Match State: Match start scheduled for 1230 GMT (14:30 local)
Good afternoon all for this vital D/N game at Durban between hosts
South Africa and Sri Lanka
Who could have predicted a possible first round exit for the hosts
before the World Cup but that will be their fate if they lose to
Sri Lanka tonight
Sri Lanka also face elimination from the tournament if they lose
despite wins against New Zealand and West Indies
So this is in fact a a deciding contest for the 3rd team in Pool B
for the Super Sixes
Pitch is great but there maybe lots of wind effects later and the
tide effects also will be around so a lot depends on the toss
Sri Lanka will want Chaminda Vaas to carry on his great form while
South Africa look set to recall all-rounder Lance Klusener, who
was rested for their last game against Canada, and must also
decide whether to include one of their specialist spinner,
Nicky Boje or Robin Peterson.
Toss has been won by Sri Lanka and they will be batting
South Afric have brought in Klusener for Allan Donald in the game
and rest of the side is unchanged
Sri Lanka are playing and unchanged side
Shaun Pollock is not worried about Durban evening conditions and
says we have played so often here
Not a blade of grass on the wicket and experts dont think there
will be much help to the bowlers
Seems all ready out there and play to start soon
Bright and sunny and lots of sunshild and oild being applied by the
fans watching this game
The umps today are Bucknor and Venkat
Skipper Pollock to start off and Atapattu today
0.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on the off and gets some extra bounce
that must have pleased him as Atapattu came forward in defence
0.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, beaten outside off, gets some swing
away
0.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, angles in and he turns it to leg,
Pollock raight away on a great line
0.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, sloer ball and he guides it to third
man
0.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, a confident drive off his legs to
short mid wicket
0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, drives on the off and an edge into
the gap past third slip
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-3-0 - Umgeni End
MS Atapattu 1* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (2b)
Ntini has the ball
1.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, on legstump and was swing in, misses a
turn to leg and is struck on the pads
1.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, defends to point
1.3 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, turned to mid wicket
1.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside and a great
diving save by Boucher
1.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
1.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and is beaten by the swing
away
1.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
M Ntini 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MS Atapattu 2* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b)
2.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on middle and off, comes onto front
foot to defend into the covers
2.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, hops back and
defends
2.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump and driven to mid off
2.4 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, Slammed back! a great on drive past
Pollock to long on off a half volley
2.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, zips off the pitch and thru to the
keeper, Boucher does not clooect cleanly
2.6 Pollock to Atapattu, (noball) FOUR, ont eh up! what a shot goes
screaming to the cover rope
2.6 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, Again! right there and a duplicate cover
drive
End of over 3 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (RR: 6.00)
SM Pollock 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b) MS Atapattu 14* (14b 3x4)
3.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, defends to leg and a quick run, Ntini
tries his best for a run out but misses the stumps
3.2 Ntini to Atapattu, (noball) no run, defends to point
3.2 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, short and outside off, cut to third man
3.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump, defends to the off
3.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, short and he wants to defend and off
the elbow to the keeper
3.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside
3.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, on target and he defends it back
3.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to mid wicket and Klu throws
and overthrows prevented by good backing up
End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0 (RR: 5.75)
M Ntini 2-0-7-0 (2w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (10b) MS Atapattu 15* (16b 3x4)
4.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, defends back to the bowler
4.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball, defends and Pollock picks
it up on the bounce
4.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, a short bouncer, a late pull and he
missed, off the helmet to leg and drops short of Kirsten at mid
wicket
4.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to cover
4.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
4.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, a quick run to mid wicket, Kirsten
throw misses and a close shave for Atapattu
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
SM Pollock 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (16b) MS Atapattu 15* (16b 3x4)
5.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and its cut to the point rope
5.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, on the legstump, flick misses and thru
to the keeper
5.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched outside leg and taken on the
pads
5.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to cover and a misfiled there
allows a run
5.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, outside off and a waft at it misses
5.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0 (RR: 4.83)
M Ntini 3-0-12-0 (2w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (20b 1x4) MS Atapattu 15* (18b 3x4)
6.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, tries a cut off the backfoot,
inside edges to leg and Kirsten misses the stumps again
6.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends to
leg
6.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, good ball, comes forward to defend
6.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, short and pulls, dropped short of Klu
at fine leg, Pollock thinks he should have gone for a catch
6.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, solidly pushed to cover and a good
sliding save by Zondeki
6.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, defended to short extra cover
End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (RR: 4.57)
SM Pollock 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (22b 1x4) MS Atapattu 16* (22b 3x4)
7.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to mid off
7.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid wicket, wants a single
and is sent back by Atapattu
7.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, a fine shot off his legs to mid wicket
and a good save by Klusener there
7.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, pulls and mistimed off the splice to
long leg
7.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, short and he goes for a hook, a late
appeal from Boucher after a great save off a bouncer, declined
7.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, short goes back and defends
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 33/0 (RR: 4.12)
M Ntini 4-0-13-0 (2w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (26b 1x4) MS Atapattu 16* (24b 3x4)
8.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, three runs, lofted over the mid off fileder
and it stopped just short of the rope by Zodeki, sliding and
diving
8.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on target, defended back
8.3 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, overpitched driven in style to extra
cover and another diving and committed save there
8.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, a bouncer, tries a pull and is
beaten
8.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg, wanted a
single, sent back
8.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid on, went for a run,
hesitations then tries getting back as Kirstens throw hit the base
of the stumps, was coming back slowly it seems, tv called in for a
decision
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0 (RR: 4.11)
SM Pollock 5-0-24-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
MS Atapattu 17* (26b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (30b 1x4)
Sri Lanka 37/1, Partnership of 37
ST Jayasuriya run out (Kirsten) 16 (30b 1x4 0x6)
9.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, defends to point as Tillekaratne joins
him
9.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, short and risine beaten all ends up
9.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, an inswinger, inside edged onto his pads
9.4 Ntini to Atapattu, FOUR, short and outside off, edged to third man
9.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, defends to cover
9.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, this one defended to point
End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 4.10)
M Ntini 5-0-17-0 (2w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 21* (32b 4x4)
10.1 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, short and he goes back to punch it
to point
10.2 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, an away swinger outsidde off,
plays and misses
10.3 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
10.4 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to cover, was a shortish
ball
10.5 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, another short one on the legs,
struck on the thigh
10.6 Pollock to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, cut to point
End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 3.73)
SM Pollock 6-1-24-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
MS Atapattu 21* (32b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (6b)
11.1 Ntini to Atapattu, FOUR, a good pull above shoulder height and from
outside off, runs over the mid wicket rope
11.2 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, on the up type drive, edges to third
man
11.3 Ntini to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, tries a flick to leg and
misses
11.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, turned to mid wicket and a great diving
save by Hall
11.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, short, cuts and its mistimed on the
underedge to gully
11.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, defends to mid off
End of over 12 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1 (RR: 3.92)
M Ntini 6-0-22-0 (2w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (7b) MS Atapattu 26* (37b 5x4)
Zondeki in for a bowl
12.1 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, one run, short and its turned to leg
12.2 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone
12.3 Zondeki to Atapattu, FOUR, short and its cracked over coverpoint,
Atapattu is the main batter today
12.4 Zondeki to Atapattu, FOUR, Same result, same ball, cracked over
point
12.5 Zondeki to Atapattu, wide: no run, outside off and the young
Zondeki gets some advice from Boucher
12.5 Zondeki to Atapattu, two runs, short and wide and its cut down to
third man
12.6 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, drives a ball on the off to cover
End of over 13 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (RR: 4.54)
M Zondeki 1-0-12-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (8b) MS Atapattu 36* (42b 7x4)
Kallis on to bowl
13.1 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid off
13.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, defends it back
13.3 Kallis to Tillakaratne, one run, drives to mid wicket
13.4 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, defends it back
13.5 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, on the legstump uppishly and Kirsaten
cant get to it
13.6 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, driven firmly to cover
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 60/1 (RR: 4.29)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (11b) MS Atapattu 36* (45b 7x4)
14.1 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid off
14.2 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball on the off stump, hops
and defends, Zondeki has lots of support, gets applause for every
dot ball
14.3 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, no run, on a length, driven to mid off
14.4 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, no run, on the body, goes back to turn it
to leg
14.5 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, wide: no run, down the legside
14.5 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid off
14.6 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, one run, pulls a short ball to fine leg
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (RR: 4.13)
M Zondeki 2-0-14-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (17b) MS Atapattu 36* (45b 7x4)
15.1 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, driven to mid off
15.2 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, fast ball on the off almost gets
him, pulls a ball at his face and it drops sort of mid on
15.3 Kallis to Tillakaratne, no run, prodded to point and a great save
by Gibbs as the pall was going past him
15.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, FOUR, driven past point and thats the short
side of the ground, gave him the needed width
15.5 Kallis to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to mid wicket
15.6 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, stands tall and defends to point
End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 67/1 (RR: 4.19)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-0 - Old Fort Road End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (22b 1x4) MS Atapattu 36* (46b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, no run, short of a good length, defended
to point
16.2 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, FOUR, half volley on off stump, nicely
driven past mid on for a boundary
16.3 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to cover
16.4 Zondeki to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to mid wicket for a quick
single, possible runout if Kirsten throw hits the stumps
16.5 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, short outside off stump, cut to point
16.6 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, outside off swings away, tries to
drive and gets beaten
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 4.24)
M Zondeki 3-0-19-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
HP Tillakaratne 13* (26b 2x4) MS Atapattu 36* (48b 7x4)
17.1 Kallis to Tillakaratne, one run, guided to third man
17.2 Kallis to Atapattu, two runs, nicely timed drive thru covers nicely
fielded by by Dippenaar
17.3 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, cut to backward point
17.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, wide: no run, way outside off stump
17.4 Kallis to Tillakaratne, OUT: slower delivery, tries to steer and
gets faint edge on the way to keeper
Sri Lanka 77/2, Partnership of 40
HP Tillakaratne c Boucher b Kallis 14 (28b 2x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 39* (50b 7x4) JH Kallis 2.4-0-11-1 (1w)
DPMD Jayawardene in
17.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left through to keeper
17.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, swings away outside off stump, drive
and misses, huge appeal for caught behind, Venkat says no
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 77/2 (RR: 4.28)
JH Kallis 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MS Atapattu 39* (50b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (2b)
18.1 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, defended to point
18.2 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, short and rising outside off stump;eft
alone
18.3 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, fullish and a touch outside the off,
the ball shapes away a bit, left alone
18.4 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, defended to mid on
18.5 Zondeki to Atapattu, FOUR, width outside off stump, driven in the
air but in the gap infront of point, once again the timing of
stroke is superb
18.6 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 81/2 (RR: 4.26)
M Zondeki 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (2b) MS Atapattu 43* (56b 8x4)
19.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defence
19.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up to the batsman, defended
to mid off
19.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, defends it back, off the front foot
19.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
19.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, taps it to short mid wicket and
gets off the mark
19.6 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, nicely placed in the gap to deep cover
End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 83/2 (RR: 4.15)
JH Kallis 4-0-13-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MS Atapattu 44* (57b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (7b)
Hall replaces Zondeki
20.1 Hall to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid off
20.2 Hall to Atapattu, FOUR, gets his front foot forward and nicely
driven to backward point
20.3 Hall to Atapattu, one run, driven in the air behind point
20.4 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, good length, kicks up off the pitch,
beaten
20.5 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, on target,
played back down the track
20.6 Hall to Jayawardene, no run, defended to legside
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 88/2 (RR: 4.19)
AJ Hall 1-0-5-0 - Umgeni End
MS Atapattu 49* (60b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b)
21.1 Kallis to Atapattu, two runs, turned to mid wicket and brings up
his 50!
21.2 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
21.3 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, punches off the backfoot to point
21.4 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, defended off the backfoot
21.5 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
21.6 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, inside edge onto pads, almost drags
onto middle stump
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 90/2 (RR: 4.09)
JH Kallis 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b) MS Atapattu 51* (66b 9x4)
22.1 Hall to Jayawardene, OUT: rushed out of his crease, tries to hit
and misses, faint edge to keeper very loose shot
Sri Lanka 90/3, Partnership of 13
DPMD Jayawardene c Boucher b Hall 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 51* (66b 9x4) AJ Hall 1.1-0-5-1
PA de Silva in
22.2 Hall to de Silva, no run, good length delivery, on target, defended
off the frontfoot
22.3 Hall to de Silva, one run, turned to mid wicket and gets off the
mark
22.4 Hall to Atapattu, wide: no run, sharp bouncer, way above his head,
called a wide
22.4 Hall to Atapattu, one run, turned to mid wicket
22.5 Hall to de Silva, one run, tucked off his hips to fine leg
22.6 Hall to Atapattu, one run, driven in the air just wide of point
fieldsman
End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 95/3 (RR: 4.13)
AJ Hall 2-0-10-1 (1w) - Umgeni End
MS Atapattu 53* (68b 9x4) PA de Silva 2* (3b)
23.1 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, batsman leans forward
23.2 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
23.3 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, on leg stump, whipped to long leg
23.4 Kallis to de Silva, one run, tucked behind square to the legside
23.5 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, outside off, rises little bit, sways
away
23.6 Kallis to Atapattu, FOUR, short and rising outside off stump,
guided in the air to the boundary line, Zondeki tries his best to
stop but effort in vain
End of over 24 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 101/3 (RR: 4.21)
JH Kallis 6-0-21-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
PA de Silva 3* (4b) MS Atapattu 58* (73b 10x4)
24.1 Hall to de Silva, no run, defended back
24.2 Hall to de Silva, one run, cut to third man
24.3 Hall to Atapattu, one run, driven to deep extra cover
24.4 Hall to de Silva, one run, short, cuts firmly, well stopped by
Gibbs at point
24.5 Hall to Atapattu, (noball) no run, overstepping this time, cut to
point
24.5 Hall to Atapattu, (noball) no run, overstepping this time, cut to
point
24.5 Hall to Atapattu, one run, punches off the front foot to cover
24.6 Hall to de Silva, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 25 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 107/3 (RR: 4.28)
AJ Hall 3-0-16-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
MS Atapattu 60* (77b 10x4) PA de Silva 5* (8b)
25.1 Kallis to Atapattu, no run
25.2 Kallis to Atapattu, no run
25.3 Kallis to Atapattu, FOUR, straight drive
25.4 Kallis to Atapattu, no run
25.5 Kallis to Atapattu, wide: no run
25.5 Kallis to Atapattu, one run
25.6 Kallis to de Silva, one run
End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 114/3 (RR: 4.38)
JH Kallis 7-0-28-1 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
PA de Silva 6* (9b) MS Atapattu 65* (82b 11x4)
26.1 Hall to de Silva, one run
26.2 Hall to Atapattu, no run
26.3 Hall to Atapattu, one run
26.4 Hall to de Silva, no run
26.5 Hall to de Silva, two runs
26.6 Hall to de Silva, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 118/3 (RR: 4.37)
AJ Hall 4-0-20-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
MS Atapattu 66* (84b 11x4) PA de Silva 9* (13b)
27.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, played to bowler
27.2 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
27.3 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, cover drive
27.4 Ntini to de Silva, one run
27.5 Ntini to Atapattu, wide: no run
27.5 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, pushed to on side
27.6 Ntini to de Silva, one run, flicked away to fine leg
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 122/3 (RR: 4.36)
M Ntini 7-0-27-0 (3w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
PA de Silva 11* (15b) MS Atapattu 68* (88b 11x4)
28.1 Hall to de Silva, no run, played to bowler
28.2 Hall to de Silva, no run, played into covers (Pollock)
28.3 Hall to de Silva, no run, played to mid on
28.4 Hall to de Silva, FOUR, lovely open face, past mid off
28.5 Hall to de Silva, no run, played to on side
28.6 Hall to de Silva, one run, cuts this away
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 127/3 (RR: 4.38)
AJ Hall 5-0-25-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
PA de Silva 16* (21b 1x4) MS Atapattu 68* (87b 11x4)
29.1 Ntini to de Silva, no run
29.2 Ntini to de Silva, no run
29.3 Ntini to de Silva, one run, cut to backward point
29.4 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, turned to mid wicket
29.5 Ntini to de Silva, (noball) no run
29.5 Ntini to de Silva, no run, defended to cover
29.6 Ntini to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 130/3 (RR: 4.33)
M Ntini 8-0-30-0 (3w 2nb) - Old Fort Road End
MS Atapattu 69* (88b 11x4) PA de Silva 17* (27b 1x4)
Pollock brought himself on
30.1 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, tucked to mid wicket
30.2 Pollock to de Silva, no run, defended back to bowler
30.3 Pollock to de Silva, one run, slower delivery, inside edge to long
leg
30.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, driven to long off for a single
30.5 Pollock to de Silva, no run, bouncer
30.6 Pollock to de Silva, one run, angles the bat towards third man
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 134/3 (RR: 4.32)
SM Pollock 7-1-28-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
PA de Silva 19* (31b 1x4) MS Atapattu 71* (90b 11x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Klusener to de Silva, one run, steered to third man
31.2 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, defended to off side
31.3 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg
31.4 Klusener to de Silva, no run, defended to cover
31.5 Klusener to de Silva, wide: no run, down th e leg side
31.5 Klusener to de Silva, no run, turned to mid wicket and well fileded
31.6 Klusener to de Silva, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 138/3 (RR: 4.31)
L Klusener 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
PA de Silva 21* (35b 1x4) MS Atapattu 72* (92b 11x4)
32.1 Pollock to de Silva, no run, tries to flick it off the pads, fails
and ball hit the pads to squarre leg
32.2 Pollock to de Silva, no run
32.3 Pollock to de Silva, no run
32.4 Pollock to de Silva, FOUR, pitches up, drives it nicely to long off
32.5 Pollock to de Silva, FOUR, tucked away off his pads to deep mid
wicket with great timing
32.6 Pollock to de Silva, no run, again slower ball, pushed to cover
End of over 33 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 146/3 (RR: 4.42)
SM Pollock 8-1-36-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
MS Atapattu 72* (92b 11x4) PA de Silva 29* (41b 3x4)
33.1 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
33.2 Klusener to Atapattu, FOUR, pitches up, comes on the front foot,
lofted it over mid off for four
33.3 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, turned to deep mid wikcet
33.4 Klusener to de Silva, no run, defended back to bowler
33.5 Klusener to de Silva, one run, driven to long on
33.6 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 153/3 (RR: 4.50)
L Klusener 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MS Atapattu 78* (96b 12x4) PA de Silva 30* (43b 3x4)
34.1 Hall to Atapattu, no run, defended to off
34.2 Hall to Atapattu, one run, steered to third man
34.3 Hall to de Silva, one run, turned to fine leg
34.4 Hall to Atapattu, one run, turned to mid wikcet
34.5 Hall to de Silva, no run
34.6 Hall to de Silva, FOUR, driven to deep mid wicket
End of over 35 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 160/3 (RR: 4.57)
AJ Hall 6-0-31-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
MS Atapattu 80* (99b 12x4) PA de Silva 35* (46b 4x4)
35.1 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, steered to thirc man
35.2 Klusener to de Silva, one run, to third man again
35.3 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, turned to long leg
35.4 Klusener to de Silva, one run, drives this to long on
35.5 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, defends it back
35.6 Klusener to Atapattu, FOUR, a lovely cover drive, the Atapattu
special
End of over 36 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 168/3 (RR: 4.67)
L Klusener 3-0-19-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
PA de Silva 37* (48b 4x4) MS Atapattu 86* (103b 13x4)
36.1 Hall to de Silva, one run, driven into the covers
36.2 Hall to Atapattu, no run, an inside edge onto his pads
36.3 Hall to Atapattu, FOUR, powerful drive to deep cover
36.4 Hall to Atapattu, one run, turned to long leg
36.5 Hall to de Silva, one run, short one and he goes back to cut
36.6 Hall to Atapattu, one run, driven to cover
End of over 37 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 176/3 (RR: 4.76)
AJ Hall 7-0-39-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
MS Atapattu 92* (107b 14x4) PA de Silva 39* (50b 4x4)
Kallis is back
37.1 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, a great dive by Ntini at mid on saves
3 more
37.2 Kallis to de Silva, one run, steered to third man
37.3 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, a short ball, pulled to long leg
37.4 Kallis to de Silva, no run, defends to cover
37.5 Kallis to de Silva, one run, short and its pulled nicely back\wARrd
of square
37.6 Kallis to Atapattu, two runs, tucked off his legs to mid wicket
End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 182/3 (RR: 4.79)
JH Kallis 7-0-27-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
PA de Silva 41* (53b 4x4) MS Atapattu 96* (110b 14x4)
Zondeki now
38.1 Zondeki to de Silva, no run, slower ball, inside edge to mid wicket
38.2 Zondeki to de Silva, no run, defends it back to Zondeki
38.3 Zondeki to de Silva, no run, a bouncer that makes him duck
38.4 Zondeki to de Silva, one run, punched off the backfoot to deep
cover
38.5 Zondeki to Atapattu, no run, driven on the up to short extra cover
38.6 Zondeki to Atapattu, FOUR, Ton! on the up a great shot to deep
extra cover and his fine century just when needed mmost
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 187/3 (RR: 4.79)
M Zondeki 6-0-35-0 (3w) - Umgeni End
PA de Silva 42* (57b 4x4) MS Atapattu 100* (112b 15x4)
Zondeki off the field for first aid, seems a muscle problem
39.1 Kallis to de Silva, one run, glanced to fine leg
39.2 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, driven to deep cover
39.3 Kallis to de Silva, no run, a bouncer that makes him duck
39.4 Kallis to de Silva, FOUR, short and its pulled to long leg
39.5 Kallis to de Silva, no run, driven to cover
39.6 Kallis to de Silva, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 40 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 194/3 (RR: 4.85)
JH Kallis 8-0-34-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
PA de Silva 48* (62b 5x4) MS Atapattu 101* (113b 15x4)
Hall back on
40.1 Hall to de Silva, no run, defended back
40.2 Hall to de Silva, no run, outside off and a cut misses
40.3 Hall to de Silva, one run, punched off the backfoot to deep cover
40.4 Hall to Atapattu, no run, driven nicely on the up to mid off
40.5 Hall to Atapattu, no run, what a stop, a full pull and a great save
at short mid wicket
40.6 Hall to Atapattu, FOUR, a great shot, came out and cut it past
cover
End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 199/3 (RR: 4.85)
AJ Hall 8-0-44-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
PA de Silva 49* (65b 5x4) MS Atapattu 105* (116b 16x4)
41.1 Klusener to de Silva, (noball) one run, turned fine
41.1 Klusener to Atapattu, one run, pushed to long on
41.2 Klusener to de Silva, no run, turned to mid wicket
41.3 Klusener to de Silva, one run, pushed to long on
41.4 Klusener to Atapattu, FOUR, overpitched and driven over extra cover
41.5 Klusener to Atapattu, two runs, pulled to deep midwicket
41.6 Klusener to Atapattu, two runs, pulls again, Atapattu is on fire
now
End of over 42 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 211/3 (RR: 5.02)
L Klusener 4-0-31-0 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
PA de Silva 51* (68b 5x4) MS Atapattu 114* (120b 17x4)
42.1 Hall to de Silva, one run, driven to extra cover
42.2 Hall to Atapattu, one run, this one is driven to long off
42.3 Hall to de Silva, one run, drives to extra cover
42.4 Hall to Atapattu, two runs, goes away and cuts backward of point
42.5 Hall to Atapattu, no run, a yorker and its defended back
42.6 Hall to Atapattu, no run, another full ball, moves away to hit as
it was outside off, misses
End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 216/3 (RR: 5.02)
AJ Hall 9-0-49-1 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
PA de Silva 53* (70b 5x4) MS Atapattu 117* (124b 17x4)
Ntini brought back as the final launch by SL is ready
43.1 Ntini to de Silva, one run, guides it to third man
43.2 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, tried a flick, went in the air and
indedd its Marvan's day falls in between two legside fielders
43.3 Ntini to de Silva, SIX, Huge! short and its pulled almost out of
the ground to long leg
43.4 Ntini to de Silva, one run, pushed to the cover sweeper
43.5 Ntini to Atapattu, FOUR, what a simple flick! runs it off his toes
to deep mid wicket
43.6 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, waits and square drives to deep cover
for the sweeper to come into action
End of over 44 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 230/3 (RR: 5.23)
M Ntini 9-0-44-0 (3w 2nb) - Old Fort Road End
MS Atapattu 123* (127b 18x4) PA de Silva 61* (73b 5x4 1x6)
44.1 Hall to Atapattu, one run, overpitched and driven deep into the
covers
44.2 Hall to de Silva, SIX, Only a simple six! picked it off his legs to
way into the mid wicket stand
44.3 Hall to de Silva, FOUR, smashed to cover rope, the flogging carries
on and the 150 run partnership in qucik time
44.4 Hall to de Silva, one run, pushed to the off and he races off
44.5 Hall to Atapattu, OUT: slammed to long on and sub Peterson there
waits and makes no mistake and an innings Atapattu will remember
and so will we for the off drives especially comes to an end
Sri Lanka 242/4, Partnership of 152
MS Atapattu c sub (RJ Peterson) b Hall 124 (129b 18x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 72* (76b 6x4 2x6) AJ Hall 9.5-0-61-2 (1w 2nb)
Russel Arnold in
44.6 Hall to de Silva, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 45 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 243/4 (RR: 5.40)
AJ Hall 10-0-62-2 (1w 2nb) - Umgeni End
PA de Silva 73* (77b 6x4 2x6) RP Arnold 0* (0b)
45.1 Ntini to de Silva, OUT: mistimes a pull to mid wicket but its
caught by Smith a beauty of a diving catch at short mid wicket
Sri Lanka 243/5, Partnership of 1
PA de Silva c Smith b Ntini 73 (78b 6x4 2x6)
RP Arnold 0* (0b) M Ntini 9.1-0-44-1 (3w 2nb)
Sangakkara in
45.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, defends it back and now after 2 quick
wickets, the run rate may drop a bit
45.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, tucked away backward of square
45.4 Ntini to Arnold, no run, pitched outside leg, runs to short leg and
is declined
45.5 Ntini to Arnold, two runs, driven in the air just past mid on and
throw was off target so 2 easy runs
45.6 Ntini to Arnold, two runs, a wonderful piece of fileding at long
leg by Peterson prevents a four, the committment still there
End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 248/5 (RR: 5.39)
M Ntini 10-0-49-1 (3w 2nb) - Old Fort Road End
KC Sangakkara 1* (2b) RP Arnold 4* (3b)
pollock is on
46.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, comes out and drives to mid off
46.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, driven to extra cover
46.3 Pollock to Arnold, one run, turned backward of square
46.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, two runs, an outstanding save by Dippenaar
at deep cover, saves another four
46.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down the legside
46.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, full toss, driven to long on
46.6 Pollock to Arnold, no run, off the pads to the keeper,appeal
declined
End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 254/5 (RR: 5.40)
SM Pollock 9-1-42-0 (1w 1nb) - Umgeni End
KC Sangakkara 5* (6b) RP Arnold 5* (5b)
Kallis it is now
47.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long off
47.2 Kallis to Arnold, no run, a full one, drives it back
47.3 Kallis to Arnold, two runs, flicked leaning forward and its another
2 good runs
47.4 Kallis to Arnold, one run, driven to long off
47.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, OUT: meated to leg but straight to Pollock
and he holds on in glee
Sri Lanka 258/6, Partnership of 15
KC Sangakkara c Pollock b Kallis 6 (8b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 8* (8b) JH Kallis 8.5-0-38-2 (1w)
47.6 Kallis to Vaas, no run, a yorker outside off and beaten
End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 258/6 (RR: 5.38)
JH Kallis 9-0-38-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
RP Arnold 8* (8b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b)
48.1 Pollock to Arnold, wide: no run, down the legside
48.1 Pollock to Arnold, no run, a full one into the block hole, dug out
48.2 Pollock to Arnold, legbye: one run, off the pads outside the line
as a flick misses
48.3 Pollock to Vaas, one run, full toss driven to long on
48.4 Pollock to Arnold, OUT: Timber! a yorker and went for a big drive
and missed it entirely, South Africa have pulled this match back
now
Sri Lanka 261/7, Partnership of 3
RP Arnold b Pollock 8 (11b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) SM Pollock 9.4-1-44-1 (2w 1nb)
Muralitharan on but for a bat at this time
48.5 Pollock to Muralitharan, FOUR, Smash! lofted right back over
Pollocks head
48.6 Pollock to Muralitharan, no run, beaten on the slower ball outside
off, trying a cut
End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 265/7 (RR: 5.41)
SM Pollock 10-1-48-1 (2w 1nb) - Umgeni End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) M Muralitharan 4* (2b 1x4)
49.1 Kallis to Vaas, one run, driven to long on and Murali on strike
49.2 Kallis to Muralitharan, OUT: walked back and forth then too far to
leg and swished but the wickets were in the way, everone has a
laugh, good fun all round
Sri Lanka 266/8, Partnership of 5
M Muralitharan b Kallis 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 2* (3b) JH Kallis 9.2-0-39-3 (1w)
Dilhara Fernando in
49.3 Kallis to Fernando, no run, outside off and is beaten
49.4 Kallis to Fernando, one run, a push to the off, Kallis picks and
throws but misses an easy throw at the stumps
49.5 Kallis to Vaas, one run, a full one and driven to long off
49.6 Kallis to Fernando, no run, looks like a run out as he raced off
aftd\er missing it
End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 268/8 (RR: 5.36)
JH Kallis 10-0-41-3 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (4b) CRD Fernando 1* (3b)
Sri Lanka 268/9, Partnership of 2
WPUJC Vaas run out (Boucher) 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
After what looked like the match was out of reach South Africa
struck back in the death overs and hauled down the scoring rate
and only allowed the Lankans to reach 268
Atapattu and de Silva took the match almost toatlly out of reach
and its still a tough call
We will have to wait and see what happens in after 30 minutes so
please join us then
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to Kingsmead in Durban.
We are all set for the South African run chase, they need to score
269 runs to win this game.
It is not going to be an easy task, as we have seen in this World
Cup, batting under lights is a tricky business.
It is going to be Vaas to bowl. Smith to take strike.
0.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, just short of a good length, outside the
off, pushed in defence to the off side
0.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, outside the line of off, smith has a good
look at it, gentle swing away from the batsman, left alone
0.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, bowling a good line and length this time,
has Smith getting right behind the line, pushing the ball towards
covers, no chance of a run
0.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, back of a length, slightly shorter too,
Smith goes back, plays it towards mid-off
0.5 Vaas to Smith, no run, keeps it up this time, allows the ball to
swing away, Smith leaves it alone
0.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, oooh! Brilliant stuff! Just about on the off
stump, how on earth did that miss the outside edge? Smith beaten
by a beauty
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 269/49 = 5.49)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)
Pulasthi Gunaratne to bowl, Gibbs on strike
1.1 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, just outside the off, the gentle
loosener, Gibbs leaves it alone
1.2 Gunaratne to Gibbs, FOUR, Shot! Why leave this one alone? A long
hop really, Gibbs quickly into position, rocks back and pulls it
handsome - four to the mid-wicket fence!
Change in field withthat stroke, fine-leg comes up, deep backward
square leg in place now
1.3 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, wide outside the off, goes for the
expansive cover drive, almost drags it back onto the stumps
1.4 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, half volly, outside the off, Gibbs
fails to smash it away, pushes it straight to the mid-off fielder,
missed opportunity
1.5 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, again the width outside the off, Gibbs
smashes this straight to the man at extra cover, no chance of a
run
Gibbs unhappy with some movement near the sightscreen
1.6 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, bangs this one short, just outside the
off, Gibbs gets right behind the line, well on top of it, defends
it down safely
End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 265/48 = 5.52)
PW Gunaratne 1-0-4-0 - Old Fort Road End
GC Smith 0* (6b) HH Gibbs 4* (6b 1x4)
Vaas to continue
2.1 Vaas to Smith, one run, ooh! Late swing away from the batsman,
Smith goes for the big drive, thick edge - flies just past the
outstretched hand of the third slip, down to third-man
2.2 Vaas to Gibbs, FOUR, now take that! Excellent shot! Short in
length, Gibbs effortlessly flicks it behind square, down to deep
dquare leg fence for four!
2.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, getting the ball to swing in late, Gibbs
well in command over here, pushes the ball to wide of mid-on,
Fernando quickly to it, prevents the single
2.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, what a ball! Swings in late, goes right
through Gibbs bat and body, just over the stumps, could have been
the end fo Gibbs.
2.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, short of a length, outside the off, very
watchful this time, leaves it alone
2.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, angling away from the batsman, Gibbs has no
problem with this one, no late swing to trouble him, leaves it
alone to the keeper
End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 260/47 = 5.53)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-5-0 - Umgeni End
GC Smith 1* (7b) HH Gibbs 8* (11b 2x4)
3.1 Gunaratne to Smith, no run, just about on the off stump line, Smith
shuffles across, pushes the ball to teh off side, no chance of a
run
3.2 Gunaratne to Smith, FOUR, Shot! Short delivery, Smith needs no
second invitation, pulls it away for four, powerful shot
Immediately, Jayasuriya changes the field, puts a man at square leg
fence, can't set a field for poor bowling though
3.3 Gunaratne to Smith, no run, just outside the off, much better ball,
defended
3.4 Gunaratne to Smith, no run, offers the width outside the off,
hammers it straight to the fielder.
3.5 Gunaratne to Smith, no run, pitched just outside the line of leg,
angling in, tucks up the batsman, no room to free his arms to
smash it away, taps it in defence to thelegside
3.6 Gunaratne to Smith, no run, through to the keeper, and that
completes the over
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 256/46 = 5.57)
PW Gunaratne 2-0-8-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 8* (11b 2x4) GC Smith 5* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, angling away, not much of pace, or any
swing, Gibbs a bit surprised by the lack of swing, leaves it
alone.
4.2 Vaas to Gibbs, SIX, Stunner! This one is a crowd stunner! Slightly
short, quickly into position, heaves it away over square leg for a
massive six, wonderful stroke!
4.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, beats him with a beauty, sliced right
through his defence, that late swing does the trick for Vaas,
Gibbs lucky that the ball did not hit the stumps, or take an edge.
4.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, shows more respect this time, defended
4.5 Vaas to Gibbs, one run, just outside the off, taps the ball in
defence towards the off side, takes a quick single, brilliant
running too
4.6 Vaas to Smith, no run, well up to the batsman, keeps him honest in
defence
End of over 5 (7 runs) South Africa 20/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 249/45 = 5.53)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-12-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 15* (16b 2x4 1x6) GC Smith 5* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, another half volley, goes unpunished,
pushed firmly to mid-off
5.2 Gunaratne to Gibbs, legbye: one run, loud shout for lbw, Gibbs
playing across the line, umpire Venkat would have none of that,
was missing leg anyway
5.3 Gunaratne to Smith, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive! Everything so
perfect about the shot, ball raced across the turf in a hurry to
the fence
5.4 Gunaratne to Smith, one run, pushes the ball towards mid-off,
single stolen
5.5 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, yorker, well dug out
5.6 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 6 (6 runs) South Africa 26/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 243/44 = 5.52)
PW Gunaratne 3-0-13-0 - Old Fort Road End
GC Smith 10* (16b 2x4) HH Gibbs 15* (20b 2x4 1x6)
6.1 Vaas to Smith, three runs, sweetly timed push through mid-on,
forcing the ball through mid-on, Jayasuriya chases it down
6.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, defended
6.3 Vaas to Gibbs, one run
6.4 Vaas to Smith, one run, pushed to the on side, quick single taken
6.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, late swing, Gibbs does well to keep it down
6.6 Vaas to Gibbs, (noball) no run, first no ball of the innings, Gibbs
defends
6.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, well up to the batsman, Gibbs shows a lot of
respect, defends
End of over 7 (6 runs) South Africa 32/0 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 237/43 = 5.51)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-18-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
GC Smith 14* (18b 2x4) HH Gibbs 16* (25b 2x4 1x6)
More pace now, Dilhara Fernando to bowl
7.1 Fernando to Smith, (noball) no run, charges in and bangs this one
short, fast bouncer too, umpire Venkat has one hand out, shouts
No, a no ball
7.1 Fernando to Smith, FOUR, Fast delivery, and faster it goes off the
bat to the fence - through mid-off for four, class shot!
7.2 Fernando to Smith, two runs, more runs again, short delivery,
Fernando trying to unsettle the tall Smith, swings it towards
backward sq leg for a couple of runs
7.3 Fernando to Smith, one run, extra pace, makes the batsman hurry to
go back and push the ball towards mid-on, Jayasuriya a bit
defensive - deep mid-on, quick running by Smith, takes a single
7.4 Fernando to Gibbs, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside the
off, Gibbs a bit too eager to smack it for four, bat turns in his
hand, ball rolls back down the track to the bowler
7.5 Fernando to Gibbs, FOUR, Take that! Short, pulled in front of
square, there was a fielder at backward square leg, just 20 yards
to his left, no chance of stopping that, four!
7.6 Fernando to Gibbs, two runs, fast and furious, full in length, just
the width Gibbs wanted, leans into a beautiful cover drive,
Muralitharan chases it down
End of over 8 (14 runs) South Africa 46/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 223/42 = 5.31)
CRD Fernando 1-0-14-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
GC Smith 21* (22b 3x4) HH Gibbs 22* (28b 3x4 1x6)
Fernando went for 14 runs off his first over, not a good start
8.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, gets right behind the line an defends
8.2 Vaas to Smith, one run, goes for the defensive push, thick inside
edge onto the pads, Sri Lankan fielders busy appealing, Gibbs and
Smith hare through for a quick single.
8.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, very watchful, ball swinging in late, Gibbs
defends back down the track
8.4 Vaas to Gibbs, one run, pitched on a good length, on middle and
off, swinging in late, played withthe swing down to deep backward
square leg
8.5 Vaas to Smith, FOUR, This man can bat! And bat in great style too,
full and on the pads, flicked away through mid-wicket for four,
brings up South Africa's 50 off 8.5 overs
8.6 Vaas to Smith, one run, outside the off, hammered to the right of
Muralitharan at backward point, gets a hand to it, single taken
anway
End of over 9 (7 runs) South Africa 53/0 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 216/41 = 5.27)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-25-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
GC Smith 27* (26b 4x4) HH Gibbs 23* (30b 3x4 1x6)
Well, just the one over for Fernando, Gunaratne is back in action
9.1 Gunaratne to Smith, no run, angling in to the batsman, pushed in
defence
9.2 Gunaratne to Smith, FOUR, here we go! The half-tracker, Smith quite
enjoys these offerings, rocks back and pulls it high in the air
towards deep backward square leg, one bounce and over the ropes
for four
9.3 Gunaratne to Smith, no run, driven hard, hits the deck and bounces
and hits the bowler
9.4 Gunaratne to Smith, no run, driven straight to the bowler, a full
toss that was missed out, South Africa has missed out on five free
hits so far
9.5 Gunaratne to Smith, two runs, well up to the batsman, punched
through mid-on for a couple of runs
9.6 Gunaratne to Smith, one run, slower ball, spots it early, steers it
down to third-man for a single. Sixty runs off the first 10 overs
End of over 10 (7 runs) South Africa 60/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 209/40 = 5.22)
PW Gunaratne 4-0-20-0 - Old Fort Road End
GC Smith 34* (32b 5x4) HH Gibbs 23* (30b 3x4 1x6)
10.1 Vaas to Smith, one run, on the pads, flicked away nicely for a
single, there is a fielder at the boundary
10.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, inside edge onto the pad, late swing
troubling Gibbs
10.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, well up to the batsman, Gibbs defends. Vaas
winning the contest here... so far.
10.4 Vaas to Gibbs, FOUR, having said that, Vaas bowls a terrible
delivery, half way down the track, begging to be hit, Gibbs helps
it towards the fence for four, to the deep backward square leg
fence
10.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, slower one, Vaas mixing it up, Gibbs goes
for the expansive cover drive, mistimes it completely
10.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, slightly slower delivery, Gibbs not too
adventurous, pushes in defence
End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 65/0 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 204/39 = 5.23)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-30-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
GC Smith 35* (33b 5x4) HH Gibbs 27* (35b 4x4 1x6)
Aravinda de Silva to bowl his gentle off-breaks
Sri Lanka trying to slow down the tempo a bit
Bowling round the wicket to Smith
11.1 de Silva to Smith, OUT: Hohohoho! Bowls a long hop, Smith could
have hit it anywhere he chose to, picks the spot with such
efficiency, straight down Pulasthi Gunaratne's throat at mid-
wicket fence!
South Africa 65/1, Partnership of 65
GC Smith c Gunaratne b de Silva 35 (34b 5x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 27* (35b 4x4 1x6) PA de Silva 0.1-0-0-1
Gunaratne was the only man covering that area, we are still well
within the first 15 overs. That was a terrible shot played by
Smith, who walks back rather disappointed.
Gibbs will take strike, as the batsmen crossed over. Kirsten takes
his place at the non-striker's end
11.2 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, and another long hop! Pulled away
towards the fence, in front of square, gets a single
11.3 de Silva to Kirsten, no run, outside the off, defended
11.4 de Silva to Kirsten, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
11.5 de Silva to Kirsten, one run, worked away nicely through the leg
side, takes a single, off the mark withthat run
11.6 de Silva to Gibbs, no run, slower through the air, defended. 12
overs gone, South Africa are 67/1
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 67/1 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 202/38 = 5.32)
PA de Silva 1-0-2-1 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 1* (3b) HH Gibbs 28* (37b 4x4 1x6)
Gunaratne on
12.1 Gunaratne to Kirsten, no run, on off stump and its defended to
cover
12.2 Gunaratne to Kirsten, no run, again on the off stump line and
defended to the offside
12.3 Gunaratne to Kirsten, no run, overpitched and is driven to cover
12.4 Gunaratne to Kirsten, no run, full ball and driven to short extra
cover
Packed stadium mostly all pulling for the home team
12.5 Gunaratne to Kirsten, one run, slower ball and carefully steered to
third man
12.6 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, prodded to point fromk outside off
End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 68/1 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 201/37 = 5.43)
PW Gunaratne 5-0-21-0 - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 2* (8b) HH Gibbs 28* (38b 4x4 1x6)
13.1 de Silva to Kirsten, no run, defends bat and pad together to cover
13.2 de Silva to Kirsten, one run, on the legs and swept off to fine leg
13.3 de Silva to Gibbs, FOUR, in the air and drops inches in front of
long on rope
13.4 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, pulls but top edges over short fine leg
13.5 de Silva to Kirsten, no run, short and he goes back to drive into
the covers
13.6 de Silva to Kirsten, no run, defends off the backfoot to mid on
End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 74/1 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 195/36 = 5.42)
PA de Silva 2-0-8-1 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 33* (40b 5x4 1x6) G Kirsten 3* (12b)
14.1 Gunaratne to Gibbs, one run, short and its cut but edged to drop
short of third man
14.2 Gunaratne to Kirsten, no run, on a lengrh and he is drawn forward
to defend
14.3 Gunaratne to Kirsten, one run, turned to fine leg
14.4 Gunaratne to Gibbs, two runs, on the off, reaches it and well
driven to extra cover
14.5 Gunaratne to Gibbs, one run, outside off and steered to third man
14.6 Gunaratne to Kirsten, no run, a slower one and its picked up to be
defended to cover
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 79/1 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 190/35 = 5.43)
PW Gunaratne 6-0-26-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 37* (43b 5x4 1x6) G Kirsten 4* (15b)
15.1 de Silva to Gibbs, no run, defends to leg
15.2 de Silva to Gibbs, FOUR, a rank long hop, sent racing to long leg
15.3 de Silva to Gibbs, no run, outside off and he decides to leave it
alone after looking he was going after it
15.4 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, from outside off and swept to leg
15.5 de Silva to Kirsten, one run, short and he goes back to punch it to
long off
15.6 de Silva to Gibbs, no run, defends
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 85/1 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 184/34 = 5.41)
PA de Silva 3-0-14-1 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 5* (16b) HH Gibbs 42* (48b 6x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Russel Arnold in for a turn of the arm
16.1 Arnold to Kirsten, one run, driven to deep cover
16.2 Arnold to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the legside
16.2 Arnold to Gibbs, no run, waits for a flighted ball, turned to mid
wicket
16.3 Arnold to Gibbs, one run, comes out and pushes to long on
16.4 Arnold to Kirsten, one run, a thick edge and it hits the keepers
forearm to point
16.5 Arnold to Gibbs, legbye: one run, tries a sweep and off the pads to
third man
16.6 Arnold to Kirsten, one run, short and he cuts to deep cover
End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 91/1 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 178/33 = 5.39)
RP Arnold 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 8* (19b) HH Gibbs 43* (51b 6x4 1x6)
17.1 de Silva to Kirsten, no run, vfrom round the wicket, defends
17.2 de Silva to Kirsten, OUT: was almost a full toss, tried a pull,
missed and is bowled, soft way to go
South Africa 91/2, Partnership of 26
G Kirsten b de Silva 8 (21b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 43* (51b 6x4 1x6) PA de Silva 3.2-0-14-2
Kallis in
17.3 de Silva to Kallis, no run
17.4 de Silva to Kallis, no run
17.5 de Silva to Kallis, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
17.6 de Silva to Gibbs, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 92/2 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 177/32 = 5.53)
PA de Silva 4-0-15-2 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 1* (3b) HH Gibbs 43* (52b 6x4 1x6)
18.1 Arnold to Kallis, one run, tossed up and swept rather fine
18.2 Arnold to Gibbs, one run, turned off his legs to mid wicket
18.3 Arnold to Kallis, one run, driven deep cover
18.4 Arnold to Gibbs, no run, comes forward to defend
18.5 Arnold to Gibbs, no run, sweeps and misses
18.6 Arnold to Gibbs, one run, driven to long on
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 96/2 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 173/31 = 5.58)
RP Arnold 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 45* (56b 6x4 1x6) JH Kallis 3* (5b)
19.1 de Silva to Gibbs, SIX, Bang! hoiked to long on and into the crowd,
well caught there
19.2 de Silva to Gibbs, no run, defended
19.3 de Silva to Gibbs, wide: no run, down the leg
19.3 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, swept to fine leg
19.4 de Silva to Kallis, one run, turned to mid wicket
19.5 de Silva to Gibbs, one run, pulled along the ground to long leg
19.6 de Silva to Kallis, no run, waits and turns to leg
End of over 20 (10 runs) South Africa 106/2 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 163/30 = 5.43)
PA de Silva 5-0-25-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 53* (60b 6x4 2x6) JH Kallis 4* (7b)
Muralitharan on
20.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, three runs, driven to backward point and its
just stopped inches from the rope by Arnold
20.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, sweeps to square leh
20.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, sweeps again and its to long leg
20.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, turned to mid wicket
20.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, FOUR, short and he goes back to cut between
point and cover
20.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, two runs, driven to deep mid wicket
End of over 21 (11 runs) South Africa 117/2 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 152/29 = 5.24)
M Muralitharan 1-0-11-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 57* (62b 6x4 2x6) JH Kallis 11* (11b 1x4)
Jayasuriya on
21.1 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, driven back and Jayasuriya runs to his
right and stops with his boot
21.2 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run, short and he goes back to cut it
21.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, driven to long off
21.4 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, waits and turns to leg
21.5 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run, sweeps and it runs fine to short fine
leg to move across and filexdc
21.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, off the back foot, driven to long
off
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 121/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 148/28 = 5.29)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 13* (13b 1x4) HH Gibbs 59* (66b 6x4 2x6)
22.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, defends
22.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, two runs, nicely turned to mid wicket for a
quick couple
22.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, turned fine
22.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, comes forward to one tossed up and
pushed back
22.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, sweeps from outside off, exposed his
stumps
22.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, the other one, not read properly,
went to short cover
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 124/2 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 145/27 = 5.37)
M Muralitharan 2-0-14-0 - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 16* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 59* (69b 6x4 2x6)
23.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, OUT: tossed up, came forward, ball turned
right past the bat and got off stump, Jaysuriya happ and Kallis
perplexed
South Africa 124/3, Partnership of 33
JH Kallis b Jayasuriya 16 (17b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 59* (69b 6x4 2x6) ST Jayasuriya 1.1-0-4-1
Dippenaar in
23.2 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, wide: two runs, down the legside and it
almost runs over the fine leg rope, Arnold chases it down
23.2 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, over pitched and its defended back
23.3 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, comes forward and defends
23.4 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, lots of turn again as he comes
forward to be beaten
23.5 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run
23.6 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 127/3 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 142/26 = 5.46)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 59* (69b 6x4 2x6) HH Dippenaar 0* (5b)
24.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, swept to fine leg
24.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, defended back
24.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, turned to mid wicket
24.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, cuts to point
24.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, two runs, pushed to mid wicket and good
running there
24.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, outside off and beaten
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 131/3 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 138/25 = 5.52)
M Muralitharan 3-0-18-0 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 1* (7b) HH Gibbs 62* (73b 6x4 2x6)
25.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, defended back
25.2 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, driven into the covers
25.3 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, drives it to long off
25.4 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run, swepts to fine leg and a good stop by
Arnold
25.5 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, this is driven to long on
25.6 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 134/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 135/24 = 5.62)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
HH Dippenaar 3* (11b) HH Gibbs 63* (75b 6x4 2x6)
26.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, to long on again
26.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, comes out and its on his pads as he
missed
26.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, turnes and he misses it again
26.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, sweeps to long leg
26.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, swept to square leg
26.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, defends the straght ball
End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 137/3 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 132/23 = 5.74)
M Muralitharan 4-0-21-0 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 5* (13b) HH Gibbs 64* (79b 6x4 2x6)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, drives to extra cover, a bad
bounce gives a tough time to Jayawardene
27.2 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, two runs, short and nicely cut backward of
point
27.3 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run, pushed to point
27.4 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, defends to backward point
27.5 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, FOUR, sweeps to fine leg and a misfield by
Gunaratne
27.6 Jayasuriya to Gibbs, one run, short and he goes back to turn to
deep mid wicket
End of over 28 (10 runs) South Africa 147/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 122/22 = 5.55)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-20-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 72* (83b 7x4 2x6) HH Dippenaar 7* (15b)
28.1 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
28.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
28.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run
28.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, turned to mid wicket
28.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, cut to cover
28.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, OUT: exposed his stumps once too often on a
sweep attempt and ball turns to clip outer edge of legstump,
replay called for confirmation by ump Bucknor
South Africa 149/4, Partnership of 25
HH Gibbs b Muralitharan 73 (88b 7x4 2x6)
End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 149/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 120/21 = 5.71)
M Muralitharan 5-0-23-1 - Umgeni End
HH Dippenaar 8* (16b)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, OUT: was the armball, came onto front foot
too late and struck in front, appeal allowed by ump Venkat
South Africa 149/5, Partnership of 0
HH Dippenaar lbw b Jayasuriya 8 (15b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 4.1-0-20-2 (1w)
29.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, comes forward to defend
29.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, comes on the frontfoot again and
defends to leg
29.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, turned to mid wicket
29.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defends to cover
29.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, on the stumps and defended
End of over 30 (1 run) South Africa 150/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 119/20 = 5.95)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-21-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 1* (3b) MV Boucher 0* (2b)
30.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
30.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, three runs, edged to third man and a fine
diving save there
30.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, defends into the covers, coming
forward
A silly mid off brought in
30.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, comes on the front foot and edged
to silly mid on
30.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, a short ball, goes back to defend
to silly mid off
30.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, turned to leg for a quick single
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 155/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 114/19 = 6.00)
M Muralitharan 6-0-28-1 - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 3* (8b) MV Boucher 3* (3b)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, full ball, inside edge to leg
31.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, a full toss, driven to mid off
31.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, overpitched and Jaya dives to his
left to save it
31.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, wide: no run, down the legside
31.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, driven past a diving bowler to long
off
31.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, pushed to cover
31.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, defneded back
End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 158/5 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 111/18 = 6.17)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-24-2 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
MV Boucher 4* (4b) SM Pollock 4* (13b)
Vaas on
32.1 Vaas to Boucher, one run, turned to mid wicket
32.2 Vaas to Pollock, one run, off the backfoot punched to deep cover
32.3 Vaas to Boucher, no run, goes back and does a backfoot drive to
cover
32.4 Vaas to Boucher, no run, defended to mid off
32.5 Vaas to Boucher, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg
32.6 Vaas to Boucher, one run, nicely placed off the backfoot to cover
End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 163/5 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 106/17 = 6.24)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-33-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
MV Boucher 6* (9b) SM Pollock 5* (14b)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, tossed up and driven back to the
bowler
33.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, tries a flik but goes to square leg
33.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, FOUR, a superb sweep off a faster ball on
leg stump
33.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, tossed up and driven to cover
A run a ball finish required for South Africa to win this match
33.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, driven along the ground to long off
33.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, defended back
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 168/5 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 101/16 = 6.31)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-29-2 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
MV Boucher 11* (14b 1x4) SM Pollock 5* (15b)
de Silva back to bowl
34.1 de Silva to Boucher, no run, slow tossed up ball, turned to leg
34.2 de Silva to Boucher, one run, driven to long off
34.3 de Silva to Pollock, one run, cut late almost past point but MurAli
does a diving save
34.4 de Silva to Boucher, no run, on legstump, off the bat and drops
forward and Aravinda tries his best
34.5 de Silva to Boucher, one run, driven to long on
34.6 de Silva to Pollock, no run, outside off and beaten on the
straghter ball as drinks roll on
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 171/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 98/15 = 6.53)
PA de Silva 6-0-28-2 (1w) - Umgeni End
MV Boucher 13* (18b 1x4) SM Pollock 6* (17b)
Match State: Drinks
Its a battle out there, run rate at 6.53 and 5 wicket in hand
Sri Lanka have qualified for the Super Sixes
35.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, driven back
35.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, driven to long off
35.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, cuts to point
35.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, wide: no run, sweeps and misses, off the
keeper to gully
35.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, pushed to cover
35.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, good ball, no width and its pushed
back
35.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defends it back
End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 174/5 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 95/14 = 6.79)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-32-2 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 7* (18b) MV Boucher 14* (23b 1x4)
36.1 de Silva to Pollock, one run, off the backfoot, driven to long on
36.2 de Silva to Boucher, one run, turned to mid wicket
36.3 de Silva to Pollock, one run, steered to short third man
36.4 de Silva to Boucher, no run, turned to square leg
36.5 de Silva to Boucher, one run, driven to long on
36.6 de Silva to Pollock, one run, short and pulled to square leg
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 179/5 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 90/13 = 6.92)
PA de Silva 7-0-33-2 (1w) - Umgeni End
SM Pollock 10* (21b) MV Boucher 16* (26b 1x4)
Arnold back
37.1 Arnold to Pollock, one run, goes back and whipped backward of
square
37.2 Arnold to Boucher, one run, comes forward and works it to leg
37.3 Arnold to Pollock, one run, prodded to third man
37.4 Arnold to Boucher, two runs, hoiked to mid wicket in the air
37.5 Arnold to Boucher, one run, pushed to long off
37.6 Arnold to Pollock, no run, defends to cover
End of over 38 (6 runs) South Africa 185/5 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 84/12 = 7.00)
RP Arnold 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MV Boucher 20* (29b 1x4) SM Pollock 12* (24b)
38.1 de Silva to Boucher, one run, driven to long on
38.2 de Silva to Pollock, one run, again driven to long on
38.3 de Silva to Boucher, one run, nicely cut to deep point
38.4 de Silva to Pollock, no run, turned to square leg
38.5 de Silva to Pollock, no run, defended back
38.6 de Silva to Pollock, no run, good over ends, pushed to short mid
wicket
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 188/5 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 81/11 = 7.36)
PA de Silva 8-0-36-2 (1w) - Umgeni End
MV Boucher 22* (31b 1x4) SM Pollock 13* (28b)
Jayasuriya back
39.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, swept to long leg
39.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, prodded backward of point
39.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, an inside out drive to long off
39.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, FOUR, comes rushing out, drives and misses,
an inside edge runs to fine leg
39.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, three runs, cuts and its almost over the rop
when Vass' boot got in the way
39.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, swept to long leg and a fifty run
stand
End of over 40 (11 runs) South Africa 199/5 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 70/10 = 7.00)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-43-2 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
MV Boucher 25* (34b 1x4) SM Pollock 21* (31b 1x4)
Murali brought on to stop the South Africans, can he?
40.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, sweeps and its outer edge to cover
40.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, FOUR, a sweep to square leg and bisected
the legside fielders
40.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, sweeps and misses, off the pads to
third man
40.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, a big shout, on the pads while
playing forward, an appeal but was outside the off stump line
40.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, sweeps and top edged over the
keeper
40.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, short ball, sharp turn and just
squeezes it out to third man
End of over 41 (5 runs) South Africa 204/5 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 65/9 = 7.22)
M Muralitharan 7-0-33-1 - Umgeni End
MV Boucher 30* (39b 2x4) SM Pollock 21* (32b 1x4)
41.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, off the backfoot, forced to deep
cover
41.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, driven to long on
41.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, two runs, pushed to extra cover and a
misfield allows the two runs
41.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, a full toss, turned to deep mid
wicket and Arnold prevents a second run
41.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, turned to square leg
41.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, sweeps and misses, a screaming
appeal from Jayasuriya ignored by ump Venkat
End of over 42 (6 runs) South Africa 210/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 59/8 = 7.38)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-49-2 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
SM Pollock 23* (34b 1x4) MV Boucher 34* (43b 2x4)
Murali on, he has 3 overs to go
42.1 Muralitharan to Pollock, two runs, a fine square drive, came late
and placed it past backward point
42.2 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, come to the off to turn it to leg,
taken on the pads
42.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, a long delay as ball was turned to
leg, keeper throws to Murali and he throws onto the stump, a run
out coming up, tv called
South Africa 212/6, Partnership of 63
SM Pollock run out (Muralitharan) 25 (37b 1x4 0x6)
There were many replays and finall was clear that Pollock was out
by a very small margin
Klusener in for a try at winning this
42.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, two runs, swept to long leg for 2 quick
runs
42.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, short and cut to backward point
42.6 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, from round the wicket, tries a
turn to leg and misses
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 215/6 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 54/7 = 7.71)
M Muralitharan 8-0-38-1 - Umgeni End
MV Boucher 37* (45b 2x4) L Klusener 0* (1b)
Arnold back
43.1 Arnold to Boucher, no run, beaten on the off, cuts and misses a
faster ball
43.2 Arnold to Boucher, one run, solidly driven to long on and crowd
happy a Klu has to face
Klusener taking some time, trying to get the bowlers tenser
43.3 Arnold to Klusener, no run, from round the wicket, inside edge onto
his pads
43.4 Arnold to Klusener, no run, a full ball, struck on the pads and
declined, prolly outside the lien as the rain starts up
43.5 Arnold to Klusener, no run, on the pads and runs to short third man
43.6 Arnold to Klusener, no run, defends it abck as rain increases
End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 216/6 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 53/6 = 8.83)
RP Arnold 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
MV Boucher 38* (47b 2x4) L Klusener 0* (5b)
Umpires have called for their coats
Crowd looking a bit wet outthere as is the ball
Ball change now in progress, south wind and thats likely to keep
rain on
44.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, slammed to deep mid wicket but
fielded by Vaas there
44.2 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, tossed up and he plays it right
back
44.3 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, tries a turn to leg, ball fizzes
to short square leg for Sangakkara to run to collect
44.4 Muralitharan to Klusener, wide: FOUR, down the legside and it
crosses the rope
44.4 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run, whipped to leg
44.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, SIX, Gone into the midwicket stand! hoiked
from the off to a few rows in
44.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, turned to leg
End of over 45 (13 runs) South Africa 229/6 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 40/5 = 8.00)
M Muralitharan 9-0-51-1 (1w) - Umgeni End
L Klusener 1* (8b) MV Boucher 45* (50b 2x4 1x6)
If they come off now, it may well be a tie
They are playing on with the rain coming down heavily
Finally ump Venkat says its too heavy and are going off
Covers almost in and suddenly rain slows down, but there will be a
delay, lots of debate on the rain conditions in this W Cup, play
can be extended by 30 mins
The wind is from the south and local experts think its here to stay
Match State: Delay - Rain has delayed play
According to the D/L method the match is tied at the moment
It is still raining and the cut off time for resumption or calling
off is 10:45 local time approc 30 mins from now
The Pollock run out may be the crusial blow and the fact that there
was a dot last ball when play was stopped, a run there could have
put South Africa ahead
Rain has become heavier now
The 'wet' crowd has decided to stay on and we will bring you the
news as it happens
Covers are coming off now
Rain has strengthened and covers brought back on, only about 10
mins left for the cut-off time
Very close now to decision time on the match, its a min or two to
go for an announcent on this match
Under the playing conditions the match has been called off
The match is declared tied
The qualifiers in this Pool B are Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Kenya
and South Afric have been eliminated, despondent scenes in their
dressing room
A rather damp end to what was turning out to be a nail-biter and
the good news for New Zealan fans is they have got into the Super
Sixes
We hope you enjoyed this game wherever you are and we hope to see
you tomorrow for the WI v Kenya game and Pakikistan v Zimbabwe