| The new batsman is Saurav Ganguly. | |
| The new batsman is Sunil Gavaskar. | |
| The new bowler is AA Donald. | |
| 0.1 | AA Donald to Saurav Ganguly, 1, 145.09kph, Big movement off the pitch. S Ganguly puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he trots through for the single |
| 0.2 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, 0, 148.98kph, S Gavaskar plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 0.3 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, 1, 150.23kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. The batsmen only take one |
| 0.4 | AA Donald to Saurav Ganguly, 0, 151.89kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. S Ganguly backfoot defensives but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 0.5 | AA Donald to Saurav Ganguly, 1, 151.85kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. S Ganguly plays it gently through the off side. That is an excellent call by S Ganguly. One run |
| 0.6 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, NO BALL, 151.57kph, short length just outside off stump. S Gavaskar plays it gently through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 0.6 | AA Donald to Saurav Ganguly, 1, 150.80kph, A Donald is working up a good head of steam here. S Ganguly leg glances but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6 / 0 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Saurav Ganguly 3* (4b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 1-0-6-0 Sunil Gavaskar 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Shaun Pollock. | |
| 1.1 | Shaun Pollock to Saurav Ganguly, 1, 126.66kph, Big movement off the pitch. Well-timed cut there. One more to the total |
| 1.2 | Shaun Pollock to Sunil Gavaskar, 0, 124.87kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. Bouncer! S Gavaskar sways away and lets it go through |
| 1.3 | Shaun Pollock to Sunil Gavaskar, 6, 128.95kph, full length on middle stump. S Gavaskar has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| 1.4 | Shaun Pollock to Sunil Gavaskar, 1, 128.92kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic drive. One more |
| 1.5 | Shaun Pollock to Saurav Ganguly, 1, 128.89kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. S Ganguly plays it gently through the off side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 1.6 | Shaun Pollock to Sunil Gavaskar, 1, 126.76kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. Spanked through the off side. Great drive. They take a single |
| End of over 2 (10 runs) India 16 / 0 (RR: 8.00) | |
| Sunil Gavaskar 10* (7b 0x4 1x6) Shaun Pollock 1-0-10-0 Saurav Ganguly 5 (6b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 1-0-6-0 | |
| 2.1 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, 4, 150.78kph, A Donald hurls this through. Spanked through the off side. Great cut. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 2.2 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, 1, 147.34kph, short length just outside off stump. S Gavaskar plays a punchy leg glance. One more |
| 2.3 | AA Donald to Saurav Ganguly, OUT, 147.53kph, A Donald is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement off the pitch. S Ganguly was in no position to play that stroke and he has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by S Waugh cover |
| Saurav Ganguly c S Waugh b A Donald 5 (13m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 71.43 | |
| The new batsman is Don Bradman. | |
| 2.4 | AA Donald to Don Bradman, 0, 148.10kph, This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. No runs taken |
| 2.5 | AA Donald to Don Bradman, 1, 148.04kph, short length on middle stump. D Bradman puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 2.6 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, 0, 146.08kph, S Gavaskar plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| End of over 3 (6 runs) India 22 / 1 (RR: 7.33) | |
| Don Bradman 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 2-0-12-1 Sunil Gavaskar 15 (10b 1x4 1x6) Shaun Pollock 1-0-10-0 | |
| 3.1 | Shaun Pollock to Don Bradman, 1, 128.88kph, S Pollock ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Big movement from the seamer. D Bradman plays a cover drive, but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 3.2 | Shaun Pollock to Sunil Gavaskar, 2, 126.87kph, Well-timed late cut there. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 3.3 | Shaun Pollock to Sunil Gavaskar, 1, 125.70kph, No great pace there from S Pollock. Short length just outside off stump. Hit straight to the fielder. That is a comfortable single |
| 3.4 | Shaun Pollock to Don Bradman, 0, 126.52kph, This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. Not in the gap |
| 3.5 | Shaun Pollock to Don Bradman, 1, 128.59kph, S Pollock hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 3.6 | Shaun Pollock to Sunil Gavaskar, 1, 128.74kph, Well-timed leg glance there. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 4 (6 runs) India 28 / 1 (RR: 7.00) | |
| Sunil Gavaskar 19* (13b 1x4 1x6) Shaun Pollock 2-0-16-0 Don Bradman 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 2-0-12-1 | |
| The new bowler is Dale Steyn. | |
| 4.1 | Dale Steyn to Sunil Gavaskar, 4, 143.17kph, Big movement from the seamer. Four all the way |
| 4.2 | Dale Steyn to Sunil Gavaskar, 4, 151.96kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Four more to the total |
| 4.3 | Dale Steyn to Sunil Gavaskar, 1, 147.05kph, short length just outside off stump. S Gavaskar swats this one. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 4.4 | Dale Steyn to Don Bradman, 1, 147.28kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 4.5 | Dale Steyn to Sunil Gavaskar, 0, 151.85kph, good length on middle stump. S Gavaskar plays it gently through the leg side and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 4.6 | Dale Steyn to Sunil Gavaskar, 6, 151.14kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a good length just outside off. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| End of over 5 (16 runs) India 44 / 1 (RR: 8.80) | |
| Don Bradman 4* (6b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 1-0-16-0 Sunil Gavaskar 34 (18b 3x4 2x6) Shaun Pollock 2-0-16-0 | |
| AA Donald will start a new spell. | |
| 5.1 | AA Donald to Don Bradman, 1lb, 147.86kph, short length just outside off stump. That is an ungainly shot - D Bradman is lucky not to have edged that. One more |
| 5.2 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, 1, 146.05kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic pull. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 5.3 | AA Donald to Don Bradman, OUT, 146.34kph, A Donald is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. D Bradman completely mishits a square drive and he has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by G Kirsten mid-wicket |
| Don Bradman c G Kirsten b A Donald 4 (14m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00 | |
| The new batsman is Rahul Dravid. | |
| 5.4 | AA Donald to Rahul Dravid, 0, 151.53kph, A Donald hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. R Dravid puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 5.5 | AA Donald to Rahul Dravid, 1, 145.79kph, Big movement from the seamer. R Dravid plays it gently through the leg side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 5.6 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, 2, 148.32kph, A Donald hits a short length on middle. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| End of over 6 (5 runs) India 49 / 2 (RR: 8.17) | |
| Rahul Dravid 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 3-0-16-2 Sunil Gavaskar 37 (20b 3x4 2x6) Dale Steyn 1-0-16-0 | |
| 6.1 | Dale Steyn to Rahul Dravid, 1, 148.12kph, Big movement from the seamer. R Dravid plays it gently through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 6.2 | Dale Steyn to Sunil Gavaskar, 4, 147.91kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement off the pitch. Four more to the total |
| 6.3 | Dale Steyn to Sunil Gavaskar, 4, 144.28kph, D Steyn hurls this through. That moved miles. Aggressive backfoot defensive from S Gavaskar. That runs away for four |
| 6.4 | Dale Steyn to Sunil Gavaskar, 0, 148.06kph, short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive |
| 6.5 | Dale Steyn to Sunil Gavaskar, 1, 151.67kph, D Steyn hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by S Gavaskar. One run |
| 6.6 | Dale Steyn to Rahul Dravid, 0, 148.55kph, Big movement off the pitch. R Dravid puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at leg gully. No run |
| End of over 7 (10 runs) India 59 / 2 (RR: 8.43) | |
| Sunil Gavaskar 46* (24b 5x4 2x6) Dale Steyn 2-0-26-0 Rahul Dravid 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 3-0-16-2 | |
| 7.1 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, WIDE, A Donald pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 7.1 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, 1, 145.20kph, A Donald hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. S Gavaskar puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 7.2 | AA Donald to Rahul Dravid, 1, 140.79kph, Well-timed leg glance there. R Dravid trots through for the single |
| 7.3 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, 3, 151.35kph, A Donald is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement from the seamer. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. S Gavaskar did not quite get hold of this. They do well to run three |
| That's S Gavaskar's 50! Well played. | |
| 7.4 | AA Donald to Rahul Dravid, 1, 145.72kph, A Donald hits a short length just outside off. R Dravid backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all and he trots through for the single |
| 7.5 | AA Donald to Sunil Gavaskar, OUT, 145.04kph, S Gavaskar can't get the drive away. Sangakarra juggles the edge and takes it at the second attempt! |
| Sunil Gavaskar c +Sangakarra b A Donald 50 (40m 27b 5x4 2x6) SR: 185.19 | |
| The new batsman is MS Dhoni. | |
| 7.6 | AA Donald to MS Dhoni, 1, 145.72kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| A Donald finishes up with a good, solid spell. | |
| AA Donald 3 / 24 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 8 (8 runs) India 67 / 3 (RR: 8.38) | |
| MS Dhoni 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 4-0-24-3 Rahul Dravid 4 (6b 0x4 0x6) Dale Steyn 2-0-26-0 | |
| The new bowler is Jacques Kallis. | |
| 8.1 | Jacques Kallis to MS Dhoni, 0, 125.03kph, No great pace there from J Kallis. M Dhoni cover drives but can't time it properly. No run |
| 8.2 | Jacques Kallis to MS Dhoni, 1, 125.10kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Well-timed square drive there. M Dhoni trots through for the single |
| 8.3 | Jacques Kallis to Rahul Dravid, 1, 128.95kph, This one is military medium from J Kallis. He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. R Dravid plays it gently through the leg side. One more |
| 8.4 | Jacques Kallis to MS Dhoni, 6, 124.89kph, J Kallis hits a short length just outside off. M Dhoni swats this one. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| 8.5 | Jacques Kallis to MS Dhoni, 0, 128.89kph, This one is military medium from J Kallis. He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. M Dhoni struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 8.6 | Jacques Kallis to MS Dhoni, 1, 124.95kph, J Kallis pushes this through at no great pace. Pitches on middle and it jags in. Hit straight to the fielder. They take a single |
| End of over 9 (9 runs) India 76 / 3 (RR: 8.44) | |
| MS Dhoni 9* (6b 0x4 1x6) Jacques Kallis 1-0-9-0 Rahul Dravid 5 (7b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 4-0-24-3 | |
| The new bowler is Steve Waugh. | |
| 9.1 | Steve Waugh to MS Dhoni, 1, 119.00kph, S Waugh pushes this through at no great pace. A hint of swing in. M Dhoni plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 9.2 | Steve Waugh to Rahul Dravid, 6, 114.92kph, S Waugh cuts his fingers across this one. That one goes on straight. Fielder is underneath it but the ball sails over his head. SIX |
| 9.3 | Steve Waugh to Rahul Dravid, 0, 116.40kph, No great pace there from S Waugh. Pitches just outside off and it swings in. R Dravid pulls but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at square leg. No run |
| 9.4 | Steve Waugh to Rahul Dravid, 2, 113.91kph, S Waugh bowls this from the back of his hand. A hint of swing in. R Dravid plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 9.5 | Steve Waugh to Rahul Dravid, 4, 118.91kph, No great pace there from S Waugh and he hits a short length just outside off. Four all the way |
| 9.6 | Steve Waugh to Rahul Dravid, 1b, 118.88kph, It curves away just off the straight. That is an ungainly shot - R Dravid is lucky not to have edged that. One more |
| End of over 10 (14 runs) India 90 / 3 (RR: 9.00) | |
| Rahul Dravid 17* (12b 1x4 1x6) Steve Waugh 1-0-13-0 MS Dhoni 10 (7b 0x4 1x6) Jacques Kallis 1-0-9-0 | |
| 10.1 | Jacques Kallis to Rahul Dravid, 1, 127.16kph, Pitches just outside off and it swings away. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. One more |
| 10.2 | Jacques Kallis to MS Dhoni, 1, 125.36kph, This one is military medium from J Kallis. M Dhoni plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 10.3 | Jacques Kallis to Rahul Dravid, 1, 128.82kph, No great pace there from J Kallis and he finds a hint of movement from a middle stump line. R Dravid on-drives but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| 10.4 | Jacques Kallis to MS Dhoni, 0, 128.80kph, J Kallis pushes this through at no great pace. Hit straight to the fielder. Not in the gap |
| 10.5 | Jacques Kallis to MS Dhoni, 2, 128.77kph, J Kallis is struggling to find much pace off this surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. M Dhoni pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 10.6 | Jacques Kallis to MS Dhoni, 1, 128.74kph, J Kallis ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. They take a single |
| End of over 11 (6 runs) India 96 / 3 (RR: 8.73) | |
| MS Dhoni 14* (11b 0x4 1x6) Jacques Kallis 2-0-15-0 Rahul Dravid 19 (14b 1x4 1x6) Steve Waugh 1-0-13-0 | |
| 11.1 | Steve Waugh to MS Dhoni, 1, 110.98kph, Pitches just outside off and it bends in. M Dhoni played that with soft hands. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 11.2 | Steve Waugh to Rahul Dravid, 1, 115.22kph, He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. Well-timed late cut there. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 11.3 | Steve Waugh to MS Dhoni, 1, 115.23kph, S Waugh pushes this through at no great pace. A hint of movement in. M Dhoni upper cuts but can't time it properly. One more |
| 11.4 | Steve Waugh to Rahul Dravid, 0, 115.56kph, S Waugh hits a short length just outside off. R Dravid played that with soft hands and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 11.5 | Steve Waugh to Rahul Dravid, NO BALL, 118.81kph, This one is military medium from S Waugh. Short length just outside off stump. R Dravid played that with soft hands. That is a comfortable single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 11.5 | Steve Waugh to MS Dhoni, 1, 115.72kph, S Waugh pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great cover drive. Single taken |
| 11.6 | Steve Waugh to Rahul Dravid, 2, 117.26kph, S Waugh hits a short length just outside off. R Dravid plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| End of over 12 (8 runs) India 104 / 3 (RR: 8.67) | |
| MS Dhoni 17* (14b 0x4 1x6) Steve Waugh 2-0-21-0 Rahul Dravid 23 (18b 1x4 1x6) Jacques Kallis 2-0-15-0 | |
| The new bowler is Graeme Swann. | |
| 12.1 | Graeme Swann to MS Dhoni, 2, 60.00kph, G Swann gives this one some air. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 12.2 | Graeme Swann to MS Dhoni, 1, 60.00kph, G Swann tosses this one up to M Dhoni. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. They take a single |
| 12.3 | Graeme Swann to Rahul Dravid, 1, 75.26kph, A little more pace on this one. R Dravid plays a punchy on-drive. They take a single |
| 12.4 | Graeme Swann to MS Dhoni, 1, 60.00kph, G Swann floats a delivery to M Dhoni. Excellent timing from M Dhoni as he plays a leg glance. M Dhoni trots through for the single |
| 12.5 | Graeme Swann to Rahul Dravid, WIDE, G Swann pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 12.5 | Graeme Swann to Rahul Dravid, 4, 60.05kph, short length on middle stump. Excellent timing from R Dravid as he plays a pull. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 12.6 | Graeme Swann to Rahul Dravid, 1, 62.06kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 13 (11 runs) India 115 / 3 (RR: 8.85) | |
| Rahul Dravid 29* (21b 2x4 1x6) Graeme Swann 1-0-11-0 MS Dhoni 21 (17b 0x4 1x6) Steve Waugh 2-0-21-0 | |
| Shaun Pollock will start a new spell. | |
| 13.1 | Shaun Pollock to Rahul Dravid, 3, 129.00kph, That moved miles. R Dravid pushes hard. They run three |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 13.2 | Shaun Pollock to MS Dhoni, 3, 124.86kph, S Pollock ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Good effort in the deep keeps it down to three |
| 13.3 | Shaun Pollock to Rahul Dravid, 1, 128.95kph, S Pollock hits a short length on middle. R Dravid swats this one. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 13.4 | Shaun Pollock to MS Dhoni, 0, 124.87kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. That moved miles. M Dhoni late cuts but can't time it properly |
| 13.5 | Shaun Pollock to MS Dhoni, NO BALL, 128.89kph, short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed hook. One more |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 13.5 | Shaun Pollock to Rahul Dravid, 6, 125.98kph, S Pollock hits a short length on middle. An audacious shot from R Dravid. Six runs |
| 13.6 | Shaun Pollock to Rahul Dravid, 1, 128.84kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. Big swing from the seamer. R Dravid plays an on-drive, but can't time it properly and he trots through for the single |
| End of over 14 (16 runs) India 131 / 3 (RR: 9.36) | |
| Rahul Dravid 40* (25b 2x4 2x6) Shaun Pollock 3-0-32-0 MS Dhoni 25 (20b 0x4 1x6) Graeme Swann 1-0-11-0 | |
| 14.1 | Graeme Swann to Rahul Dravid, 2, 60.56kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. R Dravid collects two |
| 14.2 | Graeme Swann to Rahul Dravid, 1b, 60.00kph, G Swann floats a delivery to R Dravid and he misses it completely. One more |
| 14.3 | Graeme Swann to MS Dhoni, 0, 61.81kph, G Swann floats a delivery to M Dhoni and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 14.4 | Graeme Swann to MS Dhoni, 1, 61.20kph, M Dhoni plays it gently through the leg side. One more |
| 14.5 | Graeme Swann to Rahul Dravid, 0, 63.09kph, Not in the gap |
| 14.6 | Graeme Swann to Rahul Dravid, 4, 77.74kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Four runs |
| End of over 15 (8 runs) India 139 / 3 (RR: 9.27) | |
| MS Dhoni 26* (22b 0x4 1x6) Graeme Swann 2-0-18-0 Rahul Dravid 46 (29b 3x4 2x6) Shaun Pollock 3-0-32-0 | |
| 15.1 | Shaun Pollock to MS Dhoni, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. S Pollock is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 15.1 | Shaun Pollock to MS Dhoni, OUT, 125.28kph, That moved miles. M Dhoni miscues a cut. BOWLED HIM! |
| MS Dhoni b S Pollock 26 (35m 23b 0x4 1x6) SR: 113.04 | |
| The new batsman is VVS Laxman. | |
| 15.2 | Shaun Pollock to VVS Laxman, 1, 126.17kph, S Pollock pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. Hit straight to the fielder. Easy single to be had there |
| 15.3 | Shaun Pollock to Rahul Dravid, 1, 128.77kph, This one is military medium from S Pollock. That one goes on straight. R Dravid plays it gently through the leg side. One more |
| 15.4 | Shaun Pollock to VVS Laxman, 1, 125.38kph, S Pollock hits a short length just outside off. V Laxman backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 15.5 | Shaun Pollock to Rahul Dravid, 1, 128.71kph, S Pollock is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he pitches that one just outside off. Well-timed leg glance there. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 15.6 | Shaun Pollock to VVS Laxman, 1, 128.68kph, short length just outside off stump. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| Not the best of outings from S Pollock. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Shaun Pollock 1 / 38 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 16 (6 runs) India 145 / 4 (RR: 9.06) | |
| VVS Laxman 3* (3b 0x4 0x6) Shaun Pollock 4-0-38-1 Rahul Dravid 48 (31b 3x4 2x6) Graeme Swann 2-0-18-0 | |
| Jacques Kallis will start a new spell. | |
| 16.1 | Jacques Kallis to VVS Laxman, 0, 128.94kph, J Kallis ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. V Laxman puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| 16.2 | Jacques Kallis to VVS Laxman, 1, 126.29kph, Not much movement from this surface. V Laxman plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. One more to the total |
| 16.3 | Jacques Kallis to Rahul Dravid, 0, 124.79kph, J Kallis pushes this through at no great pace. It jags away just off the straight. R Dravid leg glances but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at forward square leg. No run |
| 16.4 | Jacques Kallis to Rahul Dravid, 1, 127.09kph, R Dravid swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 16.5 | Jacques Kallis to VVS Laxman, 0, 125.31kph, A hint of movement in. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. No runs taken |
| 16.6 | Jacques Kallis to VVS Laxman, 6, 124.90kph, No great pace there from J Kallis. V Laxman plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. V Laxman lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| End of over 17 (8 runs) India 153 / 4 (RR: 9.00) | |
| Rahul Dravid 49* (33b 3x4 2x6) Jacques Kallis 3-0-23-0 VVS Laxman 10 (7b 0x4 1x6) Shaun Pollock 4-0-38-1 | |
| Dale Steyn will start a new spell. | |
| 17.1 | Dale Steyn to Rahul Dravid, 1, 147.06kph, R Dravid plays it gently through the leg side. That is an excellent call by R Dravid. One run |
| That's R Dravid's 50! Well played. | |
| 17.2 | Dale Steyn to VVS Laxman, 4, 151.96kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. V Laxman plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 17.3 | Dale Steyn to VVS Laxman, 1, 149.91kph, short length on middle stump. V Laxman plays it gently through the leg side. That is an excellent call by V Laxman. One run |
| 17.4 | Dale Steyn to Rahul Dravid, 4, 151.89kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 17.5 | Dale Steyn to Rahul Dravid, OUT, 151.01kph, D Steyn hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. R Dravid completely mishits a cut. This ball is lofted straight down the throat of the fielder at fine leg |
| Rahul Dravid c G Swann b D Steyn 54 (61m 36b 4x4 2x6) SR: 150.00 | |
| The new batsman is Mohammad Azharuddn. | |
| 17.6 | Dale Steyn to Mohammad Azharuddn, 0, 151.81kph, This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive |
| End of over 18 (10 runs) India 163 / 5 (RR: 9.06) | |
| VVS Laxman 15* (9b 1x4 1x6) Dale Steyn 3-0-36-1 Mohammad Azharuddn 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Jacques Kallis 3-0-23-0 | |
| 18.1 | Jacques Kallis to VVS Laxman, 2, 124.84kph, Aggressive late cut from V Laxman and he pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 18.2 | Jacques Kallis to VVS Laxman, 0, 126.48kph, Pitches just outside off and it swings away. Hit straight to the fielder |
| 18.3 | Jacques Kallis to VVS Laxman, 0, 128.18kph, short length just outside off stump. V Laxman plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. V Laxman rightly sends him back |
| 18.4 | Jacques Kallis to VVS Laxman, 1, 125.77kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. One more |
| 18.5 | Jacques Kallis to Mohammad Azharuddn, 1b, 124.76kph, No great pace there from J Kallis. M Azharuddn is beaten by the movement. One more to the total |
| 18.6 | Jacques Kallis to VVS Laxman, 4, 125.38kph, J Kallis finds a hint of movement from a middle stump line. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Very classy from V Laxman - no stopping this one |
| Not the best of outings from J Kallis. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Jacques Kallis 0 / 30 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 19 (8 runs) India 171 / 5 (RR: 9.00) | |
| Mohammad Azharuddn 0* (2b 0x4 0x6) Jacques Kallis 4-0-30-0 VVS Laxman 22 (14b 2x4 1x6) Dale Steyn 3-0-36-1 | |
| 19.1 | Dale Steyn to Mohammad Azharuddn, WIDE, This delivery just skims past M Azharuddn's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 19.1 | Dale Steyn to Mohammad Azharuddn, 1, 148.77kph, short length just outside off stump. M Azharuddn plays an on-drive, but can't time it properly. One more |
| 19.2 | Dale Steyn to VVS Laxman, 1, 149.49kph, D Steyn hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 19.3 | Dale Steyn to Mohammad Azharuddn, 1, 151.71kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. M Azharuddn square drives but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 19.4 | Dale Steyn to VVS Laxman, 1lb, 151.67kph, D Steyn hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. V Laxman misses it completely. One more to the total |
| 19.5 | Dale Steyn to Mohammad Azharuddn, 1, 148.68kph, They take a single |
| 19.6 | Dale Steyn to VVS Laxman, 1, 149.76kph, D Steyn is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. Well-timed square drive there. One more to the total |
| Not the best of outings from D Steyn. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Dale Steyn 1 / 42 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 20 (7 runs) India 178 / 5 (RR: 8.90) | |
| VVS Laxman 24* (17b 2x4 1x6) Dale Steyn 4-0-42-1 Mohammad Azharuddn 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) Jacques Kallis 4-0-30-0 | |
| Close of innings: India - 178 / 5 | |
Rahul Dravid 54 (36) Sunil Gavaskar 50 (27) AA Donald 3 / 24 Shaun Pollock 1 / 38 | |
| The new batsman is Steve Waugh. | |
| The new batsman is Graeme Smith. | |
| The new bowler is Glenn Mcgrath. | |
| 0.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to Steve Waugh, 0, 129.00kph, short length just outside off stump. No runs taken |
| 0.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to Steve Waugh, 1, 128.05kph, Big movement off the pitch. Excellent timing from S Waugh as he plays a leg glance. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 0.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 1, 128.94kph, No great pace there from G Mcgrath. G Smith played that with soft hands. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 0.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to Steve Waugh, 1, 125.05kph, This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. S Waugh puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 0.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 0, 128.89kph, G Mcgrath is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 0.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 1, 128.66kph, short length outside off stump. G Smith plays it gently through the off side. That is an excellent call by G Smith. One run |
| End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4 / 0 (RR: 4.00, RRR: 9.16) | |
| South Africa requires 175 runs to win at 9.21 runs per over | |
| Graeme Smith 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 1-0-4-0 Steve Waugh 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Imran Khan. | |
| 1.1 | Imran Khan to Graeme Smith, 0, 148.02kph, I Khan hurls this through. That moved miles. G Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 1.2 | Imran Khan to Graeme Smith, 4, 150.53kph, I Khan hurls this through. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cut. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 1.3 | Imran Khan to Graeme Smith, 1, 148.37kph, That moved miles. G Smith pushes this ball through the leg side. The batsmen only take one |
| 1.4 | Imran Khan to Steve Waugh, 4, 148.48kph, I Khan hurls this through. This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Through deep backward square leg for four. Imperious |
| 1.5 | Imran Khan to Steve Waugh, 0, 142.83kph, short length just outside off stump. S Waugh plays it gently through the off side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.6 | Imran Khan to Steve Waugh, 0, 144.07kph, I Khan is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from S Waugh as he plays an upper cut. Hit straight to the fielder at short 3rd man. No run |
| End of over 2 (9 runs) South Africa 13 / 0 (RR: 6.50, RRR: 9.17) | |
| South Africa requires 166 runs to win at 9.22 runs per over | |
| Graeme Smith 7* (6b 1x4 0x6) Imran Khan 1-0-9-0 Steve Waugh 6 (6b 1x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 1-0-4-0 | |
| 2.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 1, 128.88kph, G Mcgrath hits a short length outside off. G Smith plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 2.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to Steve Waugh, OUT, 125.78kph, No great pace there from G Mcgrath. Big movement off the pitch. S Waugh was in no position to play that stroke. Dhoni snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Steve Waugh c +M Dhoni b G Mcgrath 6 (10m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 85.71 | |
| The new batsman is Jacques Kallis. | |
| 2.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 1, 128.82kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath and he hits a short length just outside off. J Kallis hooks but doesn't time it at all. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 2.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 1, 126.88kph, No great pace there from G Mcgrath. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 2.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 0, 125.22kph, G Mcgrath hits a short length on middle. J Kallis backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 2.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 1, 128.74kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. J Kallis cover drives but can't time it properly. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 17 / 1 (RR: 5.67, RRR: 9.47) | |
| South Africa requires 162 runs to win at 9.53 runs per over | |
| Jacques Kallis 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 2-0-8-1 Graeme Smith 9 (8b 1x4 0x6) Imran Khan 1-0-9-0 | |
| 3.1 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, WIDE, This delivery just skims past J Kallis's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 3.1 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, 1, 151.79kph, I Khan maintains a tight line just outside off. J Kallis leg glances but can't time it properly. One more |
| 3.2 | Imran Khan to Graeme Smith, 0, 147.52kph, Big movement off the pitch. No run |
| 3.3 | Imran Khan to Graeme Smith, 2, 151.71kph, short length outside off stump. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 3.4 | Imran Khan to Graeme Smith, 0, 151.67kph, I Khan is working up a good head of steam here. Short length outside off stump. G Smith backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. No run |
| 3.5 | Imran Khan to Graeme Smith, NO BALL, 149.98kph, short length outside off stump. G Smith plays it gently through the off side and he trots through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 3.5 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, 6, 146.33kph, This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| 3.6 | Imran Khan to Jacques Kallis, 4, 145.33kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. Not quite where J Kallis intended it to go |
| End of over 4 (16 runs) South Africa 33 / 1 (RR: 8.25, RRR: 9.06) | |
| South Africa requires 146 runs to win at 9.13 runs per over | |
| Graeme Smith 12* (12b 1x4 0x6) Imran Khan 2-0-25-0 Jacques Kallis 13 (6b 1x4 1x6) Glenn Mcgrath 2-0-8-1 | |
| The new bowler is Kapil Dev. | |
| 4.1 | Kapil Dev to Graeme Smith, 1, 125.65kph, G Smith plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
| 4.2 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 1, 128.97kph, K Dev ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Short length just outside off stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic hook. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 4.3 | Kapil Dev to Graeme Smith, 1b, 125.70kph, No great pace there from K Dev and he maintains a tight line outside off. Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more |
| 4.4 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 1lb, 128.92kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace. J Kallis swishes at this one and misses. One more |
| 4.5 | Kapil Dev to Graeme Smith, 1, 128.89kph, Big movement from the seamer. G Smith plays it gently through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 4.6 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, NO BALL, 125.02kph, short length on middle stump. J Kallis leg glances but doesn't time it at all. That is an excellent call by J Kallis. One run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 4.6 | Kapil Dev to Graeme Smith, 1, 124.75kph, K Dev ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he hits a short length outside off. G Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 5 (8 runs) South Africa 41 / 1 (RR: 8.20, RRR: 9.13) | |
| South Africa requires 138 runs to win at 9.20 runs per over | |
| Graeme Smith 15* (16b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 1-0-6-0 Jacques Kallis 15 (9b 1x4 1x6) Imran Khan 2-0-25-0 | |
| Glenn Mcgrath will start a new spell. | |
| 5.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 2, 128.81kph, G Mcgrath is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Short length outside off stump. Excellent timing from G Smith as he plays a backfoot defensive. Two runs |
| 5.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 1, 128.78kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. Short length outside off stump. G Smith backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. One more |
| 5.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 0, 124.78kph, short length on middle stump. Bouncer! J Kallis sways away and lets it go through |
| 5.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 4, 128.73kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from J Kallis as he plays a leg glance. Four more to the total |
| 5.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 1, 127.08kph, G Mcgrath hits a short length just outside off. J Kallis pulls but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 5.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 0, 108.32kph, G Mcgrath hits a short length outside off. G Smith puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 6 (8 runs) South Africa 49 / 1 (RR: 8.17, RRR: 9.21) | |
| South Africa requires 130 runs to win at 9.29 runs per over | |
| Jacques Kallis 20* (12b 2x4 1x6) Glenn Mcgrath 3-0-16-1 Graeme Smith 18 (19b 1x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 1-0-6-0 | |
| 6.1 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, WIDE, This delivery just skims past J Kallis's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 6.1 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 2, 125.26kph, That moved miles. J Kallis plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. J Kallis takes a couple of runs |
| 6.2 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 4, 128.80kph, Big swing from the seamer. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 6.3 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 1, 125.01kph, A hint of swing away. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. J Kallis trots through for the single |
| 6.4 | Kapil Dev to Graeme Smith, 0, 127.79kph, G Smith plays it gently through the off side |
| 6.5 | Kapil Dev to Graeme Smith, 1, 124.61kph, K Dev pitches that one outside off. Aggressive backfoot defensive from G Smith. Single taken |
| 6.6 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 1, 125.52kph, This one is military medium from K Dev and he hits a short length on middle. J Kallis plays it gently through the leg side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 7 (10 runs) South Africa 59 / 1 (RR: 8.43, RRR: 9.15) | |
| South Africa requires 120 runs to win at 9.23 runs per over | |
| Jacques Kallis 28* (16b 3x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 2-0-16-0 Graeme Smith 19 (21b 1x4 0x6) Glenn Mcgrath 3-0-16-1 | |
| 7.1 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 1, 125.04kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. One more to the total |
| 7.2 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 6, 126.56kph, No great pace there from G Mcgrath. Short length outside off stump. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 7.3 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 3, 121.48kph, G Smith swats this one. They scramble three. Excellent communication between these two |
| 7.4 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 2, 128.61kph, Big movement from the seamer. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Two more runs |
| 7.5 | Glenn Mcgrath to Jacques Kallis, 1, 125.69kph, This one is military medium from G Mcgrath. This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. The batsmen only take one |
| 7.6 | Glenn Mcgrath to Graeme Smith, 1, 123.50kph, G Mcgrath pushes this through at no great pace. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic hook. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| Not the best of outings from G Mcgrath. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Glenn Mcgrath 1 / 30 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 8 (14 runs) South Africa 73 / 1 (RR: 9.13, RRR: 8.75) | |
| South Africa requires 106 runs to win at 8.83 runs per over | |
| Graeme Smith 29* (24b 1x4 1x6) Glenn Mcgrath 4-0-30-1 Jacques Kallis 32 (19b 3x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 2-0-16-0 | |
| The new bowler is Javagal Srinath. | |
| 8.1 | Javagal Srinath to Graeme Smith, 6, 141.00kph, J Srinath finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. G Smith plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. G Smith hammers this for six |
| 8.2 | Javagal Srinath to Graeme Smith, 1b, 137.03kph, Pitches outside off and it seams away. G Smith swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| 8.3 | Javagal Srinath to Jacques Kallis, 1, 137.28kph, short length on middle stump. J Kallis plays it gently through the leg side. That is a comfortable single |
| 8.4 | Javagal Srinath to Graeme Smith, 0, 140.07kph, G Smith plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| 8.5 | Javagal Srinath to Graeme Smith, 4, 140.87kph, J Srinath maintains a middle stump line. Four runs |
| 8.6 | Javagal Srinath to Graeme Smith, OUT, 139.53kph, A hint of swing away. G Smith played that with soft hands. This ball is lofted straight down the throat of the fielder at deep forward square leg |
| Graeme Smith c I Khan b J Srinath 39 (47m 29b 2x4 2x6) SR: 134.48 | |
| End of over 9 (12 runs) South Africa 85 / 2 (RR: 9.44, RRR: 8.45) | |
| South Africa requires 94 runs to win at 8.55 runs per over | |
| Jacques Kallis 33* (20b 3x4 1x6) Javagal Srinath 1-0-11-1 Glenn Mcgrath 4-0-30-1 | |
| The new batsman is Hashim Amla. | |
| Kapil Dev will start a new spell. | |
| 9.1 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 3, 128.74kph, K Dev is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Big swing from the seamer. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Great stop! saved a run there |
| 9.2 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 0, 128.71kph, Big movement from the seamer. H Amla leg glances but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Amla rightly sends him back |
| 9.3 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 1, 128.68kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace. He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. H Amla leg glances but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 9.4 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, 0, 110.63kph, K Dev bowls this from the back of his hand. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. J Kallis rightly sends him back |
| 9.5 | Kapil Dev to Jacques Kallis, OUT, 128.63kph, This one is military medium from K Dev. A hint of movement away. J Kallis miscues a cut. Dhoni snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Jacques Kallis c +M Dhoni b K Dev 36 (40m 23b 3x4 1x6) SR: 156.52 | |
| The new batsman is Sangakarra. | |
| 9.6 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 0, 127.94kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. Sangakarra goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 89 / 3 (RR: 8.90, RRR: 8.90) | |
| South Africa requires 90 runs to win at 9.00 runs per over | |
| Hashim Amla 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Kapil Dev 3-0-20-1 Sangakarra 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Javagal Srinath 1-0-11-1 | |
| 10.1 | Javagal Srinath to Hashim Amla, 1, 136.71kph, H Amla swats this one. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 10.2 | Javagal Srinath to Sangakarra, 1, 140.82kph, J Srinath hurls this through and he hits a short length outside off. Sangakarra puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 10.3 | Javagal Srinath to Hashim Amla, 1, 140.78kph, J Srinath hits a short length just outside off. Well-timed leg glance there. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 10.4 | Javagal Srinath to Sangakarra, 1, 139.92kph, J Srinath puts his back into this delivery. A hint of swing away. Sangakarra puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by Sangakarra. One run |
| 10.5 | Javagal Srinath to Hashim Amla, 6, 140.72kph, J Srinath hits a short length just outside off. Fielder is underneath it but the ball sails over his head. SIX |
| 10.6 | Javagal Srinath to Hashim Amla, 0, 140.68kph, H Amla plays it gently through the leg side. Not in the gap |
| End of over 11 (10 runs) South Africa 99 / 3 (RR: 9.00, RRR: 8.78) | |
| South Africa requires 80 runs to win at 8.89 runs per over | |
| Sangakarra 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Javagal Srinath 2-0-21-1 Hashim Amla 9 (6b 0x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 3-0-20-1 | |
| 11.1 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 1, 127.40kph, Sangakarra on-drives but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 11.2 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 1, 124.88kph, short length just outside off stump. Aggressive leg glance from H Amla. The batsmen only take one |
| 11.3 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 6, 128.55kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace. Big swing from the seamer. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
| 11.4 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 0, 110.33kph, K Dev runs his fingers across the seam. That moved miles. Sangakarra plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Not in the gap |
| 11.5 | Kapil Dev to Sangakarra, 1, 113.92kph, Excellent timing from Sangakarra as he plays an on-drive. One more |
| 11.6 | Kapil Dev to Hashim Amla, 1, 128.17kph, K Dev pushes this through at no great pace. H Amla plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| Not the best of outings from K Dev. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Kapil Dev 1 / 30 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 12 (10 runs) South Africa 109 / 3 (RR: 9.08, RRR: 8.63) | |
| South Africa requires 70 runs to win at 8.75 runs per over | |
| Hashim Amla 11* (8b 0x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 4-0-30-1 Sangakarra 10 (7b 0x4 1x6) Javagal Srinath 2-0-21-1 | |
| The new bowler is Saurav Ganguly. | |
| 12.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 4, 117.29kph, He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. Very classy from H Amla - no stopping this one |
| 12.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 2, 112.56kph, S Ganguly runs his fingers across the seam. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. H Amla takes a couple of runs |
| 12.3 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 1, 118.95kph, No great pace there from S Ganguly. A hint of movement in. H Amla leg glances but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| 12.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Sangakarra, 4, 114.35kph, S Ganguly bowls this from the back of his hand. Pitches outside off and it cuts in. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Four runs |
| 12.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Sangakarra, 1, 117.26kph, S Ganguly hits a short length outside off. Sangakarra leg glances but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 12.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 0, 116.09kph, He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. H Amla plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Amla rightly sends him back |
| End of over 13 (12 runs) South Africa 121 / 3 (RR: 9.31, RRR: 8.14) | |
| South Africa requires 58 runs to win at 8.29 runs per over | |
| Sangakarra 15* (9b 1x4 1x6) Saurav Ganguly 1-0-12-0 Hashim Amla 18 (12b 1x4 1x6) Kapil Dev 4-0-30-1 | |
| Javagal Srinath will start a new spell. | |
| 13.1 | Javagal Srinath to Sangakarra, 0, 140.73kph, Big movement off the pitch. Bouncer! Sangakarra sways away |
| 13.2 | Javagal Srinath to Sangakarra, 2, 140.70kph, J Srinath is working up a good head of steam here. He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Two runs |
| 13.3 | Javagal Srinath to Sangakarra, 1, 140.67kph, Sangakarra puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sangakarra trots through for the single |
| 13.4 | Javagal Srinath to Hashim Amla, 1, 125.12kph, J Srinath is struggling to find much pace off this surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic hook. The batsmen only take one |
| 13.5 | Javagal Srinath to Sangakarra, NO BALL, 140.54kph, J Srinath finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. Sangakarra plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 13.5 | Javagal Srinath to Hashim Amla, 1, 122.84kph, J Srinath ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he hits a short length just outside off. H Amla puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by H Amla. One run |
| 13.6 | Javagal Srinath to Sangakarra, 1, 140.43kph, That moved miles. Sangakarra plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| End of over 14 (8 runs) South Africa 129 / 3 (RR: 9.21, RRR: 8.17) | |
| South Africa requires 50 runs to win at 8.33 runs per over | |
| Sangakarra 20* (14b 1x4 1x6) Javagal Srinath 3-0-29-1 Hashim Amla 20 (14b 1x4 1x6) Saurav Ganguly 1-0-12-0 | |
| 14.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Sangakarra, 4, 114.52kph, S Ganguly finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. Aggressive backfoot defensive from Sangakarra. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 14.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Sangakarra, 0, 114.80kph, S Ganguly slows this one down and he hits a short length outside off. Sangakarra puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| 14.3 | Saurav Ganguly to Sangakarra, 4, 114.86kph, short length outside off stump. Sangakarra swats this one. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 14.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Sangakarra, NO BALL, 118.06kph, S Ganguly pushes this through at no great pace. Sangakarra backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 14.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Hashim Amla, 1, 115.69kph, S Ganguly ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. H Amla pushes this ball through the leg side. That is a comfortable single |
| 14.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Sangakarra, 4, 114.79kph, S Ganguly runs his fingers across the seam. Through deep backward square leg for four. Imperious |
| 14.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Sangakarra, 0, 115.37kph, Sangakarra plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| End of over 15 (15 runs) South Africa 144 / 3 (RR: 9.60, RRR: 6.80) | |
| South Africa requires 35 runs to win at 7.00 runs per over | |
| Hashim Amla 21* (15b 1x4 1x6) Saurav Ganguly 2-0-27-0 Sangakarra 33 (20b 4x4 1x6) Javagal Srinath 3-0-29-1 | |
| 15.1 | Javagal Srinath to Hashim Amla, NO BALL, 138.23kph, J Srinath flings this through at decent pace and he maintains an off stump line. H Amla plays a punchy leg glance. They take a single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 15.1 | Javagal Srinath to Sangakarra, 2, 140.52kph, J Srinath hits a short length outside off. Sangakarra swats this one. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 15.2 | Javagal Srinath to Sangakarra, 1, 140.49kph, J Srinath hits a short length outside off. Sangakarra plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 15.3 | Javagal Srinath to Hashim Amla, 0, 136.21kph, J Srinath puts his back into this delivery. Short length on middle stump. H Amla puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 15.4 | Javagal Srinath to Hashim Amla, OUT, 139.45kph, short length just outside off stump. H Amla completely mishits a cut. This ball is lofted straight down the throat of the fielder at fine leg |
| Hashim Amla c I Khan b J Srinath 22 (34m 18b 1x4 1x6) SR: 122.22 | |
| The new batsman is Gary Kirsten. | |
| 15.5 | Javagal Srinath to Gary Kirsten, 1, 140.39kph, A hint of movement away. G Kirsten cover drives but can't time it properly. One more |
| 15.6 | Javagal Srinath to Sangakarra, 1, 139.09kph, J Srinath flings this through at decent pace. Sangakarra swats this one. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| Not the best of outings from J Srinath. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Javagal Srinath 2 / 36 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 16 (7 runs) South Africa 151 / 4 (RR: 9.44, RRR: 6.75) | |
| South Africa requires 28 runs to win at 7.00 runs per over | |
| Sangakarra 37* (23b 4x4 1x6) Javagal Srinath 4-0-36-2 Gary Kirsten 1 (1b 0x4 0x6) Saurav Ganguly 2-0-27-0 | |
| Imran Khan will start a new spell. | |
| 16.1 | Imran Khan to Sangakarra, 1, 152.00kph, I Khan hurls this through and he maintains an off stump line. Sangakarra puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 16.2 | Imran Khan to Gary Kirsten, 0, 151.96kph, G Kirsten plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 16.3 | Imran Khan to Gary Kirsten, 1, 142.91kph, Big movement off the pitch. G Kirsten puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 16.4 | Imran Khan to Sangakarra, 6, 151.89kph, I Khan hurls this through. That moved miles. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| 16.5 | Imran Khan to Sangakarra, 4, 148.11kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 16.6 | Imran Khan to Sangakarra, 4, 151.81kph, short length outside off stump. Sangakarra plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| That's Sangakarra's 50! Well played. | |
| End of over 17 (16 runs) South Africa 167 / 4 (RR: 9.82, RRR: 3.67) | |
| South Africa requires 12 runs to win at 4.00 runs per over | |
| Gary Kirsten 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Imran Khan 3-0-41-0 Sangakarra 52 (27b 6x4 2x6) Javagal Srinath 4-0-36-2 | |
| Saurav Ganguly will start a new spell. | |
| 17.1 | Saurav Ganguly to Gary Kirsten, 6, 116.02kph, G Kirsten plays a punchy backfoot defensive. Going going gone! Six |
| 17.2 | Saurav Ganguly to Gary Kirsten, 0, 110.19kph, Hit straight to the fielder. G Kirsten struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 17.3 | Saurav Ganguly to Gary Kirsten, 1, 118.78kph, This one is military medium from S Ganguly. G Kirsten plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 17.4 | Saurav Ganguly to Sangakarra, 0, 114.42kph, Sangakarra plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 17.5 | Saurav Ganguly to Sangakarra, 1, 118.15kph, short length outside off stump. Sangakarra plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 17.6 | Saurav Ganguly to Gary Kirsten, 4, 114.40kph, S Ganguly runs his fingers across the seam. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Through long-off for four. Imperious |
| End of over 18 (12 runs) South Africa 179 / 4 (RR: 9.94, RRR: -0.50) | |
| Sangakarra 53* (29b 6x4 2x6) Saurav Ganguly 3-0-39-0 Gary Kirsten 13 (7b 1x4 1x6) Imran Khan 3-0-41-0 | |
| Close of innings: South Africa - 179 / 4 | |
Sangakarra 53* (29) Graeme Smith 39 (29) Javagal Srinath 2 / 36 Kapil Dev 1 / 30 | |
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| FOW: 1/21 2/46 3/66 4/140 5/163 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| India - 178 / 5 Overs 20 RPO: 8.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 12 WD: 4 NB: 3 B: 3 LB: 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FOW: 1/14 2/85 3/89 4/149 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa - 179 / 4 Overs 18 RPO: 9.94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 10 WD: 2 NB: 5 B: 2 LB: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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That's the end of the game and South Africa wrap up a massive victory winning by 6 wickets. India was never in the game but that is more down to South Africa's excellent performance than it was the former's poor effort. The bowlers were probably licking their lips when they saw the pitch today - the pitch was very sporting, to say the least. All of the disciplines benefited greatly throughout the day. These two teams were fairly evenly matched so it was tough to predict the outcome. That being said South Africa proved to be the stronger in the end and snatched victory. MATCH NOTES ----------- South Africa wins by 6 wickets MoM: A Donald India 178/5 20 overs South Africa 179/4 18 overs India . Sunil Gavaskar 50 off 27 balls in 39 min . Rahul Dravid 50 off 35 balls in 57 min South Africa . Sangakarra 50 off 28 balls in 38 min |
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