Match State: Match scheduled to start at 14.30 local time (12.30 gmt)
Good afternoon froma very warm and humid Kingsmead. There is a lot
of cloud cover around, but it seems good to go for this evening
Good afternoon from a very hot and humid Kingsmead
The crowds are filtering in rather quickly and it hopes to be a
clear uninterupted final
It is cloudy, a slight wind, with the rain hopefully all passed
Amongst the ennergised crowd are groups of green T-shirted
spectators, here to cheer on their team - who will hopefully do
the country proud this afternoon
A very warm welcome from the crowd as the SA team along with the
umps walk on
The Indian team now following, and the crowd is very alive
Both Indian and SA flags being held up high
The players, umps and coaches all lined up for the National
anthems
Thw whole east stand seems predominantly Indian supporters
Pollock going to fire in the first delivery
0.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
0.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
0.3 Pollock to Ganguly, no run
0.4 Pollock to Ganguly, one run
0.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, just allowing himself to get his eye
in
0.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to Pollock
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)
Hayward going to be the next one up for SA
1.1 Hayward to Ganguly, one run, short and slightly wide down leg
1.2 Hayward to Tendulkar, one run
1.3 Hayward to Ganguly, FOUR
1.4 Hayward to Ganguly, no run
1.5 Hayward to Ganguly, no run
1.6 Hayward to Ganguly, no run
End of over 2 (6 runs) India 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
M Hayward 1-0-6-0 - Old Fort Road End
SR Tendulkar 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 6* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back
2.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run
2.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length, cut forward of sq
2.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, FOUR, classic shot, chopped sq of the wkt
passed the cover boundary, tendulkar not even attempting to run
2.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, a bit of a slower delivery, and left
alone
2.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, a great delivery. close to the
batsman, and left alone
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-5-0 - Umgeni End
SC Ganguly 6* (9b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Hayward to Ganguly, one run, Hayward charging in, just defended
back sq of the wkt
3.2 Hayward to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, Hayward hurtling in a
bouncer and called no ball
3.2 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, turning te wrists, blocks it down
3.3 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, a fuller length than the revious
delivery, and eft allone outside off
3.4 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, defended back on the on side
3.5 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, cut straight to point, the crowd
getting a little excited at the bum ball
3.6 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back down the wkt
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
M Hayward 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
SC Ganguly 7* (10b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (15b 1x4)
The latest weather report is very promising, with only a 10 %
chance of light, isolated showers
4.1 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, driven back on the off side
4.2 Pollock to Ganguly, (noball) no run, overstepping it, and Ganguly
just angles it down
4.2 Pollock to Ganguly, no run, nice line and length, the bastman at
first going forward, but decideds to defens off the back
4.3 Pollock to Ganguly, (noball) one run, driven straight to Ntini at
mid Off, he hurls it in breaks the stumps and hits Pollock hard on
the shins, and he goes down
4.3 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, left aloe outside off, for Boucher
4.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, drives back off the back foot to mid
off
4.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, played back softly to the mid on
fielder
4.6 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, drives back to mid off
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
SM Pollock 3-0-8-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
SC Ganguly 8* (14b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Hayward to Ganguly, no run, a stiffled appeal coming from Hayward,
but nothing worth mentioning
5.2 Hayward to Ganguly, one run, chopped backward of sq, the delivery
rather short
5.3 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, good block-hole delivery, and digs it
out to cover point
5.4 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, again short, 148kph! and Tendulkar
being wise to duck
5.5 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, thru to the keeper
5.6 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, angled forward to cover point
End of over 6 (1 run) India 17/0 (RR: 2.83)
M Hayward 3-0-9-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
SC Ganguly 9* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (23b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Ganguly, OUT: the crowd goes wild as he Ganguly gets the
edge and immediately walks
India 17/1, Partnership of 17
SC Ganguly c Boucher b Pollock 9 (17b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 5* (23b 1x4) SM Pollock 3.1-0-8-1 (2nb)
The newcomer to the crease, Sehwag got a lightening quick 50 in
paarl
6.2 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, driven nack on the off side
6.3 Pollock to Sehwag, one run, rolling the wrists back to guide the
ball back down t3rd man
6.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to pollock
6.5 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, good running, just driven back to
the mid off fielder
6.6 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 19/1 (RR: 2.71)
SM Pollock 4-0-10-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
SR Tendulkar 6* (25b 1x4) V Sehwag 1* (3b)
7.1 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar not able to get that one
away,hit on the pads, nothing to appeal for
7.2 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back softly on the off side
7.3 Hayward to Tendulkar, FOUR, classic shot, off the bottom of the
bat, and races thru the deep boundary
7.4 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, turned back behind sq leg
7.5 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, getting his elbows up high, drives
straight back
7.6 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, another pace delivery 148kph, looking
to pull it, but too quick and too close to the body
End of over 8 (4 runs) India 23/1 (RR: 2.88)
M Hayward 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
V Sehwag 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 10* (31b 2x4)
8.1 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, chopped back to extra cover
8.2 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, that delivery just hinting toward the
leg side, and blocked back down
8.3 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, played off the back foot to extra cover
8.4 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, good length, and chopped back on the off
side
8.5 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, a very similar shot to the previous,
just defends back
8.6 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, beats the bat big time, and the hands go
up on the fielders head in appreciation to the good delivery...
End of over 9 (maiden) India 23/1 (RR: 2.56)
SM Pollock 5-1-10-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
SR Tendulkar 10* (31b 2x4) V Sehwag 1* (9b)
9.1 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, another pacy delivery, not his
quickest yet, but still left alone
9.2 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, angled forward of sq in defense
9.3 Hayward to Tendulkar, FOUR, great shot, off the meat of the bat
just wafts it away to the mid wkt boundary
9.4 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, short and bounced over the batsmans
head
9.5 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, chopped forward to extra cover
9.6 Hayward to Tendulkar, one run, turned it back to fine leg
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 28/1 (RR: 2.80)
M Hayward 5-0-18-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
SR Tendulkar 15* (37b 3x4) V Sehwag 1* (9b)
10.1 Pollock to Tendulkar, no run, good line and length, defends off to
point
10.2 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, well angled thru the gap of slips,
but someone out in the deep to cut off the boundary
10.3 Pollock to Sehwag, one run, drives back as straight as you get, and
good running
10.4 Pollock to Tendulkar, one run, opening the face, knowing that there
is no one out in a gully region
10.5 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, worked backward of sq
10.6 Pollock to Sehwag, no run, a hopefully appeal by Pollock, but
struck too high and probabl y not in line
End of over 11 (3 runs) India 31/1 (RR: 2.82)
SM Pollock 6-1-13-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
SR Tendulkar 17* (40b 3x4) V Sehwag 2* (12b)
11.1 Hayward to Tendulkar, no run, drives hard back at Hayward, as he
body fields it, and stops any thought of a single
11.2 Hayward to Tendulkar, OUT: a cracker of a delivery, chops it back
onto his off stump,a bit too quick for him - 146kph
India 31/2, Partnership of 14
SR Tendulkar b Hayward 17 (42b 3x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 2* (12b) M Hayward 5.2-0-18-1 (1nb)
That was the break that SA really needed, but they still have
their work cut out or them
11.3 Hayward to Dravid, one run, drives back sofltyknowing that only a
singlw will be possible
11.4 Hayward to Sehwag, no run, turns the wrists and bads it back down
11.5 Hayward to Sehwag, no run, a brush past the bat and thru to the
keeper
11.6 Hayward to Sehwag, no run, oohs and aahs by the crowd, another
146kph delivery, and wiely left alone
End of over 12 (1 run) India 32/2 (RR: 2.67)
M Hayward 6-0-19-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 1* (1b) V Sehwag 2* (15b)
A good spell by Pollock, and hopefully he can be as effective for
SA
12.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, a slower pace than he has gotten used to
so far, and just bads it rather softly down
12.2 Kallis to Dravid, two runs
12.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run
12.4 Kallis to Dravid, two runs
12.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run
12.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) India 36/2 (RR: 2.77)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - Umgeni End
V Sehwag 2* (15b) R Dravid 5* (7b)
13.1 Ntini to Sehwag, FOUR, great shot first ball up, and it races to
the deep mid off boundary
13.2 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, left alone for the keeper
13.3 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, chopped sq of the wkt
13.4 Ntini to Sehwag, FOUR, super shot, cracke away thru the covers,
text book stuff
13.5 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, great delivery, just quick enough, and
getting uphigh enough to concern the bastman
13.6 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, a half hearted appeal by boucher as he
takes one down the leg side
End of over 14 (8 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 3.14)
M Ntini 1-0-8-0 - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 5* (7b) V Sehwag 10* (21b 2x4)
14.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, not quite timing it properly, jut drives
back to mid off
14.2 Kallis to Dravid, one run, drives off the back foot, and taking the
quick single
14.3 Kallis to Sehwag, no run, cut straight to Rhodes no thoughts of
running for obvious reasons
14.4 Kallis to Sehwag, no run
14.5 Kallis to Sehwag, no run
14.6 Kallis to Sehwag, one run
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 46/2 (RR: 3.07)
JH Kallis 2-0-6-0 - Umgeni End
V Sehwag 11* (25b 2x4) R Dravid 6* (9b)
15.1 Ntini to Sehwag, two runs, good running between the batsman
15.2 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, drives back
15.3 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, getting it to bounce thru nicely, and left
alone
15.4 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, defended back to Ntini
15.5 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, angled forward to extra cover
15.6 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, good delivery, chopped back on the off
side
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 48/2 (RR: 3.00)
M Ntini 2-0-10-0 - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 6* (9b) V Sehwag 13* (31b 2x4)
The players just taking a drinks break
16.1 Kallis to Dravid, one run, turned softly behind sq
16.2 Kallis to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside off
16.3 Kallis to Sehwag, no run, chopped down rather closely to the wkts,
but Rhodes just running in to pick it up
16.4 Kallis to Sehwag, no run, cut back on the off side
16.5 Kallis to Sehwag, no run, good length, just turned sq to point
16.6 Kallis to Sehwag, no run, driven off the back foot to extra cover
End of over 17 (1 run) India 49/2 (RR: 2.88)
JH Kallis 3-0-7-0 - Umgeni End
R Dravid 7* (11b) V Sehwag 13* (35b 2x4)
17.1 Ntini to Dravid, no run, struck on the pads, going nowhere, and
half attempting a run, but Ntinin very quicker there to stop it
17.2 Ntini to Dravid, one run, wafted back behind sq, and it brings up
the Indian's 50 in 78 mins and 107 balls
17.3 Ntini to Sehwag, one run, good running between wkts
17.4 Ntini to Dravid, no run, good line and length, chopped down
17.5 Ntini to Dravid, no run, beats the bat, thru to the keeper
17.6 Ntini to Dravid, no run, goes back to defend
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 51/2 (RR: 2.83)
M Ntini 3-0-12-0 - Old Fort Road End
V Sehwag 14* (36b 2x4) R Dravid 8* (16b)
18.1 Kallis to Sehwag, SIX, great shot, a huge hit over and just
straighter than mid wkt
18.2 Kallis to Sehwag, no run, drives back of a length
18.3 Kallis to Sehwag, FOUR, cracking shot, cut shoulder height of a
short delivery and flies to the boundary
18.4 Kallis to Sehwag, no run, slower delivery and gets caught
18.5 Kallis to Sehwag, one run, drives back on the off side
18.6 Kallis to Dravid, one run, chopped onto the leg side to take an
easy single
End of over 19 (12 runs) India 63/2 (RR: 3.32)
JH Kallis 4-0-19-0 - Umgeni End
R Dravid 9* (17b) V Sehwag 25* (41b 3x4 1x6)
19.1 Ntini to Dravid, no run, a good delivery, forcing the batsman to
defend
19.2 Ntini to Dravid, no run, working it onthe off side to Rhoes at
point
19.3 Ntini to Dravid, one run, defended off at chest height backward of
sq
19.4 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, another lightening delivery 145kph,
getting it to bounce and thru to the keeper
19.5 Ntini to Sehwag, FOUR, not a very classy shot, yet effective, gets
the top edge and no one out in the 3rd man area
19.6 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, drives back hard to Ntini
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 68/2 (RR: 3.40)
M Ntini 4-0-17-0 - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 10* (20b) V Sehwag 29* (44b 4x4 1x6)
20.1 Kallis to Dravid, FOUR, cut back of sq,erll timed and just no
stopping that one
20.2 Kallis to Dravid, no run, pushed back softly
20.3 Kallis to Dravid, no run, off the toes angles it to mid on
20.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run, mis timed, and straight to mis on
20.5 Kallis to Dravid, one run, worked it around, and down to fine leg
20.6 Kallis to Sehwag, no run, bounced thru to the keeper
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 73/2 (RR: 3.48)
JH Kallis 5-0-24-0 - Umgeni End
R Dravid 15* (25b 1x4) V Sehwag 29* (45b 4x4 1x6)
21.1 Ntini to Dravid, no run, into the body, and defends
21.2 Ntini to Dravid, no run, pushed back to Ntini
21.3 Ntini to Dravid, FOUR, great shot, cut backward of sq, races to the
boundary and brings the partnership t0 46
21.4 Ntini to Dravid, no run, very straight delivery, and drives back to
the bowler
21.5 Ntini to Dravid, no run, drives back off the back feet
21.6 Ntini to Dravid, one run, short and angled back to fine leg,
butonly getting the single
End of over 22 (5 runs) India 78/2 (RR: 3.55)
M Ntini 5-0-22-0 - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 20* (31b 2x4) V Sehwag 29* (45b 4x4 1x6)
22.1 Kallis to Dravid, FOUR, another miss field by Hayward allows the
boundary and it brings up the 50 part
22.2 Kallis to Dravid, one run, drives back
22.3 Kallis to Sehwag, one run, steered onto the leg side
22.4 Kallis to Dravid, no run, pushed back onthe off side
22.5 Kallis to Dravid, no run, worked back to the bowler
22.6 Kallis to Dravid, no run, chopped down into the chalk of the
popping crase
End of over 23 (6 runs) India 84/2 (RR: 3.65)
JH Kallis 6-0-30-0 - Umgeni End
V Sehwag 30* (46b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 25* (36b 3x4)
23.1 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, blocked back down the wkt
23.2 Ntini to Sehwag, one run, good running
23.3 Ntini to Dravid, no run, getting it to lift off the pitch, and thru
to the keeper
23.4 Ntini to Dravid, one run, pushed onto the mid on region
23.5 Ntini to Sehwag, (noball) no run
23.5 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, getting it to lift, swats it back to mid
on
23.6 Ntini to Sehwag, one run, cut back fine, played softly, so a casual
single taken
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 88/2 (RR: 3.67)
M Ntini 6-0-26-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
V Sehwag 32* (51b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 26* (38b 3x4)
24.1 Klusener to Sehwag, no run, slower ball first ball up
Zulu now making his appearance here at Kingsmead, Impi being
played for him and revving the crowd up
24.2 Klusener to Sehwag, no run, Klusener adamant about the appeal for
caught behind, stirs the crowd, but the ump stands unmoved
24.3 Klusener to Sehwag, no run, Rhodes making another superb save
24.4 Klusener to Sehwag, one run, pushed back softly passed the bowler
24.5 Klusener to Dravid, no run, played off the toes, droves to mid on
24.6 Klusener to Dravid, no run, defended back down to Klusener
End of over 25 (1 run) India 89/2 (RR: 3.56)
L Klusener 1-0-1-0 - Umgeni End
V Sehwag 33* (55b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 26* (40b 3x4)
Ntini to continue...
25.1 Ntini to Sehwag, no run, driven back to mid off
25.2 Ntini to Sehwag, one run, turned across the line for a slow single
25.3 Ntini to Dravid, one run, a more confident shot, cut sq of the wkt,
but a fielder out ther in the deep
25.4 Ntini to Sehwag, OUT: this time Hayward does'nt falter, the
delivery lifting and Sehwag tried to cut it, gets the top edge and
played too close to the body to get away with it
India 91/3, Partnership of 60
V Sehwag c Hayward b Ntini 34 (58b 4x4 1x6)
R Dravid 27* (41b 3x4) M Ntini 6.4-0-28-1 (1nb)
Laxman making his appearance here for the first time
25.5 Ntini to Dravid, one run
25.6 Ntini to Laxman, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 92/3 (RR: 3.54)
M Ntini 7-0-29-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 28* (42b 3x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
26.1 Klusener to Dravid, one run
26.2 Klusener to Laxman, no run, pushed back soflty
26.3 Klusener to Laxman, one run, steered back behind the wkt
26.4 Klusener to Dravid, no run, pushed back in defense
26.5 Klusener to Dravid, no run, fuller length, dug out of the block
hole
26.6 Klusener to Dravid, one run, chopped forward of sq
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 95/3 (RR: 3.52)
L Klusener 2-0-4-0 - Umgeni End
R Dravid 30* (46b 3x4) VVS Laxman 1* (3b)
27.1 Ntini to Dravid, no run, drives back off the back foot to mid on
27.2 Ntini to Dravid, no run, goes forward on the defensive
27.3 Ntini to Dravid, one run, cut fine and straight to Klusener in the
slips, a very soft shot and Dropped!!!
27.4 Ntini to Laxman, one run, blocks one handed down to the sq leg ump
27.5 Ntini to Dravid, no run, drives back straight to the fielder
27.6 Ntini to Dravid, one run, blocked off onto the leg side
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 98/3 (RR: 3.50)
M Ntini 8-0-32-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 32* (51b 3x4) VVS Laxman 2* (4b)
28.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run, drives back hard and takes out the
middle stump. can't get much straighter than that
28.2 Klusener to Dravid, no run, drives to mid wkt
28.3 Klusener to Dravid, one run, drives straight back again, this time
defecting off the stumps to get the single
28.4 Klusener to Laxman, one run, that brings up their 100 runs in 176
balls and 121 mins
28.5 Klusener to Dravid, FOUR, classic on drive straight to the boundary
28.6 Klusener to Dravid, one run
End of over 29 (7 runs) India 105/3 (RR: 3.62)
L Klusener 3-0-11-0 - Umgeni End
R Dravid 38* (56b 4x4) VVS Laxman 3* (5b)
Chnage of bowler, Kemp sent in to do some damage
29.1 Kemp to Dravid, no run, drives back , straight to the fielder
29.2 Kemp to Dravid, wide: no run
29.2 Kemp to Dravid, no run, chopped back in defense
29.3 Kemp to Dravid, two runs, Klusener diving over the ball, miss
fields, but does manage to take some of the pace off
29.4 Kemp to Dravid, one run, angling the bat sq of the wkt, places it
well in the gap for the single
29.5 Kemp to Laxman, no run, good line and length, pushed back
29.6 Kemp to Laxman, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 109/3 (RR: 3.63)
JM Kemp 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 41* (60b 4x4) VVS Laxman 3* (7b)
30.1 Klusener to Dravid, no run
30.2 Klusener to Dravid, one run
30.3 Klusener to Laxman, no run, defends onto the off side
30.4 Klusener to Laxman, two runs, not timing that too well, does get a
hold of it, and Hayward cuts off the boundary
30.5 Klusener to Laxman, no run, rolling the wrists angles it sq of the
wkt
30.6 Klusener to Laxman, OUT: superb catch at mid off by Ntini to send
Laxman back on his way
India 112/4, Partnership of 21
VVS Laxman c Ntini b Klusener 5 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 112/4 (RR: 3.61)
L Klusener 4-0-14-1 - Umgeni End
R Dravid 42* (63b 4x4)
That went straight down the throat of Ntini, and he had to dive
forward to take a brilliant catch
31.1 Kemp to Dravid, no run, driven back to Kemp
31.2 Kemp to Dravid, no run, elbows up in defense, blocked back
31.3 Kemp to Dravid, one run, cut thru the covers
31.4 Kemp to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends off te back foot
31.5 Kemp to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: played a little late on the shot, and
played almost in slow motion back to Pollck , as he takes the
catch firmly
India 113/5, Partnership of 1
Yuvraj Singh c Pollock b Kemp 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 43* (66b 4x4) JM Kemp 1.5-0-5-1 (1w)
Singh's innings not lasting long, and the crowd is thrilled at
what they are seeing
The players also sharing drink at this stage
31.6 Kemp to Sodhi, no run, playing over it, leaves it rather
End of over 32 (1 run) India 113/5 (RR: 3.53)
JM Kemp 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 43* (66b 4x4) RS Sodhi 0* (1b)
32.1 Klusener to Dravid, one run, opening the face, behind 3rd man
32.2 Klusener to Sodhi, one run, cut back sq of the wkt
32.3 Klusener to Dravid, one run, drives back to the bowler
32.4 Klusener to Sodhi, one run, turned back down to a fine leg region
32.5 Klusener to Dravid, legbye: one run, padded up to it
32.6 Klusener to Sodhi, one run, steered forward of sq
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 119/5 (RR: 3.61)
L Klusener 5-0-19-1 - Umgeni End
RS Sodhi 3* (4b) R Dravid 45* (69b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Kemp to Sodhi, no run, good length, forces him to defend off the
front
33.2 Kemp to Sodhi, no run, rolling the wrists , steers it to Point
33.3 Kemp to Sodhi, no run, struck on the thigh
33.4 Kemp to Sodhi, no run
33.5 Kemp to Sodhi, one run
33.6 Kemp to Dravid, two runs, steered backward of sq
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 122/5 (RR: 3.59)
JM Kemp 3-0-8-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
RS Sodhi 4* (9b) R Dravid 47* (70b 4x4)
The skipper returning
The Lights have just been turned on here at Kingsmead
34.1 Pollock to Sodhi, no run, angled back to the fielder
34.2 Pollock to Sodhi, no run, goes forward and drives back to the mid
on fiedler
34.3 Pollock to Sodhi, one run, the ball rushing onto the bat, cuts fine
of the wkt
34.4 Pollock to Dravid, no run, chipping it to backward point
34.5 Pollock to Dravid, no run, pushes it straight to the fielder
34.6 Pollock to Dravid, no run, pushed back soflty down the track
End of over 35 (1 run) India 123/5 (RR: 3.51)
SM Pollock 7-1-14-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
RS Sodhi 5* (12b) R Dravid 47* (73b 4x4)
Another bowling change this side
35.1 Hayward to Sodhi, no run, struck on the pads, a lonesome appeal by
Hayward, but nothing worth shouting about
35.2 Hayward to Sodhi, no run, left thru to the keeper
35.3 Hayward to Sodhi, one run, another pacy delivery, not getting a
hold of it, skies it up, but into vacant ground
35.4 Hayward to Dravid, no run, that had pace on it - 147kph - and plays
too late on the shot
35.5 Hayward to Dravid, two runs, worked away just backward of the sq
leg ump
35.6 Hayward to Dravid, FOUR, lucky runs to bring up his 5, inside egde
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 130/5 (RR: 3.61)
M Hayward 7-0-26-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
RS Sodhi 6* (15b) R Dravid 53* (76b 5x4)
36.1 Pollock to Sodhi, no run, turned to Rhodes at point
36.2 Pollock to Sodhi, no run, coming down the track looks to get a good
hit in, not the right option and just blocks it back down
36.3 Pollock to Sodhi, no run, Pollock getting a good bouncer in ther,
gets a warning but really gets the crowd stirred
36.4 Pollock to Sodhi, one run, played back with soft hands to get the
single away
36.5 Pollock to Dravid, one run, stepping back from it, plays off the
back foot sq of the wkt
36.6 Pollock to Sodhi, no run, blocked back down, hints of the single,
but not really attempting a run
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 132/5 (RR: 3.57)
SM Pollock 8-1-16-1 (2nb) - Umgeni End
R Dravid 54* (77b 5x4) RS Sodhi 7* (20b)
37.1 Hayward to Dravid, one run
37.2 Hayward to Sodhi, wide: no run, looking to cut, but wide on the off
side
37.2 Hayward to Sodhi, no run, defends off at chest height
37.3 Hayward to Sodhi, no run, that's by far the quickest delivery
yet...150.1 kph!
37.4 Hayward to Sodhi, one run, steered just forward of sq
37.5 Hayward to Dravid, one run, rolling the wrists, angles it sq
37.6 Hayward to Sodhi, no run, stiffled appeals from Keeper and bowler,
down the leg side, and no wide sigalled
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 136/5 (RR: 3.58)
M Hayward 8-0-30-1 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 56* (79b 5x4) RS Sodhi 8* (24b)
Kallis coming back into the attack
38.1 Kallis to Dravid, no run, shortish, but defended back
38.2 Kallis to Dravid, two runs, pulling it, but the ball pitched quite
far ro him on the off side, but gets runs nonetheless
38.3 Kallis to Dravid, one run, cut backward of sq
38.4 Kallis to Sodhi, FOUR, really getting a hold of that one, collects
it up to cow corner , one bounce 4
38.5 Kallis to Sodhi, no run, steps forward, but decides to leave it for
the keeper
38.6 Kallis to Sodhi, one run, angled back for Hayward to pick it up
End of over 39 (8 runs) India 144/5 (RR: 3.69)
JH Kallis 7-0-38-0 - Umgeni End
RS Sodhi 13* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 59* (82b 5x4)
ANother change in attack, Ntini to do his thing
39.1 Ntini to Sodhi, one run, doing his own felding off the delivery
39.2 Ntini to Dravid, one run, angling it back, gets it away just wide
of 3rd man
39.3 Ntini to Sodhi, one run, good pace off that ball, Ntini fired up,
and collects it, goes for the shy - had he hit, it would have sent
him pcking
39.4 Ntini to Dravid, one run, another easy single being taken
39.5 Ntini to Sodhi, one run
39.6 Ntini to Dravid, FOUR, that brings up the 150
End of over 40 (9 runs) India 153/5 (RR: 3.83)
M Ntini 9-0-41-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
RS Sodhi 16* (30b 1x4) R Dravid 65* (85b 6x4)
40.1 Kallis to Sodhi, no run, drives back to mid off
40.2 Kallis to Sodhi, two runs, Hayward coming around to cut the
boundary off at fine leg
40.3 Kallis to Sodhi, no run, digging it out, good delivery
40.4 Kallis to Sodhi, no run, looking to pull, miss times it, and is a
little frustrated with himself
40.5 Kallis to Sodhi, no run, worked on the off side
40.6 Kallis to Sodhi, one run, good running allows the single
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 156/5 (RR: 3.80)
JH Kallis 8-0-41-0 - Umgeni End
RS Sodhi 19* (36b 1x4) R Dravid 65* (85b 6x4)
41.1 Ntini to Sodhi, no run, good pace on that one, forces him to fend
it off
41.2 Ntini to Sodhi, one run, cut fine and the fine leg fielder running
in to cut it off
41.3 Ntini to Dravid, no run, cut firmyly to Rhodes , a good piece of
fielding again
41.4 Ntini to Dravid, one run, fends off o leg side
41.5 Ntini to Sodhi, one run, getting it to lift up, guides it back to
get the single
41.6 Ntini to Dravid, one run, guides it back in the same spot as the
previous delivery
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 160/5 (RR: 3.81)
M Ntini 10-0-45-1 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 67* (88b 6x4) RS Sodhi 21* (39b 1x4)
The umps looking at changing the ball
42.1 Kemp to Dravid, one run, again collecting an easy single
42.2 Kemp to Sodhi, one run, no mid off in place , and just played into
th gap
42.3 Kemp to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler
42.4 Kemp to Dravid, no run, played back with soft hands
42.5 Kemp to Dravid, two runs, pulled up into the air, McKenzie making
his way out there, but not covering enough ground
42.6 Kemp to Dravid, no run, pushed back
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 164/5 (RR: 3.81)
JM Kemp 4-0-12-1 (1w) - Umgeni End
RS Sodhi 22* (40b 1x4) R Dravid 70* (93b 6x4)
43.1 Hayward to Sodhi, no run, pushed back
43.2 Hayward to Sodhi, OUT: skied it and Nel, the sub runs in to take a
rather simple catch, but a cacth nonetheless
India 164/6, Partnership of 51
RS Sodhi c sub (A Nel) b Hayward 22 (42b 1x4 0x6)
R Dravid 70* (93b 6x4) M Hayward 8.2-0-30-2 (1w 1nb)
43.3 Hayward to Agarkar, one run, cut fine of the wkt
43.4 Hayward to Dravid, no run, pushed back
43.5 Hayward to Dravid, one run, fended it off onto the leg side
43.6 Hayward to Agarkar, no run, another fast pace delivery, forced to
block it back
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 166/6 (RR: 3.77)
M Hayward 9-0-32-2 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 71* (95b 6x4) AB Agarkar 1* (2b)
44.1 Kemp to Dravid, one run, guided back to 3rd man
44.2 Kemp to Agarkar, no run, left alone
44.3 Kemp to Agarkar, one run, doesn't middle it, but gets away with the
single at least
44.4 Kemp to Dravid, no run, Pollock dropping it, really just taking his
time coming in, and a poor attempt
44.5 Kemp to Dravid, one run, cut backward of sq
44.6 Kemp to Agarkar, one run, steered to sq leg
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 170/6 (RR: 3.78)
JM Kemp 5-0-16-1 (1w) - Umgeni End
AB Agarkar 3* (5b) R Dravid 73* (98b 6x4)
45.1 Hayward to Agarkar, one run, pulled backward of sq, not getting it
in the middle of the bat
45.2 Hayward to Dravid, no run, good delivery, just turned back to point
45.3 Hayward to Dravid, one run, goes back in defense, but manages to
dab it down
45.4 Hayward to Agarkar, no run, well dug out, and driven abck
45.5 Hayward to Agarkar, three runs, a good shot, and a good chase by
Kemp to stop the boundary out in the deep mid off area
45.6 Hayward to Dravid, one run, cut forward of point
End of over 46 (6 runs) India 176/6 (RR: 3.83)
M Hayward 10-0-38-2 (1w 1nb) - Old Fort Road End
R Dravid 75* (101b 6x4) AB Agarkar 7* (8b)
46.1 Kemp to Dravid, two runs
46.2 Kemp to Dravid, OUT:
India 178/7, Partnership of 14
R Dravid c Pollock b Kemp 77 (103b 6x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 7* (8b) JM Kemp 5.2-0-18-2 (1w)
46.3 Kemp to Agarkar, one run
46.4 Kemp to Harbhajan Singh, two runs
46.5 Kemp to Harbhajan Singh, no run
46.6 Kemp to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 47 (11 runs) India 181/7 (RR: 3.85)
JM Kemp 6-0-21-2 (1w) - Umgeni End
AB Agarkar 8* (9b) Harbhajan Singh 2* (3b)
47.1 Pollock to Agarkar, one run
47.2 Pollock to Harbhajan Singh, one run
47.3 Pollock to Agarkar, one run, angled back behind the wkt
47.4 Pollock to Harbhajan Singh, OUT:
India 184/8, Partnership of 6
Harbhajan Singh c Kemp b Pollock 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 10* (12b) SM Pollock 8.4-1-19-2 (2nb)
India 184/9, Partnership of 0
J Srinath run out (Pollock) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
47.5 Pollock to Srinath, no run
India 184/9, Partnership of 0
J Srinath run out (Pollock) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
47.6 Pollock to Agarkar, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) India 184/9 (RR: 3.83)
SM Pollock 9-1-19-2 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
A Kumble 0* (0b) AB Agarkar 10* (13b)
48.1 Kemp to Kumble, no run, thru to the keeper, a deceptive delivery in
speed
48.2 Kemp to Kumble, OUT: great catch taken to end the innings
India 184/10, Partnership of 0
A Kumble c Ntini b Kemp 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 10* (13b) JM Kemp 6.2-0-20-3 (1w)
Match State: Innings Break
The Indian team and umps are on
In come the batsman
0.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, first delivery up, struck on the pads,
and defended off
0.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed back to the bowler
0.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, a very good delivery, close to the bat
and thru to the keeper
0.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed back to the bowler
0.5 Srinath to Kirsten, three runs, driven off the toe of the bat and
good running between the 2 openers
0.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, blocked back down the wkt
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 181/49 = 3.69)
J Srinath 1-0-3-0 - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 3* (5b) HH Gibbs 0* (1b)
1.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, a fantastic shot, lofted it over cover,
and glides to the boundary
1.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, driven abck
1.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, driven off the back foot, straight to
the fielder
1.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, driven off the bottom of the bat, to
mid off
1.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, dabbed down onto the leg side
1.6 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, blocked forward defensively
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 176/48 = 3.67)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 8* (10b 1x4) HH Gibbs 0* (2b)
2.1 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, brilliant, classic on drive, no one
gettingnear that one
2.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, put tha one in the blockhole
2.3 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, good running and calling between the
wkts
2.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, goes forward on the defensive
2.5 Srinath to Gibbs, two runs, going over the top, not enough uumph,
and only the 2
2.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, played and missed
End of over 3 (7 runs) South Africa 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 169/47 = 3.60)
J Srinath 2-0-10-0 - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 13* (13b 2x4) HH Gibbs 2* (5b)
3.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, pushed back
3.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, FOUR, great shot, cut backward of sq
3.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, bye: FOUR, slip by the keeper allows SA another
boundary
3.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, short pitched delivery, and Kirsten
just ducks down from it
3.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, wide: no run, down the leg side
3.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, cut forward of cover
Amongst the crowd in the esast stand are a few brawls
3.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, wide: FOUR, a very poor delivery and it costs!
3.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run
End of over 4 (14 runs) South Africa 29/0 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 155/46 = 3.37)
AB Agarkar 2-0-15-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 2* (5b) G Kirsten 17* (19b 3x4)
4.1 Srinath to Gibbs, one run
4.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
4.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
4.4 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, glorious shot, angled the bat fine of the
wkt, down to the 3rd man boundary
4.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
4.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, fuller length, defended off sq of the
wkt
End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 34/0 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 150/45 = 3.33)
J Srinath 3-0-15-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 3* (6b) G Kirsten 21* (24b 4x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Gibbs, no run, blocked forward on the defensive
5.2 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, fended it off on the on side
5.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
5.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, short pitched delivery, blocked off
backward of sq
5.5 Agarkar to Gibbs, one run, short and pulled close to the body down
to fine leg
5.6 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, chopped back down the wkt
End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 37/0 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 147/44 = 3.34)
AB Agarkar 3-0-18-0 (2w) - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 5* (9b) G Kirsten 22* (27b 4x4)
Gibbs has just passed the 2500 run milestone for ODI's for SA,
along with 4 other batsmen
6.1 Srinath to Gibbs, two runs, angled it back of sq
6.2 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, fuller length and chopped down
6.3 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, left alone for the keeper
6.4 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, half hearted appeals from the bowler and
a few fielders, just too high thogh
6.5 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, blocked off the back foot, elbows up high
6.6 Srinath to Gibbs, FOUR, going for another big hit, cut it thru the
covers , one bounce 4 - not quite middling it
End of over 7 (6 runs) South Africa 43/0 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 141/43 = 3.28)
J Srinath 4-0-21-0 - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 22* (27b 4x4) HH Gibbs 11* (15b 1x4)
An early change in the attack - brining in the spin early on in
the innings
7.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, blocked down to short leg
7.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, played it down softly
7.3 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, good shot, swept across down to a wide
fine leg
7.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, blocked down across the wkt
7.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, pushed back softly
7.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, keeping the elbows up, bocks back down the
track
End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 44/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 140/42 = 3.33)
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 23* (30b 4x4) HH Gibbs 11* (18b 1x4)
The mexican wave doing it's rounds in the ground... the crowds
getting quite excited
8.1 Srinath to Kirsten, two runs, I would say that could be considered
a drop...sitter in fact looking at the replay
8.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, drives off the back foot to mid off
8.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, cut hard to point
And the wave continues around the stadium...
8.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed back to the bowler
8.5 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, good running between the wkts
8.6 Srinath to Gibbs, no run, pushed back
End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 47/0 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 137/41 = 3.34)
J Srinath 5-0-24-0 - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 26* (35b 4x4) HH Gibbs 11* (19b 1x4)
9.1 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, turned it to sq leg
9.2 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, chipped it past the short leg
9.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, leaving it to go thru to the keeper
9.4 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive block
9.5 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, leaving it again for the keeper
9.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, left again, not attepting to hit
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 48/0 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 136/40 = 3.40)
A Kumble 2-0-2-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 27* (37b 4x4) HH Gibbs 11* (23b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to Kirsten, FOUR, great shot, classic off drive and it
brings up the 50 opening part
10.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed back
10.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, driven abck
10.4 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, cut back to point
10.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, angled it down to sq leg
10.6 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, drives off the back foot to point
End of over 11 (4 runs) South Africa 52/0 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 132/39 = 3.38)
J Srinath 6-0-28-0 - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 11* (23b 1x4) G Kirsten 31* (43b 5x4)
11.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, turned back down the wkt
11.2 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, pushed back with soft hands
11.3 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, blocked down for the bowler to pick up
11.4 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, cut sq of the wkt for an easy single
11.5 Kumble to Kirsten, two runs, opening the face, guides it fine of
the wkt
11.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, turned down to short leg
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 55/0 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 129/38 = 3.39)
A Kumble 3-0-5-0 - Old Fort Road End
HH Gibbs 12* (27b 1x4) G Kirsten 33* (45b 5x4)
Another spinner being brought into the attack
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, one run
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, wide: no run
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, two runs
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 59/0 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 125/37 = 3.38)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 13* (29b 1x4) G Kirsten 35* (49b 5x4)
13.1 Kumble to Gibbs, no run
13.2 Kumble to Gibbs, one run
13.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
13.4 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
13.5 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, cut forward of sq
13.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, swept back of the wkt
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 63/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 121/36 = 3.36)
A Kumble 4-0-9-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 37* (52b 5x4) HH Gibbs 15* (32b 1x4)
The indian fielders wasting a lot of time uneccesarrily
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, one run, cut sq of the wkt, and there
is a man out there in the deep to stop the boundary
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, three runs, scooped around the wkt to
where a fine leg would be if there were one on place
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, FOUR, classic shot, forward of sq
the crowd in the east stand getting a little out of hand, crutches
are being hurled at each other and I am not sure what else.....
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, FOUR, steered back thru the fine leg
boundary
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run, pushed back
End of over 15 (12 runs) South Africa 75/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 109/35 = 3.11)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Umgeni End
HH Gibbs 18* (33b 1x4) G Kirsten 46* (57b 7x4)
15.1 Kumble to Gibbs, two runs, using the same shot scooping it back to
fine leg
15.2 Kumble to Gibbs, one run, chopped behind short leg
15.3 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, drives back on the off side
15.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run, turned to a backward gully
15.5 Kumble to Kirsten, one run, steered back for an easy single
Even more time wwasting going on...
15.6 Kumble to Gibbs, no run, thru to the keeper
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 79/0 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 105/34 = 3.09)
A Kumble 5-0-13-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 47* (60b 7x4) HH Gibbs 21* (36b 1x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, bye: one run
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, no run
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gibbs, OUT:
South Africa 80/1, Partnership of 80
HH Gibbs c & b Harbhajan Singh 21 (41b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (5 runs, maiden) South Africa 80/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 104/33 = 3.15)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-16-1 (1w) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 47* (61b 7x4)
17.1 Kumble to Kirsten, three runs
17.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run
17.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run
17.4 Kumble to Kallis, (noball) one run
17.4 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
17.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
17.6 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 85/1 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 99/32 = 3.09)
A Kumble 6-0-18-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 1* (3b) G Kirsten 50* (65b 7x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, FOUR
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, one run
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
End of over 19 (7 runs) South Africa 92/1 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 92/31 = 2.97)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-23-1 (1w) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 7* (6b 1x4) G Kirsten 51* (68b 7x4)
19.1 Kumble to Kallis, one run
19.2 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
19.3 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
19.4 Kumble to Kallis, one run
19.5 Kumble to Kirsten, no run
19.6 Kumble to Kirsten, one run
End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 96/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 88/30 = 2.93)
A Kumble 7-0-22-0 (1nb) - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 53* (72b 7x4) JH Kallis 9* (8b 1x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, SIX
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, two runs
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
End of over 21 (8 runs) South Africa 104/1 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 80/29 = 2.76)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-31-1 (1w) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 9* (8b 1x4) G Kirsten 61* (78b 7x4 1x6)
21.1 Kumble to Kallis, (noball) no run
21.1 Kumble to Kallis, no run
21.2 Kumble to Kallis, no run
21.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run
21.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run
21.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run
21.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 105/1 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 79/28 = 2.82)
A Kumble 8-0-23-0 (2nb) - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 61* (78b 7x4 1x6) JH Kallis 9* (15b 1x4)
22.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
22.2 Srinath to Kirsten, one run
22.3 Srinath to Kallis, no run
22.4 Srinath to Kallis, no run
22.5 Srinath to Kallis, no run
22.6 Srinath to Kallis, FOUR
End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 110/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 74/27 = 2.74)
J Srinath 7-0-33-0 - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 62* (80b 7x4 1x6) JH Kallis 13* (19b 2x4)
23.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
23.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
23.3 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
23.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
23.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, one run
23.6 Tendulkar to Kallis, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 113/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 71/26 = 2.73)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 64* (83b 7x4 1x6) JH Kallis 14* (22b 2x4)
24.1 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
24.2 Srinath to Kirsten, two runs
24.3 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
24.4 Srinath to Kirsten, two runs
24.5 Srinath to Kirsten, no run
24.6 Srinath to Kirsten, one run
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 118/1 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 66/25 = 2.64)
J Srinath 8-0-38-0 - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 69* (89b 7x4 1x6) JH Kallis 14* (22b 2x4)
25.1 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
25.2 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
25.3 Tendulkar to Kirsten, FOUR
25.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, wide: no run
25.4 Tendulkar to Kirsten, two runs
25.5 Tendulkar to Kirsten, no run
25.6 Tendulkar to Kirsten, FOUR
End of over 26 (11 runs) South Africa 129/1 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 55/24 = 2.29)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 14* (22b 2x4) G Kirsten 79* (95b 9x4 1x6)
26.1 Srinath to Kallis, no run
26.2 Srinath to Kallis, no run
26.3 Srinath to Kallis, two runs
26.4 Srinath to Kallis, no run
26.5 Srinath to Kallis, no run
26.6 Srinath to Kallis, two runs
End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 133/1 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 51/23 = 2.22)
J Srinath 9-0-42-0 - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 79* (95b 9x4 1x6) JH Kallis 18* (28b 2x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, no run
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, one run
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, one run
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 137/1 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 47/22 = 2.14)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-35-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 20* (31b 2x4) G Kirsten 81* (98b 9x4 1x6)
28.1 Srinath to Kallis, one run, chopped forward of sq, good running
28.2 Srinath to Kirsten, no run, pushed forward of sq, soft hands
28.3 Srinath to Kirsten, one run, rolling the wrists turns it down to
fine leg
28.4 Srinath to Kallis, (noball) no run, overstepping that
28.4 Srinath to Kallis, FOUR, classic shot, races to the bundary
28.5 Srinath to Kallis, no run
28.6 Srinath to Kallis, no run
End of over 29 (7 runs) South Africa 144/1 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 40/21 = 1.90)
J Srinath 10-0-49-0 (1nb) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 82* (100b 9x4 1x6) JH Kallis 25* (36b 3x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, one run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, one run
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, one run, driven on the on side, good
running
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 147/1 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 37/20 = 1.85)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-38-1 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
G Kirsten 84* (102b 9x4 1x6) JH Kallis 26* (40b 3x4)
30.1 Agarkar to Kirsten, two runs, cut forward of sq and well run
between the wkts
30.2 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, pushed back on the on side
30.3 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, left alone outside off
30.4 Agarkar to Kirsten, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.5 Agarkar to Kirsten, one run, a quick run brings up the 150 for SA
30.6 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, played back with soft hands
End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 150/1 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 34/19 = 1.79)
AB Agarkar 4-0-21-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
G Kirsten 87* (107b 9x4 1x6) JH Kallis 26* (41b 3x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kirsten, OUT: a very soft dismissal to end off
Kirsten's great innings, caught in the slips as he tried to cut it
in the gap, just finer than he would have liked
South Africa 150/2, Partnership of 70
G Kirsten c Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 87 (108b 9x4 1x6)
JH Kallis 26* (41b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 7.1-1-38-2 (1w)
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, one run, drives back of a length
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, FOUR, classic on drive, races to the
boundary
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, goes forward on the defensive
and blocks
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 155/2 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 29/18 = 1.61)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-43-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
ND McKenzie 1* (1b) JH Kallis 30* (45b 4x4)
32.1 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, ushed back to short leg
32.2 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, steered on he off side
32.3 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, a bit of a swing and a miss
32.4 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, defended back down the track
32.5 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, driven off the toe of the bat on the on
side
32.6 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, a maiden for Kumble at the start of his
new spell
End of over 33 (maiden) South Africa 155/2 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 29/17 = 1.71)
A Kumble 9-1-23-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 30* (45b 4x4) ND McKenzie 1* (7b)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, FOUR, great shot, no one ever going to
stop that one, just elegantly lofts it over long off
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, left alone on the leg side
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, not atte,pting to play at it
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, pushed back softly down the
track
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, legbye: two runs, poor keeper allowing
those runs
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run, left alone - the keeper picking
it up
End of over 34 (6 runs) South Africa 161/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 23/16 = 1.44)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-47-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
ND McKenzie 1* (7b) JH Kallis 34* (51b 5x4)
34.1 Kumble to McKenzie, no run, struck on the pads, huge appeals all
around, I think the Indian side out of more hope than anything
34.2 Kumble to McKenzie, one run, steered to a deep point
34.3 Kumble to Kallis, no run, going forward on the defensive
34.4 Kumble to Kallis, no run, drives off the back foot to mid on
34.5 Kumble to Kallis, no run, pushed back with soft hands
34.6 Kumble to Kallis, no run, drives straight back to the bowler
End of over 35 (1 run) South Africa 162/2 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 22/15 = 1.47)
A Kumble 10-1-24-0 (2nb) - Umgeni End
ND McKenzie 2* (9b) JH Kallis 34* (55b 5x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, no run, forward defensively blocked
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, no run, again playing defensively
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, no run, defended back down the track
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, no run, left it for the keeper, not
even attemopting to hit it
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, one run, good length, just swatted it
down the leg side into the vacant area
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kallis, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 163/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 21/14 = 1.50)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-48-2 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
ND McKenzie 3* (14b) JH Kallis 34* (56b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Agarkar to McKenzie, no run, struck on the pads and a stiffled
appeal by the bowler, but outside the line
36.2 Agarkar to McKenzie, no run, chopped back down onto the off side,
close to the wkts
36.3 Agarkar to McKenzie, one run, drives straight back past the stumps
36.4 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, angled to extra cover
36.5 Agarkar to Kallis, no run, poor delivery, above shoulder looking to
pull, but misses it
36.6 Agarkar to Kallis, one run
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 165/2 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 19/13 = 1.46)
AB Agarkar 5-0-23-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 35* (59b 5x4) ND McKenzie 4* (17b)
37.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, two runs
37.2 Tendulkar to Kallis, one run
37.3 Tendulkar to McKenzie, no run
37.4 Tendulkar to McKenzie, FOUR, full oss, a present of a delivery and
driven thru the mid wkt boundary
37.5 Tendulkar to McKenzie, no run, pushed back
37.6 Tendulkar to McKenzie, no run, played softly back
End of over 38 (7 runs) South Africa 172/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 12/12 = 1.00)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-21-0 (1w) - Old Fort Road End
JH Kallis 38* (61b 5x4) ND McKenzie 8* (21b 1x4)
38.1 Agarkar to Kallis, one run, opening the face turns it back to 3rd
man
38.2 Agarkar to McKenzie, no run, pulled striaght and mid on picks it up
38.3 Agarkar to McKenzie, no run, bounced thru to the keeper
38.4 Agarkar to McKenzie, no run, drives to point
SA sure are taking their time to wrap this up
There is now problems witht he spectators and one of the fielders
This causing a break in play
38.5 Agarkar to McKenzie, no run, pushed back
38.6 Agarkar to McKenzie, no run, angled back sq of the wkt
End of over 39 (1 run) South Africa 173/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 11/11 = 1.00)
AB Agarkar 6-0-24-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
JH Kallis 39* (62b 5x4) ND McKenzie 8* (26b 1x4)
39.1 Tendulkar to Kallis, OUT: bowled by a lolly of a delivery, sending
Kallis on his way
South Africa 173/3, Partnership of 23
JH Kallis b Tendulkar 39 (63b 5x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 8* (26b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 3.1-0-21-1 (1w)
SA really making it harder for themselves and taking their time to
get the win
A very warm welcome from the crowds to Jonty Rhodes
39.2 Tendulkar to Rhodes, no run
39.3 Tendulkar to Rhodes, no run, pushed back
39.4 Tendulkar to Rhodes, no run, worked away onthe off side
39.5 Tendulkar to Rhodes, no run, driven back hard to the bowler
39.6 Tendulkar to Rhodes, wide: no run
39.6 Tendulkar to Rhodes, wide: no run
39.6 Tendulkar to Rhodes, FOUR, classic on drive, Rhodes making ti look
quite simple
End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 179/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 5/10 = 0.50)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-27-1 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
ND McKenzie 8* (26b 1x4) JN Rhodes 4* (5b 1x4)
40.1 Agarkar to McKenzie, no run
40.2 Agarkar to McKenzie, one run, skied it but safe where it lands
40.3 Agarkar to Rhodes, one run, quick run as he drives it to mid on
40.4 Agarkar to McKenzie, one run, good running between the wkts, both
these batsman are quick
40.5 Agarkar to Rhodes, no run, left for the keeper to pick up
40.6 Agarkar to Rhodes, one run, angled back to 3d man, the scroes now
tied
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 183/3 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 1/9 = 0.11)
AB Agarkar 7-0-28-0 (2w) - Umgeni End
JN Rhodes 6* (8b 1x4) ND McKenzie 10* (29b 1x4)
1 run for victory
41.1 Tendulkar to Rhodes, no run, pushed forward in defense, Rhodes not
taking any chances
41.2 Tendulkar to Rhodes, OUT: Rhodes now taking the chance and goes
down the wkt, and is stumped
South Africa 183/4, Partnership of 10
JN Rhodes st Dravid b Tendulkar 6 (10b 1x4 0x6)
ND McKenzie 10* (29b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 4.2-0-27-2 (3w)
The SA capt. to come in to finish it off
41.3 Tendulkar to Pollock, no run, pads up to it, does'nt play
41.4 Tendulkar to Pollock, no run, drives to extra cover
41.5 Tendulkar to Pollock, no run, drives to mid on
41.6 Tendulkar to Pollock, no run, SA just not able to wrap it up -
maiden wkt for Tendulkar
End of over 42 (maiden) South Africa 183/4 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 1/8 = 0.12)
SR Tendulkar 5-1-27-2 (3w) - Old Fort Road End
ND McKenzie 10* (29b 1x4) SM Pollock 0* (4b)
42.1 Agarkar to McKenzie, FOUR, pulls it over mid wkt, and a classy shot
takes them thru this final
SA worthy victors of this match, after dominating the series
Match State: SA win by 6wkts
South Africa wrap it up with 6wkts in hand
The LG Catcher of the match is Makaya Ntini for his dismissal of
VVS Laxman
The Stannic Mom is Captain Shaun Pollock
MoM goes to Shaun Pollock
MoS goes to Gary Kirsten
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