Morning from Benoni where Easterns have won the toss and will field
first
A very hot cloudless sky at Willowmoore Park
0.1 Nel to Butcher, wide: no run, down the leg side, left
0.1 Nel to Butcher, no run, outside off, left alone
0.2 Nel to Butcher, no run, forward, nice lift, plays to gully standing
up
0.3 Nel to Butcher, one run, leg side, turned off the hips to fine leg
England in white, while easterns in a royal blue outfit
0.4 Nel to Atherton, no run, on line, defends to the off saide
0.5 Nel to Atherton, no run, just outside the off, well forward and
across, defends to the off side
0.6 Nel to Atherton, wide: FOUR, leg side, tracks away more, keeper has
no chance
0.6 Nel to Atherton, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 1 (7 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
A Nel 1-0-7-0 (2w)
MA Butcher 1* (3b) MA Atherton 0* (3b)
1.1 Morkel to Butcher, no run, outside off, swinging into the left
hander, left alone
1.2 Morkel to Butcher, wide: no run, leg side, again some away swing
from the right hander
1.2 Morkel to Butcher, no run, leg side, flicks, misses, on the pad, no
appeal outside leg
1.3 Morkel to Butcher, no run, leg side again, edges onto the pad,
rolls to the keeper sliding on the leg side
1.4 Morkel to Butcher, no run, on line, forward, drives very straight,
mid off cleans up
1.5 Morkel to Butcher, no run, defends back to the bowler
1.6 Morkel to Butcher, no run, butcher tangles himself up on the front
foot, pad, outside edge, safely to bwd point
End of over 2 (1 run) England 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
A Morkel 1-0-1-0 (1w)
MA Atherton 0* (3b) MA Butcher 1* (9b)
2.1 Nel to Atherton, no run, outside off, left alone
2.2 Nel to Atherton, no run, strats outside off, moves in sharply,
beats the bat to the top of the pads
2.3 Nel to Atherton, no run, outside off, weak shot, hanging the bat
out to the ball staying straight
2.4 Nel to Atherton, no run, outside off, some lift, plays slightly
away from the body, goes to bwd point
2.5 Nel to Atherton, two runs, yorker, well dug out and directed to the
gap in the covers
2.6 Nel to Atherton, no run, straighter ball, outside off, left alone
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
A Nel 2-0-9-0 (2w)
MA Butcher 1* (9b) MA Atherton 2* (9b)
3.1 Morkel to Butcher, no run, outside off, moving into the left
hander, punches firmly to mid on
3.2 Morkel to Butcher, one run, leg side, fullish, helps it round the
corner to fine leg
3.3 Morkel to Atherton, no run, outside off, moves away, drawn forward,
pulls the bat away, again nice bounce
3.4 Morkel to Atherton, no run, goes the other way, taken high on the
pad, playing from the crease
3.5 Morkel to Atherton, no run, left alone, just outside off, well read
3.6 Morkel to Atherton, no run, forward, just outside off, opens the
blade, runs it to 3rd man
End of over 4 (1 run) England 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
A Morkel 2-0-2-0 (1w)
MA Butcher 2* (11b) MA Atherton 2* (13b)
4.1 Nel to Butcher, no run, outside off,left alone, lucky not to give
another wide away
4.2 Nel to Butcher, no run, outside off, left alone
4.3 Nel to Butcher, no run, outside off, left alone
4.4 Nel to Butcher, one run
4.5 Nel to Atherton, no run, on the back foot, defends to the slip area
4.6 Nel to Atherton, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) England 12/0 (RR: 2.40)
A Nel 3-1-9-0 (2w)
MA Butcher 3* (15b) MA Atherton 2* (15b)
5.1 Morkel to Butcher, wide: no run, outside off
5.1 Morkel to Butcher, no run, forward, late in swing to the left
hander, defends to the off side
5.2 Morkel to Butcher, no run, defends to the off
5.3 Morkel to Butcher, FOUR, outside off, back, edges, under Phil
Simmons at slip
5.4 Morkel to Butcher, one run, turned neatly towards sq leg
5.5 Morkel to Atherton, no run, beaten as it comes in, then straightens
5.6 Morkel to Atherton, no run
End of over 6 (6 runs) England 18/0 (RR: 3.00)
A Morkel 3-0-9-0 (2w)
MA Butcher 8* (19b 1x4) MA Atherton 2* (21b)
6.1 Nel to Butcher, no run
6.2 Nel to Butcher, no run
6.3 Nel to Butcher, no run
6.4 Nel to Butcher, no run, outside off, fullish, drives to covers
6.5 Nel to Butcher, no run, shortish, leg stump, turned off his chest
towards sq leg
6.6 Nel to Butcher, one run
End of over 7 (1 run) England 19/0 (RR: 2.71)
A Nel 4-1-10-0 (2w)
MA Butcher 9* (25b 1x4) MA Atherton 2* (21b)
7.1 Morkel to Butcher, one run, outside off, driving firmly, thickish
edge to 3rd man
7.2 Morkel to Atherton, one run, forward to a full ball, nearly a
yorker, pushes to mid wicket, takes the one, but silly, would have
been out with the direct hit
7.3 Morkel to Butcher, no run, outside off, full drive, misses
7.4 Morkel to Butcher, no run, leg stump, nice bounce, beats the bat,
high on the pad
7.5 Morkel to Butcher, no run, again beats the bat, taken on the pad
playing back, just outside leg
7.6 Morkel to Butcher, no run, off side, forward, playing on the walk
to mid off
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 21/0 (RR: 2.62)
A Morkel 4-0-11-0 (2w)
MA Atherton 4* (22b) MA Butcher 9* (26b 1x4)
8.1 Nel to Atherton, no run, left alone outside off
8.2 Nel to Atherton, no run, back, dabs down to gully from a ball,
straightening up off the pitch
8.3 Nel to Atherton, FOUR, outside off, drives firmly, edges safely to
3rd man
8.4 Nel to Atherton, no run, defends back down the off side of the
pitch
8.5 Nel to Atherton, no run, back, soft hands it to gully
8.6 Nel to Atherton, no run, slower ball drives, not timed, runs to mid
off
End of over 9 (4 runs) England 25/0 (RR: 2.78)
A Nel 5-1-14-0 (2w)
MA Butcher 9* (26b 1x4) MA Atherton 8* (28b 1x4)
9.1 Morkel to Butcher, no run, on line, attempted yorker, forcing to
mid off
9.2 Morkel to Butcher, FOUR, inching down the pitch, smashes a half
volley thru the covers
9.3 Morkel to Butcher, one run, forward, slower ball, pushes into the
covers, and again a silly run, throw just misses
9.4 Morkel to Atherton, no run, just outside off, pushing at it, misses
9.5 Morkel to Atherton, one run, gets well across to this one, opens
the face to 3rd man
9.6 Morkel to Butcher, one run, outside off, chops it well to wide of
3rd man, but good fielding restricts them to one
End of over 10 (7 runs) England 32/0 (RR: 3.20)
A Morkel 5-0-18-0 (2w)
MA Butcher 15* (30b 2x4) MA Atherton 9* (30b 1x4)
10.1 Nel to Butcher, no run, drawn forward, and all defensives
10.2 Nel to Butcher, legbye: two runs, leg side, flicks the pad, keeper
just gets a glove to it
10.3 Nel to Butcher, wide: no run, wide given from the bouncer moving
away
10.3 Nel to Butcher, no run
10.4 Nel to Butcher, no run, left alone
10.5 Nel to Butcher, FOUR, slower ball, leg side and full, short hand
jabs it to long on
10.6 Nel to Butcher, one run
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 40/0 (RR: 3.64)
A Nel 6-1-20-0 (3w)
MA Butcher 20* (36b 3x4) MA Atherton 9* (30b 1x4)
11.1 Kruger to Butcher, no run, swinging into the legs, whipps to leg
side, misses, taken on the p[ad
11.2 Kruger to Butcher, no run, leg side, whips it to leg again, leading
edges to the off side
11.3 Kruger to Butcher, no run, forward, defends to the bowler
11.4 Kruger to Butcher, no run, outside off, very full, turns it back to
the bowler
11.5 Kruger to Butcher, no run, full ball again, right hand forcing,
nearly gets it thru
11.6 Kruger to Butcher, OUT: right hand again, lobs it to mid on
England 40/1, Partnership of 40
MA Butcher c de Bruyn b Kruger 20 (38b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (maiden) England 40/1 (RR: 3.33)
C Kruger 1-1-0-1
MA Atherton 9* (35b 1x4)
12.1 de Bruyn to Atherton, no run, outside off, lift, cuts, plays under
it
12.2 de Bruyn to Atherton, FOUR, great looking cover drive, width and
full, fetch
12.3 de Bruyn to Atherton, no run
12.4 de Bruyn to Atherton, one run
12.5 de Bruyn to Hussain, FOUR, outside off, full, in the arc, punishes
it past mid off
12.6 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, slower ball, wants to drive again,
then defends to the off
End of over 13 (9 runs) England 49/1 (RR: 3.77)
P de Bruyn 1-0-9-0
MA Atherton 14* (39b 2x4) N Hussain 4* (2b 1x4)
13.1 Kruger to Atherton, no run, on line, on length, defends to the off
side
13.2 Kruger to Atherton, one run, outside off, drives, edges just past
gully who moved a bit slow, to 3rd man
13.3 Kruger to Hussain, no run, left alone
replay shows it was a dropped catch
13.4 Kruger to Hussain, one run, short ball, again stays low, but well
adjusted pull to long leg
13.5 Kruger to Atherton, FOUR, short outside off, well cut to deep bwd
point
13.6 Kruger to Atherton, no run, cuts back well, just gets the bat to
it, bounces over the stumps
End of over 14 (6 runs) England 55/1 (RR: 3.93)
C Kruger 2-1-6-1
N Hussain 5* (4b 1x4) MA Atherton 19* (43b 3x4)
14.1 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run
14.2 de Bruyn to Hussain, FOUR, outside off, chops it away bwd of point
14.3 de Bruyn to Hussain, one run, slower ball, just guides it to 3rd
man from the back foot
14.4 de Bruyn to Atherton, no run
14.5 de Bruyn to Atherton, no run
14.6 de Bruyn to Atherton, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 60/1 (RR: 4.00)
P de Bruyn 2-0-14-0
N Hussain 10* (7b 2x4) MA Atherton 19* (46b 3x4)
15.1 Kruger to Hussain, no run
15.2 Kruger to Hussain, no run
15.3 Kruger to Hussain, no run
15.4 Kruger to Hussain, FOUR, uses his feet driven thru the covers
15.5 Kruger to Hussain, no run, defends to the off side
15.6 Kruger to Hussain, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 64/1 (RR: 4.00)
C Kruger 3-1-10-1
MA Atherton 19* (46b 3x4) N Hussain 14* (13b 3x4)
16.1 de Bruyn to Atherton, no run, pushes into the covers, no run taken
as cover comes in quickly
16.2 de Bruyn to Atherton, no run, plays across the line, in the air,
inches in front of mid wicket
16.3 de Bruyn to Atherton, one run, outside off, not timed, runs to
cover, quick run
16.4 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, outside off, cuts back, beats the bat
in the inside
16.5 de Bruyn to Hussain, one run, forward, runs it to 3rd man
16.6 de Bruyn to Atherton, no run, very full outside off, drives, plays
to early
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 66/1 (RR: 3.88)
P de Bruyn 3-0-16-0
N Hussain 15* (15b 3x4) MA Atherton 20* (50b 3x4)
17.1 Kruger to Hussain, no run
17.2 Kruger to Hussain, no run, outside off, chops firmly, Simmons
fields well at gully
17.3 Kruger to Hussain, FOUR, short, and that pace is going to cost you
many, pulls effotlessly to sq leg
17.4 Kruger to Hussain, one run, outside off, drives past cover, sweeper
cleans up
17.5 Kruger to Atherton, no run, back, cuts into the pad, huge appeal,
leg side
17.6 Kruger to Atherton, no run, outside off, drives, misses, keeper
standing up juggles
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 71/1 (RR: 3.94)
C Kruger 4-1-15-1
N Hussain 20* (19b 4x4) MA Atherton 19* (48b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, forward, drives to mid off
18.2 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, slower ball, nearly works, shot
checked very late
18.3 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, outside off, cuts, bottom edges to the
keeper
18.4 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, slower ball again, yorker, plays right
over it, but outside off
18.5 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, quicker ball this time, defends to bwd
point
18.6 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, slower ball again, but a full toss is
not punished as he pushes to cover
End of over 19 (maiden) England 71/1 (RR: 3.74)
P de Bruyn 4-1-16-0
MA Atherton 19* (48b 3x4) N Hussain 20* (25b 4x4)
19.1 Kruger to Atherton, FOUR, forward, opens the face,
19.2 Kruger to Atherton, no run
19.3 Kruger to Atherton, no run, outside off, drives firmly, bwd point
gets in the way
19.4 Kruger to Atherton, FOUR, fuller ball, outside off, and unlike him,
lofts it easy over mid on
19.5 Kruger to Atherton, no run, drives firmly, misses, keeper standing
up does well
19.6 Kruger to Atherton, one run, forward, pushes to mid on, calls
quickly easy run
End of over 20 (9 runs) England 80/1 (RR: 4.00)
C Kruger 5-1-24-1
MA Atherton 28* (54b 5x4) N Hussain 20* (25b 4x4)
20.1 de Bruyn to Atherton, no run
20.2 de Bruyn to Atherton, no run
20.3 de Bruyn to Atherton, one run
20.4 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, driven firmly to Simmons at bwd point
20.5 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, slower ball pushes to the covers
de Bruyn mixing up his pace well
20.6 de Bruyn to Hussain, one run, leg stump yorker, maybe too full,
turned to long leg
End of over 21 (2 runs) England 82/1 (RR: 3.90)
P de Bruyn 5-1-18-0
N Hussain 21* (28b 4x4) MA Atherton 29* (57b 5x4)
Captain Jordaan going to try and get a break through
21.1 Jordaan to Hussain, no run, shortish, back, defends
21.2 Jordaan to Hussain, no run, leg stump, no turn, worked to on side
21.3 Jordaan to Hussain, no run, and again, no turn, defends
21.4 Jordaan to Hussain, wide: no run, leg side
21.4 Jordaan to Hussain, no run, full toss, punches at cover
21.5 Jordaan to Hussain, no run, punches back at Jordaan
21.6 Jordaan to Hussain, no run, short, patted back at the bowler
End of over 22 (1 run) England 83/1 (RR: 3.77)
D Jordaan 1-0-1-0 (1w)
MA Atherton 29* (57b 5x4) N Hussain 21* (34b 4x4)
Jordaan looks like a right hand straight break bowler
22.1 de Bruyn to Atherton, OUT: leg side, turned, leading edge to bowler
England 83/2, Partnership of 43
MA Atherton c & b de Bruyn 29 (56b 5x4 0x6)
N Hussain 21* (34b 4x4) P de Bruyn 5.1-1-17-1
Sussex captain Adams in at the crease
22.2 de Bruyn to Adams, no run, forward, defends to the off side
22.3 de Bruyn to Adams, no run, pushes into the covers, calls Hussain
sends him back, Adams keeps on coming both at the same end runout
England 83/3, Partnership of 0
CJ Adams run out (Jordaan) 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
That comedy act gets Flintoff to the crease
Jordaan who fielded, missed the ball, then juggled it, then nearly
cleared the keeper
22.4 de Bruyn to Flintoff, no run, forward, defends
22.5 de Bruyn to Flintoff, one run, forward, pushes to the side of mid
wicket
22.6 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, shorter ball, and slower, Hussain
cutting so early, cuts to mid off
End of over 23 (1 run) England 84/3 (RR: 3.65)
P de Bruyn 6-1-18-1
A Flintoff 1* (2b) N Hussain 21* (35b 4x4)
23.1 Jordaan to Flintoff, one run
23.2 Jordaan to Hussain, no run, fuller ball, pushes back at Jordaan
23.3 Jordaan to Hussain, no run, slow full toss, smashes it straight
back at the bowler
23.4 Jordaan to Hussain, no run, arm ball, left
23.5 Jordaan to Hussain, one run, good running to a dab to mid wicket
23.6 Jordaan to Flintoff, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 86/3 (RR: 3.58)
D Jordaan 2-0-3-0 (1w)
N Hussain 22* (39b 4x4) A Flintoff 2* (4b)
24.1 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, leg side, taken on the pad
24.2 de Bruyn to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off, goes air borne route
over extra cover
24.3 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, outside off, width, crashes a drive
straight at cover
24.4 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, better ball, on line and length,
forward, defends
24.5 de Bruyn to Hussain, legbye: one run, leg side, high on the thigh
gaurd to leg side, keeper fields
24.6 de Bruyn to Flintoff, no run, slower ball, defended to cover
End of over 25 (5 runs) England 91/3 (RR: 3.64)
P de Bruyn 7-1-22-1
N Hussain 26* (44b 5x4) A Flintoff 2* (5b)
25.1 Jordaan to Hussain, one run
25.2 Jordaan to Flintoff, no run
25.3 Jordaan to Flintoff, FOUR
25.4 Jordaan to Flintoff, no run, forward, pushes to mid wicket
25.5 Jordaan to Flintoff, two runs, full toss, leg side, driven wide of
long on
25.6 Jordaan to Flintoff, no run, forward pushes back down the on side
of the pitch
End of over 26 (7 runs) England 98/3 (RR: 3.77)
D Jordaan 3-0-10-0 (1w)
N Hussain 27* (45b 5x4) A Flintoff 8* (10b 1x4)
26.1 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, forward, then back, nudges to bwd
point
26.2 de Bruyn to Hussain, no run, inswinger yorker, Hussain in a bit of
a tangle, pushes bat pad to off side
26.3 de Bruyn to Hussain, one run, slower ball, leg side, nudges to mid
on
26.4 de Bruyn to Flintoff, no run, back, angles the bat to behind on the
off, gully fields
26.5 de Bruyn to Flintoff, one run, slower ball, gets him playing to
off, but ball going to on side for the 100 to come up
26.6 de Bruyn to Hussain, one run, forward, pad bat to off side, appeal,
not given
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 101/3 (RR: 3.74)
P de Bruyn 8-1-25-1
N Hussain 29* (49b 5x4) A Flintoff 9* (12b 1x4)
27.1 van den Berg to Hussain, one run, short ball from the off spinner,
lap sweep to long leg
27.2 van den Berg to Flintoff, no run, outside off, turning into the
defensive bat
27.3 van den Berg to Flintoff, FOUR, short, waits for the turn, sweetly
smashed to mid wicket
27.4 van den Berg to Flintoff, no run, better ball, fuller, forward,
defends
27.5 van den Berg to Flintoff, one run, short again, pulls, this time
straight at sweeper on the leg side fence
27.6 van den Berg to Hussain, two runs, forward, paddle sweeps very
fine, long leg round
End of over 28 (8 runs) England 109/3 (RR: 3.89)
AM van den Berg 1-0-8-0
A Flintoff 14* (16b 2x4) N Hussain 32* (51b 5x4)
Unlike Jordaan van den berg does turn the ball
28.1 Botha to Flintoff, no run, another spinner on, forward, defends
28.2 Botha to Flintoff, one run, forward, pushes to long on
28.3 Botha to Hussain, FOUR, fullish ball, reverse sweeps, great timing,
rushes to 3rd man
28.4 Botha to Hussain, no run, quicker ball, beats the bat, taken on the
pad
28.5 Botha to Hussain, no run, wide of the crease, fired in, on the pad,
sweeping, appeal, not out
28.6 Botha to Hussain, FOUR, and once more, the reverse sweep, and races
to 3rd man
End of over 29 (9 runs) England 118/3 (RR: 4.07)
AG Botha 1-0-9-0
A Flintoff 15* (18b 2x4) N Hussain 40* (55b 7x4)
29.1 van den Berg to Flintoff, no run, forward, defends to the off side
29.2 van den Berg to Flintoff, no run, uses his feet, gets it at the
bottom of the bat, runs to extra cover area
29.3 van den Berg to Flintoff, no run, well forward, defends to the on
side
29.4 van den Berg to Flintoff, one run, arm ball, short, leg side, pulls
to long on
29.5 van den Berg to Hussain, wide: no run, leg side
29.5 van den Berg to Hussain, no run, outside off, width, cuts, straight
at deep bwd point
29.6 van den Berg to Hussain, no run, better ball, turn and bounce,
forces him back pushing to the bowler
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 120/3 (RR: 4.00)
AM van den Berg 2-0-10-0 (1w)
A Flintoff 16* (22b 2x4) N Hussain 40* (57b 7x4)
30.1 Botha to Flintoff, legbye: three runs, leg side, pulls, misses,
takes it on the pad runs to vacant fine leg
30.2 Botha to Hussain, FOUR, outsideoff, lofts it over cover
30.3 Botha to Hussain, one run
30.4 Botha to Flintoff, no run
3r ump called for a stumping
not enough evidence
30.5 Botha to Flintoff, no run, uses his feet, plays across the line,
misses, bails are off, but bat down in time
30.6 Botha to Flintoff, no run
End of over 31 (8 runs) England 128/3 (RR: 4.13)
AG Botha 2-0-14-0
N Hussain 45* (59b 8x4) A Flintoff 16* (26b 2x4)
31.1 van den Berg to Hussain, FOUR, outside off, width, cover/sq drive
of the morning
31.2 van den Berg to Hussain, no run, pushes to mid wicket
31.3 van den Berg to Hussain, no run, calls for a turn to fine leg,
sennt back as Simmons does well
31.4 van den Berg to Hussain, no run
31.5 van den Berg to Hussain, no run, turned to Simmons at short fine
leg
31.6 van den Berg to Hussain, one run, forward, drives to the cover
sweeper and his 50
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 133/3 (RR: 4.16)
AM van den Berg 3-0-15-0 (1w)
N Hussain 50* (67b 9x4) A Flintoff 16* (26b 2x4)
an very good innings from the captain
middled the ball from ball one
32.1 Botha to Hussain, one run, forward, drives to long off
32.2 Botha to Flintoff, no run, from wide of the crease, turned into the
pad
32.3 Botha to Flintoff, no run, back to one on the leg stunmp, turns
back into the pad
32.4 Botha to Flintoff, one run
32.5 Botha to Hussain, one run
32.6 Botha to Flintoff, FOUR, outside off, cuts to bwd point
End of over 33 (7 runs) England 140/3 (RR: 4.24)
AG Botha 3-0-21-0
N Hussain 52* (69b 9x4) A Flintoff 21* (30b 3x4)
33.1 van den Berg to Hussain, no run, outside off, reverse sweep, misses
this one
33.2 van den Berg to Hussain, FOUR, air given and width, thankyou as he
smashes his 10th four thru the covers
33.3 van den Berg to Hussain, wide: no run, leg side
33.3 van den Berg to Hussain, no run, lots of air again, full, Hussain
nearly turns it into a yorker
33.4 van den Berg to Hussain, wide: no run, down the leg again
Hussain now has the better of him
33.4 van den Berg to Hussain, one run, pushes to fwd sq leg
33.5 van den Berg to Flintoff, one run, leg side, nudges to long leg
33.6 van den Berg to Hussain, FOUR, delicated late cut from just outside
off stump
End of over 34 (12 runs) England 152/3 (RR: 4.47)
AM van den Berg 4-0-27-0 (3w)
A Flintoff 22* (31b 3x4) N Hussain 61* (74b 11x4)
Morkel back on
34.1 Morkel to Flintoff, one run, outside off, back, punches to the
cover sweeper
34.2 Morkel to Hussain, no run, outside off, shortish, cuts straight at
bwd point
34.3 Morkel to Hussain, no run, on line, drawn forward, defends to the
off side
34.4 Morkel to Hussain, no run, on line, fullish, drives straight at
extra cover
34.5 Morkel to Hussain, one run, width again, smashing drive, great
diving stop by van den Berg at point
34.6 Morkel to Flintoff, one run, attempted yorker, driven to long on
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 155/3 (RR: 4.43)
A Morkel 6-0-21-0 (2w)
A Flintoff 24* (33b 3x4) N Hussain 62* (78b 11x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Kruger to Flintoff, no run, forward, just outside off, defends to
the off
35.2 Kruger to Flintoff, one run, shortish, gets into position quickly
for the pull to sq leg
35.3 Kruger to Hussain, one run, nudges from the front foot to the gap
at cover
35.4 Kruger to Flintoff, SIX, foot down the wicket, swings through, nice
and straight for the maximum
35.5 Kruger to Flintoff, no run, fuller ball, driven straight at cover
35.6 Kruger to Flintoff, no run, on line and length, defends to the
bowler
End of over 36 (8 runs) England 163/3 (RR: 4.53)
C Kruger 6-1-32-1
N Hussain 63* (79b 11x4) A Flintoff 31* (38b 3x4 1x6)
36.1 Morkel to Hussain, no run, outside off, forces the cover drive,
puts the kitchen sink behind it and misses, keeper takes
36.2 Morkel to Hussain, no run, fullish, close to yorker, dug out to mid
off
36.3 Morkel to Hussain, one run, full again, pushes to cover, quick run,
throw misses
36.4 Morkel to Flintoff, one run, leg side yorker, dug out to just
infront of the crease, with Hussain through for the quick run
good cricket, good ball, shot and running
36.5 Morkel to Hussain, no run, drives firmly again, but extra cover
gets in the way
36.6 Morkel to Hussain, OUT: leg side, drives at midwicket
England 165/4, Partnership of 82
N Hussain c Botha b Morkel 64 (84b 11x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 165/4 (RR: 4.46)
A Morkel 7-0-23-1 (2w)
A Flintoff 32* (39b 3x4 1x6)
37.1 Kruger to Flintoff, one run, turned to sq leg
Scotlands World Cup hero at the crease
37.2 Kruger to Hamilton, one run, off the mark with a front foot push to
cover sweeper
37.3 Kruger to Flintoff, FOUR, safest place in the world, lofted drive
right over the bowlers head, very straight bat
37.4 Kruger to Flintoff, no run, pushes to cover
37.5 Kruger to Flintoff, no run, just short of a length, pushes to cover
37.6 Kruger to Flintoff, wide: no run, yorker, but well down leg, keeper
does well
37.6 Kruger to Flintoff, FOUR, straight drive again, hits the wickets at
the bowlers end, but still flies over the rope
End of over 38 (11 runs) England 176/4 (RR: 4.63)
C Kruger 7-1-43-1 (1w)
GM Hamilton 1* (1b) A Flintoff 41* (44b 5x4 1x6)
38.1 Morkel to Hamilton, no run, outside off, flashes edges, and then
disbelieve as umpire Hurter says not out
replays shows a big deflection
38.2 Morkel to Hamilton, no run
38.3 Morkel to Hamilton, one run, works it to the leg side
38.4 Morkel to Flintoff, one run, forward, drives to the off, right hand
turns it to deepish mid on
38.5 Morkel to Hamilton, one run, forward, drives, thickish edge to 3rd
man
38.6 Morkel to Flintoff, no run, inswinging yorker, dug out, or was it
the foot, runs to sq leg
End of over 39 (3 runs) England 179/4 (RR: 4.59)
A Morkel 8-0-26-1 (2w)
GM Hamilton 3* (5b) A Flintoff 42* (46b 5x4 1x6)
Straight break Jordaan on again
39.1 Jordaan to Hamilton, one run, forward, nudges to long on
39.2 Jordaan to Flintoff, one run, full ball, driven in the air, but
safely to long on
39.3 Jordaan to Hamilton, no run, forward, attempts to turn to leg side,
taken on the pad
39.4 Jordaan to Hamilton, one run, forward, nidges to mid wicket
39.5 Jordaan to Flintoff, two runs, outside off, late cut/jab towards
3rd man
39.6 Jordaan to Flintoff, one run, forward, works it with the wrists to
sq leg
End of over 40 (6 runs) England 185/4 (RR: 4.62)
D Jordaan 4-0-16-0 (1w)
A Flintoff 46* (49b 5x4 1x6) GM Hamilton 5* (8b)
40.1 Morkel to Flintoff, two runs, outside off, angles it past a diving
gully, 3rd man up
40.2 Morkel to Flintoff, one run, forward, angles to gully, Manack
misfields completely
40.3 Morkel to Hamilton, one run, pushes to long off
40.4 Morkel to Flintoff, no run, makes room to the leg, good bowling
follows him, pushes to the off side
40.5 Morkel to Flintoff, no run, uses his feet, forcing, ball goes
nowhere but at his feet
40.6 Morkel to Flintoff, no run, full plays across the line, right hand
again, goes straight at mid wicket
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 189/4 (RR: 4.61)
A Morkel 9-0-30-1 (2w)
GM Hamilton 6* (9b) A Flintoff 49* (54b 5x4 1x6)
Great over from the 18 year old
41.1 Jordaan to Hamilton, one run, uses his feet, plays the resulting
full ball to long on
41.2 Jordaan to Flintoff, SIX, full, but hits it low and flat, sailing
into the ad. boards
41.3 Jordaan to Flintoff, one run, forward, stretching, edges to sq leg
for his 50
41.4 Jordaan to Hamilton, one run, pushes into the covers, rotating the
strike well
41.5 Jordaan to Flintoff, two runs, leg side, turned neatly to deep bwd
sq leg
200 up
41.6 Jordaan to Flintoff, no run
End of over 42 (11 runs) England 200/4 (RR: 4.76)
D Jordaan 5-0-27-0 (1w)
GM Hamilton 8* (11b) A Flintoff 58* (58b 5x4 2x6)
42.1 Morkel to Hamilton, one run
42.2 Morkel to Flintoff, two runs
42.3 Morkel to Flintoff, OUT: lofted to long off
England 203/5, Partnership of 38
A Flintoff c de Bruyn b Morkel 60 (60b 5x4 2x6)
GM Hamilton 9* (12b) A Morkel 9.3-0-33-2 (2w)
42.4 Morkel to Hamilton, no run
42.5 Morkel to Hamilton, no run
42.6 Morkel to Hamilton, one run
End of over 43 (4 runs) England 204/5 (RR: 4.74)
A Morkel 10-0-34-2 (2w)
GM Hamilton 10* (15b) CMW Read 0* (0b)
43.1 Nel to Hamilton, one run, nudges to the covers
43.2 Nel to Swann, wide: one run, leg side
43.2 Nel to Hamilton, one run, strokes from the front foot to long off
43.3 Nel to Swann, one run, forward, turns to sq leg
43.4 Nel to Hamilton, no run, forward, slower ball, lofts to mid on,
just short of the man rushing in
43.5 Nel to Hamilton, no run, yorker, dug out on the bounce to the
bowler, crowd cheers for the catch that never was
43.6 Nel to Hamilton, one run, full on the off stump, pushes to deepish
mid off
End of over 44 (6 runs) England 210/5 (RR: 4.77)
A Nel 7-1-26-0 (3w 1nb)
GM Hamilton 13* (20b) GP Swann 1* (1b)
44.1 Jordaan to Hamilton, one run, full outside off, drives to long off
Jordaan must be the slowest seamer in the world, because he does
not turn the ball at all
44.2 Jordaan to Swann, no run, pushes to mid wicket
44.3 Jordaan to Swann, one run, forward, driving, edges to 3rd man
44.4 Jordaan to Hamilton, one run, reverse sweep, mix up with the
running, fielder hurls it at the bowler, well out, bowler drops
the ball
44.5 Jordaan to Swann, one run, lofted to long on, just short of the
fielder
44.6 Jordaan to Hamilton, one run, fullish on the leg side, whipped away
to deep mid wicket, look for two decide not too
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 215/5 (RR: 4.78)
D Jordaan 6-0-32-0 (1w)
GM Hamilton 16* (23b) GP Swann 3* (4b)
45.1 Nel to Hamilton, one run
45.2 Nel to Swann, no run
45.3 Nel to Swann, OUT: leg side, misses, clips the pad, then stumps
England 216/6, Partnership of 13
GP Swann b Nel 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
GM Hamilton 23* (27b) A Nel 7.3-1-27-1 (3w 1nb)
ball hit the back foot, then into the stumps
Keeper Read at the crease
45.4 Nel to Read, OUT: yorked
England 216/7, Partnership of 0
CMW Read b Nel 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
GM Hamilton 23* (27b) A Nel 7.4-1-27-2 (3w 1nb)
Nel on a hat trick
45.5 Nel to Tudor, one run
45.6 Nel to Hamilton, one run
End of over 46 (3 runs) England 218/7 (RR: 4.74)
A Nel 8-1-29-2 (3w 1nb)
GM Hamilton 24* (28b) AJ Tudor 1* (1b)
46.1 de Bruyn to Hamilton, one run, forward, soft hands it out to the
off side, easy run
46.2 de Bruyn to Tudor, one run, drives at a very full ball, into his
foot, races through for the single
46.3 de Bruyn to Hamilton, one run, slower ball, soft hands into the
covers again
46.4 de Bruyn to Tudor, wide: no run, outside off
46.4 de Bruyn to Tudor, one run, forward, hangs a dead bat at it, rolls
to covers, again good running by Hamilton
46.5 de Bruyn to Hamilton, no run, on line, can only pat it back at the
bowler
46.6 de Bruyn to Hamilton, no run, outside off, quick ball, caries well
through to the keeper
End of over 47 (5 runs) England 223/7 (RR: 4.74)
P de Bruyn 9-1-30-1 (1w)
AJ Tudor 3* (3b) GM Hamilton 26* (32b)
47.1 Nel to Tudor, legbye: one run, full toss, taken high on the leg,
ooouch
47.2 Nel to Hamilton, OUT: leg side, turned in the air to mid wicket
England 224/8, Partnership of 8
GM Hamilton c Botha b Nel 26 (33b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Tudor 3* (4b) A Nel 8.2-1-29-3 (3w 1nb)
47.3 Nel to Caddick, one run, forward, pushes nto the covers, quick run
47.4 Nel to Tudor, one run, yorker, played into the pads then towards
point, single taken
47.5 Nel to Caddick, one run, forward, turned neatly to long leg
47.6 Nel to Tudor, one run, forward, drives, inside edges just past the
leg stump, keeper diving restricts it to one
End of over 48 (5 runs) England 228/8 (RR: 4.75)
A Nel 9-1-32-3 (3w 1nb)
AJ Tudor 5* (6b) AR Caddick 2* (2b)
48.1 de Bruyn to Tudor, wide: no run, very wide, slinging action takes
it outside the line on the off
48.1 de Bruyn to Tudor, no run, foot down the pitch, slashes at one
outside off, de Bruyn fields
48.2 de Bruyn to Tudor, no run, forward, on middle and leg, pushes to
the on side, de Bruyn through quickly for a no no no
48.3 de Bruyn to Tudor, one run, forward, pops it up on the on side,
trot through for the one
48.4 de Bruyn to Caddick, one run, yorker, dug out to fwd point
48.5 de Bruyn to Tudor, no run, big swishing swing, nowhere near, keeper
takes
48.6 de Bruyn to Tudor, two runs, gets hold of this one, high into the
air to cow corner, long on takes it on the bounce
End of over 49 (5 runs) England 233/8 (RR: 4.76)
P de Bruyn 10-1-35-1 (2w)
AR Caddick 3* (3b) AJ Tudor 8* (11b)
Last over to be bowled by Nel
49.1 Nel to Caddick, OUT: yorker, Caddick shuffles right in front
England 233/9, Partnership of 9
AR Caddick lbw b Nel 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Tudor 8* (11b) A Nel 9.1-1-32-4 (3w 1nb)
49.2 Nel to Mullally, one run, full toss, pushes to bwd point, Simmons
fumbles, easy run
49.3 Nel to Tudor, no run, slower ball, Tudor has a big wind up, but the
wind down is into the pads
49.4 Nel to Tudor, no run, full at his feet, pushes back at Nel
49.5 Nel to Tudor, no run, bowls from wide of the crease, angled in,
drives, Nel fields
49.6 Nel to Tudor, no run, swings through, misses
End of over 50 (1 run) England 234/9 (RR: 4.68)
A Nel 10-1-33-4 (3w 1nb)
AD Mullally 1* (1b) AJ Tudor 8* (15b)
Match State: Change of Innings
0.1 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, outside off, left alone
0.2 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, forward, pushes to short
cover
0.3 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, outside off, nice bounce
through to the keeper
0.4 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, left alone, hanging the bat
out, then pulling it away
0.5 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, beats him this time, plays
forward, away movement beats the edge
0.6 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, shorter, outside off, wants
to have a nibble, leaves
End of over 1 (maiden) Easterns 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 235/49 = 4.80)
AR Caddick 1-1-0-0
D Jordaan 0* (0b) Shakeel Ahmed jnr 0* (6b)
1.1 Mullally to Jordaan, no run, whipped a short ball to sq leg, great
save taken on the bounce
1.2 Mullally to Jordaan, OUT: outside off, inside edge, onto the stumps
Easterns 0/1, Partnership of 0
D Jordaan b Mullally 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Shakeel Ahmed jnr 0* (6b) AD Mullally 0.2-0-0-1
1.3 Mullally to Botha, no run, pushes forward, runs it to point
1.4 Mullally to Botha, FOUR, outside off, thickish edge, runs past 2nd
slip to 3rd man
1.5 Mullally to Botha, no run, on line, moves into the left hander,
forward, pushes to on side
1.6 Mullally to Botha, FOUR, outside off, moving away, pulls the bat
away, gets an inside edge, beats Read going the wrong way
End of over 2 (8 runs) Easterns 8/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 227/48 = 4.73)
AD Mullally 1-0-8-1
Shakeel Ahmed jnr 0* (6b) AG Botha 8* (4b 2x4)
2.1 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, left alone outside off
2.2 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run
2.3 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, outside off, close to a wide,
not called
2.4 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, on line, fuller ball, slight
away movement, strokes to the off side
2.5 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, on line, starts on the leg,
played just outside off
2.6 Caddick to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, FOUR, short outside off, width, cuts
well over gully raced to the fence
End of over 3 (4 runs) Easterns 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 223/47 = 4.74)
AR Caddick 2-1-4-0
AG Botha 8* (4b 2x4) Shakeel Ahmed jnr 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Mullally to Botha, no run, bowling into the left handers legs,
turned from his hips to sq leg
3.2 Mullally to Botha, wide: no run, outside the off, ball going away
from the left hander
3.2 Mullally to Botha, no run, shorter ball, back, angled to bwd sq leg
3.3 Mullally to Botha, wide: no run, well wide, even for a test match,
outside off
3.3 Mullally to Botha, no run, on line, back, plays down the line to
mid wicket
3.4 Mullally to Botha, no run, better ball, just outside off, comes in
off the seam, defends down the pitch
3.5 Mullally to Botha, no run
3.6 Mullally to Botha, one run
End of over 4 (3 runs) Easterns 15/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 220/46 = 4.78)
AD Mullally 2-0-11-1 (2w)
AG Botha 9* (10b 2x4) Shakeel Ahmed jnr 4* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Caddick to Botha, wide: no run, pushing it too far across the left
hander
4.1 Caddick to Botha, no run, on line, back, pushes to mid on
4.2 Caddick to Botha, no run, straighter ball, Botha tending to play
off the back foot, pushes to the off side
4.3 Caddick to Botha, no run, shorter again, into line, turned to bwd
sq leg
4.4 Caddick to Botha, no run, outside off, well left, good carry
through to the keeper
4.5 Caddick to Botha, no run, on line, and length, classic forward
defence
4.6 Caddick to Botha, no run, forward, attempting to push to the off,
thick inside edge, into the pad, runs to the off
End of over 5 (1 run) Easterns 16/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 219/45 = 4.87)
AR Caddick 3-1-5-0 (1w)
Shakeel Ahmed jnr 4* (12b 1x4) AG Botha 9* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Mullally to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, wide: no run, pushing it across the
right hander, outside off
5.1 Mullally to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, outside off, shortish,
terrible shot for an openere, swinging wildly across the line
5.2 Mullally to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, plays from the back foot,
and uses a straight bat this time
5.3 Mullally to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, outside off, has a nibble,
misses
5.4 Mullally to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, FOUR, short, closer to the off
stump, pulled well to fwd sq leg
5.5 Mullally to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, no run, into the body this time,
well played from his hips
5.6 Mullally to Shakeel Ahmed jnr, OUT: follows one outside the off
good catch to his right
Easterns 21/2, Partnership of 21
Shakeel Ahmed jnr c Flintoff b Mullally 8 (18b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (5 runs) Easterns 21/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 214/44 = 4.86)
AD Mullally 3-0-16-2 (3w)
AG Botha 9* (16b 2x4)
West Indian Phil Simmons to the crease
Simmons being the overseas pro in the Easterns team
6.1 Caddick to Botha, no run, outside off, left alone
6.2 Caddick to Botha, no run, leg side, attempts to turn it around the
croner, well picked up by Read
6.3 Caddick to Botha, no run, leg side again, Read collects
6.4 Caddick to Botha, no run, leg stump, legs not get to the pitch or
the line, taken on the pad
6.5 Caddick to Botha, no run
6.6 Caddick to Botha, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) Easterns 21/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 214/43 = 4.98)
AR Caddick 4-2-5-0 (1w)
PV Simmons 0* (0b) AG Botha 9* (22b 2x4)
7.1 Mullally to Simmons, no run, on the leg stump, good length, defends
to the on side
7.2 Mullally to Simmons, no run, on line, forward, turned to the on
side with a turn of the wrists
7.3 Mullally to Simmons, one run, outside off, shortish, back and
across, dabs it to 3rd man
7.4 Mullally to Botha, no run, on line, defends well back to Mullally
Adams for a tall man has a clasic forward defence
7.5 Mullally to Botha, two runs, outside off, nudges it past gully, 3rd
man has to chase to stop the four
7.6 Mullally to Botha, no run, on line, nudges to the off side
End of over 8 (3 runs) Easterns 24/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 211/42 = 5.02)
AD Mullally 4-0-19-2 (3w)
PV Simmons 1* (3b) AG Botha 11* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Caddick to Simmons, one run, outside off, nudges with the open face
to 3rd man
Experienced batsmen seem to have so much time to play their shot
8.2 Caddick to Botha, no run, forward defends
8.3 Caddick to Botha, no run, outside off, left alone
8.4 Caddick to Botha, no run, on line, sits up from a length, but Botha
playing on the back foot defends well
8.5 Caddick to Botha, no run, back then slightly forward, pushing to
the off side
8.6 Caddick to Botha, no run, outside off, across, nudges to cover
point
End of over 9 (1 run) Easterns 25/2 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 210/41 = 5.12)
AR Caddick 5-2-6-0 (1w)
PV Simmons 2* (4b) AG Botha 11* (30b 2x4)
9.1 Hamilton to Simmons, (noball) no run
9.1 Hamilton to Simmons, no run
9.2 Hamilton to Simmons, no run
9.3 Hamilton to Simmons, no run, back, forcing to the off, not timeed
9.4 Hamilton to Simmons, one run, leg side, flicked away to Tudor at
fine leg
9.5 Hamilton to Botha, no run, strokes to mid off
Hamilton bats left handed and bowls right handed
9.6 Hamilton to Botha, legbye: one run, beats the bat on the leg side,
clips the pad down to 3rd man
End of over 10 (3 runs) Easterns 28/2 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 207/40 = 5.18)
GM Hamilton 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
AG Botha 11* (32b 2x4) PV Simmons 3* (9b)
Hamilton was also an Arsenal youth football player
10.1 Adams to Botha, no run, on the back foot, then comes forward,
pushes to mid off
10.2 Adams to Botha, no run, back again, plays to wide mid off
10.3 Adams to Botha, no run, leg side, turned to short fine leg
10.4 Adams to Botha, no run, slower ball, same shot, same result
10.5 Adams to Botha, no run, drawn forward, pushes to short cover
10.6 Adams to Botha, FOUR, outside off, width and short, punches away
past bwd point
End of over 11 (4 runs) Easterns 32/2 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 203/39 = 5.21)
CJ Adams 1-0-4-0
PV Simmons 3* (9b) AG Botha 15* (38b 3x4)
11.1 Hamilton to Simmons, FOUR, outside off, full, typical West Indian
back foot slash past point
11.2 Hamilton to Simmons, no run, straigheter ball, still powerfully hit
to covers
11.3 Hamilton to Simmons, no run, good length, forward, defends with the
bat and arms high
11.4 Hamilton to Simmons, two runs, forward, stokes into the covers,
yours mine yours mix up in covers allows the ball to go through
11.5 Hamilton to Simmons, FOUR, and once again, too much width, slashed
away to the point fence
11.6 Hamilton to Simmons, no run, on line, slower ball, defends back to
hamilton
End of over 12 (10 runs) Easterns 42/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 193/38 = 5.08)
GM Hamilton 2-0-12-0 (1nb)
AG Botha 15* (38b 3x4) PV Simmons 13* (15b 2x4)
12.1 Adams to Botha, no run, on line defends to the off
Admas coming around the wicket
12.2 Adams to Botha, no run, leg side, whipped around straight at sq leg
12.3 Adams to Botha, no run, well up, on off stump, streching
12.4 Adams to Botha, no run, back and defends
12.5 Adams to Botha, one run, turned to fine leg
over the wicket to Simmons
12.6 Adams to Simmons, one run, outside off, angles it wide of the
gully, keeps the strike
End of over 13 (2 runs) Easterns 44/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 191/37 = 5.16)
CJ Adams 2-0-6-0
PV Simmons 14* (16b 2x4) AG Botha 16* (43b 3x4)
13.1 Hamilton to Simmons, FOUR, outside off, swings it over the covers
13.2 Hamilton to Simmons, no run
13.3 Hamilton to Simmons, one run
13.4 Hamilton to Botha, one run
13.5 Hamilton to Simmons, no run
13.6 Hamilton to Simmons, one run
End of over 14 (7 runs) Easterns 51/2 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 184/36 = 5.11)
GM Hamilton 3-0-19-0 (1nb)
PV Simmons 20* (21b 3x4) AG Botha 17* (44b 3x4)
14.1 Adams to Simmons, one run, leg side, pushes to mid on, quick
calling
14.2 Adams to Botha, no run, outside off, pushes at it, turns away past
the edge of the bat
14.3 Adams to Botha, no run, on line, playing straight from the front
foot
14.4 Adams to Botha, no run, leg side, pushes to short mid wicket
14.5 Adams to Botha, no run, on line, forward, defends to the bowler
14.6 Adams to Botha, no run, short, but Botha in a very defensive mode,
does not take advantage of it
End of over 15 (1 run) Easterns 52/2 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 183/35 = 5.23)
CJ Adams 3-0-7-0
PV Simmons 21* (22b 3x4) AG Botha 17* (49b 3x4)
Tudor to bowl
Highest scoring night watchman for England
15.1 Tudor to Simmons, no run, on line, slow losener defended
15.2 Tudor to Simmons, no run, outside off, left alone
15.3 Tudor to Simmons, no run, ables in, but can be very slippery, on
line, defends to the off
15.4 Tudor to Simmons, no run, outside off, chops at it, misses and
aarrrggghhh can be heard from Simmons
15.5 Tudor to Simmons, one run
15.6 Tudor to Botha, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) Easterns 53/2 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 182/34 = 5.35)
AJ Tudor 1-0-1-0
PV Simmons 22* (27b 3x4) AG Botha 17* (50b 3x4)
16.1 Adams to Simmons, FOUR, goes over the top of the covers, Butcher at
sweeper makes a hash of it and eventually kicks it over the fence
16.2 Adams to Simmons, one run, nudges to the off
16.3 Adams to Botha, no run, stonewall jackson defends to the off
16.4 Adams to Botha, FOUR, full toss, leg stump, drives straight, rolls
to long on fence
16.5 Adams to Botha, no run, pushes gently to mid off
16.6 Adams to Botha, one run, leg side, turned to fine leg
End of over 17 (10 runs) Easterns 63/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 172/33 = 5.21)
CJ Adams 4-0-17-0
AG Botha 22* (54b 4x4) PV Simmons 27* (29b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Tudor to Botha, OUT: yorker, taken on the boot, no doubt
Easterns 63/3, Partnership of 42
AG Botha lbw b Tudor 22 (55b 4x4 0x6)
PV Simmons 27* (29b 4x4) AJ Tudor 1.1-0-1-1
17.2 Tudor to van den Berg, no run, outside off, forward, pushes to
covers
17.3 Tudor to van den Berg, legbye: one run, taken on the thigh pad,
runs to fine leg
17.4 Tudor to Simmons, one run, fullish, leg side, turned from the
nmiddle of the bat straight at deep mid wicket
17.5 Tudor to van den Berg, no run, shorter ball, plays it high on the
toes into the pitch
17.6 Tudor to van den Berg, two runs, leg side, shortish, punches to mid
wicket from the back foot, good running
End of over 18 (4 runs) Easterns 67/3 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 168/32 = 5.25)
AJ Tudor 2-0-4-1
PV Simmons 28* (30b 4x4) AM van den Berg 2* (4b)
20 year old off break bowler Swann on
18.1 Swann to Simmons, one run
18.2 Swann to van den Berg, no run, turning into the bat, defended from
the front foot
18.3 Swann to van den Berg, no run, on line, turning again, defends to
the off
18.4 Swann to van den Berg, no run, fuller ball. punches back at Swann
18.5 Swann to van den Berg, no run, forward, defends
18.6 Swann to van den Berg, no run, good over on the spot, except the
first ball
End of over 19 (1 run) Easterns 68/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 167/31 = 5.39)
GP Swann 1-0-1-0
PV Simmons 29* (31b 4x4) AM van den Berg 2* (9b)
19.1 Tudor to Simmons, no run, outside off, slashes at it, but falling
backwards and misses
19.2 Tudor to Simmons, no run, forward, defends to the off
19.3 Tudor to Simmons, no run, forced back onto the stumps, defends
5:4 off side field, with 5 in the ring
19.4 Tudor to Simmons, OUT: leg side, flicks off his toes, right down
Butchers throat at mid wicket
Easterns 68/4, Partnership of 5
PV Simmons c Butcher b Tudor 29 (35b 4x4 0x6)
AM van den Berg 2* (9b) AJ Tudor 2.4-0-4-2
19.5 Tudor to van den Berg, (noball) no run, pushes to the on side, but
again a huge confident call by umpire Hurter
19.5 Tudor to van den Berg, no run, back, defends to the on side
19.6 Tudor to van den Berg, no run, shorter ball, gets back to pull,
misses, takes it on the side of the helmet
End of over 20 (1 run) Easterns 69/4 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 166/30 = 5.53)
AJ Tudor 3-0-5-2 (1nb)
DJ Smith 0* (0b) AM van den Berg 2* (12b)
20.1 Swann to Smith, no run, outside off, turns back, plays back, pushes
to Swann
20.2 Swann to Smith, no run, forward this times, meeats it on the bounce
silly point comes in
20.3 Swann to Smith, no run, forward, lunges at it
20.4 Swann to Smith, no run, half forward, defends the arm ball from the
crease
20.5 Swann to Smith, no run, forward, tries to play with the spin,
takenm on the pad
20.6 Swann to Smith, one run, forward, sweeps to long leg
End of over 21 (1 run) Easterns 70/4 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 165/29 = 5.69)
GP Swann 2-0-2-0
DJ Smith 1* (6b) AM van den Berg 2* (12b)
21.1 Tudor to Smith, no run, outside off, defends to the off side
21.2 Tudor to Smith, one run
21.3 Tudor to van den Berg, wide: no run, leg side
21.3 Tudor to van den Berg, one run, leg side, short, clipped off his
hips
21.4 Tudor to Smith, FOUR, half volley on the leg stump, driven firmly
to long on
21.5 Tudor to Smith, no run, short outside the off, left alone
21.6 Tudor to Smith, one run, outside off, cuts away to deep cover point
End of over 22 (8 runs) Easterns 78/4 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 157/28 = 5.61)
AJ Tudor 4-0-13-2 (1w 1nb)
DJ Smith 7* (11b 1x4) AM van den Berg 3* (13b)
22.1 Swann to Smith, three runs, forward, lap sweeps very fine, Mullally
does well to save the boundary
22.2 Swann to van den Berg, no run, uses his feet, flicks, not timed,
into the pads
22.3 Swann to van den Berg, no run, some air, and turn, loops off the
pad to the opff
22.4 Swann to van den Berg, one run, short, back, pulls, but straight at
deep mid wicket
22.5 Swann to Smith, no run
22.6 Swann to Smith, no run, outside off, stays straight, stretching,
misses, quick stumping but in his crease
End of over 23 (4 runs) Easterns 82/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 153/27 = 5.67)
GP Swann 3-0-6-0
AM van den Berg 4* (16b) DJ Smith 10* (14b 1x4)
23.1 Tudor to van den Berg, no run, outside off, cuts away to the off,
has a little dabble misses
23.2 Tudor to van den Berg, no run, leg side, misses, not called wide
23.3 Tudor to van den Berg, one run, short, outside off, back and plays
forward of sq leg
23.4 Tudor to Smith, one run, leg side, flicks, one bounce to butcher at
bwd sq leg
23.5 Tudor to van den Berg, one run, shortish ball, back, works the ball
into the gap in the leg side ring
23.6 Tudor to Smith, one run, across the line on the front foot, lots of
right hand works the ball to bwd sq leg
End of over 24 (4 runs) Easterns 86/4 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 149/26 = 5.73)
AJ Tudor 5-0-17-2 (1w 1nb)
DJ Smith 12* (16b 1x4) AM van den Berg 6* (20b)
24.1 Swann to Smith, no run, lots of air, outside off, bottom hand
again, back at the bowler
24.2 Swann to Smith, no run
24.3 Swann to Smith, one run, pushed to covers
24.4 Swann to van den Berg, no run
24.5 Swann to van den Berg, OUT: Plays across the line, ct at sq leg
Easterns 87/5, Partnership of 19
AM van den Berg c Butcher b Swann 6 (22b 0x4 0x6)
DJ Smith 13* (19b 1x4) GP Swann 3.5-0-7-1
24.6 Swann to Manack, no run, back and defends
End of over 25 (1 run) Easterns 87/5 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 148/25 = 5.92)
GP Swann 4-0-7-1
DJ Smith 13* (19b 1x4) HA Manack 0* (1b)
Last wicket was caught by Chris Adams
25.1 Caddick to Smith, two runs
25.2 Caddick to Smith, no run, outside off, cuts, misses
25.3 Caddick to Smith, no run, on the off stump, back, sq'ed up a bit,
plays to the off side
25.4 Caddick to Smith, one run, back, angled to 3rd man
25.5 Caddick to Manack, no run, outside off, drawn forward, plays , too
good to get the edge
2nd slip in place
25.6 Caddick to Manack, no run, outside off, good leave this time
End of over 26 (3 runs) Easterns 90/5 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 145/24 = 6.04)
AR Caddick 6-2-9-0 (1w)
DJ Smith 16* (23b 1x4) HA Manack 0* (3b)
26.1 Swann to Smith, one run, full toss, drives firmly to long off
26.2 Swann to Manack, no run, just outside off, turning intot he forward
playing batsmen
26.3 Swann to Manack, no run, defends to the off
26.4 Swann to Manack, one run, short, turns, but too wide, cuts to deep
cover point
26.5 Swann to Smith, no run, outside off, less turn, late cuts to short
3rd man
26.6 Swann to Smith, one run, bad ball, short, wide, but cut to deep
cover point
End of over 27 (3 runs) Easterns 93/5 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 142/23 = 6.17)
GP Swann 5-0-10-1
DJ Smith 18* (26b 1x4) HA Manack 1* (6b)
ball hardly bounced
27.1 Caddick to Smith, one run, short, pulls, top half of the bat, just
clears short mid wicket
27.2 Caddick to Manack, wide: no run, leg side "Thats a wide ball sir"
says Hurter
27.2 Caddick to Manack, no run, on line, straightens, pad, appeal, and
for some reason not given
That would have missed leg and off, but would have taken the middle
stump
27.3 Caddick to Manack, no run, defends
27.4 Caddick to Manack, no run, forward, plays to the on side
27.5 Caddick to Manack, no run, half forwad, but into line, pushes back
at the bowler
27.6 Caddick to Manack, one run, leg side, clips the edge, flies toward
a leg slip, but slip not in place
End of over 28 (3 runs) Easterns 96/5 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 139/22 = 6.32)
AR Caddick 7-2-12-0 (2w)
HA Manack 2* (11b) DJ Smith 19* (27b 1x4)
28.1 Swann to Manack, no run, forward, on middle, turned with the spin
to the on side
28.2 Swann to Manack, legbye: one run, uses his feet, pads it to the
off, quick and good running
28.3 Swann to Smith, no run, great line, and bounce, well defended fronm
the front foot
28.4 Swann to Smith, no run, forward, pushes to mid off
28.5 Swann to Smith, three runs, outside off, drives, thickish edge,
runs to 3rd man
100 on the board
28.6 Swann to Manack, no run, attempts to sweep from outside off,
misses, taekn on the pad
End of over 29 (4 runs) Easterns 100/5 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 135/21 = 6.43)
GP Swann 6-0-13-1
DJ Smith 22* (30b 1x4) HA Manack 2* (14b)
29.1 Caddick to Smith, no run
29.2 Caddick to Smith, no run, pushes into the covers
29.3 Caddick to Smith, FOUR, width and over pitched, smashed trough the
covers
29.4 Caddick to Smith, one run
29.5 Caddick to Manack, three runs, turned to deep sq leg
29.6 Caddick to Smith, legbye: one run
End of over 30 (9 runs) Easterns 109/5 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 126/20 = 6.30)
AR Caddick 8-2-20-0 (2w)
DJ Smith 27* (35b 2x4) HA Manack 5* (15b)
30.1 Adams to Smith, no run, pushes into the covers
30.2 Adams to Smith, two runs, outside off, worked to 3rd man, good
running
30.3 Adams to Smith, no run, fuller ball, driven at short cover with
Read standing up
30.4 Adams to Smith, no run, drives again, on the up, one bounce into
the hands of short cover
30.5 Adams to Smith, no run, leg side, flicks misses, pads to short fine
leg
30.6 Adams to Smith, one run
End of over 31 (3 runs) Easterns 112/5 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 123/19 = 6.47)
CJ Adams 5-0-20-0
DJ Smith 30* (41b 2x4) HA Manack 5* (15b)
31.1 Mullally to Smith, wide: no run, leg side
31.1 Mullally to Smith, no run
31.2 Mullally to Smith, no run
31.3 Mullally to Smith, one run
31.4 Mullally to Manack, one run, leg side, turned off the hips to long
leg
31.5 Mullally to Smith, one run, outside off, back, angled to 3rd man
31.6 Mullally to Manack, no run, moves forward, pushing to the off side
End of over 32 (4 runs) Easterns 116/5 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 119/18 = 6.61)
AD Mullally 5-0-23-2 (4w)
DJ Smith 32* (45b 2x4) HA Manack 6* (17b)
32.1 Adams to Smith, one run, outside off, back, cuts to deep cover
point
32.2 Adams to Manack, no run, nudges to the off
32.3 Adams to Manack, no run, nudges to the off
32.4 Adams to Manack, one run, pushes out to the leg side, mid wicket,
giving Smith the strike
32.5 Adams to Smith, no run, pushes to the on side
32.6 Adams to Smith, one run, flicks off his toes to the leg side
End of over 33 (3 runs) Easterns 119/5 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 116/17 = 6.82)
CJ Adams 6-0-23-0
DJ Smith 34* (48b 2x4) HA Manack 7* (20b)
33.1 Mullally to Smith, one run, pushes to the mid wicket fence
33.2 Mullally to Manack, one run, outside off, into line, deflecks to
3rd man
Mullally going round the wicket
33.3 Mullally to Smith, no run, on line, shortish, cuts to close to him
to point
33.4 Mullally to Smith, no run, back, on line, defends to the on side
33.5 Mullally to Smith, no run, just short of a length, back, punches to
mid off
33.6 Mullally to Smith, two runs, works it to te leg side, quick and
good running brings up 2
End of over 34 (4 runs) Easterns 123/5 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 112/16 = 7.00)
AD Mullally 6-0-27-2 (4w)
HA Manack 8* (21b) DJ Smith 37* (53b 2x4)
34.1 Adams to Manack, two runs, outside off, cuts forcefullyu, Caddick
does very well from 3rd man
34.2 Adams to Manack, no run
34.3 Adams to Manack, no run, pushes to the off side
34.4 Adams to Manack, one run, nudges to the leg side
34.5 Adams to Smith, no run, leg side, flicks, bowler and keepere
appeal, no out, smiles from all
34.6 Adams to Smith, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) Easterns 126/5 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 109/15 = 7.27)
CJ Adams 7-0-26-0
HA Manack 11* (25b) DJ Smith 37* (55b 2x4)
35.1 Mullally to Manack, one run, leg side, shortish, turned toward deep
bwd sq leg
35.2 Mullally to Smith, no run
35.3 Mullally to Smith, wide: no run, leg side
35.3 Mullally to Smith, one run, uses his feet, swings, inside edge,
just misses the leg stump, runs to fine leg
35.4 Mullally to Manack, one run, back, soft hands it to cover, quick
run
35.5 Mullally to Smith, no run, on line, fuller, pushes to cover
35.6 Mullally to Smith, one run, outside off, cuts, top edge towards 3rd
man
End of over 36 (5 runs) Easterns 131/5 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 104/14 = 7.43)
AD Mullally 7-0-32-2 (5w)
DJ Smith 39* (59b 2x4) HA Manack 13* (27b)
Match State: Drinks
Swann on again
36.1 Swann to Smith, two runs, forward, gentle stroke to the off side,
beats the extra cover
36.2 Swann to Smith, one run, forward, across the line, working with the
turn runs to deep mid wicket
36.3 Swann to Manack, one run, forward, works it past the short mid
wicket
36.4 Swann to Smith, no run, back, outside off, pushes to covers
36.5 Swann to Smith, no run, leg side, flicks very fine, but short fine
leg up to field
36.6 Swann to Smith, two runs, outside off, goes with the spin again,
lofts it to wide deep mid wicket
End of over 37 (6 runs) Easterns 137/5 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 98/13 = 7.54)
GP Swann 7-0-19-1
HA Manack 14* (28b) DJ Smith 44* (64b 2x4)
37.1 Caddick to Manack, no run, on line, forward, turned to gully
37.2 Caddick to Manack, one run, forward, turns to leg, leading edge to
deep mid on
37.3 Caddick to Smith, one run, forward, using his feet, drives
straight, gets fingers to it, deep mid off cleans up
37.4 Caddick to Manack, one run, short, steps inside it, turned to sq
leg
37.5 Caddick to Smith, no run, leg side, short, turned to mid wicket
37.6 Caddick to Smith, one run, leg side, whipped away cleanly, but
straight at sq leg
End of over 38 (4 runs) Easterns 141/5 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 94/12 = 7.83)
AR Caddick 9-2-24-0 (2w)
DJ Smith 46* (67b 2x4) HA Manack 16* (31b)
38.1 Swann to Smith, one run, outside off, on one knee, sweep pulls to
deep sq leg
38.2 Swann to Manack, one run, forward, lap sweep to fine leg, Mullally
is up, but hauls it in before they can think of two
38.3 Swann to Smith, no run, arm ball, driven back at him
38.4 Swann to Smith, legbye: one run, down the pitch, swinging across
the line, misses, pad, appeal, no chance there
38.5 Swann to Manack, no run, forward pats back at the bowler
38.6 Swann to Manack, no run, forward, turned to short fine leg
End of over 39 (3 runs) Easterns 144/5 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 91/11 = 8.27)
GP Swann 8-0-21-1
DJ Smith 47* (70b 2x4) HA Manack 17* (34b)
39.1 Hamilton to Smith, no run, down the wicket, swings and misses
39.2 Hamilton to Smith, one run, better shot, gets the bat on it to on
side
39.3 Hamilton to Manack, one run, forward works it to fwd sq leg
39.4 Hamilton to Smith, one run, outside off, smashes it past the
covers, but deep cover point gets in the way
39.5 Hamilton to Manack, no run, defends to the on side
39.6 Hamilton to Manack, one run, outside off, short, angled to 3rd man
End of over 40 (4 runs) Easterns 148/5 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 87/10 = 8.70)
GM Hamilton 4-0-23-0 (1nb)
HA Manack 19* (37b) DJ Smith 49* (73b 2x4)
40.1 Swann to Manack, one run, outside off, pushes to gap in the covers
40.2 Swann to Smith, one run, full toss, leg side, pushes to long on
40.3 Swann to Manack, one run, and again, using his feet drives to long
on
40.4 Swann to Smith, FOUR, outside off, drives firmly, edges very fine,
no chance for the keeper, races to fine 3rd man
40.5 Swann to Smith, two runs, outside off, cuts to 3rd man
40.6 Swann to Smith, one run, forward, drives to long on
End of over 41 (10 runs) Easterns 158/5 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 77/9 = 8.56)
GP Swann 9-0-31-1
DJ Smith 57* (77b 3x4) HA Manack 21* (39b)
41.1 Hamilton to Smith, one run, full ball, on line, played to long on
41.2 Hamilton to Manack, no run, leg side, full, whipped off his toes,
but straight at short mid wicket
41.3 Hamilton to Manack, no run, outside off, slower ball, wants to run
it fine, too early, nudges it at gully
41.4 Hamilton to Manack, no run, leg side, clips the thigh pad, great
work by Read down the leg
41.5 Hamilton to Manack, no run, slower ball again, pushes back at the
bowler
41.6 Hamilton to Manack, two runs, outside off, has a swish to the off,
splices it down to 3rd man who has to make a few yards
End of over 42 (3 runs) Easterns 161/5 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 74/8 = 9.25)
GM Hamilton 6-0-30-0 (1nb)
DJ Smith 58* (78b 3x4) HA Manack 23* (44b)
42.1 Swann to Smith, FOUR, uses his feet, lofts it with one bounce to
long on
Mullally just could not get to it
42.2 Swann to Smith, FOUR, stays in the crease, swings across the line,
lofted to cow corner
42.3 Swann to Smith, no run, across the line to short mid wicket,
Hussain puts it down, but was flying
42.4 Swann to Smith, one run, runs it to deep extra cover
42.5 Swann to Manack, no run, uses his feet, then taps it back at the
bowler
42.6 Swann to Manack, no run, full toss, tapped to mid wicket
End of over 43 (9 runs) Easterns 170/5 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 65/7 = 9.29)
GP Swann 10-0-40-1
DJ Smith 67* (82b 5x4) HA Manack 23* (46b)
Slight score adjustment
as smith gets some treatment to a arm muscle injury
43.1 Hamilton to Smith, two runs, leg side, flicks past fine leg up in
the circle
43.2 Hamilton to Smith, no run, yorker, taken on the boot, appeal, but
down the leg
43.3 Hamilton to Smith, one run, full toss, swung away but nearly
straight at long leg
43.4 Hamilton to Manack, one run, donw the pitch, swinging across the
line, but Butcher cuts it off
43.5 Hamilton to Smith, no run, just outside off, attempts to sweep the
medium pacer, misses
43.6 Hamilton to Smith, one run, drives, thick edge into the pad into
the covers
End of over 44 (5 runs) Easterns 175/5 (RR: 3.98 RRR: 60/6 = 10.00)
GM Hamilton 7-0-35-0 (1nb)
DJ Smith 68* (87b 5x4) HA Manack 23* (47b)
44.1 Caddick to Smith, wide: no run, shocking ball to start with, must
be very stiff, slow and way outside leg
44.1 Caddick to Smith, FOUR, better ball, but pulled across the line to
the mid wicket boundry]
44.2 Caddick to Smith, two runs, leg side, flicks towards long leg, sq
leg cleans up
44.3 Caddick to Smith, one run, late inswinger, yorker, dug out to the
off, scamper through for one
44.4 Caddick to Manack, one run, leg side, full, driven to long on
44.5 Caddick to Smith, OUT: leg side, yorker, clips the pads unto the
stumps
Easterns 184/6, Partnership of 97
DJ Smith b Caddick 75 (89b 6x4 0x6)
HA Manack 24* (48b) AR Caddick 8.5-2-29-1 (3w)
44.6 Caddick to de Bruyn, no run, full toss, taken by surprise, hits it
straight at the short mid wicket
End of over 45 (9 runs) Easterns 184/6 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 51/5 = 10.20)
AR Caddick 9-2-29-1 (3w)
HA Manack 24* (48b) P de Bruyn 0* (1b)
Mullally back
45.1 Mullally to Manack, one run, short ball, pulls from just outside
off, one bounce to Butcher at bwd sq leg
45.2 Mullally to de Bruyn, (noball) no run, and once again, every one
jerks upright as the "No Ball" scream comes through
45.2 Mullally to de Bruyn, no run, outside off, cuts from the back foot,
straight at gully
45.3 Mullally to de Bruyn, one run, leg side, works it just wide, but
softly to short mid wicket
45.4 Mullally to Manack, one run
45.5 Mullally to de Bruyn, one run
45.6 Mullally to Manack, no run
End of over 46 (5 runs) Easterns 189/6 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 46/4 = 11.50)
AD Mullally 8-0-37-2 (5w 1nb)
P de Bruyn 2* (5b) HA Manack 26* (51b)
46.1 Caddick to de Bruyn, one run
46.2 Caddick to Manack, OUT: swings, inside edges into the stumps
Easterns 190/7, Partnership of 6
HA Manack b Caddick 26 (51b 0x4 0x6)
P de Bruyn 3* (6b) AR Caddick 9.2-2-30-2 (3w)
46.3 Caddick to Morkel, one run, outside off, thickish edge to 3rd man
46.4 Caddick to de Bruyn, one run, forward, playing down the line, runs
to long on
46.5 Caddick to Morkel, no run, slower ball, leg side, edges into the
ground to fine leg, read does well getting across
46.6 Caddick to Morkel, one run, leg side, flicks just forward of sq,
Buthcher at fwd sq leg does well
End of over 47 (4 runs) Easterns 193/7 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 42/3 = 14.00)
AR Caddick 10-2-33-2 (3w)
A Morkel 2* (3b) P de Bruyn 4* (7b)
47.1 Mullally to Morkel, no run, outside off, tired slow looking ball,
missed from the back foot
It has been extremely hot in benoni today
47.2 Mullally to Morkel, one run, driven to deep extra point, Butcher in
qucik and returns well
47.3 Mullally to de Bruyn, one run, outside off, short, slaps it the
sweeper at cover
47.4 Mullally to Morkel, one run, outside off, drives freely to deep
cover
Looks like the 18 year old can bat as well, after his good spell of
bowling
47.5 Mullally to de Bruyn, no run, drives straight at mid on
47.6 Mullally to de Bruyn, no run, outside off, slower ball, short,
cuts, but too early, misses
End of over 48 (3 runs) Easterns 196/7 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 39/2 = 19.50)
AD Mullally 9-0-40-2 (5w 1nb)
A Morkel 4* (6b) P de Bruyn 5* (10b)
48.1 Hamilton to Morkel, one run, outside off, drives sq of the wicket,
cover point (deep) fields
48.2 Hamilton to de Bruyn, one run, forward, to a full ball on the leg,
nudges to mid wicket
48.3 Hamilton to Morkel, one run, slower ball, full, nudges towards
point
48.4 Hamilton to de Bruyn, two runs, outside off, angles it fine towards
3rd man, caddick does well getting a boot to it
48.5 Hamilton to de Bruyn, one run, driven into the covers
48.6 Hamilton to Morkel, SIX, foot down the wicket, hits straight, and a
huge six over long on
End of over 49 (12 runs) Easterns 208/7 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 27/1 = 27.00)
GM Hamilton 8-0-47-0 (1nb)
P de Bruyn 9* (13b) A Morkel 12* (9b 1x6)
Mullally to end off the innings
49.1 Mullally to de Bruyn, one run, leg side, glanced fine, but fine leg
is down there
49.2 Mullally to Morkel, no run, quicker ball, off side, lucky to get
away with it
49.3 Mullally to Morkel, no run, outside off, tries to cut, but too
close to high, and the pace change deceives him
49.4 Mullally to Morkel, one run, online, worked from middle and leg
toward deep mid wicket
49.5 Mullally to de Bruyn, FOUR, leg side, flicked high towards mid
wicket
49.6 Mullally to de Bruyn, one run, pushes into the covers
End of over 50 (7 runs) Easterns 215/7 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 20/0 = 0.00)
AD Mullally 10-0-47-2 (5w 1nb)
P de Bruyn 15* (16b 1x4) A Morkel 13* (12b 1x6)
England coast to a 20 run win
England always had things under control, and I would suggest that
is was their intention to send all 50 overs in the sun
This will give them some idea of the RSA conditions
Caddick bowled well, and Swann showed he can turn and control his
flight
Batting Hussains innings stands out by miles
Match State: England win by 19 runs