Match State: Delay - Rain to delay start
Rain has lifted at Centurion and we have a game on
Early morning rain did threaten the start but it looks like we will
start only a few minutes late
The National anthems have just been completed and the Toss has
taken place
South Africa have won the toss and elected to field
No overs have been deducted for the slight late start
The field looks to be in excellent condition
Van Zyl to open the bowling to Chopra
But the sight screen needs to be changed to the black background
At last someone is prepared to get the white board covered
0.1 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, just on the off, forward, defends
0.1 van Zyl to Jain, no run
0.2 van Zyl to Jain, no run
0.3 van Zyl to Jain, no run
0.4 van Zyl to Jain, no run
0.5 van Zyl to Jain, OUT:
India Women 0/1, Partnership of 0
A Jain b van Zyl 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
PS Amrita 0* (0b) SD van Zyl 0.5-0-0-1
Chopra now comes to the crease
0.6 van Zyl to Chopra, wide: no run, leg side to the left hander
0.6 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, left alone, angled across the left
hander
End of over 1 (1 run) India Women 1/1 (RR: 1.00)
SD van Zyl 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
PS Amrita 0* (0b) A Chopra 0* (1b)
1.1 Brits to Amrita, wide: no run, starts with one down the leg side
1.1 Brits to Amrita, no run, outside off, back of a length, shapes to
cut, then leaves
1.2 Brits to Amrita, no run, online, forward, cuts away to the leg,
left
1.3 Brits to Amrita, no run, outside off, too short, angled with the
pace of the ball to 3rd man, great stuff at gully cutting it off
1.4 Brits to Amrita, wide: no run, leg side
1.4 Brits to Amrita, no run, outside off, fuller, goes on the drive but
is well beaten
1.5 Brits to Amrita, no run, on line, back of a length, forward, taken
on the pad, appeal, but looked a bit high
1.6 Brits to Amrita, no run, on the front foot, plays a straighter ball
to the on side
End of over 2 (2 runs) India Women 3/1 (RR: 1.50)
C Brits 1-0-2-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
A Chopra 0* (1b) PS Amrita 0* (6b)
2.1 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, angled across the captain, Chopra
forward, but beaten
2.2 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, forward, left alone, more on length than
line
2.3 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, left alone outside off
2.4 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, right up to the bat, solid forward
defence
2.5 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, just outside off, forward, opens the
face, runs it to gully, slight miss field, no run
2.6 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, on line, forward, inside edge unto the
pad
End of over 3 (maiden) India Women 3/1 (RR: 1.00)
SD van Zyl 2-1-1-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
PS Amrita 0* (6b) A Chopra 0* (7b)
As the sun comes out through the low cloud
3.1 Brits to Amrita, wide: no run, outside the off, too wide to get
away with that
3.1 Brits to Amrita, two runs, forward, angled to gully, mis field and
an over throw
3.2 Brits to Amrita, OUT: comes forward, beaten by one coming back,
clips the top of the bails
India Women 6/2, Partnership of 6
PS Amrita b Brits 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
A Chopra 0* (7b) C Brits 1.2-0-5-1 (3w)
3.3 Brits to Raj, no run, on the front foot, defends towards covers
3.4 Brits to Raj, no run, left alone outside off
3.5 Brits to Raj, no run, all defensive to covers
3.6 Brits to Raj, no run, full, leg stump, stroked to mid on
End of over 4 (3 runs) India Women 6/2 (RR: 1.50)
C Brits 2-0-5-1 (3w) - Hennops River End
A Chopra 0* (7b) M Raj 0* (4b)
4.1 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, back of a length, left alone
4.2 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, defends to the off
4.3 van Zyl to Chopra, three runs, outside off, back, chop[s past
gully, wettish outfield slows it up
4.4 van Zyl to Raj, no run, left alone outside the off of the right
hander
2 slips, gully, bwd point, cover, mid off, mid on, sq leg
4.5 van Zyl to Raj, no run, forward, outside off, again she gets one
coming back at her, hits the pad outside line
4.6 van Zyl to Raj, no run, full, firmly driven straight, bowler goes
to her right and to ground gets a hand to it
End of over 5 (3 runs) India Women 9/2 (RR: 1.80)
SD van Zyl 3-1-4-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Chopra 3* (10b) M Raj 0* (7b)
5.1 Brits to Chopra, wide: no run, leg side wide
5.1 Brits to Chopra, no run, full, on the drive, not timed, hardly gets
off the pitch
5.2 Brits to Chopra, no run, outside off, again on the drive, movement
beats her to the keeper
5.3 Brits to Chopra, no run, on the drive, this time gets it out the
middle, but straight to cover
5.4 Brits to Chopra, no run, forward, just back of a length, lively
pitch, gets up, beats the top of the bat
5.5 Brits to Chopra, no run, left
5.6 Brits to Chopra, no run
End of over 6 (1 run) India Women 10/2 (RR: 1.67)
C Brits 3-0-6-1 (4w) - Hennops River End
M Raj 0* (7b) A Chopra 3* (16b)
6.1 van Zyl to Raj, no run, defends to on side
6.2 van Zyl to Raj, no run
6.3 van Zyl to Raj, no run, strokes to cover
6.4 van Zyl to Raj, no run, outside off, cuts. beaten by the bounce
6.5 van Zyl to Raj, no run, defends to the off
6.6 van Zyl to Raj, one run, flicked towards fine leg
End of over 7 (1 run) India Women 11/2 (RR: 1.57)
SD van Zyl 4-1-5-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Raj 1* (13b) A Chopra 3* (16b)
7.1 Brits to Raj, wide: no run, leg side
7.1 Brits to Raj, no run, left alone
7.2 Brits to Raj, one run, pushes to the off, over throw
7.3 Brits to Chopra, no run, left alone outside off
7.4 Brits to Chopra, no run, yorker, well dug out
7.5 Brits to Chopra, no run, on the back foot, cuts back, appeal for
the lbw, but too high, also might have been a slight inside edge
7.6 Brits to Chopra, one run, forward, pushes to wide of mid on, quick,
but easy run
End of over 8 (3 runs) India Women 14/2 (RR: 1.75)
C Brits 4-0-9-1 (5w) - Hennops River End
A Chopra 4* (20b) M Raj 2* (15b)
8.1 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, forward, driving into the covers, can
not beat the field
8.2 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, left alone outside off
8.3 van Zyl to Chopra, one run, pushes towards mid on, fairly deep,
allows the easy run
8.4 van Zyl to Raj, no run, full, right up to the bat, forward, worked
on the on drive towards mid on
8.5 van Zyl to Raj, no run, full, drives neatly, but straight back at
the bowler
8.6 van Zyl to Raj, (noball) no run
8.6 van Zyl to Raj, FOUR, full, great shot, drives firmly and well
inside mid off, goes all the way over the heavy outfield
End of over 9 (6 runs) India Women 20/2 (RR: 2.22)
SD van Zyl 5-1-11-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Chopra 5* (23b) M Raj 6* (19b 1x4)
9.1 Brits to Chopra, no run, pushes to the off
9.2 Brits to Chopra, no run, outside off, left alone, again good bounce
thru to the keeper
9.3 Brits to Chopra, no run, full, alomost a yorker, well dug out back
to the bowler
9.4 Brits to Chopra, no run, full, yorker tried again, gets the bat to
it, on the bounce to a short leg
9.5 Brits to Chopra, wide: no run, leg side
9.5 Brits to Chopra, no run, left alone outside off
9.6 Brits to Chopra, no run, slower ball, in swing to the left hander,
in a slight tangle, gets bat to it
End of over 10 (1 run) India Women 21/2 (RR: 2.10)
C Brits 5-0-10-1 (6w) - Hennops River End
M Raj 6* (19b 1x4) A Chopra 5* (29b)
10.1 van Zyl to Raj, no run, on the back foot, bit short, cuts back,
cramps her up as she tries to cut, gets bat to it running it to
cover
10.2 van Zyl to Raj, two runs, full, again well driven past cover who
hauls it in at the rope
10.3 van Zyl to Raj, no run, forward, firmly strokes inside of mid off
who does get across well to cut it off
10.4 van Zyl to Raj, no run, on the back foot, strokes to cover
10.5 van Zyl to Raj, one run, forward, dabs away to the on side, field
on the circle alllows them an easy run
10.6 van Zyl to Chopra, no run, forward, slower ball, into the pads,
appeal, but pitched outside leg
End of over 11 (3 runs) India Women 24/2 (RR: 2.18)
SD van Zyl 6-1-14-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
M Raj 9* (24b 1x4) A Chopra 5* (30b)
11.1 Brits to Raj, wide: no run, full and leg side
11.1 Brits to Raj, FOUR, forward, on the drive, thick edge, beats a
divng gully and goes all the way to vacant 3rd man
11.2 Brits to Raj, no run, full, strokes to mid off
11.3 Brits to Raj, no run, outside off, drives, holds back at the last
minute, left alone
weather coming in again
11.4 Brits to Raj, three runs, short, leg side, back, and helps it
towards long leg, 3rd man has a long way to go
11.5 Brits to Chopra, no run, better ball, length and line, is defended
down the pitch
11.6 Brits to Chopra, wide: no run, leg side
11.6 Brits to Chopra, no run, foward, all defensive to the off side
End of over 12 (9 runs) India Women 33/2 (RR: 2.75)
C Brits 6-0-19-1 (8w) - Hennops River End
M Raj 16* (28b 2x4) A Chopra 5* (32b)
12.1 van der Merwe to Raj, three runs, forward, drives the new bowler
inside mid off
12.2 van der Merwe to Chopra, no run, full, on the off, drives, not
timed, inside edges to the leg side
12.3 van der Merwe to Chopra, no run, right up to the bat, driving to
mid off
light getting worse
12.4 van der Merwe to Chopra, one run, full, leg stump, caught by
surprise, dabs to wide of mid on
And the rain comes belting down again
12.5 van der Merwe to Raj, FOUR, full, leg side, great looking on drive
and the players come racing off for the downpour
Rain now bucketting down here
This series has been plaqued by rain , with the first ODI and
second ODI affected by the weather
There will be a long delay and overs lost with this almost Monsoon
coming down at the moment
Match State: Delay - Play to start 13:05 local ... 42 overs per side
Players back on the field
Match reduced to 42 overs
12.6 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 13 (8 runs) India Women 41/2 (RR: 3.15)
Y van der Merwe 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 6* (35b) M Raj 23* (31b 3x4)
13.1 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, left alone outside off
13.2 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, medium pace, but short, chops to point
13.3 Ndzundzu to Chopra, three runs, drives cleanly past cover, close
call on the 3rd run, home by fractions
13.4 Ndzundzu to Raj, no run, left alone outside off
13.5 Ndzundzu to Raj, no run, well forward, waits and gently turned
towards sq leg
13.6 Ndzundzu to Raj, no run, on line, bit straight, worked from the
front foot to mid wicket
End of over 14 (3 runs) India Women 44/2 (RR: 3.14)
N Ndzundzu 1-0-3-0 - Hennops River End
A Chopra 9* (38b) M Raj 23* (34b 3x4)
14.1 van der Merwe to Chopra, no run, leg side, clips the pad, goes
further away, lucky clip of the pad to get away with no wide
14.2 van der Merwe to Chopra, one run, full, at the feet, clipped
standing up towards mid on
14.3 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, forward, strokes the drive to cover,
fumble, run not taken
14.4 van der Merwe to Raj, two runs, outside off, forward, opens the
face and runs it past a diving slip
14.5 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, outside off, gets up, shapes to cut,
leaves
14.6 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, forward, pushes to the off, short
cover cuts it off
End of over 15 (3 runs) India Women 47/2 (RR: 3.13)
Y van der Merwe 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 10* (40b) M Raj 25* (38b 3x4)
15.1 Ndzundzu to Chopra, one run, short, back, pulls, sq leg gets a hand
to it and palms towards mid wicket
15.2 Ndzundzu to Raj, no run, on the back foot, neatly pushes to cover
15.3 Ndzundzu to Raj, no run, on the back foot, neatly pushes to cover
15.4 Ndzundzu to Raj, no run, on the back foot, neatly pushes to cover
15.5 Ndzundzu to Raj, no run, fullish, well forward, pushes thru the
line to mid off
15.6 Ndzundzu to Raj, FOUR, short, outside off, back and good looking
cut inside bwd point
End of over 16 (5 runs) India Women 52/2 (RR: 3.25)
N Ndzundzu 2-0-8-0 - Hennops River End
A Chopra 11* (41b) M Raj 29* (43b 4x4)
16.1 van der Merwe to Chopra, one run, forward, pushes to cover, quick
run as cover has to get round to it
16.2 van der Merwe to Raj, one run, forward, strokes on the up past
cover to the sweeper at deep cover
16.3 van der Merwe to Chopra, wide: no run, big leg side wide
16.3 van der Merwe to Chopra, no run, forward, turned defensively to the
on side
16.4 van der Merwe to Chopra, one run, outside off, stroked fwd of sq on
the off side, deep cover cuts it off
16.5 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, outside off, lazy shot, beats the
edge
16.6 van der Merwe to Raj, no run
End of over 17 (4 runs) India Women 56/2 (RR: 3.29)
Y van der Merwe 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Chopra 13* (44b) M Raj 30* (46b 4x4)
17.1 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, forwar, very full, drives, thickish
edge to deep gully
17.2 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, well forward, turns away past the edge
17.3 Ndzundzu to Chopra, FOUR, great looking cover drive, puts the half
volley away thru the covers
17.4 Ndzundzu to Chopra, one run, outside off, forward, nudges towards a
short 3rd man
17.5 Ndzundzu to Raj, one run, outside off, gets across nicely, firmly
stroked on the drive to the deep cover
17.6 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, outside off, forward, attempts to run
it to 3rd man, beaten
End of over 18 (6 runs) India Women 62/2 (RR: 3.44)
N Ndzundzu 3-0-14-0 - Hennops River End
M Raj 31* (47b 4x4) A Chopra 18* (49b 1x4)
Raj looking very compitent on the front foot, drives as well as
most men
Chopra in turn has played and missed quite a few on the front foot
18.1 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, forward, all defensive to the off
18.2 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, forward, has to adjust to the slower
ball, dabs away to point
18.3 van der Merwe to Raj, wide: no run, left alone, well wide of the
off
18.3 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, full toss, on line, forward and dabs
away towards mid wicket
18.4 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, on line, well forward, stroked firmly
thru the line towards mid off, cover cuts it off
18.5 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, back of a length, quicker ball, beats
the edge on the front foot looking to run it to 3rd man
18.6 van der Merwe to Raj, no run, outside off, forward, drives, beaten
by one tracking away off the seam
End of over 19 (1 run) India Women 63/2 (RR: 3.32)
Y van der Merwe 4-0-16-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Chopra 18* (49b 1x4) M Raj 31* (53b 4x4)
19.1 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, flighted at the legs, forward, almost
in a tangle, pushes to the mid on
19.2 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, all defensive to the off
19.3 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, well forward, ball sits up, gets under
it, loops just short of a diving cover
19.4 Ndzundzu to Chopra, one run, well forward, soft hands to the on
side, Bowler thru but too late to stop the run
19.5 Ndzundzu to Raj, one run, well forward, turned from the leg stump
towards a short fine leg
19.6 Ndzundzu to Chopra, one run, repeat of the shot from Chopra, this
time fine leg is on the fence, easy run
End of over 20 (3 runs) India Women 66/2 (RR: 3.30)
N Ndzundzu 4-0-17-0 - Hennops River End
A Chopra 20* (54b 1x4) M Raj 32* (54b 4x4)
Rain starting to fall again
off they go
Covers brought back as we have another rain delay
Covers coming off once more
As we get set, the rain comes down once again
A very slight drizzle falling at the moment, and the umpires are
out in the middle checking
With the cloud cover lifting, we should see some cricket, but
chances are good that the lights will be used during the afternoon
The weather towards Johannesburg, from where the rain comes, looks
to be lifting
The new drainage system put in place for the World Cup has worked
very well, and what earlier looked like a lake, is now a lush
green outfield
Covers being removed and play should be under way, hopefully, in
about 15 minutes
Play to start again in 10 mins, match not reduced to 32 overs per
team
Match State: Delay - Play to resume at 14:45 local time, reduced to 32 over match
Players coming back onto the field, but the prospects of a full
match is very slight
20.1 van der Merwe to Chopra, no run, outside off, drives, clips the
pitch with the bottom of the bat as the keeper takes, appeals all
round, not given
20.2 van der Merwe to Chopra, wide: no run, leg side
20.2 van der Merwe to Chopra, no run, forward, defends down the pitch
20.3 van der Merwe to Chopra, wide: no run, welloutside off this time
not good disciplined bowling, 13 wides already
20.3 van der Merwe to Chopra, wide: no run, make that 14 as one goes
down the leg side
20.3 van der Merwe to Chopra, wide: no run, and now over corrects,
pushes it outside the off
decides to try round the wicket
20.3 van der Merwe to Chopra, no run, forward, angled to the legs, thuds
into the pad, rolls away to the on side
20.4 van der Merwe to Chopra, no run, forward, back of a length, waits
an then turns it off the legs towards sq leg
20.5 van der Merwe to Chopra, no run, forward, again comes into her,
taken on the pad and loops towards mid wicket
20.6 van der Merwe to Chopra, one run, well forward, soft hands one from
line towards cover, good running
End of over 21 (5 runs) India Women 71/2 (RR: 3.38)
Y van der Merwe 5-0-21-0 (6w) - Pavilion End
A Chopra 21* (60b 1x4) M Raj 32* (54b 4x4)
21.1 Ndzundzu to Chopra, two runs, outside off, back and neatly late
cuts inside the gully who chases all the way to the rope
21.2 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, full, yorker, well dug out to sq leg
21.3 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, left alone just wide of off and back of
a length
21.4 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, same ball, same result, slight bounce
from the river end
21.5 Ndzundzu to Chopra, one run, well forward, soft hands to the off,
good running as the bowler has to field
21.6 Ndzundzu to Raj, no run, forward, just on the off, strokes cleanly
to cover point
End of over 22 (3 runs) India Women 74/2 (RR: 3.36)
N Ndzundzu 5-0-20-0 - Hennops River End
A Chopra 24* (65b 1x4) M Raj 32* (55b 4x4)
22.1 van der Merwe to Chopra, one run, short, leg side, caught on the
front foot, has to lap that to short fine leg
22.2 van der Merwe to Raj, two runs, full, driven firmly, straight thru
the cover fielder pounding the grass, as deep cover cleans up
22.3 van der Merwe to Raj, two runs, full, just outside off, drives
firmly, this time gets a thick edge wide of short 3rd man
22.4 van der Merwe to Raj, one run, forward, clipped straight off her
toes, just missing the bowlers end stumps, mid on collects
22.5 van der Merwe to Chopra, FOUR, fullish, outside off, great looking
sq drive, races over the heavy outfield to the rope
22.6 van der Merwe to Chopra, two runs, on the front foot very early,
angled into the left hander who helps it off the pads to deep bwd
sq leg
End of over 23 (12 runs) India Women 86/2 (RR: 3.74)
Y van der Merwe 6-0-33-0 (6w) - Pavilion End
M Raj 37* (58b 4x4) A Chopra 31* (68b 2x4)
23.1 Ndzundzu to Raj, no run, fullish ball, drives, inside into the pad
then to the off
23.2 Ndzundzu to Raj, no run, forward, drives, bowler collects
23.3 Ndzundzu to Raj, one run, outside off, full, forward, and drives
past cover point for the sweeper to come in and field
and just when we thought it was safe to get back on the field, a
short shower chases them off the field
By the look of the clouds, this should not be a long delay
Match State: Delay - Rain
Covers coming off again, and this time we might get to the end of
the innings
Weather at the moment is the best it has been all day
Umps leaving the field after the inspection, looks like some more
calculations by them
2 additional overs lost, so now we are at a 30 overs each match
Maximum of 6 overs each by at least 5 bowlers
23.4 Ndzundzu to Chopra, one run, full, drives firmly past cover, no
real reward as the sweeper collects
23.5 Ndzundzu to Raj, one run, full, drives sq, cover sweeper into the
play again
23.6 Ndzundzu to Chopra, no run, forward, defends, edges, Keeper puts it
down standing up, huge appeal from the bowler, all to no avail
End of over 24 (3 runs) India Women 89/2 (RR: 3.71)
N Ndzundzu 6-0-23-0 - Hennops River End
M Raj 39* (62b 4x4) A Chopra 32* (70b 2x4)
Captain Eksteen to bowl
24.1 Eksteen to Raj, no run, shortish, back pulls, can not beat a
diving/falling mid wicket
24.2 Eksteen to Raj, no run, short again, pulls, straight at mid wicket
24.3 Eksteen to Raj, no run, plays a shorter ball, forward of point,
great fielding by Viljoen, fires it in and Raj who left the crease
is well short
India Women 89/3, Partnership of 83
M Raj run out (Viljoen) 39 (65b 4x4 0x6)
Excellent fielding by "Jonty" Viljoen, who rocketed the ball back
better than some men could
24.4 Eksteen to Arundhati, no run
24.5 Eksteen to Arundhati, no run
24.6 Eksteen to Arundhati, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) India Women 89/3 (RR: 3.56)
CE Eksteen 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 32* (70b 2x4) K Arundhati 0* (3b)
25.1 Viljoen to Chopra, one run
25.2 Viljoen to Arundhati, one run, outside off, runs it towards short
3rd man
25.3 Viljoen to Chopra, one run, outside off, back, cuts, bit late on
the shot, runs it to short 3rd man
25.4 Viljoen to Arundhati, no run, outside off, spars, beaten
25.5 Viljoen to Arundhati, two runs, short, back to hook, top edges over
the keepers head
25.6 Viljoen to Arundhati, no run, fuller ball, drawn forward, beaten
End of over 26 (5 runs) India Women 94/3 (RR: 3.62)
S Viljoen 1-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
A Chopra 34* (72b 2x4) K Arundhati 3* (7b)
26.1 Eksteen to Chopra, no run, forward, all defensive as she gets one
on line and length
26.2 Eksteen to Chopra, no run, outside off, cuts, plays under it
26.3 Eksteen to Chopra, one run, pushes to the on side, non facing bat
advances, throw comes in, noone backing up, gets a run
26.4 Eksteen to Arundhati, no run, forward, then back, dabs to the off
26.5 Eksteen to Arundhati, no run, forward, nudges to the off, no chance
of a run
26.6 Eksteen to Arundhati, no run, forward, slaps that down the pitch,
bowler fields
End of over 27 (1 run) India Women 95/3 (RR: 3.52)
CE Eksteen 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
A Chopra 35* (75b 2x4) K Arundhati 3* (10b)
27.1 Viljoen to Chopra, one run, on the back foot, gently pushes
towardds covers, easy quick run
27.2 Viljoen to Arundhati, no run, full, forward, ball gets up, beats
the edge
27.3 Viljoen to Arundhati, no run, leg side, full, dabs away to the on
side, looks for a run, sent back
27.4 Viljoen to Arundhati, two runs, outside off, forward, uses the pace
as she angles it past the short 3rd man chasing to the rope
27.5 Viljoen to Arundhati, no run, on line, back of a length, defensive
push to the covers
27.6 Viljoen to Arundhati, no run, once again, on the front foot early,
gets one sitting up, has to dab away to the off
End of over 28 (3 runs) India Women 98/3 (RR: 3.50)
S Viljoen 2-0-8-0 - Hennops River End
A Chopra 36* (76b 2x4) K Arundhati 5* (15b)
2 overs left in the innings
28.1 Eksteen to Chopra, four runs, outside off, lovely late cut, Viljoen
chases, slides, returns from the rope, clears the keeper by the
verbial mile
28.2 Eksteen to Chopra, no run, forward, pushes to the on side
Viljoen has a great arm
28.3 Eksteen to Chopra, one run, short, back pulls, taken on the bounce
by sq leg, throws, keeper whips the bails off, but runner is thru
28.4 Eksteen to Arundhati, no run, forward, dabs to the on side
28.5 Eksteen to Arundhati, one run, forward, drives towards and just
wide of mid off
28.6 Eksteen to Chopra, no run, yorker, well dug out to the bowler
End of over 29 (6 runs) India Women 104/3 (RR: 3.59)
CE Eksteen 3-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
K Arundhati 6* (17b) A Chopra 41* (80b 2x4)
29.1 Viljoen to Arundhati, two runs, outside off, chops to gully, makes
a mess of it, 3rd man has a long wau to go to clean up
29.2 Viljoen to Arundhati, one run, forward, nudges into the gap between
point and cover
29.3 Viljoen to Chopra, no run, down the pitch, smashes a drive straight
at the bowler who picks up on the bounce, good bit of fielding
29.4 Viljoen to Chopra, legbye: one run, off the pads
29.5 Viljoen to Arundhati, no run, yorker, can only dab it back at the
bowler
29.6 Viljoen to Arundhati, three runs, outside off, back, chops past
gully, great running to get three out of it
End of over 30 (7 runs) India Women 111/3 (RR: 3.70)
S Viljoen 3-0-14-0 - Hennops River End
K Arundhati 12* (21b) A Chopra 41* (82b 2x4)
That brings the Indian innings to a close, and by my calculation
the target should be 136 in 30 overs
A good innings by Raj, ended by a run out when she slipped in
getting home
And a Captains knock, always not as clean as she wanted by Chopra
The bowling, not disciplined enough, giving away 15 wides and a no
ball, and that could be the difference in this reduced match
Indian team out into the middle
0.1 Jhulan to Laing, no run, full, driven firmly to cover
0.2 Jhulan to Laing, no run, all defensive
0.3 Jhulan to Laing, no run, shortish, on the back foot, punches to
cover
0.4 Jhulan to Laing, no run, outside off, leaves the right hander, well
beaten
0.5 Jhulan to Laing, two runs, on the back foot, worked off the legs
wide of fine leg
0.6 Jhulan to Laing, no run, forward, defends to the off
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa Women 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 134/29 = 4.62)
G Jhulan 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
J Barnard 0* (0b) KA Laing 2* (6b)
The target is 137 from the 30 overs D/L method
1.1 Singh to Reid, no run
1.2 Singh to Reid, one run, turned towards sq leg
1.3 Singh to Laing, no run, on line, back of a length, pushes standing
up on the front foot to mid on
1.4 Singh to Laing, no run, outside off, short, gets high on the back
foot, pushes to cover
1.5 Singh to Laing, two runs, outside off, short, cuts,point can not
get full hands to it, cover has to chase
1.6 Singh to Laing, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa Women 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 132/28 = 4.71)
S Singh 1-0-3-0 - Hennops River End
DJ Reid 1* (2b) KA Laing 4* (10b)
2.1 Jhulan to Reid, three runs, outside off, drives, thick edge past
2nd slip, nearly goes all the way to the rope
2.2 Jhulan to Laing, no run, left alone
2.3 Jhulan to Laing, two runs, full, firmly driven splitting cover and
mid off
2.4 Jhulan to Laing, no run, leg side, early on the front foot, dabsd
away to csq leg
2.5 Jhulan to Laing, no run, outside off, back of a length, caught on
the front foot as it gets lift and away movement, beaten
2.6 Jhulan to Laing, legbye: one run, leg side, glances, takes the pad
wide of sq leg
End of over 3 (6 runs) South Africa Women 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 126/27 = 4.67)
G Jhulan 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
KA Laing 6* (15b) DJ Reid 4* (3b)
7 ball over called
2.6 Jhulan to Reid, wide: two runs
2.6 Jhulan to Reid, wide: no run
2.6 Jhulan to Reid, no run
End of over 3 (10 runs) South Africa Women 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 122/27 = 4.52)
G Jhulan 2-0-11-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
KA Laing 6* (15b) DJ Reid 4* (4b)
3.1 Singh to Laing, no run, outside off, back, cuts, bottom edge, just
bounces over the stumps
3.2 Singh to Laing, no run, on the back foot, forces, but forces well,
straight at mid off
3.3 Singh to Laing, one run, outside off, edges, keeper gloves to slip
who also puts it down
3.4 Singh to Reid, no run, fullish, well forward and driving, no reward
as cover fields cleanly
3.5 Singh to Reid, no run, on line, back of a length, caught on the
front foot, gets leg side pad to it to sq leg
3.6 Singh to Reid, no run, full, outside the off, gives it the full
swing, across the line, thuds into the pad
End of over 4 (1 run) South Africa Women 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 121/26 = 4.65)
S Singh 2-0-4-0 - Hennops River End
KA Laing 7* (18b) DJ Reid 4* (7b)
Nooshin to bowl
4.1 Nooshin to Laing, no run, left alone outside off, keeper also
standing up
4.2 Nooshin to Laing, no run, left alone outside off
4.3 Nooshin to Laing, no run, outside off, shortish, cuts, forces, not
timed, bounces to cover point
4.4 Nooshin to Laing, no run, on line and length, defensive push, loops
off the bat to where a silly mid off might have had a catch
4.5 Nooshin to Laing, no run, outside off, cuts, can not beat cover
point
4.6 Nooshin to Laing, no run, outside off, cuts again, comes back at
her, beaten
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa Women 16/0 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 121/25 = 4.84)
AK Nooshin 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
DJ Reid 4* (7b) KA Laing 7* (24b)
5.1 Singh to Reid, no run, chops into the cover area
5.2 Singh to Reid, OUT: tries to go over the inner ring, not timed,
easy catch to cover
South Africa Women 16/1, Partnership of 16
DJ Reid c Amrita b Singh 4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
KA Laing 7* (24b) S Singh 2.2-0-4-1
5.3 Singh to Barnard, two runs, goes over the top of mid off, only just
5.4 Singh to Barnard, no run
5.5 Singh to Barnard, one run
5.6 Singh to Laing, no run, full, slaps at one, across the line, hits
it well but straight to mid on
End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa Women 19/1 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 118/24 = 4.92)
S Singh 3-0-7-1 - Hennops River End
J Barnard 3* (3b) KA Laing 7* (25b)
6.1 Nooshin to Barnard, no run, outside off, left alone, maybe lucky to
get away with a wide
6.2 Nooshin to Barnard, no run, left alone outside the off
6.3 Nooshin to Barnard, one run, full, lofts it back over the bowler,
bowler colides with the runner in going after it, all ends well
6.4 Nooshin to Laing, two runs, forward, lofted well over mid off,
stops as it pitches in the heavy wet outfield
6.5 Nooshin to Laing, one run, full, on driven to a wide mid on
6.6 Nooshin to Barnard, one run, forward, gently stroked towards a deep
captain at mid on
End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa Women 24/1 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 113/23 = 4.91)
AK Nooshin 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
J Barnard 5* (7b) KA Laing 10* (27b)
Pull overs coming out for the Indian fielders, just a slight nip in
the air
Light still very playable
7.1 Singh to Barnard, one run, outside off, back, cuts to point, fumble
gets them the run
7.2 Singh to Laing, wide: no run, well outside off as the batsman
chases it, but still can not get wood on leather
7.2 Singh to Laing, one run, outside off, back of a length, soft hands
it to an almost vacant on side, mid on has a long way to come
7.3 Singh to Barnard, one run, a bit of a across the line slog, gets
bat on it, on the bounce to mid on, good running
7.4 Singh to Laing, one run, driven from line to deep mid off, just on
the circle
7.5 Singh to Barnard, no run, outside off, good looking cut, but
straight at point, going down on her knee to collect cleanly
7.6 Singh to Barnard, no run, on the front foot, has to adjust as the
ball was a bit short, striokes to cover
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa Women 29/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 108/22 = 4.91)
S Singh 4-0-12-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
KA Laing 12* (29b) J Barnard 7* (11b)
8.1 Nooshin to Laing, no run, on the back foot, just on off, punches
towards mid ioff, cover cuts it off
8.2 Nooshin to Laing, FOUR, goes over the top, gets it in the middle,
races opast and over mid off
8.3 Nooshin to Laing, no run, full, drives firmly again, mid off does
well attacking the ball
8.4 Nooshin to Laing, no run, on the back foot, works it to the on
side, where mid wicket this time attacks
8.5 Nooshin to Laing, no run, forward, defends solidly, ball ends up at
her feet, bowler charges down the pitch to stop any thought of a
run
8.6 Nooshin to Laing, one run, on the back foot, punches to deep extra
cover on the rope
End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa Women 34/1 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 103/21 = 4.90)
AK Nooshin 3-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
KA Laing 17* (35b 1x4) J Barnard 7* (11b)
9.1 Singh to Laing, no run, outside off, some away movement, beats
Laing as she spars outside that off stump
9.2 Singh to Laing, one run, outside off, tries to run it to 3rd man,
gets too much bat on it, rolls away sq for a quick run
9.3 Singh to Barnard, no run, on the back foot, cuts back at her, into
the pad, appeals, going down leg
9.4 Singh to Barnard, no run, outside off, full swing, and a miss, not
a very elegant shot that
9.5 Singh to Barnard, no run, plays the forward defence this time, but
is again beaten outside the off
9.6 Singh to Barnard, no run, outside off, trying to force, beaten
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa Women 35/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 102/20 = 5.10)
S Singh 5-0-13-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
KA Laing 18* (37b 1x4) J Barnard 7* (15b)
good over for India as the RRR goes above 5
lots of instructions coming onto the field now for the RSA batsmen
10.1 Nooshin to Laing, no run, back of a length, punches straight at
extra cover from the back foot
10.2 Nooshin to Laing, three runs, outside off, dabs to the off, wants a
run, sent back, easy run out is missed as the throw to the keeper
is wild and three runs comes from it
an easy lop to the keeper would have had Laing well out
10.3 Nooshin to Barnard, no run, outside off, punches from the back
foot, beaten
10.4 Nooshin to Barnard, no run, on the back foot again, pushes to the
off, no chance of a run to point
10.5 Nooshin to Barnard, no run, forward, drives, not timed, cover
fields
10.6 Nooshin to Barnard, one run, outside off, soft hands it towards the
covers, easy run this time
End of over 11 (4 runs) South Africa Women 39/1 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 98/19 = 5.16)
AK Nooshin 4-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
J Barnard 8* (19b) KA Laing 21* (39b 1x4)
11.1 Singh to Barnard, no run, outside off, full, drives over the top of
it, keeper standing up, nearly gets one on the toes
11.2 Singh to Barnard, FOUR, full toss, leg stump, well put away as she
drives firmly to the on side
11.3 Singh to Barnard, no run, full, leg stump, clips it firmly but
straight to mid wicket
11.4 Singh to Barnard, one run, on line and length, forward, dabs to the
on side, fielders on the circle can not stop the single
11.5 Singh to Laing, no run, outside off, cuts the shorter ball, cover
does well going to ground
11.6 Singh to Laing, one run, full, drives firmly, but across the line,
runs it to a deep mid on
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Africa Women 45/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 92/18 = 5.11)
S Singh 6-0-19-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
KA Laing 22* (41b 1x4) J Barnard 13* (23b 1x4)
That will be the end of Singh, who completes her 6 overs
David takes over from the Pavilion end
12.1 David to Laing, no run, on line, nice flight, back defends
12.2 David to Laing, one run, left arm orthodox, on the back foot,
pushes towards the gap at cover
12.3 David to Barnard, no run, on line and length, defends
12.4 David to Barnard, no run, on line and length, some turn as she
defends to the bowler
12.5 David to Barnard, one run, leg stump, forward,, worked bwd of sq
leg
12.6 David to Laing, one run, forward, nudges to the on side, sq leg
comes round to field
End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa Women 48/1 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 89/17 = 5.24)
N David 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
KA Laing 24* (44b 1x4) J Barnard 14* (26b 1x4)
Jhulan comes back after bowling two overs in her first spel
13.1 Jhulan to Laing, no run, left alone outside off
13.2 Jhulan to Laing, legbye: one run, well forward to one on the spot,
beats the bat, pad, runs to 3rd man, huge appeals, could only have
been to far forward
13.3 Jhulan to Barnard, three runs, outside off, cuts, beats the point
13.4 Jhulan to Laing, one run, forward, dabs to the off for a quick run
13.5 Jhulan to Barnard, no run, outside off, leaves the right hander,
beaten with the bat hanging out to the ball
13.6 Jhulan to Barnard, no run, strokes into the covers
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa Women 53/1 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 84/16 = 5.25)
G Jhulan 3-0-15-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
KA Laing 25* (47b 1x4) J Barnard 17* (29b 1x4)
14.1 David to Laing, no run, well forward, all defensive, pushes back at
the bowler
14.2 David to Laing, one run, outside off, back, dabs towards a short
3rd man
14.3 David to Barnard, OUT: down the pitch, drives over the top, wickets
disturbed
South Africa Women 54/2, Partnership of 38
J Barnard b David 17 (30b 1x4 0x6)
KA Laing 26* (49b 1x4) N David 1.3-0-4-1
Match State: Drinks
14.4 David to Terblanche, one run, full, drives towards a deep mid on
14.5 David to Laing, no run, well flighted and all defensive to the on
side
14.6 David to Laing, no run, forward, into the pad, appeal, not given,
ball rebound to the off, quick run does not get her home, silly
girl
End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa Women 55/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 82/15 = 5.47)
N David 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
M Terblanche 1* (1b) KA Laing 26* (51b 1x4)
South Africa Women 55/3, Partnership of 1
KA Laing run out (Jain) 26 (51b 1x4 0x6)
another tidy over from David, putting a bit of pressure on the
batsmen, and gets the reward with a run out
15.1 Jhulan to Viljoen, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man
15.2 Jhulan to Terblanche, one run, forward, strokes to the deep cover
15.3 Jhulan to Viljoen, legbye: one run
15.4 Jhulan to Terblanche, one run, on the back foot, dabs to the on
side, easy quick run, but the bowler going for the ball and the
runner colide, with the runner rolling in safe
15.5 Jhulan to Viljoen, OUT: tries to go over the on side field, gets
well under it and Chopra takes a good catch in the bad light
South Africa Women 59/4, Partnership of 4
S Viljoen c Chopra b Jhulan 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
M Terblanche 3* (3b) G Jhulan 3.5-0-18-1 (2w)
light is not good at the moment
15.6 Jhulan to Eksteen, one run, outside off, runruns it to 3rd man
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa Women 60/4 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 77/14 = 5.50)
G Jhulan 4-0-19-1 (2w) - Hennops River End
CE Eksteen 1* (1b) M Terblanche 3* (3b)
16.1 David to Terblanche, no run
16.2 David to Terblanche, legbye: one run
16.3 David to Eksteen, no run
16.4 David to Eksteen, one run
16.5 David to Terblanche, one run
16.6 David to Eksteen, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa Women 63/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 74/13 = 5.69)
N David 3-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
M Terblanche 4* (6b) CE Eksteen 2* (4b)
17.1 Jhulan to Terblanche, one run
17.2 Jhulan to Eksteen, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts and cuts well, 3rd
man loses it in the light, chases to late
17.3 Jhulan to Eksteen, no run, forward, defends to the on side
17.4 Jhulan to Eksteen, wide: no run, bit too far down the off
17.4 Jhulan to Eksteen, no run, walking down the pitch, pushes at it,
beats the edge as it moves away too much
17.5 Jhulan to Eksteen, wide: no run, outside off, again, just too far
away from the bat
maybe see can not see the stumps, light is very bad and the main
lights are not being used
17.5 Jhulan to Eksteen, two runs, forward, chips over mid on
17.6 Jhulan to Eksteen, FOUR, leg side, forward, whips that over the mid
wicket for maybe the shot of the innings
End of over 18 (13 runs) South Africa Women 76/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 61/12 = 5.08)
G Jhulan 5-0-32-1 (4w) - Hennops River End
M Terblanche 5* (7b) CE Eksteen 12* (9b 2x4)
18.1 David to Terblanche, no run, forward, strokes to long on
18.2 David to Terblanche, one run
18.3 David to Eksteen, one run
18.4 David to Terblanche, no run, on the back foot, nudges to the on
side
18.5 David to Terblanche, one run
18.6 David to Eksteen, one run
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa Women 80/4 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 57/11 = 5.18)
N David 4-0-11-1 - Pavilion End
CE Eksteen 14* (11b 2x4) M Terblanche 7* (11b)
19.1 Amrita to Eksteen, one run
19.2 Amrita to Terblanche, one run
19.3 Amrita to Eksteen, one run
19.4 Amrita to Terblanche, one run
19.5 Amrita to Eksteen, one run
19.6 Amrita to Terblanche, no run
End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa Women 85/4 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 52/10 = 5.20)
PS Amrita 1-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
CE Eksteen 16* (15b 2x4) M Terblanche 10* (13b)
20.1 Nooshin to Eksteen, one run, short, gets back and pulls, taken one
bounce at deep sq leg
20.2 Nooshin to Terblanche, one run, outside off, back, dabs between
gully and short 3rd man
20.3 Nooshin to Eksteen, no run, forward, drives to a fuller ball, plays
over the top of it
20.4 Nooshin to Eksteen, one run, outside off, forward, dabs backward of
point
20.5 Nooshin to Terblanche, one run, firmly drives a fullish ball to
long off
20.6 Nooshin to Eksteen, one run, firmly drives a fullish ball to long
off
End of over 21 (5 runs) South Africa Women 90/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 47/9 = 5.22)
AK Nooshin 5-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
CE Eksteen 19* (19b 2x4) M Terblanche 12* (15b)
21.1 Amrita to Eksteen, two runs, outside off, back, chops past point,
sweeper gets round to save the four
21.2 Amrita to Eksteen, no run, outside off, slashes at it, beaten huge
appeal from the keeper only
21.3 Amrita to Eksteen, two runs, full, drives neatly past the cover,
long off has to go round to field
21.4 Amrita to Eksteen, one run, forward, pushes gently past the cover
for the sweeper to earn her living
21.5 Amrita to Terblanche, one run, forward, gently pushes past the
bowler for long on to come off the rope to field
21.6 Amrita to Eksteen, one run, leg side, drives firmly but deep mid
wicket keeps it to one
End of over 22 (7 runs) South Africa Women 97/4 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 40/8 = 5.00)
PS Amrita 2-0-12-0 - Hennops River End
CE Eksteen 25* (24b 2x4) M Terblanche 13* (16b)
22.1 Nooshin to Eksteen, one run, pushes into the cover area, good
running
22.2 Nooshin to Terblanche, no run, outside off, cuts, no contact
22.3 Nooshin to Terblanche, no run, online, back, then forward, has to
defend to the bowler
22.4 Nooshin to Terblanche, OUT: driving on the up, not over it, taken
well at extra cover
South Africa Women 98/5, Partnership of 39
M Terblanche c Amrita b Nooshin 13 (19b 0x4 0x6)
CE Eksteen 26* (25b 2x4) AK Nooshin 5.4-1-20-1
22.5 Nooshin to Eksteen, one run, forward, pushes into the cover area
for a well taken run
22.6 Nooshin to Hodgkinson, one run, outside off, runs it to 3rd man for
the 100
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa Women 100/5 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 37/7 = 5.29)
AK Nooshin 6-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
A Hodgkinson 1* (1b) CE Eksteen 27* (26b 2x4)
23.1 Amrita to Hodgkinson, no run, well forward, turned to the on side,
mid wicket does not have to move an inch
23.2 Amrita to Hodgkinson, two runs, leg side, glances well, hesitation
for the second run nearly causes a run out
23.3 Amrita to Hodgkinson, wide: no run, leg side
23.3 Amrita to Hodgkinson, one run, forward, pushes to the off, quick
run, bowler fires it in, batsman dives, bails off, umps says run
Indian players not happy with the decision
23.4 Amrita to Eksteen, no run, forward, strokes to the bowler
23.5 Amrita to Eksteen, one run, leg side, goes on the flick, one bounce
to a deep fwd sq leg
23.6 Amrita to Hodgkinson, wide: one run, leg side, sweeps, no contact
23.6 Amrita to Eksteen, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
End of over 24 (7 runs) South Africa Women 107/5 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 30/6 = 5.00)
PS Amrita 3-0-19-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
A Hodgkinson 4* (4b) CE Eksteen 28* (29b 2x4)
Chopra going to see if she can save the game for India
24.1 Chopra to Hodgkinson, no run, left alone outside off
24.2 Chopra to Hodgkinson, no run, leg side, forward, glances, but can
not beat the bwd sq leg
24.3 Chopra to Hodgkinson, one run, forward, nudges to the gap between
point and cover, easy run
The whole Indian foeld is now inside the inner ring
24.4 Chopra to Eksteen, wide: one run, leg side
3rd man now sent to the fence
24.4 Chopra to Hodgkinson, no run, full, leg side, flicks off the feet,
can not beat bwd sq leg
24.5 Chopra to Hodgkinson, one run, outside off, chops away towards the
deep 3rd man
24.6 Chopra to Eksteen, one run, forward, drives firmly to the off, in
the air, cover dives to her right, gets a hand to it, but puts
down what would have been a brilliant catch
End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa Women 112/5 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 25/5 = 5.00)
A Chopra 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CE Eksteen 29* (30b 2x4) A Hodgkinson 6* (9b)
The light is not good
25.1 Amrita to Eksteen, two runs, forward, pushes into the covers, quick
run, plus an overthrow with no one backing up
25.2 Amrita to Eksteen, one run, full, flighted, slog sweeps one bounce
to deep mid wicket
25.3 Amrita to Hodgkinson, one run, outside off, dabs wide of short 3rd
man, Chopra does very well with a diving save
25.4 Amrita to Eksteen, two runs, full, forward, drives well into the
gap at cover, sweeper has a lot of ground to cover
25.5 Amrita to Eksteen, no run, slower ball, forward, dabs into the
covers
25.6 Amrita to Eksteen, one run, full, drives neatly to the sweeper on
the rope at deep cover
End of over 26 (7 runs) South Africa Women 119/5 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 18/4 = 4.50)
PS Amrita 4-0-26-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
CE Eksteen 35* (35b 2x4) A Hodgkinson 7* (10b)
David the tidyest of the Indians back on
26.1 David to Eksteen, no run, on the back foot, can only defend to the
bowler
26.2 David to Eksteen, no run, forward, into the pad trying to paddle it
to the leg
26.3 David to Eksteen, one run, leg side, forward, nudges to just wide
of bwd sq leg
26.4 David to Hodgkinson, one run, full toss, drives, not timed, cover
gets to it, but good running as the throw is a bit high hurting
the bowlers hand
26.5 David to Eksteen, no run, all defensive to the on side
26.6 David to Eksteen, OUT: down the pitch, lofted drive, gets under it,
right down the throat of the captain at deep mid on
South Africa Women 121/6, Partnership of 23
CE Eksteen c Chopra b David 36 (40b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa Women 121/6 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 16/3 = 5.33)
N David 5-0-13-2 - Pavilion End
A Hodgkinson 8* (11b)
27.1 Amrita to van der Merwe, one run, leg side, back, pushes between sq
leg and midd wicket
27.2 Amrita to Hodgkinson, one run, leg side, sweeps, not full contact
but enough for the run as sq leg rounds off
27.3 Amrita to van der Merwe, no run, drives firmly to the on side,
runs, comes back, throw comes in and non striker is well run out
South Africa Women 123/7, Partnership of 2
A Hodgkinson run out (Jain) 9 (12b 0x4 0x6)
This is going to go to the wire
27.4 Amrita to van der Merwe, no run, forward, pushes at the bowler
27.5 Amrita to van der Merwe, two runs, forward, lofted over mid wicket
27.6 Amrita to van der Merwe, no run, on the back foot, punches to the
bowler
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa Women 125/7 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 12/2 = 6.00)
PS Amrita 5-0-30-0 (2w) - Hennops River End
C Brits 0* (0b) Y van der Merwe 3* (5b)
28.1 David to Brits, no run, forward, drives, inside edge to bwd sq leg
28.2 David to Brits, one run, outside drives on the up, well picked up
on the bounce by cover, also good running
28.3 David to van der Merwe, one run, outside off, dabs to the off, gets
it between 3rd man and gully
28.4 David to Brits, one run, forward, dabs to the on side, almost tip
and run now, get the quick single
28.5 David to van der Merwe, one run, drives firmly towards deep mid on,
only woth one
28.6 David to Brits, no run, has a full wind up, swings, gets the bottom
of the bat, ends up at her feet
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Africa Women 129/7 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 8/1 = 8.00)
N David 6-0-17-2 - Pavilion End
Y van der Merwe 5* (7b) C Brits 2* (4b)
Chopra to take the last over
29.1 Chopra to van der Merwe, two runs, full, drives firmly to deep mid
wicket, long way for the fielder to throw
29.2 Chopra to van der Merwe, legbye: two runs, leg side, swings, clips
the pad, goes very fine, long off can not save the second
29.3 Chopra to van der Merwe, one run, leg side, forward, dabs to bwd sq
leg, long leg has to come in to field
lots of field changes now
only deep mid wicket outside the circle
29.4 Chopra to Brits, one run, forward, dabs to the on side, quick run,
three fielders attack the ball, keeper gets there first, batsmen
thru
mid wicket into the circle as well now
29.5 Chopra to van der Merwe, two runs, leg side, lofts in over the
inner ring at mid wicket and two runs gives them the win and the
series
South Africa won by 3 wickets (D/L method)
A very entertaining international, just a pity that the weather did
not play its part
Some good technical batting from Raj and Chopra, but with all the
interuption never realy got into their stride.
Lots of wides bowled by both sides, andthis could be an area that
both sides could improve on
For South Africa a good captains innings from Eksteen, but just
seemed to run out of steam at the end of her innings
All in all a good match, and a good series win for the first womens
international series in South Africa
Mention must also be made of the bowling from orthodox left arm
spinner David who kept the pressure on the batsmen at all times
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