@watsupodoc You playing 2 AA donald's ?
| 10.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 1, 128.65kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from A Donald as he plays a backfoot defensive. A Donald trots through for the single |
| 10.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 0, 126.56kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. J Kallis struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 10.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 0, 123.14kph, No great pace there from G Mcgrath. Short length on middle stump. J Kallis defends with a straight bat |
| 10.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 2, 125.88kph, short length just outside off stump. J Kallis plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. J Kallis takes a couple of runs |
| 10.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 0, 126.89kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. J Kallis struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 10.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 1, 128.70kph, No great pace there from G Mcgrath. Big movement off the pitch. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 11 (4 runs) South Africa 32 / 2 (RR: 2.91) - South Africa trail by 282 runs with 8 wickets in hand. | |
| Jacques Kallis 15* (22b 2x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 6-0-21-1 AA Donald 8 (32b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 1-0-2-0 | |
| 11.1 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 125.82kph, Big swing from the seamer. J Kallis goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. J Kallis rightly sends him back |
| 11.2 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 4, 128.97kph, K Dev hits a short length on middle. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 11.3 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 4, 125.93kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 11.4 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 125.73kph, good length just outside off stump. J Kallis defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 11.5 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 128.86kph, J Kallis defends with a straight bat |
| 11.6 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 128.83kph, J Kallis plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. J Kallis struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 12 (8 runs) South Africa 40 / 2 (RR: 3.33) - South Africa trail by 274 runs with 8 wickets in hand. | |
| AA Donald 8* (32b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 2-0-10-0 Jacques Kallis 23 (28b 4x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 6-0-21-1 | |
| 12.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 128.70kph, No great pace there from G Mcgrath. Short length just outside leg stump. A Donald gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 12.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 123.84kph, Defensive stroke. A Donald's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 12.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 123.33kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 12.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 128.60kph, Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 12.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 126.46kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. Defensive stroke. A Donald's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 12.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 123.58kph, A Donald plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 13 (0 runs) South Africa 40 / 2 (RR: 3.08) - South Africa trail by 274 runs with 8 wickets in hand. | |
| Jacques Kallis 23* (28b 4x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 7-1-21-1 AA Donald 8 (38b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 2-0-10-0 | |
| 13.1 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 125.04kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a good length on middle. J Kallis hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 13.2 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 126.83kph, No great pace there from K Dev. Short length on middle stump. J Kallis goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 13.3 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 128.76kph, No great pace there from K Dev. Good length just outside leg stump. Defensive stroke. J Kallis's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 13.4 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 4, 126.40kph, This one is military medium from K Dev and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from J Kallis as he plays a cover drive. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 13.5 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 128.69kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Wicket to wicket delivery. J Kallis goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 13.6 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 1b, 125.89kph, short length on middle stump. J Kallis misses it completely. One more |
| End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 45 / 2 (RR: 3.21) - South Africa trail by 269 runs with 8 wickets in hand. | |
| Jacques Kallis 27* (34b 5x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 3-0-14-0 AA Donald 8 (38b 1x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 7-1-21-1 | |
| Imran Khan will start a new spell. | |
| 14.1 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, 0, 152.00kph, J Kallis struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 14.2 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, 0, 147.32kph, Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 14.3 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, 0, 147.28kph, I Khan hurls this through. Good length on middle stump. J Kallis puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| 14.4 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, 0, 146.91kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. J Kallis struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 14.5 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, 1, 151.81kph, Big swing from the seamer. J Kallis plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 14.6 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 0, 150.88kph, I Khan hurls this through. Defensive stroke. A Donald's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| End of over 15 (1 runs) South Africa 46 / 2 (RR: 3.07) - South Africa trail by 268 runs with 8 wickets in hand. | |
| Jacques Kallis 28* (39b 5x4 0x6) Imran Khan 5-0-10-1 AA Donald 8 (39b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 3-0-14-0 | |
| 15.1 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 112.60kph, K Dev slows this one down. Short length on middle stump. J Kallis plays it gently through the leg side. No runs taken |
| 15.2 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 123.49kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. J Kallis puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 15.3 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 128.59kph, K Dev hits a short length on middle. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 15.4 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 1, 123.55kph, short length on middle stump. Well-timed leg glance there. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 15.5 | Kapil Dev to AA Donald, 0, 123.37kph, No great pace there from K Dev. Big swing from the seamer. A Donald goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 15.6 | Kapil Dev to AA Donald, 0, 123.40kph, Not much movement from this surface. A Donald gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| End of over 16 (1 runs) South Africa 47 / 2 (RR: 2.94) - South Africa trail by 267 runs with 8 wickets in hand. | |
| Jacques Kallis 29* (43b 5x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 4-0-15-0 AA Donald 8 (41b 1x4 0x6) Imran Khan 5-0-10-1 | |
| 16.1 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, 1, 151.76kph, I Khan is working up a good head of steam here. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 16.2 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 0, 151.71kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 16.3 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 0, 150.82kph, I Khan hurls this through. Defensive stroke. A Donald's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 16.4 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 0, 145.62kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Donald rightly sends him back |
| 16.5 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 1, 150.85kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Easy single to be had there |
| 16.6 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, 1, 149.74kph, short length just outside off stump. J Kallis plays a punchy backfoot defensive. One more |
| End of over 17 (3 runs) South Africa 50 / 2 (RR: 2.94) - South Africa trail by 264 runs with 8 wickets in hand. | |
| Jacques Kallis 31* (45b 5x4 0x6) Imran Khan 6-0-13-1 AA Donald 9 (45b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 4-0-15-0 | |
| 17.1 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 128.49kph, short length just outside leg stump. J Kallis hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 17.2 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 128.30kph, J Kallis plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. J Kallis rightly sends him back |
| 17.3 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, OUT, 128.42kph, J Kallis can't get the square drive away. This ball is lofted straight down the throat of the fielder at point |
| Jacques Kallis c S Ganguly b K Dev 31 (57m 48b 5x4 0x6) SR: 64.58 | |
| The new batsman is Gary Kirsten. | |
| 17.4 | Kapil Dev to Gary Kirsten, 0, 124.81kph, K Dev hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Kirsten rightly sends him back |
| 17.5 | Kapil Dev to Gary Kirsten, 0, 122.22kph, good length outside off stump. G Kirsten hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 17.6 | Kapil Dev to Gary Kirsten, 0, 125.70kph, Big swing from the seamer. G Kirsten goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Kirsten rightly sends him back |
| End of over 18 (0 runs) South Africa 50 / 3 (RR: 2.78) - South Africa trail by 264 runs with 7 wickets in hand. | |
| AA Donald 9* (45b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 5-1-15-1 Gary Kirsten 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Imran Khan 6-0-13-1 | |
| 18.1 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 0, 146.37kph, I Khan is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. A Donald goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 18.2 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 2, 147.79kph, short length on middle stump. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Two more runs |
| 18.3 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 1, 145.61kph, short length just outside off stump. A Donald plays a punchy backfoot defensive. One more |
| 18.4 | Imran Khan to Gary Kirsten, 1, 151.37kph, I Khan pitches that one outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 18.5 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 0, 149.94kph, Big movement off the pitch. A Donald struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 18.6 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 0, 149.25kph, I Khan hurls this through. That moved miles. A Donald puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 54 / 3 (RR: 2.84) - South Africa trail by 260 runs with 7 wickets in hand. | |
| Gary Kirsten 1* (4b 0x4 0x6) Imran Khan 7-0-17-1 AA Donald 12 (50b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 5-1-15-1 | |
| Glenn Mcgrath will start a new spell. | |
| 19.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 128.72kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath. Defensive stroke. G Kirsten's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 19.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 128.68kph, G Mcgrath hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 19.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 110.23kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. Bouncer! G Kirsten sways away and lets it go through |
| 19.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 4, 110.79kph, G Mcgrath slows this one down. That moved miles. G Kirsten plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 19.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 1, 124.78kph, G Kirsten backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 19.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 123.14kph, G Mcgrath is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Big swing from the seamer. A Donald strides forward and blocks. No run |
| End of over 20 (5 runs) South Africa 59 / 3 (RR: 2.95) - South Africa trail by 255 runs with 7 wickets in hand. | |
| Gary Kirsten 6* (9b 1x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 8-1-26-1 AA Donald 12 (51b 1x4 0x6) Imran Khan 7-0-17-1 | |
| 20.1 | Imran Khan to Gary Kirsten, 0, 148.75kph, I Khan is working up a good head of steam here. Short length outside off stump. G Kirsten gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 20.2 | Imran Khan to Gary Kirsten, 0, 149.21kph, I Khan bowls this gun-barrel straight. G Kirsten defends with a straight bat |
| 20.3 | Imran Khan to Gary Kirsten, 0, 143.50kph, short length outside off stump. G Kirsten defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 20.4 | Imran Khan to Gary Kirsten, 1, 143.18kph, I Khan is working up a good head of steam here. Short length outside off stump. G Kirsten plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 20.5 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 0, 149.20kph, Not much movement from this surface. A Donald gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 20.6 | Imran Khan to AA Donald, 0, 142.88kph, I Khan hurls this through. That moved miles. No runs taken |
| End of over 21 (1 runs) South Africa 60 / 3 (RR: 2.86) - South Africa trail by 254 runs with 7 wickets in hand. | |
| Gary Kirsten 7* (13b 1x4 0x6) Imran Khan 8-0-18-1 AA Donald 12 (53b 1x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 8-1-26-1 | |
| 21.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 108.40kph, G Mcgrath runs his fingers across the seam. Short length outside off stump. G Kirsten hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 21.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 124.70kph, Big movement from the seamer. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Kirsten rightly sends him back |
| 21.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 4, 111.45kph, G Mcgrath slows this one down. Not quite where G Kirsten intended it to go |
| 21.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 126.10kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. G Kirsten defends with a straight bat |
| 21.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 123.06kph, No great pace there from G Mcgrath. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Kirsten rightly sends him back |
| 21.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 128.29kph, That continues on straight. Defended off the back foot. G Kirsten struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 64 / 3 (RR: 2.91) - South Africa trail by 250 runs with 7 wickets in hand. | |
| AA Donald 12* (53b 1x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 9-1-30-1 Gary Kirsten 11 (19b 2x4 0x6) Imran Khan 8-0-18-1 | |
| The new bowler is Anil Kumble. | |
| 22.1 | Anil Kumble to AA Donald, 0, 60.00kph, A Donald defends with a straight bat |
| 22.2 | Anil Kumble to AA Donald, 0, 60.00kph, A Kumble gives this one some air. Not finding much turn off this surface. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Donald rightly sends him back |
| 22.3 | Anil Kumble to AA Donald, 0, 60.00kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to A Donald. Good length just outside leg stump. Defensive stroke. A Donald's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 22.4 | Anil Kumble to AA Donald, 1, 78.03kph, Well-timed cover drive there. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 22.5 | Anil Kumble to Gary Kirsten, 0, 60.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. G Kirsten struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 22.6 | Anil Kumble to Gary Kirsten, 0, 60.18kph, A big leggie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. G Kirsten struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| End of over 23 (1 runs) South Africa 65 / 3 (RR: 2.83) - South Africa trail by 249 runs with 7 wickets in hand. | |
| AA Donald 13* (57b 1x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 1-0-1-0 Gary Kirsten 11 (21b 2x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 9-1-30-1 | |
| 23.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 1, 126.85kph, G Mcgrath pitches that one on middle. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 23.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 127.20kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from G Kirsten as he plays a backfoot defensive. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 23.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 122.94kph, G Mcgrath bowls this gun-barrel straight. G Kirsten plays it gently through the off side |
| 23.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 0, 121.20kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. G Kirsten rightly sends him back |
| 23.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to Gary Kirsten, 1, 121.61kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath. G Kirsten plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. That is an excellent call by G Kirsten. One run |
| 23.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 122.27kph, G Mcgrath is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Short length just outside leg stump. A Donald gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Donald rightly sends him back |
| End of over 24 (2 runs) South Africa 67 / 3 (RR: 2.79) - South Africa trail by 247 runs with 7 wickets in hand. | |
| Gary Kirsten 12* (25b 2x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 10-1-32-1 AA Donald 14 (59b 1x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 1-0-1-0 | |
| 24.1 | Anil Kumble to Gary Kirsten, 0, 60.00kph, A Kumble puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. G Kirsten plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 24.2 | Anil Kumble to Gary Kirsten, 0, 64.07kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. No runs taken |
| 24.3 | Anil Kumble to Gary Kirsten, 0, 60.00kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to G Kirsten. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 24.4 | Anil Kumble to Gary Kirsten, 0, 73.37kph, good length outside off stump. G Kirsten plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 24.5 | Anil Kumble to Gary Kirsten, OUT, 60.00kph, G Kirsten completely mishits a cut. Loose stroke from G Kirsten as the ball takes the edge and is caught |
| Gary Kirsten c +M Dhoni b A Kumble 12 (27m 30b 2x4 0x6) SR: 40.00 | |
| The new batsman is Hashim Amla. | |
| 24.6 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 76.18kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. H Amla plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| End of over 25 (0 runs) South Africa 67 / 4 (RR: 2.68) - South Africa trail by 247 runs with 6 wickets in hand. | |
| AA Donald 14* (59b 1x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 2-1-1-1 Hashim Amla 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 10-1-32-1 | |
| 25.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 121.30kph, No great pace there from G Mcgrath. Good length on middle stump. A Donald hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 25.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 121.78kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath. Big movement through the air. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Donald rightly sends him back |
| 25.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 121.30kph, G Mcgrath ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Short length on middle stump. A Donald gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Donald rightly sends him back |
| 25.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 121.41kph, G Mcgrath is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Short length on middle stump. A Donald gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Donald rightly sends him back |
| 25.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 121.78kph, G Mcgrath hits a short length on middle. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Donald rightly sends him back |
| 25.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to AA Donald, 0, 127.10kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. Short length on middle stump. A Donald defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| End of over 26 (0 runs) South Africa 67 / 4 (RR: 2.58) - South Africa trail by 247 runs with 6 wickets in hand. | |
| Hashim Amla 0* (1b 0x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 11-2-32-1 AA Donald 14 (65b 1x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 2-1-1-1 | |
| 26.1 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 74.60kph, H Amla defends with a straight bat |
| 26.2 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 67.56kph, H Amla gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 26.3 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 63.20kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to H Amla. No runs taken |
| 26.4 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 70.39kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. H Amla goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 26.5 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 1, 79.72kph, H Amla puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| 26.6 | Anil Kumble to AA Donald, 0, 60.00kph, A Donald backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 27 (1 runs) South Africa 68 / 4 (RR: 2.52) - South Africa trail by 246 runs with 6 wickets in hand. | |
| Hashim Amla 1* (6b 0x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 3-1-2-1 AA Donald 14 (66b 1x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 11-2-32-1 | |
| The new bowler is Saurav Ganguly. | |
| 27.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 0, 118.71kph, Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 27.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 1, 114.29kph, S Ganguly bowls this from the back of his hand. It curves away just off the straight. H Amla played that with soft hands. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 27.3 | Saurav Ganguly to AA Donald, OUT, 114.60kph, A Donald was in no position to play that stroke. Dhoni juggles the edge and takes it at the second attempt! |
| AA Donald c +M Dhoni b S Ganguly 14 (117m 67b 1x4 0x6) SR: 20.90 | |
| The new batsman is Steve Waugh. | |
| 27.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 0, 114.93kph, S Ganguly slows this one down. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Defensive stroke. S Waugh's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 27.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 1, 118.88kph, S Ganguly is struggling to find much pace off this surface. A hint of swing in. Aggressive leg glance from S Waugh. Easy single to be had there |
| 27.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 0, 118.85kph, Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 70 / 5 (RR: 2.50) - South Africa trail by 244 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Steve Waugh 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 1-0-2-1 Hashim Amla 2 (9b 0x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 3-1-2-1 | |
| 28.1 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 60.00kph, Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 28.2 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 60.00kph, S Waugh defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 28.3 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 69.18kph, S Waugh gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 28.4 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 4, 90.19kph, A Kumble fires in a quicker one. Spanked through the off side. Great cover drive. Not quite where S Waugh intended it to go |
| 28.5 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 1, 60.00kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to S Waugh and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by S Waugh. One run |
| 28.6 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 4, 64.94kph, A Kumble tosses this one up to H Amla. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Four runs |
| End of over 29 (9 runs) South Africa 79 / 5 (RR: 2.72) - South Africa trail by 235 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Steve Waugh 6* (7b 1x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 4-1-11-1 Hashim Amla 6 (10b 1x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 1-0-2-1 | |
| 29.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 0, 118.45kph, This one is military medium from S Ganguly. That one goes on straight. Defensively played. S Waugh struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 29.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 1, 114.24kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 29.3 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 1, 118.80kph, No great pace there from S Ganguly and he hits a good length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 29.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 0, 114.14kph, S Waugh hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 29.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 1, 117.84kph, Pitches just outside off and it moves in. Well-timed leg glance there. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 29.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 1, 118.71kph, S Ganguly pushes this through at no great pace. That continues on straight. H Amla plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. One more to the total |
| End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 83 / 5 (RR: 2.77) - South Africa trail by 231 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Hashim Amla 8* (12b 1x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 2-0-6-1 Steve Waugh 8 (11b 1x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 4-1-11-1 | |
| 30.1 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 60.00kph, A Kumble tosses this one up to H Amla. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Amla rightly sends him back |
| 30.2 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 79.16kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. H Amla hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 30.3 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 1, 60.56kph, A Kumble tosses this one up to H Amla. Short length just outside off stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 30.4 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 61.97kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. S Waugh goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 30.5 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 66.16kph, A big leggie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. S Waugh gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Waugh rightly sends him back |
| 30.6 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 62.55kph, A Kumble tosses this one up to S Waugh. Full length just outside off stump. Defended off the back foot. S Waugh struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 31 (1 runs) South Africa 84 / 5 (RR: 2.71) - South Africa trail by 230 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Hashim Amla 9* (15b 1x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 5-1-12-1 Steve Waugh 8 (14b 1x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 2-0-6-1 | |
| 31.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 2, 118.72kph, This one is military medium from S Ganguly and he finds a hint of swing from a leg stump line. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Two more added to the total |
| 31.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 0, 113.39kph, S Ganguly slows this one down. Short length on middle stump. Defensive stroke. H Amla's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 31.3 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 0, 112.81kph, S Ganguly cuts his fingers across this one. Not much movement from this surface. H Amla gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 31.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 1, 114.19kph, S Ganguly runs his fingers across the seam. Wicket to wicket delivery. H Amla puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| 31.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 4, 113.21kph, Excellent timing from S Waugh as he plays a backfoot defensive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 31.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 1, 118.57kph, short and straight. S Waugh plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 32 (8 runs) South Africa 92 / 5 (RR: 2.88) - South Africa trail by 222 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Steve Waugh 13* (16b 2x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 3-0-14-1 Hashim Amla 12 (19b 1x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 5-1-12-1 | |
| 32.1 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 68.46kph, full length just outside leg stump. S Waugh goes back to defend it. No run |
| 32.2 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 60.16kph, A big leggie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. S Waugh goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 32.3 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 71.36kph, S Waugh plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 32.4 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 2, 66.29kph, Two more to the total |
| 32.5 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 60.81kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to S Waugh. A big leggie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 32.6 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 1, 62.71kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to S Waugh. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by S Waugh. One run |
| End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 95 / 5 (RR: 2.88) - South Africa trail by 219 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Steve Waugh 16* (22b 2x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 6-1-15-1 Hashim Amla 12 (19b 1x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 3-0-14-1 | |
| 33.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 0, 113.46kph, S Ganguly hits a short length just outside off. S Waugh puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 33.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 0, 113.68kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. S Waugh goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 33.3 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 4, 116.01kph, S Ganguly finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 33.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 0, 114.60kph, A hint of swing in. Defensively played. S Waugh struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 33.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 1, 112.63kph, S Ganguly bowls this from the back of his hand. It moves in just off the straight. Excellent timing from S Waugh as he plays a backfoot defensive. S Waugh trots through for the single |
| 33.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 0, 113.82kph, S Ganguly slows this one down. Short length just outside off stump. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 100 / 5 (RR: 2.94) - South Africa trail by 214 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Steve Waugh 21* (27b 3x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 4-0-19-1 Hashim Amla 12 (20b 1x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 6-1-15-1 | |
| 34.1 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 4, 68.53kph, The straight one now. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Four all the way |
| 34.2 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 1, 82.30kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. One more |
| 34.3 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 62.26kph, A Kumble gives this one some air. Not finding much turn off this surface. H Amla goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Amla rightly sends him back |
| 34.4 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 1, 70.48kph, The straight one now. H Amla puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 34.5 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 61.77kph, A Kumble tosses this one up to S Waugh. Short length just outside off stump. S Waugh plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 34.6 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 67.02kph, S Waugh defends with a straight bat |
| End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 106 / 5 (RR: 3.03) - South Africa trail by 208 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Hashim Amla 13* (22b 1x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 7-1-21-1 Steve Waugh 26 (31b 4x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 4-0-19-1 | |
| 35.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 1, 118.43kph, good and straight. H Amla plays a punchy pull. That is a comfortable single |
| 35.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Steve Waugh, 1, 110.88kph, S Waugh pushes this ball through the off side. Single taken |
| 35.3 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 4, 111.72kph, S Ganguly cuts his fingers across this one. Pitches just outside leg and it seams in. H Amla swats this one. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 35.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 0, 113.41kph, S Ganguly bowls this from the back of his hand and he finds a hint of swing from a middle stump line. H Amla plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Amla rightly sends him back |
| 35.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 4, 114.83kph, S Ganguly hits a short length just outside leg. Excellent timing from H Amla as he plays a backfoot defensive. Four runs |
| 35.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 4, 112.07kph, S Ganguly runs his fingers across the seam. Short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Through backward point for four. Imperious |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| End of over 36 (14 runs) South Africa 120 / 5 (RR: 3.33) - South Africa trail by 194 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Steve Waugh 27* (32b 4x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 5-0-33-1 Hashim Amla 26 (27b 4x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 7-1-21-1 | |
| 36.1 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 60.61kph, Defensively played. No run |
| 36.2 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 62.15kph, short length on middle stump. S Waugh puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 36.3 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 2, 73.08kph, A Kumble tosses this one up to S Waugh. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Excellent timing from S Waugh as he plays a backfoot defensive. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 36.4 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 0, 71.27kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to S Waugh. A big leggie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. S Waugh gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 36.5 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 1, 74.92kph, A Kumble tosses this one up to S Waugh and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. S Waugh backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 36.6 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 66.20kph, The straight one now. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| End of over 37 (3 runs) South Africa 123 / 5 (RR: 3.32) - South Africa trail by 191 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Steve Waugh 30* (37b 4x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 8-1-24-1 Hashim Amla 26 (28b 4x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 5-0-33-1 | |
| Kapil Dev will start a new spell. | |
| 37.1 | Kapil Dev to Steve Waugh, 0, 128.99kph, This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. No runs taken |
| 37.2 | Kapil Dev to Steve Waugh, 0, 126.25kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Short length just outside leg stump. S Waugh gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 37.3 | Kapil Dev to Steve Waugh, 4, 128.92kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 37.4 | Kapil Dev to Steve Waugh, 0, 128.48kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 37.5 | Kapil Dev to Steve Waugh, 0, 125.29kph, K Dev hits a good length just outside leg. S Waugh plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 37.6 | Kapil Dev to Steve Waugh, 0, 128.81kph, It cuts in just off the straight. Defensive stroke. S Waugh's technique had to be good to play that one |
| End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 127 / 5 (RR: 3.34) - South Africa trail by 187 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Hashim Amla 26* (28b 4x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 6-1-19-1 Steve Waugh 34 (43b 5x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 8-1-24-1 | |
| Umpires call time. That's lunch. | |
| 38.1 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 86.30kph, A Kumble spears this one in to H Amla. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Defensive stroke. H Amla's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 38.2 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 4, 61.18kph, A Kumble rips a leggie that turns viciously away from the batsman. H Amla plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Four runs |
| 38.3 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 71.30kph, Defended off the back foot |
| 38.4 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 72.29kph, A Kumble tosses this one up to H Amla and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Amla rightly sends him back |
| 38.5 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 62.72kph, Defended off the back foot. H Amla struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 38.6 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 60.19kph, A Kumble tosses this one up to H Amla and he backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. No run |
| End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 131 / 5 (RR: 3.36) - South Africa trail by 183 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Steve Waugh 34* (43b 5x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 9-1-28-1 Hashim Amla 30 (34b 5x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 6-1-19-1 | |
| 39.1 | Kapil Dev to Steve Waugh, 1, 124.89kph, This one is military medium from K Dev. Good length just outside off stump. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 39.2 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 4, 128.78kph, No great pace there from K Dev. Short length on middle stump. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 39.3 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 0, 125.22kph, No great pace there from K Dev. This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. H Amla goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 39.4 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 0, 128.71kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. That moved miles. H Amla puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 39.5 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 0, 125.46kph, Defensive stroke. H Amla's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 39.6 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 0, 113.10kph, K Dev runs his fingers across the seam. That moved miles. Not in the gap |
| End of over 40 (5 runs) South Africa 136 / 5 (RR: 3.40) - South Africa trail by 178 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Steve Waugh 35* (44b 5x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 7-1-24-1 Hashim Amla 34 (39b 6x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 9-1-28-1 | |
| 40.1 | Anil Kumble to Steve Waugh, 3, 60.96kph, A Kumble gives this one some air. That's an exceptional effort by in the deep. Saved a sure single there |
| 40.2 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 60.06kph, The straight one now. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| 40.3 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 62.65kph, full length on middle stump. H Amla goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 40.4 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 4, 69.38kph, A Kumble puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. H Amla plays a punchy backfoot defensive. That runs away for four |
| 40.5 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 63.51kph, A Kumble puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. H Amla plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Amla rightly sends him back |
| 40.6 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 63.48kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. H Amla goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Amla rightly sends him back |
| End of over 41 (7 runs) South Africa 143 / 5 (RR: 3.49) - South Africa trail by 171 runs with 5 wickets in hand. | |
| Steve Waugh 38* (45b 5x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 10-1-35-1 Hashim Amla 38 (44b 7x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 7-1-24-1 | |
| 41.1 | Kapil Dev to Steve Waugh, 4, 123.65kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 41.2 | Kapil Dev to Steve Waugh, 0, 126.30kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he hits a short length just outside leg. S Waugh puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 41.3 | Kapil Dev to Steve Waugh, OUT, 123.23kph, Big movement through the air. S Waugh was in no position to play that stroke. Dhoni snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Steve Waugh c +M Dhoni b K Dev 42 (53m 48b 6x4 0x6) SR: 87.50 | |
| The new batsman is Sangakarra. | |
| 41.4 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 0, 123.20kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. Sangakarra defends with a straight bat |
| 41.5 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 0, 124.04kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. Sangakarra goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 41.6 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 0, 123.48kph, No great pace there from K Dev. Defensive stroke. Sangakarra's technique had to be good to play that one. Sangakarra struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 147 / 6 (RR: 3.50) - South Africa trail by 167 runs with 4 wickets in hand. | |
| Hashim Amla 38* (44b 7x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 8-1-28-2 Sangakarra 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 10-1-35-1 | |
| 42.1 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 0, 69.30kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to H Amla. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Excellent timing from H Amla as he plays a backfoot defensive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 42.2 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 1, 78.57kph, Aggressive cover drive from H Amla. The batsmen only take one |
| 42.3 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 77.33kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Sangakarra goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 42.4 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 70.19kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to Sangakarra. Short length outside off stump. Defensive stroke. Sangakarra's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 42.5 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 75.94kph, A little more pace on this one. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. No run |
| 42.6 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 72.34kph, Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. Sangakarra rightly sends him back |
| End of over 43 (1 runs) South Africa 148 / 6 (RR: 3.44) - South Africa trail by 166 runs with 4 wickets in hand. | |
| Hashim Amla 39* (46b 7x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 11-1-36-1 Sangakarra 0 (7b 0x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 8-1-28-2 | |
| 43.1 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 2, 128.48kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace. Two more to the total |
| 43.2 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 1, 128.44kph, This one is military medium from K Dev. Short length on middle stump. H Amla plays it gently through the off side. That is an excellent call by H Amla. One run |
| 43.3 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 0, 128.41kph, This one is military medium from K Dev. Sangakarra plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 43.4 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 0, 128.37kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. Sangakarra rightly sends him back |
| 43.5 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 1, 111.30kph, Sangakarra cuts but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 43.6 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 0, 124.03kph, short length just outside leg stump. H Amla gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 44 (4 runs) South Africa 152 / 6 (RR: 3.45) - South Africa trail by 162 runs with 4 wickets in hand. | |
| Sangakarra 1* (10b 0x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 9-1-32-2 Hashim Amla 42 (49b 7x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 11-1-36-1 | |
| 44.1 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 60.77kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Hit straight to the fielder at gully. No run |
| 44.2 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 63.94kph, A Kumble tosses this one up to Sangakarra and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. Sangakarra rightly sends him back |
| 44.3 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 76.08kph, full length outside off stump. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 44.4 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 61.89kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to Sangakarra. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Bouncer! Sangakarra sways away and lets it go through |
| 44.5 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 62.40kph, A big leggie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 44.6 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 60.41kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Defensive stroke. Sangakarra's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| End of over 45 (0 runs) South Africa 152 / 6 (RR: 3.38) - South Africa trail by 162 runs with 4 wickets in hand. | |
| Hashim Amla 42* (49b 7x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 12-2-36-1 Sangakarra 1 (16b 0x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 9-1-32-2 | |
| 45.1 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 1, 121.65kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. H Amla backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is an excellent call by H Amla. One run |
| 45.2 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 4, 125.26kph, No great pace there from K Dev. It seams in just off the straight. Sangakarra plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Through backward point for four. Imperious |
| 45.3 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 0, 112.13kph, K Dev hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 45.4 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 0, 111.41kph, K Dev runs his fingers across the seam. Defensive stroke. Sangakarra's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 45.5 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. K Dev is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 45.5 (51) | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 1, 123.45kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace. A hint of swing away. Excellent timing from Sangakarra as he plays a backfoot defensive. Sangakarra trots through for the single |
| 45.6 (61) | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 0, 126.36kph, This one is military medium from K Dev. H Amla plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Not in the gap |
| End of over 46 (7 runs) South Africa 159 / 6 (RR: 3.46) - South Africa trail by 155 runs with 4 wickets in hand. | |
| Sangakarra 6* (20b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 10-1-39-2 Hashim Amla 43 (51b 7x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 12-2-36-1 | |
| 46.1 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 61.68kph, |
| 46.2 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 60.94kph, A Kumble floats a delivery to Sangakarra. Sangakarra gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 46.3 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 67.84kph, The straight one now. Defensive stroke. Sangakarra's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 46.4 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 0, 71.86kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. Sangakarra plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. Sangakarra rightly sends him back |
| 46.5 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 1, 71.14kph, A Kumble gives this one some air. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Easy single to be had there |
| 46.6 | Anil Kumble to Hashim Amla, 1, 60.00kph, A Kumble gives this one some air. Hit straight to the fielder. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 47 (2 runs) South Africa 161 / 6 (RR: 3.43) - South Africa trail by 153 runs with 4 wickets in hand. | |
| Hashim Amla 44* (52b 7x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 13-2-38-1 Sangakarra 7 (25b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 10-1-39-2 | |
| Glenn Mcgrath will start a new spell. | |
| 47.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to Hashim Amla, 2, 128.71kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath. This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cut. H Amla collects two |
| 47.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to Hashim Amla, 3, 127.97kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath. Big movement from the seamer. Made a hash of it and allows the batsmen to take three |
| 47.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to Sangakarra, 1, 124.95kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath. Sangakarra plays a punchy backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by Sangakarra. One run |
| 47.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to Hashim Amla, 4, 125.04kph, G Mcgrath ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Very classy from H Amla - no stopping this one |
| That's H Amla's 50! Well played. | |
| 47.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to Hashim Amla, OUT, 123.39kph, Big swing from the seamer. H Amla can't get the drive away. There is an appeal - and he's out! Leg before |
| Hashim Amla lbw G Mcgrath 53 (87m 56b 8x4 0x6) SR: 94.64 | |
| The new batsman is DJ Cullinan. | |
| 47.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 128.53kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. Full length just outside leg stump. Defensive stroke. D Cullinan's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| End of over 48 (10 runs) South Africa 171 / 7 (RR: 3.56) - South Africa trail by 143 runs with 3 wickets in hand. | |
| Sangakarra 8* (26b 1x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 12-2-42-2 DJ Cullinan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 13-2-38-1 | |
| 48.1 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 2, 83.74kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Aggressive backfoot defensive from Sangakarra. Sangakarra pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 48.2 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, 4, 60.08kph, A big leggie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. That's a boundary |
| 48.3 | Anil Kumble to Sangakarra, OUT, 63.34kph, Big turn from the spinner. Sangakarra defends with a straight bat. BOWLED HIM! |
| Sangakarra b A Kumble 14 (27m 29b 2x4 0x6) SR: 48.28 | |
| The new batsman is Lance Klusener. | |
| 48.4 | Anil Kumble to Lance Klusener, 0, 60.00kph, Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 48.5 | Anil Kumble to Lance Klusener, 0, 62.26kph, A Kumble puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. L Klusener goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. L Klusener rightly sends him back |
| 48.6 | Anil Kumble to Lance Klusener, 0, 60.26kph, A Kumble puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Defensive stroke. L Klusener's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 177 / 8 (RR: 3.61) - South Africa trail by 137 runs with 2 wickets in hand. | |
| DJ Cullinan 0* (1b 0x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 14-2-44-2 Lance Klusener 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 12-2-42-2 | |
| 49.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 123.20kph, No great pace there from G Mcgrath. Defensive stroke. D Cullinan's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 49.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 123.49kph, G Mcgrath is struggling to find much pace off this surface. That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. D Cullinan struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 49.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 126.34kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. D Cullinan plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. D Cullinan rightly sends him back |
| 49.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 124.18kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. Short length on middle stump. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. D Cullinan struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 49.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 128.40kph, short length on middle stump. D Cullinan hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 49.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 123.13kph, G Mcgrath ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Big swing from the seamer. D Cullinan goes back to defend it. No run |
| End of over 50 (0 runs) South Africa 177 / 8 (RR: 3.54) - South Africa trail by 137 runs with 2 wickets in hand. | |
| Lance Klusener 0* (3b 0x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 13-3-42-2 DJ Cullinan 0 (7b 0x4 0x6) Anil Kumble 14-2-44-2 | |
| Imran Khan will start a new spell. | |
| 50.1 | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, 0, 147.39kph, I Khan is working up a good head of steam here. Short length outside off stump. L Klusener goes back to defend it. No run |
| 50.2 | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, 0, 149.24kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 50.3 | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. I Khan is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 50.3 (31) | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, 0, 146.91kph, Bouncer! L Klusener sways away and lets it go through |
| 50.4 (41) | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, 0, 151.81kph, short length outside off stump. L Klusener gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 50.5 (51) | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, 0, 151.76kph, Big swing from the seamer. L Klusener goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 50.6 (61) | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. I Khan is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 50.6 (71) | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, 0, 146.50kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. L Klusener goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 51 (2 runs) South Africa 179 / 8 (RR: 3.51) - South Africa trail by 135 runs with 2 wickets in hand. | |
| DJ Cullinan 0* (7b 0x4 0x6) Imran Khan 9-0-20-1 Lance Klusener 0 (9b 0x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 13-3-42-2 | |
| 51.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 123.37kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. D Cullinan struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 51.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 128.22kph, G Mcgrath is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Big swing from the seamer. D Cullinan goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. D Cullinan rightly sends him back |
| 51.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 121.30kph, G Mcgrath ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Bouncer! D Cullinan sways away and lets it go through |
| 51.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 122.76kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath. This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. D Cullinan goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 51.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 126.86kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath and he hits a short length just outside leg. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. D Cullinan rightly sends him back |
| 51.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to DJ Cullinan, 0, 126.50kph, G Mcgrath ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Short length just outside leg stump. D Cullinan hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 52 (0 runs) South Africa 179 / 8 (RR: 3.44) - South Africa trail by 135 runs with 2 wickets in hand. | |
| Lance Klusener 0* (9b 0x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 14-4-42-2 DJ Cullinan 0 (13b 0x4 0x6) Imran Khan 9-0-20-1 | |
| 52.1 | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, 4, 147.28kph, short length outside off stump. Excellent timing from L Klusener as he plays a backfoot defensive. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 52.2 | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, 0, 151.61kph, short length outside off stump. L Klusener hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 52.3 | Imran Khan to Lance Klusener, |
