Match State: Match start scheduled for 1230 GMT (14:30 local)
Good Afternoon and welcome to our live coverage for this, the
opening game of World Cup 2003
We greet you from a hot and sunny Newlands with a strong southerly
wind blowing down the ground
The air is filled with expectation as the two squads are out on the
field going through their warm up exercises
We expect news of the teams at around 12:00 GMT and will bring it
to you as soon as we receive it
The crowd is steadily trickling in with the grass banks away to our
right already full
All indications are for a hard fought match between the host nation
South Africa and the West Indies in front of what is expected to
be full house of 24,000
Word from the groundsman is that the wicket should have around 250
runs in it and he expects it to play the same way all through the
match
Captains making their way out into the middle for the toss
Match referee Mr R Madugalle of Sri Lanka overseeing proceedings
Carl Hooper has won the toss for West Indies and has elected to bat
first
News on the teams is that Collymore, Lawson and Powell will sit out
for the West Indies
While Langeveldt, Peterson and Zondeki will sit out for South
Africa
12th men are McLean and Hall respectively
We have 7 players making their World Cup Debut, 5 from West Indies
and 2 from South Africa
The players are PT Collins, HH Dippenaar, VC Drakes, CH Gayle, WW
Hinds, M Ntini and RR Sarwan
Huge cheer as this capacity crowd of 24,000 greet the players as
they make their way out onto the field for the anthems
SA pop idol winner Heinz Winkler singing the national anthem of
West Indies
Deborah Fraser singing the South African national anthem
All done and a hum ensues as we are some 4 mins away from the
opening match of World Cup 2003 at Newlands Cricket Ground, South
Africa
Umpires Harper and Venkat making their way towards the pitch with
Venkat going to the Kelvin Grove End and Harper to the Wynberg End
The captain Shaun Pollock will opening the bowling for South Africa
from the Wynberg End and Chris Gayle will take first strike
0.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, outside off slantign across and leaves to
go through to the keeper
0.2 Pollock to Gayle, no run, pitches and leaves him slightly as he
left alone
0.3 Pollock to Gayle, no run, bat and pad together sees a stifled
appeal from the players as it just wnet past the outside edge
0.4 Pollock to Gayle, no run, raises high, good carry through to the
keeper
0.5 Pollock to Gayle, no run, plays well in front of the pad guiding it
back up the wicket on the off side
0.6 Pollock to Gayle, no run, half an appeal as he pushed forward with
bat and pad together and was stuck in front, Umpire uninterested
as Pollock records the first Damsel of the day
End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Wynberg End
WW Hinds 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)
Ntini will have the honour from the Kelvin Grove End
1.1 Ntini to Hinds, no run, oohs and aahs from the crowd as it goes
past the outside edge
1.2 Ntini to Hinds, no run, beaten for pace as he played late adn
Boucher takes
1.3 Ntini to Hinds, no run, stays low and skids through to the keeper
1.4 Ntini to Hinds, no run, pushing through at 140 km/h going across
him
1.5 Ntini to Hinds, no run, fuller and Boucher takes as it raced
through
1.6 Ntini to Hinds, no run, another Damsel as this was once again in
the channel and he leaves
End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Kelvin Grove End
CH Gayle 0* (6b) WW Hinds 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, a touch of extra bounce is hit high on
the pad above the roll coming forward
2.2 Pollock to Gayle, no run, leaves alonge and Boucher takes it at
chest height
2.3 Pollock to Gayle, no run, off the back foot hits square of the
wicket to Rhodes at bwd point
2.4 Pollock to Gayle, no run, very full and he watches into the gloves
of Boucher
2.5 Pollock to Gayle, no run, punches off the back foot up to Donald
getting straighter from mid off
2.6 Pollock to Gayle, no run, nips off the seams and he does well to
run it out into the covers
End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
SM Pollock 2-2-0-0 - Wynberg End
WW Hinds 0* (6b) CH Gayle 0* (12b)
3.1 Ntini to Hinds, no run, great disipline from the SA bowlers as
Ntini gets movement away fromt the bat
3.2 Ntini to Hinds, wide: no run, too far outside off and called as
Boucher takes in front of Boje at 1st slip
3.2 Ntini to Hinds, no run, 7, 2 off side field as this one is left
alone
3.3 Ntini to Hinds, no run, leaves again to the 2 slips, gully, bwd
point, cover, mid off and on, fine leg and 3rd man
3.4 Ntini to Hinds, no run, full and looked wide but Umpire Venkat lets
that one go, lucky to get away with that one me thinks
3.5 Ntini to Hinds, no run, excellent delivery brushes the pad and
Boucher gets excited but Ntini didn't go up
3.6 Ntini to Hinds, wide: no run, taken in front of Kallis at second
slip as he lost this one totally
3.6 Ntini to Hinds, no run, better now, pitches and goes across him
into the gloves of the keeper
End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 0.50)
M Ntini 2-1-2-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
CH Gayle 0* (12b) WW Hinds 0* (12b)
4.1 Pollock to Gayle, no run, gets in close and Gayle drives nicely but
directly to Donald at mid off
4.2 Pollock to Gayle, no run, nicely into line and driving firmly to
Donald at mid off again, nice looking shot
4.3 Pollock to Gayle, one run, runs it not totally in control down to
Ntini at 3rd man for the first run off the bat
4.4 Pollock to Hinds, (noball) no run, great delivery beats him all
ends up but has overstepped and is called
4.4 Pollock to Hinds, no run, well forwards and defends back up the
wicket to Pollock
4.5 Pollock to Hinds, no run, fwd and good leave as he got the leg
across and then lifted the bat out of harms way
4.6 Pollock to Hinds, OUT: back of a length and Hinds has a little push
at it finds a fine edge for Boucher to take low down in between
his legs much to the delight of the crowd
West Indies 4/1, Partnership of 4
WW Hinds c Boucher b Pollock 0 (16b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (2 runs) West Indies 4/1 (RR: 0.80)
SM Pollock 3-2-2-1 (1nb) - Wynberg End
CH Gayle 1* (15b)
Lara in to replace Hinds
replay seems to indicate that he may not have got a touch to that
although there was some sound and they went up spontaneously
5.1 Ntini to Gayle, no run, leaves and allows it to go through to
Boucher
5.2 Ntini to Gayle, no run, good carry Boucher takes at chest height
5.3 Ntini to Gayle, one run, slashes down to 3rd man landing just short
some half a meter in front of Kirsten doing duty there
5.4 Ntini to Lara, one run, finds the edge and has Kallis at 2nd slip
diving full length to his left and getting something on it, flies
down to 3rd man
5.5 Ntini to Gayle, no run, tucks the bat in and allows it to go to the
keeper
5.6 Ntini to Gayle, no run, rapped on the pads on the line of leg stump
and it trickles back up the wicket
End of over 6 (2 runs) West Indies 6/1 (RR: 1.00)
M Ntini 3-1-4-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
BC Lara 1* (1b) CH Gayle 2* (20b)
6.1 Pollock to Lara, no run, back and defends back up the wicket as
replays of the Hinds dismissal now sees to show something on the
Snicko meter
6.2 Pollock to Lara, no run, raises the bat high and then goes down to
do some gardening
6.3 Pollock to Lara, one run, lots of wrists clips it just wide Kirsten
at mid on
6.4 Pollock to Gayle, OUT: going across and Gayle has a full go, only
succeeds in finding an inside edge that cannons onto the stumps
and has the WI in quite a bit of trouble
West Indies 7/2, Partnership of 3
CH Gayle b Pollock 2 (21b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 2* (4b) SM Pollock 3.4-2-3-2 (1nb)
Chanderpaul striding to the wicket to replace Gayle
6.5 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, shuffles across and plays and
misses at one that bounced and nipped away
6.6 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, stands without any foot movement
and flat bats it up the wicket towards mid off
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 7/2 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 4-2-3-2 (1nb) - Wynberg End
BC Lara 2* (4b) S Chanderpaul 0* (2b)
7.1 Ntini to Lara, one run, works it just bwd of the square leg umpire
and Dippenaar chases it down from mid wicket to keep them to the
single
7.2 Ntini to Chanderpaul, one run, flashes it past a vacant 3rd slip
who moves in there from gully now as it runs down to Kirsten at
3rd man
7.3 Ntini to Lara, one run, edges along the ground past Pollock at 3rd
slip to 3rd man and sees a fourth slip coming into the cordon
7.4 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, beats the edge as Boucher takes and
hands all go up in the slips
7.5 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, hurries on to him a touch and defends
out on the off side where Gibbs rushes in from a wide mid off
7.6 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten again outside the off stump,
excites the crowd and Ntini gets a rousing round of applause as he
makes his way down to 3rd man
End of over 8 (3 runs) West Indies 10/2 (RR: 1.25)
M Ntini 4-1-7-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
BC Lara 4* (6b) S Chanderpaul 1* (6b)
8.1 Pollock to Lara, no run, plays off his pads out to Dippenaar at mid
wicket
8.2 Pollock to Lara, no run, strikes him on the pad on a leg stump line
and Pollock raises his hands as it hit him outside the line
8.3 Pollock to Lara, no run, drives with aplomb but Donald is swiftly
across at mid off
8.4 Pollock to Lara, no run, on the angle goes past the outside edge as
he was drawn into the shot
8.5 Pollock to Lara, one run, works it from on off stump down to
Klusener down at fine leg and they walk through
8.6 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, shuffles across and Chanderpaul
lifts the bat in a extravagant circle allowing it to go to the
keeper
End of over 9 (1 run) West Indies 11/2 (RR: 1.22)
SM Pollock 5-2-4-2 (1nb) - Wynberg End
BC Lara 5* (11b) S Chanderpaul 1* (7b)
9.1 Ntini to Lara, no run, fullish and is left, Lara takes a little
stroll down the wicket to tap a spot he isn't happy with
9.2 Ntini to Lara, no run, across and leaves twisting the hips as it
went past
9.3 Ntini to Lara, no run, well across and leaving as he is much more
circumspect after seeing a number go past the edge
9.4 Ntini to Lara, no run, great ball and very well left as it rose
almost over the top of off stump, leaving on length
9.5 Ntini to Lara, one run, drops it in the direction of mid off and
the take a cheeky single to Klusener who was back on his heels at
mid off
9.6 Ntini to Chanderpaul, no run, across and forward and drives
directly to Gibbs at extra cover
End of over 10 (1 run) West Indies 12/2 (RR: 1.20)
M Ntini 5-1-8-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
BC Lara 6* (16b) S Chanderpaul 1* (8b)
10.1 Pollock to Lara, one run, works it from middle and leg to Klusener
at fine leg, looking more settled now is Lara
10.2 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, sharp bounce, whips the head away
slightly and angles the ball to Rhodes at bwd point
10.3 Pollock to Chanderpaul, one run, middle and leg and works it behind
the umpire on the leg side, sliding stop from Dippenaar moving
from square leg
10.4 Pollock to Lara, no run, appeal for leg before as he didn't play a
shot, nipped back but looked to high
10.5 Pollock to Lara, three runs, punches off the back foot through
extra cover has Donald chase and flick up to Gibbs who throws it
to the keepers end and also had Rhodes alongside him
10.6 Pollock to Chanderpaul, no run, back and defends up to Donald at
mid off now
End of over 11 (5 runs) West Indies 17/2 (RR: 1.55)
SM Pollock 6-2-9-2 (1nb) - Wynberg End
BC Lara 10* (19b) S Chanderpaul 2* (11b)
11.1 Ntini to Lara, no run, tries to work it on the on side finds a
leading edge to Gibbs in the covers
11.2 Ntini to Lara, no run, drives off the back foot without total
timing to Gibbs in the covers
11.3 Ntini to Lara, no run, pushes firmly to Klusener at a deepish mid
off
11.4 Ntini to Lara, two runs, goes back and looks in total control as he
finds a gap bwd of square on the on side and Donald had a long
chase from fine leg
11.5 Ntini to Lara, no run, fwd and pushes back down the wicket to Ntini
11.6 Ntini to Lara, no run, fwd and leaves to end a good over that has
seen Lara looking for comfortable
End of over 12 (2 runs) West Indies 19/2 (RR: 1.58)
M Ntini 6-1-10-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
S Chanderpaul 2* (11b) BC Lara 12* (25b)
Donald replacing Pollock at the Wynberg End now
12.1 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, full and is left alone outside off
Pollock's opening spell 6-2-9-2 and well deserved
12.2 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, flicks away to Dippenaar just bwd of
square alongside the umpire
12.3 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, fwd and pushes up to Kirsten at mid
on, bowling at 139 km/h
12.4 Donald to Chanderpaul, FOUR, sweetly timed off drive beats the
stumps at the bowlers end for the first West Indian boundry in
this the 13th over
12.5 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, shuffles across and fwd, bat and pad
together back up the wicket
12.6 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, chips it up to Pollock at mid off,
possibly held it back a bit but fell well short of the man
End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 23/2 (RR: 1.77)
AA Donald 1-0-4-0 - Wynberg End
BC Lara 12* (25b) S Chanderpaul 6* (17b 1x4)
Kallis now into the attack from the Wynberg End
13.1 Kallis to Lara, no run, pushes up to mid off, 2 slips, bwd pnt,
cover, mid off and on, bwd square leg, fine leg and 3rd man
13.2 Kallis to Lara, no run, back and punches off his toes out to Gibbs
at extra cover
13.3 Kallis to Lara, no run, drives to Klusener at mid off, off the back
foot as Lara finds the middle of the bat
13.4 Kallis to Lara, no run, works it from around middle stump out to
Dippenaar at bwd square leg
13.5 Kallis to Lara, no run, appeal as he was hit on the pads but
bowling over the wicket pitched well outside leg stump
13.6 Kallis to Lara, no run, fwd and plays out to Kallis on his follow
through, Damsel from him to start his spell
End of over 14 (maiden) West Indies 23/2 (RR: 1.64)
JH Kallis 1-1-0-0 - Kelvin Grove End
S Chanderpaul 6* (17b 1x4) BC Lara 12* (31b)
14.1 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, half drive up to Pollock at mid off,
almost a push really
14.2 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, comes forward and defends up to mid
off now
14.3 Donald to Chanderpaul, two runs, gentle late cut past bwd point and
has Ntini with much to do running round from 3rd man
14.4 Donald to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short and he rocks back accepting the
challenge through mid wicket, bit of a give me really
14.5 Donald to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, late call after a bit of a
think from Umpire Harper
14.5 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, usually shuffle from Chanderpaul out
to Dippenaar at square leg
14.6 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, lots of movement again from the
batsman, driving firmly, Donald dives to his left continuing along
with his follow through, past him by the time he hit the ground
but mid on is there to clean up
End of over 15 (7 runs) West Indies 30/2 (RR: 2.00)
AA Donald 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
BC Lara 12* (31b) S Chanderpaul 12* (23b 2x4)
15.1 Kallis to Lara, no run, across and drives up to Ntini at mid on
15.2 Kallis to Lara, no run, full flourish direct to bwd point and
Rhodes is up to it as the shot was a well executed cut off the
back foot
15.3 Kallis to Lara, no run, high back lift half driving back to Kallis
on his follow through without any real timing
15.4 Kallis to Lara, no run, off the back foot removes the bottom hand
rolls up to Klusener at mid off
15.5 Kallis to Lara, no run, playing in the V but the line and length is
there and Ntini waits for it to run up to him at mid on
15.6 Kallis to Lara, no run, fwd and angles to Rhodes at bwd point,
another Damsel for Kallis
End of over 16 (maiden) West Indies 30/2 (RR: 1.88)
JH Kallis 2-2-0-0 - Kelvin Grove End
S Chanderpaul 12* (23b 2x4) BC Lara 12* (37b)
16.1 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, Donald in and is driven but only as
far as cover
16.2 Donald to Chanderpaul, FOUR, full and wide and Chanderpaul plays
through extra cover, lovely shot to the half volley
16.3 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, back and pulls to Dippenaar at bwd
square as he gained some confidence from the previous shot and
rightfully so
16.4 Donald to Chanderpaul, two runs, pitches on leg and moves further
away allows him to flick it well square of fine leg, always two
16.5 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, fwd now and leaves this one timed at
135 km/h
16.6 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, across and pushes firmly up to
Kirsten at mid on and will bring the drinks break
End of over 17 (6 runs) West Indies 36/2 (RR: 2.12)
AA Donald 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
BC Lara 12* (37b) S Chanderpaul 18* (29b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Kallis to Lara, no run, fwd and leaves to go through
17.2 Kallis to Lara, no run, short of a length and wasn't their to pull
as it skidded on a touch
17.3 Kallis to Lara, no run, fwd and bat and pad together loops landing
well short of point
17.4 Kallis to Lara, no run, cuts hard chasing a wider one, rockets to
Rhodes at bwd point
17.5 Kallis to Lara, one run, much better shot running it off the face
all along the ground to 3rd man
17.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, fwd and cuts with a straight bat out
to Rhodes rushing in, in his usual manner
End of over 18 (1 run) West Indies 37/2 (RR: 2.06)
JH Kallis 3-2-1-0 - Kelvin Grove End
BC Lara 13* (42b) S Chanderpaul 18* (30b 3x4)
18.1 Donald to Lara, no run, defends the first one he faces from Donald
18.2 Donald to Lara, SIX, pitched up and hits through the line sails
straight and handsome and clears the ropes
18.3 Donald to Lara, no run, drives off the back foot but can't beat a
diving Rhodes
18.4 Donald to Lara, one run, cuts and has Rhodes diving full length to
his right, parries taking off the pace down to 3rd man
18.5 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, short and will feel he missed out as
the attempted pull hit the toe of the bat runs up to Kirsten at
mid on
18.6 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, fwd and drives into the cover as
Donald looks to be struggling a bit here with his line and length
End of over 19 (7 runs) West Indies 44/2 (RR: 2.32)
AA Donald 4-0-24-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
BC Lara 20* (46b 1x6) S Chanderpaul 18* (32b 3x4)
19.1 Kallis to Lara, no run, fwd and angling to Rhodes
19.2 Kallis to Lara, no run, slower one looked to slide it past the bwd
point
19.3 Kallis to Lara, FOUR, a tad wider and has a full go just wide of
Rhodes diving full length and rockets to the boundry
19.4 Kallis to Lara, one run, fwd and pops up over his head gets called
through by Chanderpaul for a well judged single from the non
striker
19.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, didn't have to play at that one and
is beaten by the away swinger
19.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, back and pushes up to mid on,
without any timing
End of over 20 (5 runs) West Indies 49/2 (RR: 2.45)
JH Kallis 4-2-6-0 - Kelvin Grove End
BC Lara 25* (50b 1x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 18* (34b 3x4)
20.1 Donald to Lara, no run, poor shot taking the bottom hand off the
bat as Donald held this back and it ran up to Kirsten at mid on
20.2 Donald to Lara, one run, runs it down to 3rd man to bring up the 50
in 126 balls
20.3 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, back and runs it to Rhodes who pops
it up to Gibbs and Lara sends Chanderpaul back after he looked to
set off
20.4 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, fwd and punches up to Kirsten at mid
on
20.5 Donald to Chanderpaul, no run, that normal first movement shuffle
from Chanderpaul jabs down on it out on the off side
20.6 Donald to Chanderpaul, one run, strokes it up to Gibbs at cover who
misfields and then shows his disgusted at the poor effort by
kicking at the ground
End of over 21 (2 runs) West Indies 51/2 (RR: 2.43)
AA Donald 5-0-26-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
S Chanderpaul 19* (38b 3x4) BC Lara 26* (52b 1x4 1x6)
21.1 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, off the back foot drives out to
Boje doing duty on the cover boundry
21.2 Kallis to Lara, one run, pushing and running off the outside half
of the bat down to 3rd man
21.3 Kallis to Chanderpaul, one run, free's his arms a touch driving out
to Boje at deep point
21.4 Kallis to Lara, one run, fwd and casually guides it down to 3rd
man, delicately played
21.5 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, guided towards gully where Pollock
is doing duty
21.6 Kallis to Chanderpaul, no run, cuts hard off the back foot on the
bounce to Rhodes, ball had 4 written all over it prior to the
presence of Rhodes
End of over 22 (4 runs) West Indies 55/2 (RR: 2.50)
JH Kallis 5-2-10-0 - Kelvin Grove End
BC Lara 28* (54b 1x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 21* (42b 3x4)
Klusener replacing Donald
22.1 Klusener to Lara, no run, squeezes it out to short 3rd man with
Boucher standing up to the wicket
22.2 Klusener to Lara, one run, stays back and angles it out to mid
wicket on the fence
22.3 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run, angles into a big gap on the on
side at mid wicket to bring up the 50 partnership in 96 balls
22.4 Klusener to Lara, one run, and again, easy single into mid wicket
and now moves Kallis in there
22.5 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, dabbed out to short 3rd man
22.6 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, thoughts of a run but they stay
put as the fielder does good work
End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 58/2 (RR: 2.52)
L Klusener 1-0-3-0 - Wynberg End
BC Lara 30* (57b 1x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 22* (45b 3x4)
23.1 Kallis to Lara, FOUR, superb shot, bisects extra cover and mid off,
hit the boundry rope after just a blink of an eye
23.2 Kallis to Lara, no run, comes across and leaves now
23.3 Kallis to Lara, no run, defends out on the off, good line on that
one
23.4 Kallis to Lara, no run, fwd and looking to tickle it wide of 3rd
man, dangerous shot as he was lucky to get away with it through to
the keeper
23.5 Kallis to Lara, no run, gives it the kitchen sink, full circle of
the bat ends high above his head but gets no reward as Rhodes was
there full length to his right
23.6 Kallis to Lara, one run, off the back foot to the cover boundry,
Boje attacks the ball and keeps them to one
End of over 24 (5 runs) West Indies 63/2 (RR: 2.62)
JH Kallis 6-2-15-0 - Kelvin Grove End
BC Lara 35* (63b 2x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 22* (45b 3x4)
24.1 Klusener to Lara, no run, dabs this bwd of point to Rhodes ever
alert
24.2 Klusener to Lara, one run, drives firmly, raced to Pollock who
takes on the slide at mid off, may well have been out had the
attempt at the bowlers had hit
24.3 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run, back and gives Boje work at deep
mid wicket trickles down to him
24.4 Klusener to Lara, one run, runs it one handed down to Ntini at 3rd
man with Lara looking to attack
24.5 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run, shuffles across and then leans
back cutting to Ntini again
24.6 Klusener to Lara, no run, stays in his crease runs it to Rhodes at
bwd point to complet the over
End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 67/2 (RR: 2.68)
L Klusener 2-0-7-0 - Wynberg End
S Chanderpaul 24* (47b 3x4) BC Lara 37* (67b 2x4 1x6)
Boje now replacing Kallis at the Kelvin Grove End
25.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, hint of turn plays quietly out to
Rhodes at mid wicket
25.2 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, across and drives up to Donald at
long off
25.3 Boje to Lara, FOUR, backs away and gives himself some room, cutting
hard along the ground to past the short 3rd man to the vacant
boundry
25.4 Boje to Lara, no run, fwd and is struck on the pad, no appeal
25.5 Boje to Lara, FOUR, down the track, closing the face and picking
the gap between mid wicket and long on
25.6 Boje to Lara, no run, fwd down the wicket and isn't quite there so
defends up in the direction of mid off for extra cover to do the
neccessary
End of over 26 (9 runs) West Indies 76/2 (RR: 2.92)
N Boje 1-0-9-0 - Kelvin Grove End
S Chanderpaul 25* (49b 3x4) BC Lara 45* (71b 4x4 1x6)
26.1 Klusener to Chanderpaul, no run, cuts, misses, well taken by
Boucher, easy one standing up
26.2 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run, drives airborne to the cover
sweeper Dippenaar
26.3 Klusener to Lara, no run, fwd and all defence angling the bat to
Rhodes in the familiar bwd point position
26.4 Klusener to Lara, one run, quick on wide of cover
26.5 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run, cover sweeper gets some work
26.6 Klusener to Lara, no run, leaves to the keeper
End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 79/2 (RR: 2.93)
L Klusener 3-0-10-0 - Wynberg End
S Chanderpaul 27* (52b 3x4) BC Lara 46* (74b 4x4 1x6)
27.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, leaves
27.2 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, all defence
27.3 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, works it out to mid wicket
27.4 Boje to Lara, legbye: FOUR, good shout for leg before trying to
flick it away, goes very fine and no one can haul it in
27.5 Boje to Lara, no run, dabs back up the wicket
27.6 Boje to Lara, wide: no run, legside, neatly taken by Boucher by
rightfully called
27.6 Boje to Lara, one run, sweep goes fwd of square and they scamper a
single
End of over 28 (7 runs) West Indies 86/2 (RR: 3.07)
N Boje 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
BC Lara 47* (77b 4x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 28* (55b 3x4)
28.1 Klusener to Lara, FOUR, sweetly timed through the covers to bring
up his 50
28.2 Klusener to Lara, one run, to the cover sweeper
28.3 Klusener to Chanderpaul, one run, drops and runs
28.4 Klusener to Lara, no run, all defence
28.5 Klusener to Lara, no run, has a swing but doesn't make contact
28.6 Klusener to Lara, one run, runs down to fine leg
End of over 29 (7 runs) West Indies 93/2 (RR: 3.21)
L Klusener 4-0-17-0 - Wynberg End
BC Lara 53* (82b 5x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 29* (56b 3x4)
29.1 Boje to Lara, FOUR, down the wicket and hoists it wide of long on
29.2 Boje to Lara, one run, quicker and flatter gives himself some room
to the cover sweeper
29.3 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, runs it up to long on
29.4 Boje to Lara, two runs, down the wicket and doesn't time to long on
to bring up the 100 in 183 balls
29.5 Boje to Lara, no run, laps round to short fine leg
29.6 Boje to Lara, FOUR, sweeps fine and it races to the boundry
End of over 30 (12 runs) West Indies 105/2 (RR: 3.50)
N Boje 3-0-24-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
S Chanderpaul 30* (57b 3x4) BC Lara 64* (87b 7x4 1x6)
30.1 Klusener to Chanderpaul, two runs, cover sweeper gets work on the
fence
30.2 Klusener to Chanderpaul, two runs, leaning back cutting late to
Ntini at 3rd man
30.3 Klusener to Chanderpaul, OUT: looking to run it down fine edge and
is well taken by Boucher standing up
West Indies 109/3, Partnership of 102
S Chanderpaul c Boucher b Klusener 34 (60b 3x4 0x6)
BC Lara 64* (87b 7x4 1x6) L Klusener 4.3-0-21-1
30.4 Klusener to Hooper, no run, dabs to bwd point
30.5 Klusener to Hooper, one run, runs it to Donald at 3rd man to get
off the mark
30.6 Klusener to Lara, no run, cuts hard to Rhodes off the back foot
End of over 31 (5 runs) West Indies 110/3 (RR: 3.55)
L Klusener 5-0-22-1 - Wynberg End
CL Hooper 1* (2b) BC Lara 64* (88b 7x4 1x6)
Donald back into the attack
31.1 Donald to Hooper, one run, drives up to a deep mid on and they rush
a dodgy one
31.2 Donald to Lara, one run, pushes into the gap in the covers, well
judged
31.3 Donald to Hooper, one run, works it down to Kirsten at fine leg
31.4 Donald to Lara, no run, drives without timing to Boje at mid off
31.5 Donald to Lara, one run, parry from Rhodes as this was cut hard to
point
31.6 Donald to Hooper, one run, poor misfield from Boje at mid on
allowing the single which shouldn't have been there
End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 115/3 (RR: 3.59)
AA Donald 6-0-31-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
CL Hooper 4* (5b) BC Lara 66* (91b 7x4 1x6)
32.1 Klusener to Hooper, no run, try's to dab it down to 3rd man but a
big off cutter from Zulu has it falling at the feet of Hooper
32.2 Klusener to Hooper, one run, runs it to deep bwd square leg where
Dippenaar awaits
32.3 Klusener to Lara, no run, fwd and straight to Rhodes
32.4 Klusener to Lara, one run, flicks it effortlessly to deep square
leg
32.5 Klusener to Hooper, two runs, steers down to Donald at 3rd man who
had a long way to go to his left as it ran fine from the delicate
shot
32.6 Klusener to Hooper, one run, attacks the pads and is worked out to
Dippenaar on the mid wicket fence
End of over 33 (5 runs) West Indies 120/3 (RR: 3.64)
L Klusener 6-0-27-1 - Wynberg End
CL Hooper 8* (9b) BC Lara 67* (93b 7x4 1x6)
33.1 Donald to Hooper, no run, short and was looking to pull then
decided against it
33.2 Donald to Hooper, no run, slower one dips late and is pushed up to
Ntini at mid off
33.3 Donald to Hooper, no run, another slower one is worked out to Gibbs
at mid wicket
33.4 Donald to Hooper, one run, full and angling down is flickedout to
Kallis coming in from mid wicket
33.5 Donald to Lara, no run, down the track and the adjusts to defend
out to Gibbs in the covers
33.6 Donald to Lara, no run, cuts to Rhodes diving as usual at bwd point
End of over 34 (1 run) West Indies 121/3 (RR: 3.56)
AA Donald 7-0-32-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
CL Hooper 9* (13b) BC Lara 67* (95b 7x4 1x6)
Pollock bak
34.1 Pollock to Hooper, one run, shovels it off his pads into a gap at
square leg
34.2 Pollock to Lara, two runs, runs it to fine leg who had a way to go
and Lara does well rushing back for a second
34.3 Pollock to Lara, no run, runs it across and plays without making
contact to the keeper, crowd got excited as they realise how
important his wicket would be
34.4 Pollock to Lara, no run, dabs out to Boje at mid wicket
34.5 Pollock to Lara, legbye: one run, finds the pad has Pollock chasing
and turning to shy at the bowlers end, replay seems to indicate
just in, had it hit
34.6 Pollock to Hooper, one run, another shovel from Hooper past Gibbs
to Klusener at long on
End of over 35 (5 runs) West Indies 126/3 (RR: 3.60)
SM Pollock 7-2-13-2 (1nb) - Wynberg End
CL Hooper 11* (15b) BC Lara 69* (99b 7x4 1x6)
Pollock bringing Ntini back
35.1 Ntini to Hooper, no run, plays along away from his body fending at
it going through to the keeper
35.2 Ntini to Hooper, one run, drops a dead bat off the back foot out on
the off and Lara calls him through for Ntini to field off his own
bowling
35.3 Ntini to Lara, two runs, lots of wrist as he worked it towards
Klusner at fine leg
35.4 Ntini to Lara, two runs, big flourishing cut past Rhodes to Kallis
picking up at deep bwd point
35.5 Ntini to Lara, FOUR, outstanding on drive to the overpitched balls
smashing it past the bowler vacating the wicket on his follow
through
35.6 Ntini to Lara, no run, quick bouncer has Lara on his rear end as he
got out of the way
End of over 36 (9 runs) West Indies 135/3 (RR: 3.75)
M Ntini 7-1-19-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
CL Hooper 12* (17b) BC Lara 77* (103b 8x4 1x6)
36.1 Pollock to Hooper, no run, defends up to Klusener at mid on
36.2 Pollock to Hooper, FOUR, gets right behind it late running it very
fine and 3rd man didn't have a chance
36.3 Pollock to Hooper, one run, dead bat out on the on side and Lara
again judges it well calling him through
36.4 Pollock to Lara, no run, defends into the pitch and runs up to
Gibbs rushing in from extra cover
36.5 Pollock to Lara, two runs, whipped off his pads, holding back a bit
to allow an easy two down to fine leg who is alread pretty wide
36.6 Pollock to Lara, no run, stabs down on it late out towards mid
wicket
End of over 37 (7 runs) West Indies 142/3 (RR: 3.84)
SM Pollock 8-2-20-2 (1nb) - Wynberg End
CL Hooper 17* (20b 1x4) BC Lara 79* (106b 8x4 1x6)
37.1 Ntini to Hooper, no run, looking to run it down but Rhodes has
anticipated and moved smartly to his left ending up in a short 3rd
man position
37.2 Ntini to Hooper, one run, drops it out on the on side and yet again
a well judge single sees them rotating the strike
37.3 Ntini to Lara, no run, back and looking to pull through mid wicket
doesn't time to Pollock
37.4 Ntini to Lara, one run, spinning on it again without conviction or
timing out to Dippenaar at deep square leg
37.5 Ntini to Hooper, one run, picks his field and shows his experience
running it just wide of Donald at mid wicket
37.6 Ntini to Lara, one run, cuts late to Kallis picking up at deep bwd
point
End of over 38 (4 runs) West Indies 146/3 (RR: 3.84)
M Ntini 8-1-23-0 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
BC Lara 81* (109b 8x4 1x6) CL Hooper 19* (23b 1x4)
Klusener returning to the attack
38.1 Klusener to Lara, FOUR, cuts extravagantly behind square on the off
side, racing to the boundry to bring up the 150 in 234 balls
38.2 Klusener to Lara, SIX, picks it up on a line of leg and dismisses
it over the head of Kallis at deep square leg
38.3 Klusener to Lara, two runs, smears it to deep mid wicket as Lara is
very aggressive
38.4 Klusener to Lara, (noball) one run, runs it down to 3rd man to
bring up the 50 partnership in 48 balls
38.4 Klusener to Hooper, one run, runs it out to the cover sweeper
38.5 Klusener to Lara, no run, drives firmly but is denied but the
stumps at the bowlers end
38.6 Klusener to Lara, no run, better one, back of a lenght from
Klusener played back up the wicket
End of over 39 (15 runs) West Indies 161/3 (RR: 4.13)
L Klusener 7-0-42-1 (1nb) - Wynberg End
CL Hooper 20* (24b 1x4) BC Lara 94* (115b 9x4 2x6)
Kallis replacing Ntini
39.1 Kallis to Hooper, one run, good line but manufactures a run down to
Klusener showing all his knowledge as he feeds Lara the strike
39.2 Kallis to Lara, legbye: one run, taken on the pad, running gently
for Boucher to chase
39.3 Kallis to Hooper, one run, straight line and Hooper waits then runs
to fine leg where Kirsten awaits
39.4 Kallis to Lara, no run, short, drops the hands and whips the head
out of the way, well played sir
39.5 Kallis to Lara, no run, fwd, pushing to Gibbs in the covers
39.6 Kallis to Lara, FOUR, cuts late and steams to the boundry, 3rd man
had no chance
End of over 40 (7 runs) West Indies 168/3 (RR: 4.20)
JH Kallis 7-2-21-0 - Kelvin Grove End
CL Hooper 22* (26b 1x4) BC Lara 98* (119b 10x4 2x6)
Donald replaces Klusener
40.1 Donald to Hooper, no run, down the track and plays inside it amidst
oohs and aahs from the crowd
40.2 Donald to Hooper, FOUR, cuts hard past a diving Rhodes and the
chase and slide from 3rd man is too late
40.3 Donald to Hooper, FOUR, swivels on it running it fine as this was
short and down leg
40.4 Donald to Hooper, one run, back and played with soft hands down to
3rd man to give Lara the strike
40.5 Donald to Lara, one run, on leg and tickled down to Boje at fine
leg with the crowd eagerly clapping him on to his 100
40.6 Donald to Hooper, one run, soft hands down to 3rd man ever so
delicately but steals the strike
End of over 41 (11 runs) West Indies 179/3 (RR: 4.37)
AA Donald 8-0-43-0 (1w) - Wynberg End
CL Hooper 32* (31b 3x4) BC Lara 99* (120b 10x4 2x6)
41.1 Kallis to Hooper, no run, dabs late, looking to run it to 3rd man,
Boucher attacking the ball and Lara suggests his captain should
stay where he is
41.2 Kallis to Hooper, three runs, slower one and he picks it playing
through the line, 9 iron really wide of long on
41.3 Kallis to Lara, one run, runs it to 3rd man and the crowd rise as
one to applaud a wonderful 100, great stuff from the spectators
who really appreciated this fine innings
41.4 Kallis to Hooper, no run, angles but can't beat Rhodes
41.5 Kallis to Hooper, three runs, great hard running to the vacant cow
corner as he strayed outside the line of off
41.6 Kallis to Lara, one run, helps it down to fine leg
End of over 42 (8 runs) West Indies 187/3 (RR: 4.45)
JH Kallis 8-2-29-0 - Kelvin Grove End
BC Lara 101* (122b 10x4 2x6) CL Hooper 38* (35b 3x4)
42.1 Donald to Lara, two runs, pulls through mid wicket but doesn't
quite time so it doesn't make the boundry
42.2 Donald to Lara, FOUR, pitched up and cuts it past a diving Rhodes,
all timing
42.3 Donald to Lara, (noball) one run, back and running it to fine leg
as this was a waist high full toss that looked like it was called
off the video replay
42.3 Donald to Hooper, one run, feeds Lara the strike running to 3rd man
42.4 Donald to Lara, one run, onto the front foot and daintly runs it to
Ntini at 3rd man
42.5 Donald to Hooper, no run, bouncer outside off and is left alone,
Hooper may feel he missed out a touch
42.6 Donald to Hooper, one run, down the track and is seen, drops it a
tad shorter and he adjusts running to 3rd man
End of over 43 (11 runs) West Indies 198/3 (RR: 4.60)
AA Donald 9-0-54-0 (1w 1nb) - Wynberg End
CL Hooper 40* (38b 3x4) BC Lara 109* (126b 11x4 2x6)
Ntini being asked to get SA a wicket
43.1 Ntini to Hooper, no run, drops it out towards Gibbs at mid wicket
43.2 Ntini to Hooper, OUT: flicks this one with lots of wrist, looking
to clear the mid wicket fence but doesn't get hold of it and
Kallis comes in to take a good diving catch well in front of him
West Indies 198/4, Partnership of 89
CL Hooper c Kallis b Ntini 40 (40b 3x4 0x6)
BC Lara 109* (126b 11x4 2x6) M Ntini 8.2-1-23-1 (2w)
Ntini doing the job his captain asked of him
Powell coming in ahead of Sarwan
43.3 Ntini to Lara, one run, runs it to 3rd man with effortless easy
43.4 Ntini to Powell, FOUR, slightly shorter on leg and he follows it
round fine to the boundry to bring up the 200 in 269 balls
43.5 Ntini to Powell, no run, bouncer outside off and he leaves weaving
out the way
43.6 Ntini to Powell, one run, cuts it airborne to 3rd man bouncing well
short
End of over 44 (6 runs) West Indies 204/4 (RR: 4.64)
M Ntini 9-1-29-1 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
RL Powell 5* (3b 1x4) BC Lara 110* (127b 11x4 2x6)
Klusener replacing Donald
44.1 Klusener to Powell, one run, back and runs to Boje at 3rd who threw
in a wild throw and forced Boucher to dive to save any overthrows
44.2 Klusener to Lara, (noball) no run, oversteps as it was a little
legcutter that was worked out to Pollock at mid wicket
44.2 Klusener to Lara, no run, drives with lots of power but Gibbs
barely has to move at extra cover
44.3 Klusener to Lara, one run, charges and it's dropped in short gets
it high on the bat as he flat batted it out to Dippenaar on the
cover boundry
44.4 Klusener to Powell, three runs, whips it off his pads to cow corner
has Dippenaar giving it his all on the fence diving and saving one
44.5 Klusener to Lara, FOUR, legside and helps it past the short fine
leg racing away
44.6 Klusener to Lara, one run, takes the bottom hand away to the right
of Rhodes and keeps the strike
End of over 45 (11 runs) West Indies 215/4 (RR: 4.78)
L Klusener 8-0-53-1 (2nb) - Wynberg End
BC Lara 116* (132b 12x4 2x6) RL Powell 9* (5b 1x4)
45.1 Ntini to Lara, no run, applause from the bowler as Gibbs pounced
like a young kitten on a ball of wool with Lara doing his best to
smash it through the covers
45.2 Ntini to Lara, OUT: on the pull finds a top edge goes high to mid
on where Pollock takes the catch after they fielders had time to
debate who it should be that should do the deed
West Indies 215/5, Partnership of 17
BC Lara c Pollock b Ntini 116 (134b 12x4 2x6)
RL Powell 9* (5b 1x4) M Ntini 9.2-1-29-2 (2w)
45.3 Ntini to Powell, FOUR, legstump half volley gets the treatment
45.4 Ntini to Powell, one run, great diving stop from Pollock at extra
cover toss at the bowlers end and Sarwan would have been gone had
it hit
45.5 Ntini to Sarwan, one run, scoops it out up to mid off
45.6 Ntini to Powell, two runs, slog up to long on where Boje fumbles
for the 3rd time this innings and allows a second
End of over 46 (8 runs) West Indies 223/5 (RR: 4.85)
M Ntini 10-1-37-2 (2w) - Kelvin Grove End
RR Sarwan 1* (1b) RL Powell 16* (8b 2x4)
The captain bringing himself back for the final onslaught with no
doubt Kallis to complete at the other end
46.1 Pollock to Sarwan, SIX, gives him the charge and it's dropped
short, he adjusts and pulls handsomely over the mid wicket fence
46.2 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, dead bat out on the on side
46.3 Pollock to Powell, FOUR, whips it through mid wicket and 260 must
be on here
46.4 Pollock to Powell, two runs, drives through extra cover giving
Kallis work on the fence
46.5 Pollock to Powell, SIX, plants the foot and plays through the line
over the bowlers head and into the site screen
46.6 Pollock to Powell, FOUR, carnage here as this is driven past a
diving Kirsten and away to the extra cover fence
End of over 47 (23 runs) West Indies 246/5 (RR: 5.23)
SM Pollock 9-2-43-2 (1nb) - Wynberg End
RR Sarwan 8* (3b 1x6) RL Powell 32* (12b 4x4 1x6)
Indeed Kallis replacing Ntini
47.1 Kallis to Sarwan, two runs, runs down wide of 3rd man where a good
throw comes in from Donald but not before they get back for a
second
47.2 Kallis to Sarwan, FOUR, low full toss outside off slashed behind
square on the off side bringing up the 250 in 292 balls
47.3 Kallis to Sarwan, two runs, and again airborne chip giving
Dippenaar time to get there
47.4 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, takes it on the full just wide of mid
wicket
47.5 Kallis to Powell, one run, drives wide of the bowler, Pollock makes
a half stop
47.6 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, drives up to long off
End of over 48 (11 runs) West Indies 257/5 (RR: 5.35)
JH Kallis 9-2-40-0 - Kelvin Grove End
RR Sarwan 18* (8b 1x4 1x6) RL Powell 33* (13b 4x4 1x6)
48.1 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, drives on the up advancing down the
wicket to Rhodes at extra cover
48.2 Pollock to Powell, one run, powerful off drive just gets it past
Pollock on his inside who takes a bit of pace off it up to long
off
48.3 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, low full toss looking for the yorker is
driven up to Klusener at long off
48.4 Pollock to Powell, one run, Pollock keeping it pitched up and
Powell drives in the V up to Donald at long on
48.5 Pollock to Sarwan, FOUR, fwd taking it on the full chipping it over
Gibbs at mid wicket to bring up the 50 partnerhsip in 21 balls
48.6 Pollock to Sarwan, one run, on the charge slaps it up to Donald at
long on
End of over 49 (9 runs) West Indies 266/5 (RR: 5.43)
SM Pollock 10-2-52-2 (1nb) - Wynberg End
RR Sarwan 25* (12b 2x4 1x6) RL Powell 35* (15b 4x4 1x6)
49.1 Kallis to Sarwan, no run, a rare dot as he made space and it went
through to the keeper
49.2 Kallis to Sarwan, SIX, down the track and lofts it way, way over
long on
49.3 Kallis to Sarwan, one run, works it to mid wicket was looking to
slog that
49.4 Kallis to Powell, no run, backs away and Kallis produces a great
yorker
49.5 Kallis to Powell, one run, drives up to long off and poor fielding
allows a second which is then called one short
49.6 Kallis to Powell, FOUR, tickles it fine and 3rd man doesn't have a
chance to bring the innings to a close
End of over 50 (12 runs) West Indies 278/5 (RR: 5.56)
JH Kallis 10-2-52-0 - Kelvin Grove End
RR Sarwan 32* (15b 2x4 2x6) RL Powell 40* (18b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Innings Break
Everyone back out on the park and we are ready for play
Gibbs will take first strike and Dillon will start from the Wynberg
End
0.1 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, fwd and leaves outside the off stump
0.2 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, outside off and watches it into the gloves
of Jacobs
0.3 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, through and leaves to 2 slips, 3rd man,
bwd point, cover, mid off and on, square leg and fine leg
0.4 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, play and a miss comes back off the pad to
the keeper and they go up hoping for the inside edge but Umpire
Harper is unmoved
0.5 Dillon to Gibbs, FOUR, short and wide and he leans back and strokes
the long hop through the covers
0.6 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, leaves after coming across, with 2nd slip
standing pretty wide almost 3rd really
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 275/48 = 5.73)
M Dillon 1-0-4-0 - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 0* (0b) HH Gibbs 4* (6b 1x4)
Collins will open from the Kelvin Grove End with WI possibly a
bowler short here tonight
1.1 Collins to Kirsten, no run, punches up to mid off as the left armer
is coming over the wicket to Kirsten
1.2 Collins to Kirsten, no run, doesn't move his feet slashing at one
outside off
1.3 Collins to Kirsten, one run, follows it as it moved a touch and ran
it down to 3rd man
1.4 Collins to Gibbs, no run, fwd and pulls the bat out of the way
1.5 Collins to Gibbs, two runs, through mid wicket and they can take
two
1.6 Collins to Gibbs, FOUR, rocks back and it rockets through the
covers, too short
End of over 2 (7 runs) South Africa 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 268/47 = 5.70)
PT Collins 1-0-7-0 - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 1* (3b) HH Gibbs 10* (9b 2x4)
2.1 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, forward defending
2.2 Dillon to Kirsten, FOUR, fwd reaching for the ball and runs off a
thick outside edge past a diving second slip to the 3rd man
boundry
2.3 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, fwd and driving up to mid on
2.4 Dillon to Kirsten, one run, on leg and angles it down to Sarwan at
fine leg
2.5 Dillon to Gibbs, legbye: one run, nips back from outside off and
runs out behind square on the on side
2.6 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, across and leaves alone as it was a
touch wide
End of over 3 (6 runs) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 262/46 = 5.70)
M Dillon 2-0-9-0 - Wynberg End
HH Gibbs 10* (10b 2x4) G Kirsten 6* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Collins to Gibbs, one run, runs it to Drakes as 3rd man
3.2 Collins to Kirsten, FOUR, full and Kirsten has a short arm jab past
a wide mid on
3.3 Collins to Kirsten, no run, outside off and he leaves taking the
time to watch it into the gloves of the keeper
3.4 Collins to Kirsten, one run, squares him up a touch and runs off
the outside half of the bat down to Drakes at 3rd
3.5 Collins to Gibbs, no run, defends into the covers
3.6 Collins to Gibbs, one run, looked to whip it over mid wicket finds
a bit of a top edge loops to a vacant square leg
End of over 4 (7 runs) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 255/45 = 5.67)
PT Collins 2-0-14-0 - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 12* (13b 2x4) G Kirsten 11* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, fwd and pushes back up the wicket
4.2 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, fwd and all defence runs it back to Dillon
4.3 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, back and driving up to Hinds at mid on
4.4 Dillon to Gibbs, FOUR, short and pulls it landing a foot short of
the mid wicket fence
4.5 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, goes back leaning into the shot out to
point
4.6 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, full on leg stump and plays to early gets
wrapped on the pads going down leg
End of over 5 (4 runs) South Africa 28/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 251/44 = 5.70)
M Dillon 3-0-13-0 - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 11* (11b 2x4) HH Gibbs 16* (19b 3x4)
5.1 Collins to Kirsten, no run, comes fwd and plays into the covers to
Chanderpaul
5.2 Collins to Kirsten, one run, full toss and drives to the on side of
straight but doesn't time and Lara can get across to clean up
5.3 Collins to Gibbs, no run, another full toss and Gibbs drives into
the covers, a tad dissapointed at loosing out
5.4 Collins to Gibbs, FOUR, rocks back and is up on his toes as he
pulls it through mid wicket lands around a metre short of the
boundry
5.5 Collins to Gibbs, one run, shortish and nudges away on the on side
and they canter through
5.6 Collins to Kirsten, one run, strokes it just wide of cover but
hardly any timing and mid off can get there
End of over 6 (7 runs) South Africa 35/0 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 244/43 = 5.67)
PT Collins 3-0-21-0 - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 13* (14b 2x4) HH Gibbs 21* (22b 4x4)
6.1 Dillon to Kirsten, one run, rotates the strike running to 3rd man
where Sarwan awaits
6.2 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, fwd and angling to square leg
6.3 Dillon to Gibbs, one run, fwd opening the face, gives Sarwan work
at 3rd man
6.4 Dillon to Kirsten, two runs, on leg and Kirsten works it through
mid wicket allowing time for a second
6.5 Dillon to Kirsten, one run, goes on the bounce to Powell diving to
his right at bwd point, saves 3 as that was destined for the
boundry
6.6 Dillon to Gibbs, no run, plays defensively back for Dillon to pick
up on his follow through
End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 40/0 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 239/42 = 5.69)
M Dillon 4-0-18-0 - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 17* (17b 2x4) HH Gibbs 22* (25b 4x4)
Drakes replacing Collins early on
7.1 Drakes to Kirsten, no run, all circumspect allows it to go through
to the keeper
7.2 Drakes to Kirsten, no run, fwd and running across the left hander
raises the bat high and leaves
7.3 Drakes to Kirsten, no run, gets behind it, up on his toes on the
back foot out into the covers
7.4 Drakes to Kirsten, one run, on middle and leg and plays in front of
his pads into a gap at mid wicket
7.5 Drakes to Gibbs, one run, short and pulling but Chanderpaul has
been posted at deep square and there is only one
7.6 Drakes to Kirsten, no run, tidy first over sees this one stroked up
to mid off by Kirsten
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 42/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 237/41 = 5.78)
VC Drakes 1-0-2-0 - Kelvin Grove End
HH Gibbs 23* (26b 4x4) G Kirsten 18* (22b 2x4)
8.1 Dillon to Gibbs, one run, onto the back foot to Sarwan moving from
mid off towards extra cover
8.2 Dillon to Kirsten, two runs, leans into the drive past point who
chases and Powell sends in a good return over the stumps
8.3 Dillon to Kirsten, one run, strays onto leg and is nudged down to
Collins at fine leg
8.4 Dillon to Gibbs, OUT: has a fiddle at the one outside off and
Dillon finds the edge for a regulation catch
South Africa 46/1, Partnership of 46
HH Gibbs c Jacobs b Dillon 24 (28b 4x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 21* (24b 2x4) M Dillon 4.4-0-22-1
Dippenaar in ahead of Kallis
8.5 Dillon to Dippenaar, no run, squared up a touch and plays back up
the wicket
8.6 Dillon to Dippenaar, no run, nasty one rears up, played well in the
end fending it out on the off side
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 46/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 233/40 = 5.82)
M Dillon 5-0-22-1 - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 21* (24b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (2b)
9.1 Drakes to Kirsten, no run, all defence into the covers
9.2 Drakes to Kirsten, no run, fwd and leaving to Jacobs
9.3 Drakes to Kirsten, no run, fwd and driving to a deep extra cover
9.4 Drakes to Kirsten, no run, back and across and guiding it up toward
mid off
9.5 Drakes to Kirsten, no run, fwd and drives up to Collins at mid off
9.6 Drakes to Kirsten, one run, cheeky single as Kirsten cut it bwd of
point and Dippenaar called him through, throw at the stumps at the
keepers end only just misses and looked touch and go had it hit
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 47/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 232/39 = 5.95)
VC Drakes 2-0-3-0 - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 22* (30b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (2b)
10.1 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, back and turned away to mid wicket
10.2 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, rapped on the pads as he looked to play
leg side, replay confirms the appeal was rightfully denied
10.3 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, back and cuts on the bounce to Gayle
fielding in the gully who takes well
10.4 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, straight one and Kirsten plays off the
back foot back towards Dillon
10.5 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, hits him on the thigh pad as it held
it's line and hit him high
10.6 Dillon to Kirsten, two runs, takes the bottom hand off as he plays
through extra cover for Hinds to chase from mid off
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 49/1 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 230/38 = 6.05)
M Dillon 6-0-24-1 - Wynberg End
HH Dippenaar 0* (2b) G Kirsten 24* (36b 2x4)
11.1 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, outside off and leaves alone
11.2 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, cuts off the back foot without timing
to Hinds moving smartly infront of Powell from Cover
11.3 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, fwd and leaves the bat high from the
back lift, Jacobs takes
11.4 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, back and guides it up to mid on
11.5 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, drives on the up and in the air past a
diving Drakes, asking to much to require him to get to that one
11.6 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, on his toes and guides out to mid on
yet again
End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 49/1 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 230/37 = 6.22)
VC Drakes 3-1-3-0 - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 24* (36b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (8b)
a Damsel, the first of the innings
Collins now in replacing Dillon
12.1 Collins to Kirsten, one run, leans back and runs it off the full
face to 3rd man to bring up the 50 in 73 balls
12.2 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot guiding out on the
off
12.3 Collins to Dippenaar, no run, fwd and pushes to Lara at and around
square leg
12.4 Collins to Dippenaar, FOUR, legside and bottom edge runs very fine
on the leg side
12.5 Collins to Dippenaar, (noball) two runs, punches off his toes past
mid off as he ovestepped
12.5 Collins to Dippenaar, one run, legside and runs it behind Umpire
Venkat for Lara to clean up
12.6 Collins to Kirsten, no run, drives but doesnt time up to mid on
where Hinds is doing duty
End of over 13 (9 runs) South Africa 58/1 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 221/36 = 6.14)
PT Collins 4-0-30-0 (1nb) - Wynberg End
HH Dippenaar 7* (13b 1x4) G Kirsten 25* (38b 2x4)
13.1 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, fwd and playing out to Hinds at cover
13.2 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, fwd and driving something the makers
name up to Lara at mid off
13.3 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, rushed into a defensive shot to Gayle
at short cover
13.4 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, drives to cover, 6/3 field, slip, 3rd
man, bwd point, cover, short extra cover, mid off and on, square
leg and fine leg
13.5 Drakes to Dippenaar, FOUR, possibly spots the slower one and lofts
it over the umpire heads although it did look like he was looking
to play it more towards off but ended up dragging it a touch on
the on side
13.6 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, fwd and gets hit on the pad but the
appeal is stifled as he was hit well outside the line looking to
drive
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 62/1 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 217/35 = 6.20)
VC Drakes 4-1-7-0 - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 25* (38b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 11* (19b 2x4)
Hooper takes over after just the one over from Collins
14.1 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, off the back foot out on the off side
14.2 Hooper to Kirsten, one run, dead bat out towards cover and Jacobs
has to chase allowing the single
14.3 Hooper to Dippenaar, one run, fwd and runs it square where Powell
runs round from mid wicket to clean up
14.4 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, fwd and driving to cover
14.5 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, back and cutting but finds the bottom
edge to Chanderpaul at point
14.6 Hooper to Kirsten, one run, uses his feet nicely and drives to
Dillon at long off keeping the strike
End of over 15 (3 runs) South Africa 65/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 214/34 = 6.29)
CL Hooper 1-0-3-0 - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 27* (43b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 12* (20b 2x4)
15.1 Drakes to Kirsten, FOUR, on legstump and lofts it over bwd square
leg who drops back to the fence now
15.2 Drakes to Kirsten, one run, tickles it down to 3rd man, Collins's
return is poor but the backing up is good so no penalty ensues
15.3 Drakes to Dippenaar, no run, off the back foot into the ground to
Drakes on the bounce one handed
15.4 Drakes to Dippenaar, one run, onto the front foot and plays late
using the wrists as he ran it to Dillon at 3rd man
15.5 Drakes to Kirsten, one run, slanting across him and runs it down to
Collins who is at 3rd man for the left hander
15.6 Drakes to Dippenaar, one run, walking as he plays this out to
Sarwan on the square leg boundry
End of over 16 (8 runs) South Africa 73/1 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 206/33 = 6.24)
VC Drakes 5-1-15-0 - Kelvin Grove End
HH Dippenaar 14* (23b 2x4) G Kirsten 33* (46b 3x4)
16.1 Hooper to Dippenaar, SIX, uses his feet and lofts it some two rows
back over long off
16.2 Hooper to Dippenaar, OUT: drags the foot as Hooper drifted this one
away and Jacobs does the rest removing the bails at lightning pace
South Africa 79/2, Partnership of 33
HH Dippenaar st Jacobs b Hooper 20 (25b 2x4 1x6)
G Kirsten 33* (46b 3x4) CL Hooper 1.2-0-9-1
Kallis making his way out as they take drinks
Match State: Drinks
16.3 Hooper to Kallis, no run, off his pads to Powell at mid wicket
16.4 Hooper to Kallis, no run, an exact replica, could have been a slow
mo
16.5 Hooper to Kallis, one run, drives just wide of Dillon at long on
16.6 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot pushing into the covers
End of over 17 (7 runs) South Africa 80/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 199/32 = 6.22)
CL Hooper 2-0-10-1 - Wynberg End
JH Kallis 1* (3b) G Kirsten 33* (47b 3x4)
17.1 Drakes to Kallis, FOUR, all timing off drive as know one moved
going between the bowler and mid off
17.2 Drakes to Kallis, no run, on the back foot a little late as it
stayed down a touch and works it out to Powell at bwd point
17.3 Drakes to Kallis, no run, fwd looking to drive once more but finds
Chanderpaul at mid off
17.4 Drakes to Kallis, (noball) no run, oversteps and is run up to for
Chanderpaul to once again field
17.4 Drakes to Kallis, no run, looks to drive again as it nipped back a
touch and finds the bottom half of the bat dragging it back to
Drakes
17.5 Drakes to Kallis, no run, fwd and driving requiring a good falling
stop from Gayle at extra cover
17.6 Drakes to Kallis, no run, keeping it around a foot outside off good
stuff from Drakes is driving to Hinds at cover
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 85/2 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 194/31 = 6.26)
VC Drakes 6-1-20-0 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 33* (47b 3x4) JH Kallis 5* (10b 1x4)
18.1 Hooper to Kirsten, two runs, played behind square but Hinds doesn't
attack the ball from deep point and they have time for a second
18.2 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, dabs late trying to beat the short 3rd
man but Lara is up to it
18.3 Hooper to Kirsten, two runs, runs it forward of Lara giving Hinds a
long chase on the point boundry
18.4 Hooper to Kirsten, (noball) no run, oversteps, very poor from a
spinner
18.4 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, late cut can't beat Lara short 3rd man
18.5 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, comes in with the arm and Kirsten plays
back to him
18.6 Hooper to Kirsten, one run, fwd then back and tucking it behind
square on the on side
End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 91/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 188/30 = 6.27)
CL Hooper 3-0-16-1 (1nb) - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 38* (54b 3x4) JH Kallis 5* (10b 1x4)
19.1 Drakes to Kirsten, one run, runs it between the keeper and gully to
Collins on the 3rd man boundry
19.2 Drakes to Kallis, no run, off the back foot trying to work it on
side avoiding the packed off side fields has it running up to mid
on
19.3 Drakes to Kallis, FOUR, leans back and plays the back foot drive
late beating bwd point as well as 3rd man
19.4 Drakes to Kallis, one run, slow bouncer has Kallis playing a gentle
hook bouncing twice before getting to Collins at fine leg
19.5 Drakes to Kirsten, one run, drops it out on the off to Hooper and
they can steal one really as the man was deep at cover
19.6 Drakes to Kallis, one run, fwd and dabs it defensively ahead of
Powell who does well to pick up on the run but cannot deny the
single
End of over 20 (8 runs) South Africa 99/2 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 180/29 = 6.21)
VC Drakes 7-1-28-0 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
JH Kallis 11* (14b 2x4) G Kirsten 40* (56b 3x4)
20.1 Hooper to Kallis, one run, off his pads to mid wicket bring up the
100 in 124 balls
20.2 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, chops it off the back foot to Lara at
short 3rd man
20.3 Hooper to Kirsten, one run, cuts hard to Hinds protecting the cover
boundry
20.4 Hooper to Kallis, no run, fwd with lots of bottom hand to Powell at
mid wicket
20.5 Hooper to Kallis, one run, plays with the spin to Chanderpaul at
deep bwd square
20.6 Hooper to Kirsten, one run, drives up to long off and the walk
through
End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 103/2 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 176/28 = 6.29)
CL Hooper 4-0-20-1 (1nb) - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 42* (59b 3x4) JH Kallis 13* (17b 2x4)
Collins back on from the Wynberg end now
21.1 Collins to Kirsten, no run, short and wide but Kirsten doesn't time
to Gayle in the covers
21.2 Collins to Kirsten, one run, too straight and levers it away to
Hinds in the deep on the mid wicket fence
21.3 Collins to Kallis, OUT: follows it as it ran across him and finds
the edge as he played away from his body and Jacobs takes a good
diving catch away to his right
South Africa 104/3, Partnership of 25
JH Kallis c Jacobs b Collins 13 (18b 2x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 43* (61b 3x4) PT Collins 4.3-0-31-1 (1nb)
Rhodes next man in
21.4 Collins to Rhodes, no run, good line and length can only defend
into the covers
21.5 Collins to Rhodes, no run, much better from Collins in this come
back over is worked towards mid on
21.6 Collins to Rhodes, no run, drives into the covers, much better over
from Collins
End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 104/3 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 175/27 = 6.48)
PT Collins 5-0-31-1 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 43* (61b 3x4) JN Rhodes 0* (3b)
22.1 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, chops it off the b ack foot to cover
22.2 Hooper to Kirsten, one run, shortish and legside is guided
reasonably fine but Lara is up to it at short fine leg and dives
full length to retrieve
22.3 Hooper to Rhodes, one run
22.4 Hooper to Kirsten, FOUR, legside and sweeps past the short fine leg
beating deep bwd point who stays finer now
22.5 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, leaves to the keeper
22.6 Hooper to Kirsten, one run, runs it up to long off
End of over 23 (7 runs) South Africa 111/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 168/26 = 6.46)
CL Hooper 5-0-27-1 (1nb) - Wynberg End
G Kirsten 49* (66b 4x4) JN Rhodes 1* (4b)
23.1 Collins to Kirsten, no run, defends into the covers
23.2 Collins to Kirsten, FOUR, brings up his 50 in 67 balls
23.3 Collins to Kirsten, no run, leaves alone
23.4 Collins to Kirsten, no run, defends back up the wicket
23.5 Collins to Kirsten, one run, angles wide of mid on
23.6 Collins to Rhodes, one run, drop and run
End of over 24 (6 runs) South Africa 117/3 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 162/25 = 6.48)
PT Collins 6-0-37-1 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
JN Rhodes 2* (5b) G Kirsten 54* (71b 5x4)
24.1 Hooper to Rhodes, OUT: looking to cut finds an inside edge onto the
off stump
South Africa 117/4, Partnership of 13
JN Rhodes b Hooper 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 54* (71b 5x4) CL Hooper 5.1-0-27-2 (1nb)
24.2 Hooper to Boucher, no run, fwd and angles out on the on side
24.3 Hooper to Boucher, no run, back then fwd and runs up to dillon at
mid on
24.4 Hooper to Boucher, one run, off the mark beating the diving extra
cover up to long off
24.5 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, pushes back to the bowler
24.6 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, angles to short 3rd man Lara
End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 118/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 161/24 = 6.71)
CL Hooper 6-0-28-2 (1nb) - Wynberg End
MV Boucher 1* (3b) G Kirsten 54* (73b 5x4)
25.1 Collins to Boucher, one run, angles wide of Dillon at 3rd man who
runs it down and picks and throws on the run, good stuff
25.2 Collins to Kirsten, no run, driving off the toe of the bat squirts
back up the wicket
25.3 Collins to Kirsten, no run, widish and strokes into the covers, had
to stretch a little
25.4 Collins to Kirsten, one run, legside and Kirsten gloves it one
handed down to Dillon
25.5 Collins to Boucher, one run, squared up a little but opens the face
and Dillon has more work
25.6 Collins to Kirsten, no run, bouncer and ducks under it
End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 121/4 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 158/23 = 6.87)
PT Collins 7-0-40-1 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
MV Boucher 3* (5b) G Kirsten 55* (77b 5x4)
26.1 Hooper to Boucher, no run, back and out to Powell at square leg fwd
of the umpire
26.2 Hooper to Boucher, no run, 2 in a row
26.3 Hooper to Boucher, no run, 3 is a strike as Powell is earning his
pay check
26.4 Hooper to Boucher, one run, drives up to Dillon at long on
26.5 Hooper to Kirsten, two runs, cuts bwd of point and there is time
for them to come back for a second
26.6 Hooper to Kirsten, no run, cuts late but doesn't get it square
enough and goes to Lara at a wide short 3rd man
End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 124/4 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 155/22 = 7.05)
CL Hooper 7-0-31-2 (1nb) - Wynberg End
MV Boucher 4* (9b) G Kirsten 57* (79b 5x4)
27.1 Collins to Boucher, one run, works it to the sweeper on the mid
wicket fence
27.2 Collins to Kirsten, no run, all defence to a good one and he picks
up in his follow through
27.3 Collins to Kirsten, wide: no run, full toss down leg side and
Umpire Venkat stretches the arms
27.3 Collins to Kirsten, one run, whips it away to square leg, Hinds
attacking the ball this time
27.4 Collins to Boucher, FOUR, legstump half volley, lots of wrists has
he times this through mid wicket
27.5 Collins to Boucher, two runs, cuts wide of Dillon at 3rd man and
great running gives them time for another
27.6 Collins to Boucher, no run, fwd and more defensive out to Powell at
point
End of over 28 (9 runs) South Africa 133/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 146/21 = 6.95)
PT Collins 8-0-49-1 (1w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
G Kirsten 58* (81b 5x4) MV Boucher 11* (13b 1x4)
Gayle in replacing Hooper
28.1 Gayle to Kirsten, no run, laps round to short fine leg
28.2 Gayle to Kirsten, no run, dabs late to short 3rd man
28.3 Gayle to Kirsten, no run, down the wicket then defends back to
Gayle
28.4 Gayle to Kirsten, no run, looked to drop and run to short 3rd man
but can't beat Lara
28.5 Gayle to Kirsten, SIX, down the wicket over long on, Drakes starts
the slips and ends up on his rear end as it sailed over his head,
may well have had a chance had he kept his feet
28.6 Gayle to Kirsten, FOUR, sweeps and beats Collins who attempted a
sliding stop at deep bwd square
End of over 29 (10 runs) South Africa 143/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 136/20 = 6.80)
CH Gayle 1-0-10-0 - Wynberg End
MV Boucher 11* (13b 1x4) G Kirsten 68* (87b 6x4 1x6)
Dillon back into the attack replacing Collins
29.1 Dillon to Boucher, no run, good one to start and is treated with
respect played back up the wicket
29.2 Dillon to Boucher, two runs, plays late running it fine but Lara
himself is fine at 3rd man and makes a diving stop saving 2 runs
29.3 Dillon to Boucher, no run, hurried into a defensive shot out on the
on side
29.4 Dillon to Boucher, one run, fwd and driving up to Collins at long
on
29.5 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, fishing at one outside off, bit of a
waft goes to Jacobs
29.6 Dillon to Kirsten, no run, yorker length just outside off, squeezes
out to bwd point
End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 146/4 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 133/19 = 7.00)
M Dillon 7-0-27-1 - Kelvin Grove End
MV Boucher 14* (17b 1x4) G Kirsten 68* (89b 6x4 1x6)
30.1 Gayle to Boucher, one run, off the back foot driving up to Lara at
long on
30.2 Gayle to Kirsten, legbye: one run, going down leg deflects past the
keeper off the pad to short fine leg
30.3 Gayle to Boucher, no run, looking to pull as that was short and
mistimes completely
30.4 Gayle to Boucher, no run, drives straight back to the bowler all
along the ground
30.5 Gayle to Boucher, two runs, lap sweep fine of Dillon on the deep
bwd square boundry brings up the 150 in 189 balls
30.6 Gayle to Boucher, one run, finer now to Chanderpaul at short 3rd
man
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 151/4 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 128/18 = 7.11)
CH Gayle 2-0-14-0 - Wynberg End
MV Boucher 18* (22b 1x4) G Kirsten 68* (90b 6x4 1x6)
31.1 Dillon to Boucher, no run, fwd and defends out to cover, SA looking
to see off Dillon here
31.2 Dillon to Boucher, one run, off his pads to mid wicket
31.3 Dillon to Kirsten, wide: no run, off side way wide
31.3 Dillon to Kirsten, one run, off drive wide of Collins, diving stop,
great stuff
31.4 Dillon to Boucher, legbye: one run, off the pads and they take an
easy single
31.5 Dillon to Kirsten, OUT: finds a leading edge for Dillon to take a
dolly of a catch as it looped up into his expectant hands trotting
through on his follow through
South Africa 155/5, Partnership of 38
G Kirsten c & b Dillon 69 (92b 6x4 1x6)
MV Boucher 19* (25b 1x4) M Dillon 7.5-0-30-2 (1w)
The captain on his way
31.6 Dillon to Pollock, two runs, worked off his pads ever so gently
toward fine leg, Jacobs had to chase and there was time for a
second
End of over 32 (6 runs) South Africa 157/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 122/17 = 7.18)
M Dillon 8-0-32-2 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
MV Boucher 19* (25b 1x4) SM Pollock 2* (1b)
32.1 Gayle to Boucher, one run, back and cutting out to Sarwan on the
cover boundry
32.2 Gayle to Pollock, no run, full and bat onto pad rolls back up the
wicket
32.3 Gayle to Pollock, two runs, delays the shot and runs it to the
vacant 3rd man
32.4 Gayle to Pollock, OUT: fwd and drives airborne where Hooper takes a
stunning catch low and to his left just off the ground, huge
celebration from the WI team and they'll take drinks
South Africa 160/6, Partnership of 5
SM Pollock c Hooper b Gayle 4 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 20* (26b 1x4) CH Gayle 2.4-0-17-1
Match State: Drinks
Klusener in now
32.5 Gayle to Klusener, no run, defends back to Gayle
32.6 Gayle to Klusener, one run, drives up to Lara at long off and keeps
the strike
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 161/6 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 118/16 = 7.38)
CH Gayle 3-0-18-1 - Wynberg End
L Klusener 1* (2b) MV Boucher 20* (26b 1x4)
Powell being given a turn now at the Kelvin Grove End
33.1 Powell to Klusener, no run, short wide long hop and is missed by
Klusener, trying to hit it too hard and got nothing on it
33.2 Powell to Klusener, one run, off drive up to Collins at long off
33.3 Powell to Boucher, no run, leading edge back to Powell, good take
coming forward then rolled forward and it popped out
33.4 Powell to Boucher, one run, short and lapped round to deep bwd
square
33.5 Powell to Klusener, no run, works it out straight to Hooper at mid
wicket
33.6 Powell to Klusener, one run, just wide of Hooper who made a token
effort as it ran up to long on
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 164/6 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 115/15 = 7.67)
RL Powell 1-0-3-0 - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 3* (6b) MV Boucher 21* (28b 1x4)
34.1 Gayle to Klusener, no run, drives back to Gayle moving across the
wicket to field in front of Boucher
34.2 Gayle to Klusener, no run, works it to Powell in the covers
34.3 Gayle to Klusener, no run, can't beat Powell again who pounces
34.4 Gayle to Klusener, no run, drives back to Gayle firmly
34.5 Gayle to Klusener, no run, defends back to Gayle, defends requiring
7.7 an over ?
34.6 Gayle to Klusener, legbye: one run, appeal for leg before running
across him and past the keeper
End of over 35 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 165/6 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 114/14 = 8.14)
CH Gayle 4-1-18-1 - Wynberg End
L Klusener 3* (12b) MV Boucher 21* (28b 1x4)
35.1 Powell to Klusener, no run, fwd looking to dab it square
35.2 Powell to Klusener, one run, fwd and running down to Lara on the
fence at deep bwd square
35.3 Powell to Boucher, wide: no run, going down leg, Boucher trying to
pull but doesn't make contact
35.3 Powell to Boucher, FOUR, lofts if airborne using his feet over cow
corner landing just short
35.4 Powell to Boucher, FOUR, on drive goes through the legs of Klusener
and races away
35.5 Powell to Boucher, one run, off the back foot trying to make room
for himself out to Hinds on the cover boundry
35.6 Powell to Klusener, no run, looking to beat the short fine leg but
Drakes barely had to move
End of over 36 (11 runs) South Africa 176/6 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 103/13 = 7.92)
RL Powell 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
MV Boucher 30* (31b 3x4) L Klusener 4* (15b)
36.1 Gayle to Boucher, no run, late trying to beat short 3rd man off the
back foot, unsuccessfully
36.2 Gayle to Boucher, no run, off the pad runs to Chanderpaul at short
fine leg
36.3 Gayle to Boucher, no run, drives hard to Powell at mid wicket
36.4 Gayle to Boucher, no run, hits him on the pad and Jacobs runs round
to field
36.5 Gayle to Boucher, wide: no run, legside, attempted sweep, Jacobs
removes the bails for good measure
36.5 Gayle to Boucher, one run, runs it off the face just wide of the
short fine leg
36.6 Gayle to Klusener, no run, back and can't get it away back to the
bowler, pressure building on Boucher as Klusener is struggling
against the spinners
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 178/6 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 101/12 = 8.42)
CH Gayle 5-1-20-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
MV Boucher 31* (36b 3x4) L Klusener 4* (16b)
The captain back into the attack replacing Powell
37.1 Hooper to Boucher, one run, wipes it off his pads to Drakes at a
wide fine leg
37.2 Hooper to Klusener, one run, onto the back foot and runs it up to
long off
37.3 Hooper to Boucher, SIX, in the slot and Boucher is down on a knee
lofting it over teh head of Drakes at deep bwd square, poor
delivery and got the treatment
37.4 Hooper to Boucher, two runs, beats the short fine leg show chases
but their is time for another
37.5 Hooper to Boucher, FOUR, legside and sweeps all along the ground
just fwd of the square leg umpire
37.6 Hooper to Boucher, two runs, back and weights it well out square
allowing him time to come back to the cheers of the crowd
End of over 38 (16 runs) South Africa 194/6 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 85/11 = 7.73)
CL Hooper 8-0-47-2 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 5* (17b) MV Boucher 46* (41b 4x4 1x6)
38.1 Gayle to Klusener, one run, works it square and the trott through
38.2 Gayle to Boucher, no run, drives up to Powell, almost denying the
single
38.3 Gayle to Boucher, no run, full darted in at middle and leg and
Boucher can't get it away, who takes a new guard
38.4 Gayle to Boucher, one run, has helped as he works it squarer to the
mid wicket fence
38.5 Gayle to Klusener, one run, clips it off the back foot to deep bwd
square
38.6 Gayle to Boucher, no run, drives firmly but can't be Hooper dancing
across at extra cover
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 197/6 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 82/10 = 8.20)
CH Gayle 6-1-23-1 (1w) - Wynberg End
L Klusener 7* (19b) MV Boucher 47* (45b 4x4 1x6)
Hooper brings back his strike bowler
39.1 Dillon to Klusener, one run, shuffles in behind it and guides it up
to long on
39.2 Dillon to Boucher, one run, on drive to a full one, digging it up
to long on
39.3 Dillon to Klusener, no run, bouncer but way over the head and
called as the one bouncer
39.4 Dillon to Klusener, no run, pulls round the corner directly to Lara
at short fine leg
39.5 Dillon to Klusener, two runs, swivels to bring up the 200 in 246
balls down to fine leg
39.6 Dillon to Klusener, no run, looking for a single as he dropped this
out on the one side and Powell was in swiftly to stifle the
thought
End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 201/6 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 78/9 = 8.67)
M Dillon 9-0-36-2 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
MV Boucher 48* (46b 4x4 1x6) L Klusener 10* (24b)
40.1 Gayle to Boucher, no run, drives on the bounce back to Gayle
40.2 Gayle to Boucher, one run, walking into the shot up to Lara at long
on
40.3 Gayle to Klusener, no run, struggling to get it off the square as
this was on leg stump and is struck on the pad
40.4 Gayle to Klusener, one run, uses his feet now and drives it up to
Drakes at long on for the left hander
40.5 Gayle to Boucher, wide: no run, legside and called
40.5 Gayle to Boucher, OUT: plays inside it and splits middle and leg
with SA now in deep, deep trouble
South Africa 204/7, Partnership of 44
MV Boucher b Gayle 49 (49b 4x4 1x6)
L Klusener 11* (26b) CH Gayle 6.5-1-26-2 (2w)
Boje replaces and must be the final hope
40.6 Gayle to Boje, one run, neatly into line, gets off the mark
straight up driving neatly up to long off
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 205/7 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 74/8 = 9.25)
CH Gayle 7-1-27-2 (2w) - Wynberg End
N Boje 1* (1b) L Klusener 11* (26b)
change of ball here so will be a moment
41.1 Dillon to Boje, one run, duely replaced and Boje drives the "new"
ball up to long off
41.2 Dillon to Klusener, SIX, short and Klusener swings his heavy bat to
the sounds of Zulu, Zulu
41.3 Dillon to Klusener, one run, outside off and squeezes it down to
3rd man where Drakes is pretty fine
41.4 Dillon to Boje, one run, nudges to mid wicket to the appreciation
of the crowd expectantly of Klusener
41.5 Dillon to Klusener, one run, great ball, yorker length, does well
to dig it out up to long off
41.6 Dillon to Boje, one run, nudges this one off the thigh pad to Hinds
at deep bwd square to complete Dillon's compliment
End of over 42 (11 runs) South Africa 216/7 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 63/7 = 9.00)
M Dillon 10-0-47-2 (1w) - Kelvin Grove End
N Boje 4* (4b) L Klusener 19* (29b 1x6)
42.1 Gayle to Boje, no run, fwd and hits the pad
42.2 Gayle to Boje, no run, pushes out on the off and Gayle is rapidly
across
42.3 Gayle to Boje, two runs, sweeps between bwd square and mid wicket
and they can take two
42.4 Gayle to Boje, no run, fires it in and is dug out on the off
42.5 Gayle to Boje, one run, down the wicket and plays towards long off
but no timing and Powell moves smartly to collect
42.6 Gayle to Klusener, no run, drives firmly but straight to Gayle
End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 219/7 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 60/6 = 10.00)
CH Gayle 8-1-30-2 (2w) - Wynberg End
N Boje 7* (9b) L Klusener 19* (30b 1x6)
Captian is back from the Kelvin Grove End
43.1 Hooper to Boje, no run, sweeping against the spin runs off the pad
to short fine leg
43.2 Hooper to Boje, no run, full toss but goes direct to cover, missed
out
43.3 Hooper to Boje, FOUR, plays late beating Drakes at short 3rd man
who is wide and was four the minute it got past him and sees a
change in the field with Powell moving from short fine to short
3rd man
43.4 Hooper to Boje, two runs, cuts forward of the short wide 3rd man
43.5 Hooper to Boje, no run, hints of using his feet is driven back to
Hooper
43.6 Hooper to Boje, no run, charges and Hooper sees him coming firing
it in low and flat and can only defend out to Gayle at cover
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 225/7 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 54/5 = 10.80)
CL Hooper 9-0-53-2 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
L Klusener 19* (30b 1x6) N Boje 13* (15b 1x4)
44.1 Gayle to Klusener, SIX, down the track and the crowd go crazy as he
lofts it way over the long on boundry
44.2 Gayle to Klusener, no run, hit on the pad as he tried to work it to
mid wicket with two men back on that fence
44.3 Gayle to Klusener, no run, down the wicket makes it into a yorker
and Gayle dives full length to make a great stop
44.4 Gayle to Klusener, SIX, Zulu, Zulu roars from the crowd as he hits
it over mid wicket 7 rows into the crowd
44.5 Gayle to Klusener, SIX, full flow is taken by Collins at deep bwd
point who stands on the rope and then is deadly quiet about it,
3rd umpire has a look and after a couple of angles has no doubt in
relaying six down to the field, poor stuff from Collins who could
just have i
44.6 Gayle to Klusener, one run, runs it up to mid wicket and the walk
the one
End of over 45 (19 runs) South Africa 244/7 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 35/4 = 8.75)
CH Gayle 9-1-49-2 (2w) - Wynberg End
L Klusener 38* (36b 4x6) N Boje 13* (15b 1x4)
45.1 Hooper to Klusener, FOUR, shuffles across as they traget the leg
stump and Klusener tickles it past Drakes at short fine leg
45.2 Hooper to Klusener, two runs, runs off a thick edge to bring up the
250 in 280 balls down past short 3rd
45.3 Hooper to Klusener, two runs, waits and works it off his pads,
cheers go up as they make it back for a second
45.4 Hooper to Klusener, one run, dead bat into the covers and they take
one
45.5 Hooper to Boje, one run, waits and guides it to the sweeper on the
cover boundry to bring up the 50 partnership in 30 balls
45.6 Hooper to Klusener, no run, tucked up and defends out on the off
End of over 46 (10 runs) South Africa 254/7 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 25/3 = 8.33)
CL Hooper 10-0-63-2 (1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
N Boje 14* (16b 1x4) L Klusener 47* (41b 1x4 4x6)
46.1 Gayle to Boje, one run, worked off his pads to Collins who is
getting jeers at deep bwd square
46.2 Gayle to Klusener, one run, on the bounce to Gayle moving to his
right, doesn't take cleanly and they can steal one
46.3 Gayle to Boje, no run, drives back to teh bowler as this was very
full and the batsmen have a word
46.4 Gayle to Boje, two runs, takes it on the full sweeping between the
men on the mid wicket fence
46.5 Gayle to Boje, one run, steps away and belts it cross batted out
to Chanderpaul who has replaced Collins at deep bwd square
46.6 Gayle to Klusener, SIX, fired in at legstump, ridiculous stuff from
the WI as Klusener brings up his 50 in 43 balls which has only 9
runs on the off side
End of over 47 (11 runs) South Africa 265/7 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 14/2 = 7.00)
CH Gayle 10-1-60-2 (2w) - Wynberg End
N Boje 18* (20b 1x4) L Klusener 54* (43b 1x4 5x6)
Collins being asked to bring it back for the WI
47.1 Collins to Boje, one run, flat bat out to Sarwan at deep point and
the buzz goes up as Klusener surveys the field
47.2 Collins to Klusener, no run, outside off and Klusener leaves,
Umpire Venkat unmoved as the crowd bay for a wide
47.3 Collins to Klusener, two runs, drives inside the cover as
Chanderpaul does wonderfully from long off pretty straight to cut
it off
47.4 Collins to Klusener, one run, bottom edge onto pad goes out on the
off side as Klusener was looking for maximum
47.5 Collins to Boje, no run, swing and a miss from Boje, hangs the bat
out hoping really, poor shot
47.6 Collins to Boje, one run, drives out to Hooper standing on the ring
at mid wicket
End of over 48 (5 runs) South Africa 270/7 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 9/1 = 9.00)
PT Collins 9-0-54-1 (1w 1nb) - Kelvin Grove End
N Boje 20* (23b 1x4) L Klusener 57* (46b 1x4 5x6)
Will SA rue the slow over rate which cost them an over, we will
know in 6 balls time as Drakes is asked to bowl the final over
48.1 Drakes to Boje, one run, slower one is taken on the full out to
Sarwan on the mid wicket fence
48.2 Drakes to Klusener, no run, makes some room and Drakes wisely
follows him, precious dot ball
48.3 Drakes to Klusener, OUT: 3 men on the mid wicket fence and Klusener
tries to clear them but the Captain had put himself there and was
never going to make a mistake
South Africa 271/8, Partnership of 67
L Klusener c Hooper b Drakes 57 (48b 1x4 5x6)
N Boje 21* (24b 1x4) VC Drakes 7.3-1-29-1 (1nb)
Ntini in and they didn't cross
48.4 Drakes to Ntini, no run, bouncer and Ntini has a swot at it, whisks
past his nose
48.5 Drakes to Ntini, OUT: brilliant stuff from Sarwan as Ntini got
under it and lofted it high to deep extra cover and the fielder
made huge ground to take a running catch
South Africa 271/9, Partnership of 0
M Ntini c Sarwan b Drakes 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
N Boje 21* (24b 1x4) VC Drakes 7.5-1-29-2 (1nb)
they crossed and Boje will face the final ball
48.6 Drakes to Boje, FOUR, paddle sweep taking it on the full to the
vacant fine leg boundry and West Indies celebrate a deserved
victory
End of over 49 (5 runs) South Africa 275/9 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 4/0 = 0.00)
VC Drakes 8-1-33-2 (1nb) - Wynberg End
AA Donald 0* (0b) N Boje 25* (25b 2x4)
A great win from the West Indies after a poor start and then a
wonderful innings by Lara ably supported by the rest of the middle
order to post a formidable 278
South Africa started well but it was their poor disipline in the
field that cost them this match after exceeding the time and being
fine an over for it
In the end they were just 4 short of a win but more than likely
could have cruised it had there been the 6 extra balls
To be fair the West Indies dominiated the middle portion of the
innings with Captain Hooper doing brilliantly to marshall a team
that really was a bowler light
He missed a trick but packing the legside field and having his
spinners fire it in at Klusener's leg stump
But it was he who was out on the mid wicket boundry to take the
catch that say the back of Klusener and effectively seal the win
If this is anything to go by we can expect a wonderful tournament