| AB de Villiers and GC Smith to open the batting | |||
| 11:54 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| Z Khan comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 1 | Khan to de Villiers fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to cover and runs a quick single |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | Khan to Smith good length ball, just outside off, goes back and edges it to short of gully |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, pushed back to bowler |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, driven down the ground to mid-on |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on target, pushed back to bowler |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump and moves away, edges it to short of gully |
| End of over 1: | (1 run scored) South Africa 1-0 (de Villiers 1*, 1 balls, Smith 0*, 5 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| S Sreesanth comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers good length ball, on target, defends it back to bowler |
| 1 | b2 | 4 | Great shot! full and bit wide outside off, drives it on the front foot to deep cover fence for four |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | fuller in lengthngth, just outside off and moves away, tries to defend it and gets beaten |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | once again, lovely delivery, good length ball, on off stump and moves aay, again trie to defend it and misses the edge on the way to keeper |
| 1 | b5 | 2 | fuller in length, on leg stump, turned to midwicket for couple of runs |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | short and wide ouside off, seaming away, left alone |
| End of over 2: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 7-0 (de Villiers 7*, 7 balls, Smith 0*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Smith fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to cover |
| 2 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, comes forward to defend it and gets beaten |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on leg stump and swings in, tries to play it on the leg side, hits the pad |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, edge sit to short of 1st slip |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off and nips back, inside edge onto pad |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump and nips back, hits the pad and just missing leg stump |
| End of over 3: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 7-0 (de Villiers 7*, 7 balls, Smith 0*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, well left |
| 3 | b2 | 1wd | full and wide swinging further away from the batsman, called a wide |
| 3 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 3 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and left alone |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | full ball, bit wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 3 | b6 | 0 | short and wide ouside off, cuts and misses |
| 3 | b7 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump and moves away, edges it to short of 3rd slip |
| End of over 4: | (1 run scored) South Africa 8-0 (de Villiers 7*, 13 balls, Smith 0*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Smith good length ball, down the leg side |
| 4 | b2 | 1lb | on leg stump, off the pads to leg side |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | Khan to de Villiers short ball, goes for the pull shot and gets beaten, Dhoni takes that one, shout for caught behind, declined |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump and nips back, defends it on the front foot |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | short in length, outside off and angling across the right hander, left alone |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defends it to point |
| End of over 5: | (1 run scored) South Africa 9-0 (de Villiers 7*, 17 balls, Smith 0*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to Smith fuller in length, on off stump, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
| 5 | b2 | 4 | Shot! fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, whips it away off his toes to deep midwicket fence for four |
| 5 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 5 | b4 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, goes for the pull shot, inside edge onto pad to leg side |
| 5 | b5 | 1 | Sreesanth to de Villiers full ball, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on for a single |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | Sreesanth to Smith full and wide outside off and left alone |
| End of over 6: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 15-0 (de Villiers 8*, 18 balls, Smith 5*, 18 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Khan to de Villiers fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward to defend it, edges it to short of gully |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | short in length, outside off and seams away, left aloen |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves awy, tries to defend it and gets beaten |
| 6 | b4 | 0 | full ball outside off and left alone |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | full ball, outside off and left alone |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
| End of over 7: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 15-0 (de Villiers 8*, 24 balls, Smith 5*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 1 | Sreesanth to Smith full ball, on off stump, defends it to off side and runs a quick single |
| 7 | b2 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers full ball, on off stump, defends it to cover |
| 7 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on middle stump, squares him up, outside edge to point |
| 7 | b4 | 4 | full and bit wide outside off, drives it on the up and in the air just wide of point fielder for four |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | agin full ball, on off stump, drives it to point |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
| End of over 8: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 20-0 (de Villiers 12*, 29 balls, Smith 6*, 19 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Smith fuller in length, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to gully |
| 8 | b3 | 1 | short in length, outside off, defends it to gully and runs a quick single |
| 8 | b4 | 1 | Khan to de Villiers full ball, on off stump, defended to cover and ran a quick single |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | Khan to Smith fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to mid-off |
| End of over 9: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 22-0 (de Villiers 13*, 30 balls, Smith 7*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers fuller in length, just wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and nips back a bit, left alone |
| 9 | b3 | 0 | overpitched, pushed back to bowler |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | from wide of the crease, fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | lovely delivery, fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, goes for the big drive on the off side, misses the edge on the way to keeper |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | short and wide outside off and left alone |
| End of over 10: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 22-0 (de Villiers 13*, 36 balls, Smith 7*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
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| 10 | b1 | 4 | Khan to Smith short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away to deep square leg and ordinary effort from Singh cost four runs |
| 10 | b2 | 1 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on and ran a quick single |
| 10 | b3 | 1 | Khan to de Villiers short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | Khan to Smith good length ball, on off stump, goes back and defends it to gully |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, mistimed drive to mid-on |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defends it to point |
| End of over 11: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 28-0 (de Villiers 14*, 37 balls, Smith 12*, 29 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 11 | b2 | 1 | on middle and leg stump, defends it to leg side for a single |
| 11 | b3 | 0 | Sreesanth to Smith fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to mid-off |
| 11 | b4 | 1 | on off stump, pushed to mid-off for a single |
| 11 | b5 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers fuller in length, on middle stump, pushed to mid-on |
| 11 | b6 | 0 | lovely delivery, fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, drives and misses the outside edge on the way to keeper |
| End of over 12: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 30-0 (de Villiers 15*, 41 balls, Smith 13*, 31 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Smith good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
| 12 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, pushed back to bowler |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and nips back a bit, left alone |
| 12 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, on target, defends it back to bowler |
| 12 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away and left alone |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off, cuts and bottom edge on the bounce to slip |
| End of over 13: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 30-0 (de Villiers 15*, 41 balls, Smith 13*, 37 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 13 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | lovely delivery, fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, tries to defend it and gets beaten |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | full and wide outside off and left alone |
| 13 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defended to cover |
| 13 | b5 | 0 | short and wide way outside off and left alone |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off, wide and seaming further away, left alone |
| End of over 14: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 30-0 (de Villiers 15*, 47 balls, Smith 13*, 37 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 1lb | Khan to Smith full ball, on leg stump, off the pads to leg side for a legbye |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | Khan to de Villiers on off stump, defends it to cover |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | lovely delivery, fuller in length, on off stump and moves away, squares him up and misses the outside edge on the way to keeper |
| 14 | b4 | 2 | on leg stump, turned to square leg for couple of runs |
| 14 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on leg stump and nips back, hits the pad and shout for lbw, declined as ball was missing leg |
| 14 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
| End of over 15: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 33-0 (de Villiers 17*, 52 balls, Smith 13*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| VR Singh comes on to bowl | |||
| 15 | b1 | 0 | Singh to Smith short in length, on leg stump, off the pads to leg side |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 15 | b3 | 0 | bounce, pace and movement outside off, plays and misses |
| 15 | b4 | 4 | short in length, outside off, cuts it to thrid man region for four |
| 15 | b5 | 1 | on off stump, pushed to cover for a single |
| 15 | b6 | 0 | Singh to de Villiers on target, defende dback to bowler |
| End of over 16: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 38-0 (de Villiers 17*, 53 balls, Smith 18*, 43 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 3 | Khan to Smith fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, drives it off his toes to deep midwicket for three runs |
| 16 | b2 | 4 | Khan to de Villiers Great shot! full and wide outside off, leans well forward and plays a lovely cover drive for four |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, diven to cover |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to cover |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| End of over 17: | (7 runs scored) South Africa 45-0 (de Villiers 21*, 58 balls, Smith 21*, 44 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 17 | b1 | 1nb | Singh to Smith will ball, outside off and left alone |
| 17 | b2 | 2 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 17 | b3 | 1 | short ball, on le stump, pulls it away to fine leg |
| 17 | b4 | 1nb | Singh to de Villiers yet another noball, on target, defends it back to bowler |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 50 took 17.2 overs | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (de Villiers 21, Smith 24) took 106 balls | |||
| 17 | b5 | 4 | Great shot! short in length, on middle and leg stump, pulls it away to deep midwicket fence for four |
| 17 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on leg stump, turned to midwicket and good diving save by Sachin |
| once again ball has gone out of shape and umpires call for the new one | |||
| 17 | b7 | 4 | good length ball, outside off, gets some uneven bounce, off the edge over slips to third man region for four |
| 17 | b8 | 2 | short in length, outside off, guides it to third man for couple of runs |
| End of over 18: | (15 runs scored) South Africa 60-0 (de Villiers 31*, 63 balls, Smith 24*, 47 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Smith full ball, on off stump, goes back and defends it to mid-on |
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| 18 | b2 | 4 | fuller in length, on leg stump, whips it away off his pads to deep square leg for four |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | full and wide outside off and left alone |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | full ball, yorker length, digs it out to off side |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | short in length, outside off, goes for the cut and mistimes it to off side |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
| End of over 19: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 64-0 (de Villiers 31*, 63 balls, Smith 28*, 53 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| S Sreesanth comes on to bowl | |||
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers good length ball, outside off and left alone |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | on target, defended back to bowler |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
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| 14:36 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
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| South Africa are leading by 152 runs | |||
| 19 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, bit wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, bit wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| End of over 20: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 64-0 (de Villiers 31*, 69 balls, Smith 28*, 53 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Smith good length ball, outside off, goes back and defends it to off side |
| 20 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off and lets it go through to keeper |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it to cover |
| 20 | b4 | 4 | short in length, on leg stump, whips it away off his legs to deep square leg fence for four |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on leg stump, swings in, tries to play it on leg side and misses that one |
| 20 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on middle stump, pushed to mid-on |
| End of over 21: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 68-0 (de Villiers 31*, 69 balls, Smith 32*, 59 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers good length ball, bit wide outside off and left alone |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | full ball, on middle stump, defends it back to bowler |
| 21 | b3 | 1 | on middle and leg stump, defends it to leg side and runs a quick single |
| 21 | b4 | 4 | Sreesanth to Smith good length ball, outside off and moves away, edges it to third man region for four |
| 21 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 21 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
| End of over 22: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 73-0 (de Villiers 32*, 72 balls, Smith 36*, 62 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 22 | b1 | 0 | Khan to de Villiers outside off and left alone |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | again outside off and moves aay, left alone |
| 22 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 22 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off and seaming away, left alone |
| 22 | b5 | 1lb | full ball, outside leg stump, off the pads to fine leg |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | Khan to Smith short and wide outside off and left alone |
| End of over 23: | (1 run scored) South Africa 74-0 (de Villiers 32*, 77 balls, Smith 36*, 63 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers fuller in length, on off stump, driven to cover |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, bit wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 23 | b3 | 0 | full and wide outside off and moves further away, de Villiers tries to drive it and gets beaten |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | again good delivery, justo utside off and shaping away, left alone |
| 23 | b5 | 1lb | short in length, on leg stump, off the pads to fine leg |
| 23 | b6 | 0 | Sreesanth to Smith fuller in length, just outside off and angling across the left hander, left alone |
| End of over 24: | (1 run scored) South Africa 75-0 (de Villiers 32*, 82 balls, Smith 36*, 64 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 4 | Khan to de Villiers fuller in length, just outside off, goes for the drive, edges it to just wide of diving gully fielder on the way to third man fence for four |
| 24 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
| 24 | b4 | 1wd | short ball, way over batsman head and called a wide |
| 24 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, bit wide outside off and left alone |
| 24 | b6 | 4 | Shot! fuller in length, bit wide outside off, leans well forward and drives it to deep cover fence for four |
| 24 | b7 | 0 | good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
| End of over 25: | (9 runs scored) South Africa 84-0 (de Villiers 40*, 88 balls, Smith 36*, 64 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to Smith good length ball, on target, defended back to bowler |
| 25 | b2 | 0 | full ball, outside off, pushed to point |
| 25 | b3 | 0 | fulelr in length, pitches on le gstump and moves away, squares him up, hits the pad and shout for lbw, declined |
| 25 | b4 | 0 | on target, pushed to cover |
| 25 | b5 | 2 | short in length, outside off, pushed to gully for couple |
| 25 | b6 | 4 | Great shot! short in length, on middle and leg stump, pulls it away to deep midwicket fence for four |
| End of over 26: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 90-0 (de Villiers 40*, 88 balls, Smith 42*, 70 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| VR Singh comes on to bowl | |||
| 26 | b1 | 1nb | Singh to de Villiers fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to gully |
| 26 | b2 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away to fine leg for a single |
| 26 | b3 | 0 | Singh to Smith good yorker, digs it out at the last moment and it goes to keeper |
| 26 | b4 | 0 | short in length, goes for the pull shot, off the thigh to keeper |
| 26 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle stump, defends it to short midwicket |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | short in length, just down the leg side through to keeper |
| 26 | b7 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
| End of over 27: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 92-0 (de Villiers 41*, 90 balls, Smith 42*, 75 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to de Villiers fuller in length, bit wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | full ball, on middle stump, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
| 27 | b3 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
| 27 | b4 | 2 | on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, driven back to bowler |
| 27 | b6 | 1lb | fuller in length, on leg stump, off the pads to fine leg for a legbye |
| End of over 28: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 95-0 (de Villiers 43*, 96 balls, Smith 42*, 75 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 4 | Singh to de Villiers short and wide outside off, cuts it in the air between gully and point to vacant third man region for four |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | short and wide outside off and left alone |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | short and wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | Gone! good length ball, outside off and moves away, edges it to 2nd slip and Laxman takes a good low catch |
| de Villiers c Laxman b Singh (47 runs, 100 balls, 8x4, 0x6) | |||
| HM Amla comes in to bat | |||
| 28 | b5 | 0 | Singh to Amla fuller in length, bit wide outside off and left alone |
| 28 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump and swings in late, defends it to midwicket |
| End of over 29: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 99-1 (Smith 42*, 75 balls, Amla 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 4 | Sreesanth to Smith short and wide outside off, goes back and cuts it down to third man region for four |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 100 took 29.1 overs | |||
| 29 | b2 | 4 | again short and wide outside off, cuts it hard to backward point fence for four more and gets his 15th Test fifty |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Graeme Smith has made 50 in 77 balls with 9 fours | |||
| 29 | b3 | 1lb | on leg stump, off the pads to fine leg for a legbye |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | Sreesanth to Amla fuller in length, sliding well down the leg side |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | Gone! full and fst on middle stump, tries to play across the line, hits the pad and big shout for lbw, Asad Rauf raises his finger |
| Amla lbw b Sreesanth (0 runs, 4 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| HH Gibbs comes in to bat | |||
| 29 | b6 | 1 | Sreesanth to Gibbs full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover |
| End of over 30: | (10 runs scored) South Africa 109-2 (Smith 50*, 78 balls, Gibbs 1*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 30 | b1 | 0 | Singh to Gibbs short in length, outside off and left alone |
| 30 | b2 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
| 30 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, drivent o mid-off |
| 30 | b4 | 4b | short in length, well down the leg side on the way to fine leg for four byes |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
| 30 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, sliding well down the leg side |
| End of over 31: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 113-2 (Smith 50*, 78 balls, Gibbs 1*, 7 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 31 | b1 | 4 | Sreesanth to Smith slightly short in length, on middle and leg stump, pulls it away to deep square leg fence for four |
| 31 | b2 | 4 | short and wide outside off, drives it on the back-foot in the gap beteen cover and extra cover for four more |
| 31 | b3 | 0 | Gone! full ball, on off stump and nips back, Smith goes for the drive and ball goes through the gate between pad and bat and hits middle and off stump |
| Smith b Sreesanth (58 runs, 81 balls, 11x4, 0x6) | |||
| AG Prince comes in to bat | |||
| 31 | b4 | 0 | Sreesanth to Prince full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover |
| 31 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on target, pushed back to bowler |
| 31 | b6 | 0 | Gone! good length ball, outside off and moves away, tries to play at it and edges it to slip, Ganguly takes a simple catch |
| Prince c Ganguly b Sreesanth (0 runs, 3 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 32: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 121-4 (Gibbs 1*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MV Boucher comes in to bat | |||
| 32 | b1 | 0 | Singh to Gibbs good length ball, outside off and nips back, hits the pad bit high |
| 32 | b2 | 0 | short ball, outside off and left alone |
| 32 | b3 | 4 | full and bit wide outside off, drives it on the up and over point for four |
| 32 | b4 | 1nb | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 32 | b5 | 2 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, turned to deep square leg for couple |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
| 32 | b7 | 0 | lovely delivery, good length ball, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
| End of over 33: | (7 runs scored) South Africa 128-4 (Gibbs 7*, 14 balls, Boucher 0*, 0 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 0 | Sreesanth to Boucher short and wide outside off and left alone |
| 33 | b2 | 1nb | good length ball, on middle stump and moves away, leading edge to point |
| 33 | b3 | 0 | short in length, outside off, goes back and pushes it to point |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off and keeps bit low, defends it to cover |
| 33 | b5 | 1 | fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to cover and ran a quick single |
| 33 | b6 | 1 | Sreesanth to Gibbs on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on for a single |
| 33 | b7 | 1b | Sreesanth to Boucher fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, Dhoni unable to gather it cleanly and batsmen ran byes |
| End of over 34: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 132-4 (Gibbs 8*, 15 balls, Boucher 1*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 4 | Singh to Boucher full and bit wide outside off, drives it to backward point for four |
| 34 | b2 | 1nb | fuller in length, just outside off and left alone |
| 34 | b3 | 1 | full ball, yorker length, turned to fine leg for a single |
| 34 | b4 | 0 | Singh to Gibbs short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
| 34 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to gully |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off, tries to force it off the back-foot, inside edge onto pad |
| 34 | b7 | 0 | short and wide outside off and left alone |
| End of over 35: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 138-4 (Gibbs 8*, 19 balls, Boucher 6*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| Z Khan comes on to bowl | |||
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Boucher good length ball, outside off and pushed to point |
| 35 | b2 | 0 | short and wide outside off and left alone |
| 35 | b3 | 1 | on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
| 35 | b4 | 0 | Khan to Gibbs fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to mid-off |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, pitches well outside leg and hits the pad, shout for lbw, declined |
| 35 | b6 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg |
| End of over 36: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 140-4 (Gibbs 9*, 22 balls, Boucher 7*, 12 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Kumble comes on to bowl | |||
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Gibbs well tossed up, outside off and driven to short cover |
| 36 | b2 | 0 | Gone! tosses up, just outside off, bit slower in pace, Gibbs drives it on the up and in the air, Karthik makes no mistake |
| Gibbs c sub (Karthik) b Kumble (9 runs, 24 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| SM Pollock comes in to bat | |||
| 36 | b3 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock low full toss, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 36 | b4 | 0 | flipper, just outside off, cuts and misses |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | faster ball, on off stump, defended back to bowler |
| 36 | b6 | 0 | well tossed up, driven back to bowler |
| End of over 37: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 140-5 (Boucher 7*, 12 balls, Pollock 0*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 1 | Khan to Boucher short in length, on leg stump, pulls it away to fine leg for a single |
| 37 | b2 | 0 | Khan to Pollock short in length, outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
| 37 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and pushed to point |
| 37 | b4 | 1nb | short in length, down the leg side |
| 37 | b5 | 1 | short in length, goes back and defends it to off side, runs a quick single |
| 37 | b6 | 0 | Khan to Boucher Gone! full and fast on middle stump and nips back, Boucher plays across the line and pays the price, hit the pad plumb in front of middle stump, big shout for lbw and up goes the finger of Asad Rauf |
| Boucher lbw b Khan (8 runs, 14 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| AJ Hall comes in to bat | |||
| 37 | b7 | 0 | Khan to Hall full ball, just outside off, goes for the drive and gets beaten |
| End of over 38: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 143-6 (Pollock 1*, 8 balls, Hall 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock short in length, outside off and pushed to point |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | tossed up, pushed to mid-on |
| 38 | b3 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | Kumble to Hall well tossed up, was a wrong one, inside edge onto pad |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | well tossed up, on middle stump, came forward to deefnd it, off the pads to off side |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | well tossed up, pushed to mid-off |
| End of over 39: | (1 run scored) South Africa 144-6 (Pollock 2*, 11 balls, Hall 0*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Pollock outside off and left alone |
| 39 | b2 | 0 | just outside off and left alone |
| 39 | b3 | 2 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to point and ran a quick single, Sehwag unable to pic it cleanly and they are back for 2nd |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off and pushed to point |
| 39 | b5 | 1nb | short ball, way over batsmna head |
| 39 | b6 | 0 | short in length, down the leg side |
| 39 | b7 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle stump, driven to mid-on |
| End of over 40: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 147-6 (Pollock 4*, 18 balls, Hall 0*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 40 | b1 | 4 | Kumble to Hall short and wide outside of and cuts it to third man for four |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Andrew Hall has made 5000 runs in First-Class Matches | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 150 took 40.1 overs | |||
| 40 | b2 | 0 | well tossed up, pushed back to bowler |
| 40 | b3 | 0 | flipper, defended back to bowler |
| 40 | b4 | 0 | well tossed up, defended back to bowler |
| 40 | b5 | 1 | on leg stump, swept away to fine leg |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock well tossed up, pushed to cover |
| End of over 41: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 152-6 (Pollock 4*, 19 balls, Hall 5*, 9 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 41 | b1 | 1 | Khan to Hall short ball, goes for the pull shot, top edge to fine leg |
| 41 | b2 | 5wd | Khan to Pollock short ball, way down the leg side on the way to fine leg fence |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, defends it back to bowler |
| 41 | b4 | 0 | low full toss, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
| 41 | b5 | 0 | on target, defended |
| 41 | b6 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, inside edg onto pad and goes to leg side |
| 41 | b7 | 0 | Khan to Hall on target, defended |
| End of over 42: | (7 runs scored) South Africa 159-6 (Pollock 5*, 23 balls, Hall 6*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock just outside off and pushed to cover |
| 42 | b2 | 0 | well tossed up, outside off and driven to cover |
| 42 | b3 | 0 | tosses up, drives it to mid-off |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | well tossed up, outside off and driven to sort cover |
| 42 | b5 | 0 | tosses up, bit wide outside off and spins away, left alone |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | well tossed up, pushed to cover |
| End of over 43: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 159-6 (Pollock 5*, 29 balls, Hall 6*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| VR Singh comes on to bowl | |||
| 43 | b1 | 0 | Singh to Hall short in length, gets right behind it and defensd it back to bowler |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | on target, defended |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | short and wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
| 43 | b4 | 1lb | full ball, on leg stump, off the pads to leg side |
| 43 | b5 | 0 | Singh to Pollock short and wide outside off and left alone |
| 43 | b6 | 0 | on target, pushd back to bowler |
| End of over 44: | (1 run scored) South Africa 160-6 (Pollock 5*, 31 balls, Hall 6*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 44 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Hall well tossed up, outside off pushed to cover |
| 44 | b2 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 44 | b3 | 1nb | tosses up, gets some spin, leading edge to off side |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | well tossed up, came forward and defended to off side |
| 44 | b5 | 0 | well tossed up, pushed to mid-off |
| 44 | b6 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 44 | b7 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| End of over 45: | (1 run scored) South Africa 161-6 (Pollock 5*, 31 balls, Hall 6*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 0 | Singh to Pollock |
| 45 | b2 | 4 | short ball, outside off and cuts it to third man |
| 45 | b3 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
| 45 | b4 | 0 | on target, pushed to cover |
| 45 | b5 | 3 | short and wide outside off, cuts it to deep cover for three uns |
| 45 | b6 | 1nb | Singh to Hall full ball, driven back to bowler |
| 45 | b7 | 4; 1nb | short ball, outside off, goes back and pulls it aay to deep midwicket fence for four |
| 45 | b8 | 2 | short in length, outside off and pushes it to cover for couple |
| End of over 46: | (15 runs scored) South Africa 176-6 (Pollock 12*, 36 balls, Hall 12*, 25 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 46 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock well tossed up, came forward and pushed to cover |
| 46 | b2 | 0 | full ball, driven to mid-on |
| 46 | b3 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
| 46 | b4 | 0 | Kumble to Hall well tossed up, outside off and pushed to mid-off |
| 46 | b5 | 1 | on leg stump, turned to square leg for as ingle |
| 46 | b6 | 1 | Kumble to Pollock short in length, outside off and pushed to point |
| End of over 47: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 179-6 (Pollock 14*, 40 balls, Hall 13*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| V Sehwag comes on to bowl | |||
| 47 | b1 | 0 | Sehwag to Pollock short in length, goes back and pushes it to cover |
| 47 | b2 | 0 | well tossed up, pushed to short cover |
| 47 | b3 | 0 | toses up, down the leg side |
| 47 | b4 | 0 | well tossed up, came forward and pushed to cover |
| 47 | b5 | 0 | tosses up, down the leg side |
| 47 | b6 | 0 | well tossed up, came forward and defended |
| End of over 48: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 179-6 (Pollock 14*, 46 balls, Hall 13*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Hall well tossed up, pushed back to bowler |
| 48 | b2 | 1 | tosses up, outside off and drives it to mid-off |
| 48 | b3 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock well tossed up, defended |
| 48 | b4 | 0 | well tossed up, driven to mid-off |
| 48 | b5 | 0 | wrong one, hits the pad first and big shout for lbw, declined |
| 48 | b6 | 0 | flipper, hits the pad and goes to leg side |
| End of over 49: | (1 run scored) South Africa 180-6 (Pollock 14*, 50 balls, Hall 14*, 29 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 49 | b1 | 4 | Sehwag to Hall well tossed up, wide outside off and driven to deep cover for four |
| 49 | b2 | 0 | well tossed up, came forward and pushed to cover |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | tossed up, defended on the front foot |
| 49 | b4 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
| 49 | b5 | 2 | low full toss, driven to mid-off and Sachin misfielded it cost couple |
| 49 | b6 | 0 | well tossed up, driven back to bowler |
| End of over 50: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 186-6 (Pollock 14*, 50 balls, Hall 20*, 35 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 50 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock well tossed up, defended on the front foot |
| 50 | b2 | 4 | short in length, on leg stump, goes back and turns it to fine leg fence for four |
| 50 | b3 | 1nb | tosses up, down the leg side |
| 50 | b4 | 0 | flipper, defended back to bowler |
| 50 | b5 | 1lb | on leg stump, off the pads to leg side |
| 50 | b6 | 0 | Kumble to Hall well tossed up, pushed back to bowler |
| 50 | b7 | 0 | flipper, came forward and defended |
| End of over 51: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 192-6 (Pollock 18*, 55 balls, Hall 20*, 37 balls) | ||
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| S Sreesanth comes on to bowl | |||
| 51 | b1 | 4 | Sreesanth to Pollock fuller length into the legs, glsnces it to fine leg for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Pollock 21, Hall 20) took 85 balls | |||
| 51 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to mid on for no run |
| 51 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, drives it got inside edge to pads for no run |
| 51 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, turns it to mid on for no run |
| 51 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and got bottom edge to slips for no run |
| 51 | b6 | 4 | short of good length just outside the off, slower ball, slashes it wide of midwicket and mid on for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 200 took 51.6 overs | |||
| End of over 52: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 200-6 (Pollock 26*, 61 balls, Hall 20*, 37 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 52 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Hall tossed up into the off, defended it to point and looking fr single, sent back by Pollock |
| 52 | b2 | 0 | fligthed into the legs, defended it |
| 52 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 52 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 52 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the legs, turns it uppishly towards midwicket for no run |
| 52 | b6 | 0 | flipper just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| End of over 53: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 200-6 (Pollock 26*, 61 balls, Hall 20*, 43 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 53 | b1 | 4 | Sreesanth to Pollock good length just outside the off, drives it wide of covers for FOUR!1 |
| 53 | b2 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to deep point for single |
| 53 | b3 | 0 | Sreesanth to Hall good length into the off, drives it to extracovers for no run |
| 53 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 53 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, drives it to extracovers for no run |
| 53 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, drives it to covers for no run |
| End of over 54: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 205-6 (Pollock 31*, 63 balls, Hall 20*, 47 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 54 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock tossed up into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 54 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the legs, padded away |
| 54 | b3 | 1 | low full toss into the legs, turns it to short leg and ball deflected towards square leg for single |
| 54 | b4 | 0 | Kumble to Hall tossed up into the legs, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 54 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, tries to sweeps it and misses it |
| 54 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the middle, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| End of over 55: | (1 run scored) South Africa 206-6 (Pollock 32*, 66 balls, Hall 20*, 50 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 1 | Sreesanth to Pollock good length just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single |
| 55 | b2 | 1 | Sreesanth to Hall good length into the off, drives it to covers for single |
| 55 | b3 | 4 | Sreesanth to Pollock short of good length into the middle, pulls it to midwicket for FOUR!! |
| 55 | b4 | 1 | short of good length just outside the off, cuts it towards deep point and it fall short of fielder |
| 55 | b5 | 0 | Sreesanth to Hall Gone! slower ball fuller length into the middle, swings away, tries to plays it across misses it, hit him on pads, appeal for lbw, Rauf raises finger |
| Hall lbw b Sreesanth (21 runs, 52 balls, 3x4, 0x6) | |||
| M Morkel comes in to bat | |||
| 55 | b6 | 0 | Sreesanth to Morkel good length just outside the off, punches it to point for no run |
| End of over 56: | (7 runs scored) South Africa 213-7 (Pollock 38*, 69 balls, Morkel 0*, 1 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 56 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock tossed up into the off, defended it on the frontfoot |
| 56 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended it got inside edge towards stumps |
| 56 | b3 | 1 | tossed up into the middle, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 56 | b4 | 0 | Kumble to Morkel tossed up into the off, turns it to short midwicket for no run |
| 56 | b5 | 0 | flighted into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 56 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| End of over 57: | (1 run scored) South Africa 214-7 (Pollock 39*, 72 balls, Morkel 0*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 57 | b1 | 1 | Sreesanth to Pollock good length just outside the off, drives it to deep point for no run |
| 57 | b2 | 0 | Sreesanth to Morkel fuller length into the off, drives it got inside edge to square leg for no run |
| 57 | b3 | 4 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it to deep midwicket for FOUR!! |
| 57 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 57 | b5 | 0 | full toss into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 57 | b6 | 1 | low full toss into the legs, slower ball, turns it to fine leg for single |
| End of over 58: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 220-7 (Pollock 40*, 73 balls, Morkel 5*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 58 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Morkel tossed up into the off, pushed back to bowler |
| 58 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 58 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 58 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, spins in, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 58 | b5 | 0 | yorker length into the middle, digs it back to bowler |
| 58 | b6 | 2 | tossed up into the middle, lofted it over midwicket for couple |
| End of over 59: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 222-7 (Pollock 40*, 73 balls, Morkel 7*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| Z Khan comes on to bowl | |||
| Z Khan comes on to bowl | |||
| 59 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Pollock good length just outside the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 59 | b2 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it over extracovers for FOUR!! |
| 59 | b3 | 1 | good length just outside the off, drives it got inside edge towards fine leg for single |
| 59 | b4 | 1 | Khan to Morkel good length just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single |
| 59 | b5 | 0 | Khan to Pollock good length into the middle, defended back to bowler |
| 59 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed back to bowler |
| End of over 60: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 228-7 (Pollock 45*, 78 balls, Morkel 8*, 16 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 60 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Morkel tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 60 | b2 | 0 | flighted into the off, played back to bowler |
| 60 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, padded away |
| 60 | b4 | 0 | flighted into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 60 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to edges it and misses it |
| 60 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| End of over 61: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 228-7 (Pollock 45*, 78 balls, Morkel 8*, 22 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Pollock good length into the legs, pushed to covers for no run |
| 61 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 61 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 61 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, defended back to bowler |
| 61 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pulls it to midwicket for no run |
| 61 | b6 | 4 | low full toss into the legs, drives it straight down the ground for FOUR! |
| End of over 62: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 232-7 (Pollock 49*, 84 balls, Morkel 8*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| South Africa leads by 320 runs | |||
| 62 | b1 | 1 | Kumble to Morkel tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 62 | b2 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 62 | b3 | 0 | flighted into the legs, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| 62 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 62 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, leans forward and padded away |
| 62 | b6 | 2 | tossed up into the legs, turns it wide of midwicket for couple |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Shaun Pollock has made 50 in 89 balls with 8 fours | |||
| End of over 63: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 235-7 (Pollock 51*, 89 balls, Morkel 9*, 23 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 63 | b1 | 0 | Khan to Morkel fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 63 | b2 | 0 | good lengthjust outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 63 | b3 | 4 | good length just outside the off, drives it got outside edge wide of gully for FOUR!! |
| 63 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 63 | b5 | 1 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it miscues it to midwicket for single |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | Khan to Pollock short of good length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 64: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 240-7 (Pollock 51*, 90 balls, Morkel 14*, 28 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 0 | Kumble to Morkel tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 64 | b2 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 64 | b3 | 1 | Kumble to Pollock fuller length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 64 | b4 | 4 | Kumble to Morkel tossed up into the off, smashed it over mid on for FOUR! |
| 64 | b5 | 2 | tossed up into the off, drives it to point for couple |
| 64 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, tries to defend it and misses it |
| End of over 65: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 248-7 (Pollock 52*, 91 balls, Morkel 21*, 33 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| VR Singh comes on to bowl | |||
| 65 | b1 | 0 | Singh to Pollock good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 65 | b2 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 65 | b3 | 1 | Singh to Morkel good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 250 took 65.3 overs | |||
| 65 | b4 | 0 | Singh to Pollock good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 65 | b5 | 4 | fuller length into the middle, drives it wdie of midwicket for FOUR!! |
| 65 | b6 | 4 | good length just outside the off, pulls it wide of mid on for FOUR!! |
| End of over 66: | (10 runs scored) South Africa 258-7 (Pollock 61*, 96 balls, Morkel 22*, 34 balls) | ||
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| 11:46 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 66 | b1 | 4 | Kumble to Morkel tossed up just outside the off, edges it wide of slips for FOUR!! |
| 66 | b2 | 1 | tossed up into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Pollock 23, Morkel 27) took 63 balls | |||
| 66 | b3 | 0 | Kumble to Pollock tossed up into the off, pushed abck to bowler |
| 66 | b4 | 1 | flighted into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 66 | b5 | 0 | Kumble to Morkel tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| 66 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| End of over 67: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 264-7 (Pollock 62*, 98 balls, Morkel 27*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| V Sehwag comes on to bowl | |||
| 67 | b1 | 1 | Sehwag to Pollock tossed up into the legs, turns it to short fine leg for single |
| 67 | b2 | 0 | Sehwag to Morkel tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 67 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, drives it back to bowler |
| 67 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into the off, drives it uppishly towards long off for easy catch |
| Morkel c Singh b Sehwag (27 runs, 41 balls, 4x4, 0x6) | |||
| Last over 68: | (1 run scored) South Africa 265-8dec (Pollock 63*, 99 balls) | ||
| 11:52 GMT: End of innings | |||
| 11:53 GMT: India needs 354 runs to win | |||