one run, off the pad to off side
  33.3 Davison to Boucher, no run
  33.4 Davison to Boucher, one run, driven to mid wicket
  33.5 Davison to Dippenaar, no run, cut to cover
  33.6 Davison to Dippenaar, one run, driven to long on

End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 152/4 (RR: 4.47)
JM Davison 10-1-45-1 (1w) - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 57* (82b 6x4) MV Boucher 11* (17b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, driven along the ground to long off
  34.2 Seebaran to Boucher, no run, short on the off, defended
  34.3 Seebaran to Boucher, no run, defended back to bowler
  34.4 Seebaran to Boucher, two runs, goes back to a shorter ball and cuts
        it firmly to deep point
  34.5 Seebaran to Boucher, no run, punches firmly but straight to cover
        fieldsman
  34.6 Seebaran to Boucher, no run, again driven firmly but straight to
        fieldsman

End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 155/4 (RR: 4.43)
BB Seebaran 5-0-22-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 58* (83b 6x4) MV Boucher 13* (22b 1x4)

       NA de Groot into attack now
  35.1 de Groot to Dippenaar, one run, driven to deep cover
  35.2 de Groot to Boucher, one run, width outsid eoff stump, cuts it
        firmly to deep point
  35.3 de Groot to Dippenaar, one run, full toss outside off stump,
        punches it to deep cover
  35.4 de Groot to Boucher, no run, driven straight to cover fieldsman
  35.5 de Groot to Boucher, two runs, takes it from outside off stump and
        whipped away to mid wicket
  35.6 de Groot to Boucher, no run, swing and a miss outsid eoff stump

End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 160/4 (RR: 4.44)
NA de Groot 1-0-5-0 - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 60* (85b 6x4) MV Boucher 16* (26b 1x4)

       umpire inspecting the ball and decide to change it
  36.1 Seebaran to Dippenaar, FOUR, driven in the gap to extra cover
        boundary
  36.2 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, driven to long on
  36.3 Seebaran to Boucher, no run, driven back to bowler
  36.4 Seebaran to Boucher, one run, taken on the full and smashed it to
        long off
  36.5 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, pushed back to bowler
  36.6 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, driven to long on

End of over 37 (7 runs) South Africa 167/4 (RR: 4.51)
BB Seebaran 6-0-29-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 66* (89b 7x4) MV Boucher 17* (28b 1x4)

  37.1 de Groot to Dippenaar, one run, tucked off his backfoot to deep mid
        wicket
  37.2 de Groot to Boucher, no run, inside edge to short fine leg
  37.3 de Groot to Boucher, one run, driven back to bowler, off the
        bowlers boot to long on
  37.4 de Groot to Dippenaar, one run, punches to long off
  37.5 de Groot to Boucher, no run, defended to mid off
  37.6 de Groot to Boucher, one run, driven along the ground to long off

End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 171/4 (RR: 4.50)
NA de Groot 2-0-9-0 - Snake End
MV Boucher 19* (32b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 68* (91b 7x4)

  38.1 Seebaran to Boucher, one run, driven in the air to couple of
        bounces to sweeper cover
  38.2 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, strokes it to long off
  38.3 Seebaran to Boucher, one run, pushed down the ground to long off
  38.4 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, pushed back
  38.5 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, again pushed back to bowler
  38.6 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, slice it behind point to short
        thirdman

End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 174/4 (RR: 4.46)
BB Seebaran 7-0-32-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
MV Boucher 21* (34b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 69* (95b 7x4)

  39.1 de Groot to Boucher, no run, smashed straight to point fieldsman
  39.2 de Groot to Boucher, OUT: GONE! tries to drive it on the up, drags
        it onto off stump

       South Africa 174/5, Partnership of 42
       MV Boucher  b de Groot  21 (36b 1x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 69* (95b 7x4) NA de Groot 2.2-0-9-1

       Skipper in
  39.3 de Groot to Pollock, no run, defended back to bowler
  39.4 de Groot to Pollock, one run, tucked off his pads behind square to
        the legside
  39.5 de Groot to Dippenaar, one run, pushed down the groudn to long off
  39.6 de Groot to Pollock, one run, driven on the up to deep cover point

End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 177/5 (RR: 4.43)
NA de Groot 3-0-12-1 - Snake End
SM Pollock 2* (3b) HH Dippenaar 70* (96b 7x4)

  40.1 Seebaran to Pollock, one run, fuller delivery on off stump, drives
        it gently to  long off
  40.2 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, struck it firmly to cover
  40.3 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, pushed it with soft hand to cover
  40.4 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length, nicely picked off
        his toes to long on
  40.5 Seebaran to Pollock, two runs, driven to sweeper cover fieldsman
  40.6 Seebaran to Pollock, no run, steered to short third man

End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 181/5 (RR: 4.41)
BB Seebaran 8-0-36-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 71* (99b 7x4) SM Pollock 5* (6b)

  41.1 de Groot to Dippenaar, no run, driven backt to bowler, well fielded
        by de Groot  dives to his right
  41.2 de Groot to Dippenaar, no run, again struck firmly back to bowler
  41.3 de Groot to Dippenaar, two runs, whipped away nicely wide of long
        on
  41.4 de Groot to Dippenaar, one run, driven in the air couple of bounces
        to long off fieldsman
  41.5 de Groot to Pollock, two runs, struck firmly in the gap to sweeper
        cover, well fielded on the boundary line
  41.6 de Groot to Pollock, one run, again smashed thru cover

End of over 42 (6 runs) South Africa 187/5 (RR: 4.45)
NA de Groot 4-0-18-1 - Snake End
SM Pollock 8* (8b) HH Dippenaar 74* (103b 7x4)

  42.1 Seebaran to Pollock, one run, pushed it with soft hand behind point
  42.2 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, driven straight to cover fieldsman
  42.3 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, tossed up, batsman makes it into
        full toss and plays it to long on
  42.4 Seebaran to Pollock, one run, driven to deep cover
  42.5 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, pushed to cover
  42.6 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, strokes it to long on

End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 191/5 (RR: 4.44)
BB Seebaran 9-0-40-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 76* (107b 7x4) SM Pollock 10* (10b)

  43.1 de Groot to Dippenaar, no run, played with the swing to legside
  43.2 de Groot to Dippenaar, one run, short of a length, driven to mid
        wicket
  43.3 de Groot to Pollock, no run, struck to cover fieldsman
  43.4 de Groot to Pollock, one run, fuller length, nicely picked off his
        toes to long on
  43.5 de Groot to Dippenaar, no run, played back to bowler
  43.6 de Groot to Dippenaar, one run, driven down the ground to long on

End of over 44 (3 runs) South Africa 194/5 (RR: 4.41)
NA de Groot 5-0-21-1 - Snake End
HH Dippenaar 78* (111b 7x4) SM Pollock 11* (12b)

  44.1 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, slams it to short third man
  44.2 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, struck firmly but straight to
        fieldsman
  44.3 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, this time Dippenaar find sthe gap
        to cover
  44.4 Seebaran to Pollock, one run, taps it to off side
  44.5 Seebaran to Dippenaar, no run, tries a sweep and misses
  44.6 Seebaran to Dippenaar, one run, driven to long on

End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa 197/5 (RR: 4.38)
BB Seebaran 10-0-43-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
HH Dippenaar 80* (116b 7x4) SM Pollock 12* (13b)

  45.1 de Groot to Dippenaar, no run, comes down the track and smashes it
        back to bowler
  45.2 de Groot to Dippenaar, OUT: tries to clear the short fine leg
        fieldsman, fails and simple catch to Seebaran, very good innings
        comes to an end

       South Africa 197/6, Partnership of 23
       HH Dippenaar  c Seebaran b de Groot  80 (118b 7x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 12* (13b) NA de Groot 5.2-0-21-2

  45.3 de Groot to Hall, one run, driven past the bowler to long off
  45.4 de Groot to Pollock, two runs, smashed to deep cover, well fielded
        on the boundary line
  45.5 de Groot to Pollock, one run, strokes it to long on
  45.6 de Groot to Hall, one run, pushed to long on for an easy single

End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 202/6 (RR: 4.39)
NA de Groot 6-0-26-2 - Snake End
AJ Hall 2* (2b) SM Pollock 15* (15b)

       Joseph back in action
  46.1 Joseph to Hall, two runs, short of a good length, pushed t long off
  46.2 Joseph to Hall, no run, defended
  46.3 Joseph to Hall, one run, swings into batsman pads, nicely played
        down the ground to long on
  46.4 Joseph to Pollock, one run, sharp and rising delivery, nicely
        steered away to third man
  46.5 Joseph to Hall, one run, played with the swing to long on for an
        easy single
  46.6 Joseph to Pollock, one run, half volley on off stump, played inside
        out to deep cover

End of over 47 (6 runs) South Africa 208/6 (RR: 4.43)
D Joseph 8-1-29-1 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
SM Pollock 17* (17b) AJ Hall 6* (6b)

  47.1 de Groot to Pollock, no run, mistimed stroke back to bowler
  47.2 de Groot to Pollock, two runs, short delivery, big slog in the air,
        ball wen miles up in the air, landed safely
  47.3 de Groot to Pollock, SIX, SIX, on the stumps, Pollock gets down on
        one knee and hammers the ball over the long on fence
  47.4 de Groot to Pollock, SIX, again smashed to the site screen
  47.5 de Groot to Pollock, one run, driven to deep cover
  47.6 de Groot to Hall, FOUR, on legstump, tries to drive, an inside edge
        to fine leg boundary

End of over 48 (19 runs) South Africa 227/6 (RR: 4.73)
NA de Groot 7-0-45-2 - Snake End
SM Pollock 32* (22b 2x6) AJ Hall 10* (7b 1x4)

  48.1 Joseph to Pollock, OUT: slog pull, top edge ball went high up in
        the air, goo d catch taken by wicket keeper behind the stumps

       South Africa 227/7, Partnership of 30
       SM Pollock  c Bagai b Joseph  32 (23b 0x4 2x6)
       AJ Hall 10* (7b 1x4) D Joseph 8.1-1-29-2 (3w)

        Ntini in
  48.2 Joseph to Hall, SIX, HUGE SIX, pulled with the swing to mid wicket,
        what a shot!
  48.3 Joseph to Hall, one run, driven in the air to long on
  48.4 Joseph to Ntini, no run, slower delivery, batsman plays and miss
  48.5 Joseph to Ntini, FOUR, fuller length on batsman pads, nicely tucked
        away to fine leg
  48.6 Joseph to Ntini, two runs, again slower delivery, plays it to long
        on

End of over 49 (13 runs) South Africa 240/7 (RR: 4.90)
D Joseph 9-1-42-2 (3w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
AJ Hall 17* (9b 1x4 1x6) M Ntini 6* (3b 1x4)

       Patel comes to bowl the last over of the innings
  49.1 Patel to Hall, one run, yorker length, driven nicely to mid wicket
  49.2 Patel to Ntini, two runs, hoiks it to mid wicket, couple of bounces
        to fielder
  49.3 Patel to Ntini, SIX, SIX! fuller length, clouts the ball over long
        on for a huge six
  49.4 Patel to Ntini, OUT: tries to repeat the previous shot, this time
        misses the line of delivery, knocked out middle stump

       South Africa 249/8, Partnership of 22
       M Ntini  b Patel  14 (6b 1x4 1x6)
       AJ Hall 18* (10b 1x4 1x6) A Patel 6.4-0-36-3 (3w)

       Zondeki in
  49.5 Patel to Zondeki, one run, driven to long off
  49.6 Patel to Hall, FOUR, smashed past the bowler to the site screen for
        a boundary

End of over 50 (14 runs) South Africa 254/8 (RR: 5.08)
A Patel 7-0-41-3 (3w) - Snake End
M Zondeki 1* (1b) AJ Hall 22* (11b 2x4 1x6)

       Canada needs 255 to win, we will be back with all the action as and
        when it starts
       Be sure to join us then

Match State: Innings Break

       We are back after lunch for the Cabada innings, chasing 255 to win
       Player are about ready
       Maraj and Davison there with Maraj facing Shaun Pollock
   0.1 Pollock to Maraj, no run, beaten, ball scrapes of the mosquitos on
        the top of leg stump
   0.2 Pollock to Maraj, no run, outside off and its left alone
   0.3 Pollock to Maraj, no run, fast one on middle stump, defends to the
        off
   0.4 Pollock to Maraj, no run, again leaves it outside off
   0.5 Pollock to Maraj, no run, Wow!, passes the outside edge, ball was a
        Pollock special, moved away off the seam
   0.6 Pollock to Maraj, no run, left alone

End of over 1 (maiden) Canada 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 255/49 = 5.20)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
JM Davison 0* (0b) I Maraj 0* (6b)

       Ntini to the fastest WCup centurion, lets see what he can do today
   1.1 Ntini to Davison, one run, tucks it off his hips to long leg
   1.2 Ntini to Maraj, no run, short and lifting outside off, beaten
   1.3 Ntini to Maraj, one run, short and good bounce again on this
        slowish pitch, edged to gully
   1.4 Ntini to Davison, OUT: ball too close to him, pulled and its in the
        air and Zondeki at mid wicket runs back and catches him out, a big
        blow to Canada there

       Canada 2/1, Partnership of 2
       JM Davison  c Zondeki b Ntini  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       I Maraj 1* (8b) M Ntini 0.4-0-2-1

       Chumney in
   1.5 Ntini to Maraj, no run, short on the body defends and we have 4
        slips and a gully, is generating good pace
   1.6 Ntini to Maraj, no run, short and swinging away, the cut misses

End of over 2 (2 runs) Canada 2/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 253/48 = 5.27)
M Ntini 1-0-2-1 - Snake End
D Chumney 0* (0b) I Maraj 1* (10b)

   2.1 Pollock to Chumney, no run, defends forrard
   2.2 Pollock to Chumney, legbye: one run, runs off the pads to backward
        square
   2.3 Pollock to Maraj, no run, left alone
   2.4 Pollock to Maraj, no run, beaten outside off
   2.5 Pollock to Maraj, no run, defends it back
   2.6 Pollock to Maraj, no run, a short one, goes for a pull and misses

End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) Canada 3/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 252/47 = 5.36)
SM Pollock 2-2-0-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
D Chumney 0* (2b) I Maraj 1* (14b)

   3.1 Ntini to Chumney, no run, a fast inswinger, off the thigh to the
        keeper, appeal declined
   3.2 Ntini to Chumney, no run, a nasty one, short and taken on the
        gloves, manages to keep it down as Ntini all charged up after
        screen shoed that there was an inside edge onto the thigh the ball
        before
   3.3 Ntini to Chumney, no run, again short and defends off the backfoot
        to point
   3.4 Ntini to Chumney, one run, edged to third man
   3.5 Ntini to Maraj, no run, left alone outside off
   3.6 Ntini to Maraj, no run, left alone and another good over by Ntini

End of over 4 (1 run) Canada 4/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 251/46 = 5.46)
M Ntini 2-0-3-1 - Snake End
D Chumney 1* (6b) I Maraj 1* (16b)

   4.1 Pollock to Chumney, no run, defends to the off
   4.2 Pollock to Chumney, no run, goes for an old fashioned heave to mid
        wicket across the line from off stump and misses
   4.3 Pollock to Chumney, no run, hops back and defends
   4.4 Pollock to Chumney, no run, defends to cover, ball a tad short of a
        length
   4.5 Pollock to Chumney, no run, on the off stump, great line as usual
        and its defended back, 133.1 kph ball
   4.6 Pollock to Chumney, no run, on the off and its defended to cover

End of over 5 (maiden) Canada 4/1 (RR: 0.80 RRR: 251/45 = 5.58)
SM Pollock 3-3-0-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
I Maraj 1* (16b) D Chumney 1* (12b)

   5.1 Ntini to Maraj, one run, short and turned off his chest to leg
   5.2 Ntini to Chumney, one run, prodded to cover and a suicidal run
        taken, throw in misses
   5.3 Ntini to Maraj, no run, left alone
   5.4 Ntini to Maraj, no run, a 142.4kph ball, rising into him, prodded
        to the off
   5.5 Ntini to Maraj, no run, had no option but let the ball hit him,
        Ntini storming in and giving a torrid time to the Canadian batters
   5.6 Ntini to Maraj, two runs, pushed to mid off

End of over 6 (4 runs) Canada 8/1 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 247/44 = 5.61)
M Ntini 3-0-7-1 - Snake End
D Chumney 2* (13b) I Maraj 4* (21b)

   6.1 Pollock to Chumney, no run, pushed to cover
   6.2 Pollock to Chumney, no run, has another go at one outside off,
        trying a heave, misses
   6.3 Pollock to Chumney, OUT: the slower one gets him, plonked his bat
        forward and edged to Smith at first slip

       Canada 8/2, Partnership of 6
       D Chumney  c Smith b Pollock  2 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       I Maraj 4* (21b) SM Pollock 3.3-3-0-1

       Billcliff in
   6.4 Pollock to Billcliff, no run, left alone outside off
   6.5 Pollock to Billcliff, no run, outside off and he shoulders arms
   6.6 Pollock to Billcliff, no run, very straight targetting off stump,
        defends forward

End of over 7 (maiden) Canada 8/2 (RR: 1.14 RRR: 247/43 = 5.74)
SM Pollock 4-4-0-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
I Maraj 4* (21b) IS Billcliff 0* (3b)

   7.1 Ntini to Maraj, FOUR, Whee! edged and even with so many slips,
        touched Dippenaar's hands and to third man where Allan Donald lets
        it go through over the rope
   7.2 Ntini to Maraj, one run, turned backward of square
   7.3 Ntini to Billcliff, no run, short and its defended to point
   7.4 Ntini to Billcliff, no run, short and outside off, left alone
   7.5 Ntini to Billcliff, no run, short and a bit wide outside off, left
   7.6 Ntini to Billcliff, no run, short and on the off stump, defended to
        point

End of over 8 (5 runs) Canada 13/2 (RR: 1.62 RRR: 242/42 = 5.76)
M Ntini 4-0-12-1 - Snake End
I Maraj 9* (23b 1x4) IS Billcliff 0* (7b)

   8.1 Pollock to Maraj, no run, beaten, probing for it on the off, has 3
        slips in for himself and 4 for Ntini
   8.2 Pollock to Maraj, no run, angling across, the drive misses, almost
        edged to one of the slips
   8.3 Pollock to Maraj, no run, left alone, a slower one outside off
   8.4 Pollock to Maraj, no run, left alone outside off
   8.5 Pollock to Maraj, no run, this one outside off kept a bit low, the
        forward prod missed
   8.6 Pollock to Maraj, no run, hops and defends to cover and Pollock has
        bowled 5 overs without giving away a run

End of over 9 (maiden) Canada 13/2 (RR: 1.44 RRR: 242/41 = 5.90)
SM Pollock 5-5-0-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
IS Billcliff 0* (7b) I Maraj 9* (29b 1x4)

   9.1 Ntini to Billcliff, no run, short outside off, left alone
   9.2 Ntini to Billcliff, no run, hops and defends to the off
   9.3 Ntini to Billcliff, two runs, turned, though more of a thick edge
        to mid wicket
   9.4 Ntini to Billcliff, no run, on the stumps, no width except to
        defend, 3 slips and a gully in now
   9.5 Ntini to Billcliff, no run, a bouncer, sails over
   9.6 Ntini to Billcliff, no run, a good looking cut to point but
        straight to the fielder

End of over 10 (2 runs) Canada 15/2 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 240/40 = 6.00)
M Ntini 5-0-14-1 - Snake End
I Maraj 9* (29b 1x4) IS Billcliff 2* (13b)

  10.1 Pollock to Maraj, no run, Dropped! between Smith and Kallis both
        going for the edge, dropped, Kallis went for it too and prolly
        unsighted Smith, was an easy one
  10.2 Pollock to Maraj, one run, guides it to third man
  10.3 Pollock to Billcliff, two runs, turned to mid wicket
  10.4 Pollock to Billcliff, no run, prodded to point, good save by Gibbs
  10.5 Pollock to Billcliff, two runs, nicely turned off his legs to mid
        wicket
  10.6 Pollock to Billcliff, no run, a short one and pushed off the
        backfoot to mid off

End of over 11 (5 runs) Canada 20/2 (RR: 1.82 RRR: 235/39 = 6.03)
SM Pollock 6-5-5-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
I Maraj 10* (31b 1x4) IS Billcliff 6* (17b)

  11.1 Ntini to Maraj, no run, pushed to cover
  11.2 Ntini to Maraj, no run, pitched outside leg and hit the pads,
        appeal declined
       From round the wicket
  11.3 Ntini to Maraj, no run, beaten outside off
  11.4 Ntini to Maraj, no run, covers up and defends to leg
  11.5 Ntini to Maraj, no run, nicely left outside off
  11.6 Ntini to Maraj, no run, a great ball, beat him on the off probing
        for it

End of over 12 (maiden) Canada 20/2 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 235/38 = 6.18)
M Ntini 6-1-14-1 - Snake End
IS Billcliff 6* (17b) I Maraj 10* (37b 1x4)

       Donald for a bowl
  12.1 Donald to Billcliff, no run, Dropped! short and he went for a cut
        to point, Gibbs dived for it but could not hold on
  12.2 Donald to Billcliff, no run, defends to cover
  12.3 Donald to Billcliff, one run, guides it to third man
       2 slips and a gull for Donald
  12.4 Donald to Maraj, no run, defends to cover and well stopped by Hall
  12.5 Donald to Maraj, no run, goes back and defends to point
  12.6 Donald to Maraj, FOUR, goes for it, goes over the mid wicket rope

End of over 13 (5 runs) Canada 25/2 (RR: 1.92 RRR: 230/37 = 6.22)
AA Donald 1-0-5-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
IS Billcliff 7* (20b) I Maraj 14* (40b 2x4)

  13.1 Ntini to Billcliff, one run, guides it backward of point
  13.2 Ntini to Maraj, no run, short and its defended back
  13.3 Ntini to Maraj, no run, short and he fends it back, was 137.8kph,
        no yorker bowled yet
  13.4 Ntini to Maraj, no run, short and he defends on the backfoot
  13.5 Ntini to Maraj, no run, beaten hopping back
  13.6 Ntini to Maraj, no run, on the stumps, defended to leg

End of over 14 (1 run) Canada 26/2 (RR: 1.86 RRR: 229/36 = 6.36)
M Ntini 7-1-15-1 - Snake End
IS Billcliff 8* (21b) I Maraj 14* (45b 2x4)

  14.1 Donald to Billcliff, no run, defends to cover
  14.2 Donald to Billcliff, one run, turned to fine leg
  14.3 Donald to Maraj, wide: no run, goes for a swing outside off and
        misses
  14.3 Donald to Maraj, no run, short, tries a pull, a leading edge lands
        in front of Donald
  14.4 Donald to Maraj, no run, short and punched off the backfoot, gets
        an inside edge past leg stump
  14.5 Donald to Maraj, no run, defended to cover
  14.6 Donald to Maraj, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 15 (2 runs) Canada 28/2 (RR: 1.87 RRR: 227/35 = 6.49)
AA Donald 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
IS Billcliff 9* (23b) I Maraj 14* (49b 2x4)

       Caadian batters having a tough time with the pacer bowlers
       Local lad Zondeki on
  15.1 Zondeki to Billcliff, OUT: Off stump bail flies!, misread the leave
        it clipped the top off off stump a good start for Zondeki and
        drinks called for all round

       Canada 28/3, Partnership of 20
       IS Billcliff  b Zondeki  9 (24b 0x4 0x6)
       I Maraj 14* (49b 2x4) M Zondeki 0.1-0-0-1

Match State: Drinks

       No answers yet for South Africa's pace and accuracy by the Canada
        batsmen
       de
  15.2 Zondeki to de Groot, one run
  15.3 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
  15.4 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, fast and ball left him beaten
  15.5 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, on off stump, defends to the off
  15.6 Zondeki to Maraj, legbye: two runs, on the legs and a flick misses,
        runs to fine leg off his pads

End of over 16 (3 runs) Canada 31/3 (RR: 1.94 RRR: 224/34 = 6.59)
M Zondeki 1-0-1-1 - Snake End
NA de Groot 1* (1b) I Maraj 14* (53b 2x4)

  16.1 Donald to de Groot, no run, left alone outside off
  16.2 Donald to de Groot, no run, left slone
  16.3 Donald to de Groot, FOUR, Shot! driven straight to long off
  16.4 Donald to de Groot, no run, on off stump, prodded to gully
  16.5 Donald to de Groot, no run, outside off and left alone
  16.6 Donald to de Groot, no run, on the off stump line, prodded to point

End of over 17 (4 runs) Canada 35/3 (RR: 2.06 RRR: 220/33 = 6.67)
AA Donald 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
I Maraj 14* (53b 2x4) NA de Groot 5* (7b 1x4)

  17.1 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, beaten on the off
  17.2 Zondeki to Maraj, FOUR, good shot, cut to backward point
  17.3 Zondeki to Maraj, one run, hops and turns it to leg
  17.4 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, on the pads and it goes off to short
        fine leg
  17.5 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, defends
  17.6 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, short of a length on the off, defends
        to cover

End of over 18 (5 runs) Canada 40/3 (RR: 2.22 RRR: 215/32 = 6.72)
M Zondeki 2-0-6-1 - Snake End
I Maraj 19* (56b 3x4) NA de Groot 5* (10b 1x4)

  18.1 Donald to Maraj, no run, beaten outside off
  18.2 Donald to Maraj, no run, drives to cover but a bit mistimed into
        the ground
  18.3 Donald to Maraj, no run, from round the wicket, angling in to the
        leftie, defends it back
  18.4 Donald to Maraj, no run, short and he pulls, mistimed to short
        square leg
  18.5 Donald to Maraj, no run, a huge swish outside off and misses
  18.6 Donald to Maraj, no run, outside off and left alone

End of over 19 (maiden) Canada 40/3 (RR: 2.11 RRR: 215/31 = 6.94)
AA Donald 4-1-11-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NA de Groot 5* (10b 1x4) I Maraj 19* (62b 3x4)

  19.1 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, turned to square leg
  19.2 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, prodded to coover
  19.3 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, turned to square leg
  19.4 Zondeki to de Groot, one run, turned to mid wicket
  19.5 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, beaten outside off and loots of oohs
  19.6 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, well left outside off

End of over 20 (1 run) Canada 41/3 (RR: 2.05 RRR: 214/30 = 7.13)
M Zondeki 3-0-7-1 - Snake End
NA de Groot 6* (14b 1x4) I Maraj 19* (64b 3x4)

  20.1 Donald to de Groot, no run, defends it back
  20.2 Donald to de Groot, no run, goes back and defends
       Required run rate climbing as it more a case of survival out there
  20.3 Donald to de Groot, no run, nipped in off the seam, folded him up
        in defence
  20.4 Donald to de Groot, no run, defended back to the bowler off the
        backfoot
  20.5 Donald to de Groot, no run, fast and on off stump, can only defend
        it back
  20.6 Donald to de Groot, one run, tries a turn to leg, leading edge to
        third man

End of over 21 (1 run) Canada 42/3 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 213/29 = 7.34)
AA Donald 5-1-12-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NA de Groot 7* (20b 1x4) I Maraj 19* (64b 3x4)

  21.1 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, defends to cover
  21.2 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, short and goes back to defend to cover
  21.3 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, turned to mid wicket
  21.4 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, nipping in and its pushed to mid on
  21.5 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, slower ball, defends off the front
        foot to mid off
  21.6 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, short and outside off, left alone

End of over 22 (maiden) Canada 42/3 (RR: 1.91 RRR: 213/28 = 7.61)
M Zondeki 4-1-7-1 - Snake End
I Maraj 19* (64b 3x4) NA de Groot 7* (26b 1x4)

  22.1 Donald to Maraj, no run, a yorker length, defends
  22.2 Donald to Maraj, no run, pushed to point
  22.3 Donald to Maraj, no run, short and he goes back to push it to point
  22.4 Donald to Maraj, no run, short and its slapped to mid off
  22.5 Donald to Maraj, no run, a swing with a cross bat outside off and a
        miss
  22.6 Donald to Maraj, no run, a fast one rearing up and its fended down

End of over 23 (maiden) Canada 42/3 (RR: 1.83 RRR: 213/27 = 7.89)
AA Donald 6-2-12-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
NA de Groot 7* (26b 1x4) I Maraj 19* (70b 3x4)

  23.1 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, short and its played to point
  23.2 Zondeki to de Groot, FOUR, a thick edge to third man
  23.3 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, hops and drives to cover
  23.4 Zondeki to de Groot, two runs, nicely worked off his legs to long
        leg and Donald has to run quickly to save a boundary
  23.5 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, defended to cover
  23.6 Zondeki to de Groot, no run, pitched up and driven to cover

End of over 24 (6 runs) Canada 48/3 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 207/26 = 7.96)
M Zondeki 5-1-13-1 - Snake End
I Maraj 19* (70b 3x4) NA de Groot 13* (32b 2x4)

  24.1 Donald to Maraj, no run, defends it back
  24.2 Donald to Maraj, one run, driven to mid off
  24.3 Donald to de Groot, one run, pushed to mid on and a quick run taken
  24.4 Donald to Maraj, no run, pushed to cover
  24.5 Donald to Maraj, no run, from wide of the crease, angling in and
        defended
  24.6 Donald to Maraj, one run, pulled to leg, drops safely

End of over 25 (3 runs) Canada 51/3 (RR: 2.04 RRR: 204/25 = 8.16)
AA Donald 7-2-15-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
I Maraj 21* (75b 3x4) NA de Groot 14* (33b 2x4)

       bowling change: AJ Hall
  25.1 Hall to Maraj, no run, defended to cover
  25.2 Hall to Maraj, one run, angles it at the last movement towards
        third man
  25.3 Hall to de Groot, one run, dabbed to short mid wicket for a quick
        single
  25.4 Hall to Maraj, no run, on target middle and off stump, inside edge
        onto pads to cover
  25.5 Hall to Maraj, no run, slashing outsid eoff stump - missing
  25.6 Hall to Maraj, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 26 (2 runs) Canada 53/3 (RR: 2.04 RRR: 202/24 = 8.42)
AJ Hall 1-0-2-0 - Snake End
NA de Groot 15* (34b 2x4) I Maraj 22* (80b 3x4)

       Kallis into attack now
  26.1 Kallis to de Groot, one run, turned to long leg
  26.2 Kallis to Maraj, no run, pushed ot point
  26.3 Kallis to Maraj, no run, short of a good length, rightly behind the
        line of delivery and defends it to cover
  26.4 Kallis to Maraj, no run, steered to point
  26.5 Kallis to Maraj, two runs, short in length, smashed past over
        bowlers head to  mid on
  26.6 Kallis to Maraj, two runs, short delivery, pulls at the last moment
        towards mid wicket

End of over 27 (5 runs) Canada 58/3 (RR: 2.15 RRR: 197/23 = 8.57)
JH Kallis 1-0-5-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
NA de Groot 16* (35b 2x4) I Maraj 26* (85b 3x4)

  27.1 Hall to de Groot, OUT: flashing outside off stump, gets thick edge
        on the way to Boucher who takes low catch

       Canada 58/4, Partnership of 30
       NA de Groot  c Boucher b Hall  16 (36b 2x4 0x6)
       I Maraj 26* (85b 3x4) AJ Hall 1.1-0-2-1

       skipper in
  27.2 Hall to Harris, no run, defended back to bowler
  27.3 Hall to Harris, no run, quicker delivery on off stump, gets an edge
        one bounce to 2nd slip
  27.4 Hall to Harris, no run, pushed to mid off
  27.5 Hall to Harris, no run, guided to point
  27.6 Hall to Harris, no run, slower delivery on middle stump, gets right
        behind the line and defends it

End of over 28 (maiden) Canada 58/4 (RR: 2.07 RRR: 197/22 = 8.95)
AJ Hall 2-1-2-1 - Snake End
I Maraj 26* (85b 3x4) JV Harris 0* (5b)

  28.1 Kallis to Maraj, no run, left throught to keeper
  28.2 Kallis to Maraj, no run, defended to cover
  28.3 Kallis to Maraj, one run, steered to third man
  28.4 Kallis to Harris, no run, short and rising outside off stump, left
        alone
  28.5 Kallis to Harris, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  28.6 Kallis to Harris, legbye: one run, off the pads to legside

End of over 29 (2 runs) Canada 60/4 (RR: 2.07 RRR: 195/21 = 9.29)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-0 - Buffalo Park Drive End
JV Harris 0* (8b) I Maraj 27* (88b 3x4)

  29.1 Hall to Harris, no run, on good ;length, outside off, defended to
        mid off
  29.2 Hall to Harris, no run, tries to drive it on the up, inside edge to
        mid on
  29.3 Hall to Harris, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
  29.4 Hall to Maraj, no run, on godd length, gets right behind the line
        of the ball and defend it to cover
  29.5 Hall to Maraj, no run, driven hard, but straight to cover fieldsman
  29.6 Hall to Maraj, (noball) no run, on target, defends it to mid off
  29.6 Hall to Maraj, one run, chopped it down to third man

End of over 30 (3 runs) Canada 63/4 (RR: 2.10 RRR: 192/20 = 9.60)
AJ Hall 3-1-5-1 (1nb) - Snake End
I Maraj 28* (92b 3x4) JV Harris 1* (11b)

  30.1 Kallis to Maraj, wide: no run, outside off, tries to cut it, misses
  30.1 Kallis to Maraj, no run, defends it to cover and want a single sent
        back by skipper
  30.2 Kallis to Maraj, no run, again on good line and length, gets right
        behind the line of the ball and defends it solidly to mid off
  30.3 Kallis to Maraj, one run, tries to drive it on the up, big edge,
        luckly over point to backward point
  30.4 Kallis to Harris, no run, defends it to mid off
  30.5 Kallis to Harris, one run, defends it on the onside and run a quick
        single
  30.6 Kallis to Maraj, no run, on target, pushed back to bowler

End of over 31 (3 runs) Canada 66/4 (RR: 2.13 RRR: 189/19 = 9.95)
JH Kallis 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JV Harris 2* (13b) I Maraj 29* (96b 3x4)

       very heavy fog outside the stadium
       smith is in place of Hall
  31.1 Smith to Harris, no run, forward to defend
  31.2 Smith to Harris, FOUR, tosses up, drives it nicely all along the
        ground to deep cover
  31.3 Smith to Harris, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it nicely to
        deep mid wikcet
  31.4 Smith to Harris, one run, turned to mid wicket
  31.5 Smith to Maraj, no run, pushed to cover
  31.6 Smith to Maraj, one run, tosses up, tries to heave it over mid
        wicket, gets a inner edge to deep mid wicket all along the ground

End of over 32 (10 runs) Canada 76/4 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 179/18 = 9.94)
GC Smith 1-0-10-0 - Snake End
I Maraj 30* (98b 3x4) JV Harris 11* (17b 2x4)

  32.1 Kallis to Maraj, no run, outside off, gets his front foot across,
        open the face off the bat, tries to run it down to third man,
        beaten
  32.2 Kallis to Maraj, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover
  32.3 Kallis to Maraj, no run, short ball outside off, tries to steer it,
        big edge in the hand of diving Boucher who dropped it
  32.4 Kallis to Maraj, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick single
  32.5 Kallis to Harris, one run, short ball on legs, turned to long leg
  32.6 Kallis to Maraj, no run, short ball, tries to pull it, misstimed it
        to mid wikcet

End of over 33 (2 runs) Canada 78/4 (RR: 2.36 RRR: 177/17 = 10.41)
JH Kallis 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JV Harris 12* (18b 2x4) I Maraj 31* (103b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Nitini back in action
  33.1 Ntini to Harris, one run, guided to third man
  33.2 Ntini to Maraj, legbye: one run, off the pads to mid wicket
  33.3 Ntini to Harris, one run, sharp and teasing delivery outside off
        stump, an edge flies towards third man
  33.4 Ntini to Maraj, one run, heave toward mid wicket
  33.5 Ntini to Harris, no run
  33.6 Ntini to Harris, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Canada 82/4 (RR: 2.41 RRR: 173/16 = 10.81)
M Ntini 8-1-18-1 - Snake End
I Maraj 32* (105b 3x4) JV Harris 14* (22b 2x4)

  34.1 Kallis to Maraj, no run, driven in the air bounces infront of
        Kirsten at mid off
  34.2 Kallis to Maraj, no run, a quicker ball outside off stump, got some
        bounce too, left alone
  34.3 Kallis to Maraj, no run, bowling very close to the stump, bowling a
        stumps-to-stumps line, defends
  34.4 Kallis to Maraj, no run, overpitched - driven to mid off
  34.5 Kallis to Maraj, no run, again just wide of the off stump, pulls it
        to mid wicket
  34.6 Kallis to Maraj, no run, played to legside

End of over 35 (maiden) Canada 82/4 (RR: 2.34 RRR: 173/15 = 11.53)
JH Kallis 5-1-11-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
JV Harris 14* (22b 2x4) I Maraj 32* (111b 3x4)

  35.1 Ntini to Harris, no run, a bit of width outsid eoff stump, thumps
        it straight to point fieldsman
  35.2 Ntini to Harris, no run, pitched up to the batsman, driven to mid
        wicket
  35.3 Ntini to Harris, no run, short of a good length, defended to point
  35.4 Ntini to Harris, no run, well directed to batsman ribs, defended to
        legside
  35.5 Ntini to Harris, no run, plays and misses to a quicker delivery
        outside off stump
  35.6 Ntini to Harris, no run, leans back to a short delivery, defended
        to cover

End of over 36 (maiden) Canada 82/4 (RR: 2.28 RRR: 173/14 = 12.36)
M Ntini 9-2-18-1 - Snake End
I Maraj 32* (111b 3x4) JV Harris 14* (28b 2x4)

       Zondeki replaces Kallis
  36.1 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, defended
  36.2 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, plays on the backfoot to off side
  36.3 Zondeki to Maraj, one run, dabbed to short mid wicket
  36.4 Zondeki to Harris, one run, pulls high in the air drops safely
  36.5 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, defended to cover
  36.6 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, guided to point

End of over 37 (2 runs) Canada 84/4 (RR: 2.27 RRR: 171/13 = 13.15)
M Zondeki 6-1-15-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
JV Harris 15* (29b 2x4) I Maraj 33* (116b 3x4)

  37.1 Ntini to Harris, no run, short of a good length, defended
  37.2 Ntini to Harris, no run, on off stump, defended to cover
  37.3 Ntini to Harris, OUT: quicker delivery from Nitini, brushes the
        gloves on the way to Boucher who takes well behind the stumps

       Canada 84/5, Partnership of 26
       JV Harris  c Boucher b Ntini  15 (32b 2x4 0x6)
       I Maraj 33* (116b 3x4) M Ntini 9.3-2-18-2

       Bagai in
  37.4 Ntini to Bagai, one run, sliced in the air towards third man
  37.5 Ntini to Maraj, no run, fullish and a touch outside the off, the
        ball shapes away a bit, played at and missed
  37.6 Ntini to Maraj, no run, inside edge onto pads

End of over 38 (1 run) Canada 85/5 (RR: 2.24 RRR: 170/12 = 14.17)
M Ntini 10-2-19-2 - Snake End
A Bagai 1* (1b) I Maraj 33* (118b 3x4)

  38.1 Zondeki to Bagai, one run, guided in the air over point, well
        fielded by Nitini at the boundary line
  38.2 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, guided to point, Gibbs dives to his right
        and saved certain run
  38.3 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, defended to cover
  38.4 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, angles the bat towards gully
  38.5 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, angling away outside off stump,another
        outside edge to keeper and another drop by Boucher
  38.6 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, lets the ball go outsid eoff stump

End of over 39 (1 run) Canada 86/5 (RR: 2.21 RRR: 169/11 = 15.36)
M Zondeki 7-1-16-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
A Bagai 2* (2b) I Maraj 33* (123b 3x4)

       Hall back in action
  39.1 Hall to Bagai, no run, defended back to bowler
  39.2 Hall to Bagai, FOUR, a bit of room outsid eoff stump, punches it
        hard in the gap toward cover boundary, superb shot!
  39.3 Hall to Bagai, no run, short ball pulls it awkwardly to mid on
  39.4 Hall to Bagai, no run, drives, and inside edge to square leg
  39.5 Hall to Bagai, no run, defended back to bowler
  39.6 Hall to Bagai, no run, punches it hard straight to points fieldsman

End of over 40 (4 runs) Canada 90/5 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 165/10 = 16.50)
AJ Hall 4-1-9-1 (1nb) - Snake End
I Maraj 33* (123b 3x4) A Bagai 6* (8b 1x4)

       Donald brought back into the attack
  40.1 Donald to Maraj, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick single
  40.2 Donald to Bagai, no run, on off, comes on the front foot, defends
        it soludly to mid off
  40.3 Donald to Bagai, no run, pushed off the backfoot to mid off
  40.4 Donald to Bagai, one run, outside off, tries to drive it, edges to
        third man
  40.5 Donald to Maraj, no run, guided it uppishly, just short of gully
  40.6 Donald to Maraj, no run, outside off, swings away, gets his front
        foot across, lets it go through to keeper

End of over 41 (2 runs) Canada 92/5 (RR: 2.24 RRR: 163/9 = 18.11)
AA Donald 8-2-17-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
A Bagai 7* (11b 1x4) I Maraj 34* (126b 3x4)

  41.1 Hall to Bagai, no run, on target, comes on the front foot, defends
        it to mid on
  41.2 Hall to Bagai, no run, swings in, defends it back to bowler
  41.3 Hall to Bagai, no run, short ball, on legs, tries to turned it on
        the onside, hit on thigh
  41.4 Hall to Bagai, FOUR, comes down the wicket, hit it high and
        handsome over extra cover for four
  41.5 Hall to Bagai, two runs, pitches up, inside out, down on one knee
        and drives it handsomely between extra cover and mid off
  41.6 Hall to Bagai, no run, slower ball, picked it well and defends it
        to mid on

End of over 42 (6 runs) Canada 98/5 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 157/8 = 19.62)
AJ Hall 5-1-15-1 (1nb) - Snake End
I Maraj 34* (126b 3x4) A Bagai 13* (17b 2x4)

  42.1 Donald to Maraj, FOUR, pitches on off, inside out, wnet for a big
        drive, this time edges well over slips to third man boundary
  42.2 Donald to Maraj, legbye: one run, off the pads to backward square
        leg
  42.3 Donald to Bagai, one run, slower ball, outside legstump, turned to
        long leg
  42.4 Donald to Maraj, no run, slower ball, again, misstimed drive to mid
        on
  42.5 Donald to Maraj, one run, pushed to mid off and run a quick single
  42.6 Donald to Bagai, no run, pitches up, outside off, drives it nicely
        to mid off

End of over 43 (7 runs) Canada 105/5 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 150/7 = 21.43)
AA Donald 9-2-23-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
I Maraj 39* (130b 4x4) A Bagai 14* (19b 2x4)

  43.1 Hall to Maraj, no run, slower ball, comes down the wicket, tries to
        heave it over long off, beaten, Boucher collects it behind the
        stumps
  43.2 Hall to Maraj, no run, outside off, swings further away, tries to
        chase that one, beaten again
  43.3 Hall to Maraj, wide: no run, short and wide outside leg
  43.3 Hall to Maraj, no run, pushed to mid on
  43.4 Hall to Maraj, no run, short ball, defends it well to short point
  43.5 Hall to Maraj, no run, on target again, defeds it to mid off
  43.6 Hall to Maraj, wide: no run, slower ball, way down the legside,
        bowler tries to chase the batsman, fails
  43.6 Hall to Maraj, no run, pushed to short extra cover

End of over 44 (2 runs) Canada 107/5 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 148/6 = 24.67)
AJ Hall 6-1-17-1 (2w 1nb) - Snake End
A Bagai 14* (19b 2x4) I Maraj 39* (136b 4x4)

  44.1 Donald to Bagai, no run, short ball, punches off the backfoot to
        cover
  44.2 Donald to Bagai, no run, pitches up, drives it nicely but straight
        to mid on fielder
  44.3 Donald to Bagai, no run, slower ball, read it well and defends it
        to short cover
  44.4 Donald to Bagai, no run, short of length, punches off the backfot
        to extra cover
  44.5 Donald to Bagai, no run, again solidly defended to mid off
  44.6 Donald to Bagai, FOUR, short ball and drives it hard over point no
        one on the deep to cut it

End of over 45 (4 runs) Canada 111/5 (RR: 2.47 RRR: 144/5 = 28.80)
AA Donald 10-2-27-0 (1w) - Buffalo Park Drive End
I Maraj 39* (136b 4x4) A Bagai 18* (25b 3x4)

  45.1 Hall to Maraj, FOUR, pitches up, drives it well over mid off for
        four
  45.2 Hall to Maraj, no run, outside off, tries to steer it, edges to
        Boucher, just short of him
  45.3 Hall to Maraj, no run, defends it to mdi off
  45.4 Hall to Maraj, FOUR, pitches up, comes on the front foot and drives
        it stylishly through cover and extra cover for a delightful
        boundary
  45.5 Hall to Maraj, (noball) no run, defended back to bowler
  45.5 Hall to Maraj, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
  45.6 Hall to Maraj, no run, pitches on leg, hit on pads, hudge appeal
        for lbw, declined by umpire Harper

End of over 46 (9 runs) Canada 120/5 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 135/4 = 33.75)
AJ Hall 7-1-26-1 (2w 2nb) - Snake End
A Bagai 18* (25b 3x4) I Maraj 47* (143b 6x4)

       skipper broughtr himself back onto attack
  46.1 Pollock to Bagai, no run, short ball, cut it to point
  46.2 Pollock to Bagai, one run, short ball again, this time goes on the
        backfoot and punches it to cover
  46.3 Pollock to Maraj, one run, tries to defend it, inside edge to
        square leg, Maraj wants a second run sent back by Baggai
  46.4 Pollock to Bagai, no run, slower ball, well read it and defend ti
        point
  46.5 Pollock to Bagai, no run, sharp inswinger, defends it at the last
        moment to point
  46.6 Pollock to Bagai, one run, slower ball, outside off, comes on the
        front foot, open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man

End of over 47 (3 runs) Canada 123/5 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 132/3 = 44.00)
SM Pollock 7-5-8-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
A Bagai 20* (30b 3x4) I Maraj 48* (144b 6x4)

       Zondeki comes to bowl now
  47.1 Zondeki to Bagai, no run, driven to mid on
  47.2 Zondeki to Bagai, no run, short and quick outside off, tries to cut
        it, beaten by pace
  47.3 Zondeki to Bagai, one run, comes down the ground and tries to loft
        it over cover, big edge just short of Kirsten at third man
  47.4 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, short ball into his rib cage, awkwardly
        defended to onside
  47.5 Zondeki to Maraj, one run, pitches up, driven uppishly over cover,
        wants second run sent back by Bagai
  47.6 Zondeki to Bagai, FOUR, short ball, on legs, turned it very fine to
        fine leg, Donald dives in vain and ball crossed the boundary line

End of over 48 (6 runs) Canada 129/5 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 126/2 = 63.00)
M Zondeki 8-1-22-1 - Snake End
I Maraj 49* (146b 6x4) A Bagai 25* (34b 4x4)

  48.1 Pollock to Maraj, no run, defended back to bowler
  48.2 Pollock to Maraj, one run, short ball outside off steers it to
        third aman and completes his fifty
  48.3 Pollock to Bagai, one run, slower ball, drives it to deep cover
  48.4 Pollock to Maraj, one run, slower ball, turned to short mid wicket
        and run a quick single
  48.5 Pollock to Bagai, one run, short ball, pulls it to long on
  48.6 Pollock to Maraj, one run, slower ball, tickle around the corner to
        fine leg and completes his fifty partner ship

End of over 49 (5 runs) Canada 134/5 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 121/1 = 121.00)
SM Pollock 8-5-13-1 - Buffalo Park Drive End
I Maraj 52* (150b 6x4) A Bagai 27* (36b 4x4)

  49.1 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, outside off, swings away, tries to drive
        it, beaten
  49.2 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, slower ball, outside off, left alone and
        made a record to face most balls in this world cup in aa inning
  49.3 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, outside off, tries to cut it, beaten,
        slight appeal for caught behind, declined by umpire
  49.4 Zondeki to Maraj, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
  49.5 Zondeki to Maraj, one run, driven down the ground to mid off and
        run a quick single
  49.6 Zondeki to Bagai, one run, turned to square leg and thats the end
        of the match, South Africa won by 118 runs

End of over 50 (2 runs) Canada 136/5 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 119/0 = 0.00)
M Zondeki 9-1-24-1 - Snake End
A Bagai 28* (37b 4x4) I Maraj 53* (155b 6x4)

       This was more like a draw!, South Afica unable to bowl out Canada
        and they sedately proceeded to 136, they lost but the fact remains
        were not bowled out
       Lots of catches went down and Maraj completed a chancy but resolute
        fifty
       This has been a defensive match and must have provided lots of
        experience to Canada and some worries to South Africa in bowling
        and battig as they were not able to run off to a huge total
       We would like to say goodbye to you know and look forward to
        providing more live coverage tomorrow

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