Group A: South Africa v Zimbabwe at Chelmsford, 29 May 1999Ball-by-Ball Commentary
The Zimbos have won the toss and have generously offered the quick game by batting first 0.1 Pollock to Johnson, no run, tapping onto the on side, towards the mid on 0.2 Pollock to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper 0.3 Pollock to Johnson, FOUR, throwing the bat at a cover drive, inside edge past the off stump, a boundary to the fine leg 0.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run 0.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run, wide of the batsman, across the left hander, thru to the keeper 0.6 Pollock to Johnson, FOUR, straight drive, past the non-striker, Zimbabwe are away, heading for a score of 400 at this rate End of over 1 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 8.00) SM Pollock 1-0-8-0 - Hayes Close End GW Flower 0* (0b) NC Johnson 8* (6b 2x4) 1.1 Kallis to GW Flower, no run 1.2 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, defending off the stumps and onto the on side 1.3 Kallis to GW Flower, FOUR, cracking stuff, South Africa opening looking as flat as ever, cut shot from a ball wide of the off stump goes behind point 1.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run 1.5 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, seaming away slightly, thru to the keeper 1.6 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, closer to the off stump, left alone by the batsman still End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 6.00) JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - River End NC Johnson 8* (6b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (6b 1x4) 2.1 Pollock to Johnson, no run, collected by the keeper 2.2 Pollock to Johnson, no run, left hander gets a soft edge, bounces just in front of the second slip 2.3 Pollock to Johnson, no run, seaming away from the outside edge, thru to the keeper 2.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run, a big air shot, trying a cut shot, missing outside the off stump 2.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run, defending into the covers, fielded by Gibbs 2.6 Pollock to Johnson, no run, pushing across the line, well fielded at point End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 4.00) SM Pollock 2-1-8-0 - Hayes Close End GW Flower 4* (6b 1x4) NC Johnson 8* (12b 2x4) 3.1 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, another one thru to Boucher 3.2 Kallis to GW Flower, no run 3.3 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, firm defence outside the off stump, direct to the point fielder 3.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, anlging towards the off stump, then a lot of curve away, Flower not offering a shot Someone in the Super 6 is going to absolutely belt these two opening bowlers in the first 15, SA would do well to realise hoe generally ineffective they've been 3.5 Kallis to GW Flower, (noball) no run, thru to the keeper 3.5 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, a bit short, defending a ball aimed over the stumps 3.6 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, into the pads, a bit of an appeal, but nothing from venkat End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 13/0 (RR: 3.25) JH Kallis 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - River End NC Johnson 8* (12b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (13b 1x4) 4.1 Pollock to Johnson, one run 4.2 Pollock to GW Flower, one run 4.3 Pollock to Johnson, bye: one run 4.4 Pollock to GW Flower, one run, a little single gained down on the on side 4.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run, defending direct to the covers, easily fielded 4.6 Pollock to Johnson, FOUR, cracking shot, driving thru the cover point, the Zimmers giving their Southern neighbours a bit of stick End of over 5 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 21/0 (RR: 4.20) SM Pollock 3-1-15-0 - Hayes Close End GW Flower 6* (15b 1x4) NC Johnson 13* (16b 3x4) 5.1 Kallis to GW Flower, no run 5.2 Kallis to GW Flower, wide: no run, swinging a long way away 5.2 Kallis to GW Flower, FOUR, attempted cover drive, thick edge flies over teh slips, another 4 5.3 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, straight thru to the keeper outside the off stump 5.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, that's a good outswinger, zipping just past the outside edge 5.5 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, defending, towards and into the covers 5.6 Kallis to GW Flower, two runs, cut shot, too wide for the diving point, Cronje shows sonme fielding skills with a good chase and throw from cover End of over 6 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 28/0 (RR: 4.67) JH Kallis 3-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - River End NC Johnson 13* (16b 3x4) GW Flower 12* (21b 2x4) 6.1 Pollock to Johnson, no run, defending down to Cronje at mid on 6.2 Pollock to Johnson, no run, lovely inseam down the line of the off stump, into the pad, appeal, perhaps just stuck outside the line 6.3 Pollock to Johnson, FOUR, flashing cover drive, as a neutral unbiased watcher of this match, can I just say GO ZIMBABWE! 6.4 Pollock to Johnson, (noball) no run, overstepping, pushing across the left hander to the keeper 6.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run, pushing too much at it outside the off stump, Pollock getting good movement 6.5 Pollock to Johnson, legbye: one run, going down the leg side, Pollock appeals despite it missing a 2nd stump if it existed 6.6 Pollock to GW Flower, no run, defending in front of the covers End of over 7 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 34/0 (RR: 4.86) SM Pollock 4-1-20-0 (1nb) - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 17* (22b 4x4) GW Flower 12* (22b 2x4) 7.1 Kallis to Johnson, one run, first ball to Johnson from Kallis, bottom edge goes close to the stumps and down to the fine leg 7.2 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, solid and firm defence into the covers 7.3 Kallis to GW Flower, no run 7.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run 7.5 Kallis to GW Flower, no run 7.6 Kallis to GW Flower, no run End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 35/0 (RR: 4.38) JH Kallis 4-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - River End NC Johnson 18* (23b 4x4) GW Flower 12* (27b 2x4) 8.1 Pollock to Johnson, no run 8.2 Pollock to Johnson, no run 8.3 Pollock to Johnson, no run 8.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run 8.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run 8.6 Pollock to Johnson, two runs End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 37/0 (RR: 4.11) SM Pollock 5-1-22-0 (1nb) - Hayes Close End GW Flower 12* (27b 2x4) NC Johnson 20* (29b 4x4) 9.1 Kallis to GW Flower, no run 9.2 Kallis to GW Flower, FOUR, another boundary, to 3rd man, first the Kenyans beat up on the SA opening bowlers, now the Zimbabweans are 9.3 Kallis to GW Flower, no run 9.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run 9.5 Kallis to GW Flower, one run, good firm defence down to the mid off 9.6 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, another lovely cover drive, 5th 4 for Johnson already End of over 10 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 46/0 (RR: 4.60) JH Kallis 5-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - River End GW Flower 17* (32b 3x4) NC Johnson 24* (30b 5x4) 10.1 Pollock to GW Flower, no run 10.2 Pollock to GW Flower, (noball) no run, his second overstepping of the day 10.2 Pollock to GW Flower, no run, swinging a lot way frm the batsman, borderline wide 10.3 Pollock to GW Flower, no run, defending forcefully into the covers 10.4 Pollock to GW Flower, no run 10.5 Pollock to GW Flower, no run 10.6 Pollock to GW Flower, no run, defending down on the on side End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 47/0 (RR: 4.27) SM Pollock 6-1-23-0 (2nb) - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 24* (30b 5x4) GW Flower 17* (39b 3x4) 11.1 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, Johnson's the man, cutting behind the point fielder, placed perfectly away from the 3rd man 11.2 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, his 7th boundary, brilliant batting, picking the slow ball, straight drive on to the on side 11.3 Kallis to Johnson, no run, pushed on the on side 11.4 Kallis to Johnson, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Kallis has been very consistent today, consistently bowled rubbish 11.4 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, trying to work it into the covers, inside edge misses the off side and goes down to the boundary Time for a cliche: "That one is worth just as much as all the others" 11.5 Kallis to Johnson, no run, defending onto the on side 11.6 Kallis to Johnson, one run, heaving a high cut, guides it down to the 3rd man End of over 12 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 61/0 (RR: 5.08) JH Kallis 6-0-36-0 (2w 1nb) - River End NC Johnson 37* (36b 8x4) GW Flower 17* (39b 3x4) 12.1 Donald to Johnson, no run, SA means business now, enough of these timewasting opening bowlers 12.2 Donald to Johnson, no run, pushing firmly into the covers 12.3 Donald to Johnson, two runs, poked thru the gap at wide mid off, Pollock chases well to the deep, fields a few metres short of the boundary 12.4 Donald to Johnson, no run, well defended to the mid off 12.5 Donald to Johnson, no run, seaming away from the off stump, thru to the keeper 12.6 Donald to Johnson, no run, chopping away onto the on side End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 63/0 (RR: 4.85) AA Donald 1-0-2-0 - Hayes Close End GW Flower 17* (39b 3x4) NC Johnson 39* (42b 8x4) 13.1 Elworthy to GW Flower, no run, bat swung behind the body, no shot offered 13.2 Elworthy to GW Flower, two runs, very well flicked off the leg stump and behind the square leg 13.3 Elworthy to GW Flower, no run, swiping the bat at it, forced onto the off side 13.4 Elworthy to GW Flower, OUT: straight ball outside the off stump, Flower plays with all the footwork of a New Zealander, outside edge from a cover drive straight to the 1st and only slip Zimbabwe 65/1, Partnership of 65 GW Flower c Cullinan b Elworthy 19 (43b 3x4 0x6) S Elworthy 0.4-0-2-1 - River End Zimbabwe winning the race for the first wicket of the day by a matter of seconds, Ramesh followed soon after 13.5 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, into the pads, ball heading down the leg side 13.6 Elworthy to Goodwin, wide: no run, wide of the off stump, no shot offered Zimbabwe have taken the step the whole world has been screaming for, and gotten rid of Paul Strang from number 3 13.6 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run End of over 14 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 66/1 (RR: 4.71) S Elworthy 1-0-3-1 (1w) - River End NC Johnson 39* (42b 8x4) MW Goodwin 0* (2b) 14.1 Donald to Johnson, no run, chopping off the stumps and onto the on side 14.2 Donald to Johnson, no run 14.3 Donald to Johnson, no run, still no run, Johnson must be due for an edge to the boundary any moment now 14.4 Donald to Johnson, no run, plenty of bounce across the left ahnder, Johnson defends but misses 14.5 Donald to Johnson, no run, worked down to Pollock from outside the off stump to the mid off 14.6 Donald to Johnson, no run, awful attempt, flicking his legs around, into the pads, ball was heading for middle stump, but pitched outside the line of the leg stump End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 66/1 (RR: 4.40) AA Donald 2-1-2-0 - Hayes Close End MW Goodwin 0* (2b) NC Johnson 39* (48b 8x4) 15.1 Elworthy to Goodwin, one run, guided down to the 3rd man from outside of the off stump 15.2 Elworthy to Johnson, FOUR, not the best of pull shots, lofted a little too much off the top edge, but landed behind the mid wikcet safely 15.3 Elworthy to Johnson, two runs, worked behind the square leg, Johnson playing very well, has played all of the South Africans regularly in the SA domestic competitions 15.4 Elworthy to Johnson, no run 15.5 Elworthy to Johnson, one run, thru the covers 15.6 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, softly defended towards the covers End of over 16 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 74/1 (RR: 4.62) S Elworthy 2-0-11-1 (1w) - River End NC Johnson 46* (52b 9x4) MW Goodwin 1* (4b) 16.1 Donald to Johnson, no run, too quick for the batsmen, into the pad in line with the leg stump 16.2 Donald to Johnson, no run, good firm drive, onto the front foot, down to the mid off 16.3 Donald to Johnson, no run, bump ball to Klusener in the covers makes a fool of a couple of people in the crowd 16.4 Donald to Johnson, one run, pushing hard to Rhodes, seemed to be an easy single, but the usual dramatic dive at point has the batsmen rushing, he misses the side on throw from 20 metres, pathetic, the guy should practice more obviously 16.5 Donald to Goodwin, no run, outside the off and through to the keeper 16.6 Donald to Goodwin, no run, and it's time for a Castle or two End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 75/1 (RR: 4.41) AA Donald 3-1-3-0 - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 47* (56b 9x4) MW Goodwin 1* (6b) Match State: Drinkies 17.1 Elworthy to Johnson, FOUR 17.2 Elworthy to Johnson, no run 17.3 Elworthy to Johnson, no run 17.4 Elworthy to Johnson, no run 17.5 Elworthy to Johnson, no run 17.6 Elworthy to Johnson, one run End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 80/1 (RR: 4.44) S Elworthy 3-0-16-1 (1w) - River End NC Johnson 52* (62b 10x4) MW Goodwin 1* (6b) 18.1 Donald to Johnson, one run, driving down the off side, mid off runs around and slides 18.2 Donald to Goodwin, FOUR, wide of the off stump, great shot, cutting low to the ground and forward of the poitn, great ball from a garbage delivery 18.3 Donald to Goodwin, one run, pushing down on the off side 18.4 Donald to Johnson, no run, working it off the pads to the forward square leg 18.5 Donald to Johnson, no run, defending down to the mid on, easily fielded 18.6 Donald to Johnson, no run, defensive push into the covers from outside the off stump End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 86/1 (RR: 4.53) AA Donald 4-1-9-0 - Hayes Close End MW Goodwin 6* (8b 1x4) NC Johnson 53* (66b 10x4) easily the worst Donald over so far 19.1 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, firm defence bounces away to Bubbly Boy at point 19.2 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, stepping back and defending short of the covers 19.3 Elworthy to Goodwin, FOUR, great shot from the zimbabwean cum australian cum zimbabwean, driving low and over the extra cover 19.4 Elworthy to Goodwin, one run, glancing away fine, fine leg just gets onto it, a bit finer and it would've been another boundary 19.5 Elworthy to Johnson, no run, around teh wicket to the left hander, a straigth ball, just like every other ball he bowls 19.6 Elworthy to Johnson, no run, Elworthy made from the Craig Matthews Mediocre Straight Bowler mould I'm afraid to say End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 91/1 (RR: 4.55) S Elworthy 4-0-21-1 (1w) - River End MW Goodwin 11* (12b 2x4) NC Johnson 53* (68b 10x4) 20.1 Donald to Goodwin, two runs, full ball full toss, flicked off the leg stump and behind the square leg 20.2 Donald to Goodwin, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the keeper 20.3 Donald to Goodwin, no run, quick one, good forward defence from just outside the off stump 20.4 Donald to Goodwin, no run, pushing away on the off side to the point fielder 20.5 Donald to Goodwin, no run, a very dodgy tournament for Goodwin so far, probably because he's been coming to the wicket at number 4 and would have laughing pains from watching Paul Strang bat 20.6 Donald to Goodwin, legbye: FOUR, missed glance down to the fine leg End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 97/1 (RR: 4.62) AA Donald 5-1-11-0 - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 53* (68b 10x4) MW Goodwin 13* (18b 2x4) 21.1 Elworthy to Johnson, one run, around the wicket, lovely drive thru the covers to Pollock in the deep 21.2 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, on the back foot, swipe a late drive into the covers 21.3 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, manages to extract some inward movement from somewhere, Goodwin playing an *inappropriate* cut shot, just misses the bottom edge close to the body 21.4 Elworthy to Goodwin, FOUR, smashing shot, off drive past the diving cover, beautiful to watch 21.5 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, pushing well into the covers 21.6 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, cutting and missing a wide one outside the off stump, should've been called a wide but the umpire was daydreaming End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 102/1 (RR: 4.64) S Elworthy 5-0-26-1 (1w) - River End NC Johnson 54* (69b 10x4) MW Goodwin 17* (23b 3x4) 22.1 Donald to Johnson, no run, defensive off the off stump down to the mid off 22.2 Donald to Johnson, no run, coming down the wicket to club a cut shot direct to the cover fielder 22.3 Donald to Johnson, two runs, pushing the bat at it, thick edge travels in the air past the gully, to the 3rd man 22.4 Donald to Johnson, no run, seaming away from the batsman, Johnson missing the high dab into the covers 22.5 Donald to Johnson, no run 22.6 Donald to Johnson, one run, finds a single available at mid on End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 105/1 (RR: 4.57) AA Donald 6-1-14-0 - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 57* (75b 10x4) MW Goodwin 17* (23b 3x4) 23.1 Elworthy to Johnson, one run, finds a gap at cover with a defensive push 23.2 Elworthy to Goodwin, FOUR, a feast of tripe is teh Elworthy special, short outside the off stump, great cut shot behind point 23.3 Elworthy to Goodwin, one run, Rhodes pinigng at the bowler's end gives away an overthrow 23.4 Elworthy to Johnson, no run 23.5 Elworthy to Johnson, no run, if only Shpeherd was umpiring here adn we could crap on endlessly about it being 111, make that 111/1, that's pretty scary 23.6 Elworthy to Johnson, no run, driving down on the off side End of over 24 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 111/1 (RR: 4.62) S Elworthy 6-0-32-1 (1w) - River End MW Goodwin 22* (25b 4x4) NC Johnson 58* (79b 10x4) apologies, he actually *is* umpiring here well sorry, I'm not going to talk about it, it is without a doubt one of the most tiresome boring things that can possible occur in cricket 24.1 Klusener to Goodwin, one run, pushing it behind the point fielder 24.2 Klusener to Johnson, no run, inside edge from around the wicket, inside edge into the pads 24.3 Klusener to Johnson, no run 24.4 Klusener to Johnson, no run, outside the off, thru to the keep 24.5 Klusener to Johnson, no run, tapping down the wicket and back to the bowler 24.6 Klusener to Johnson, no run, some appeal for something somewhere, can't believe it was aimed at the batsman End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 112/1 (RR: 4.48) L Klusener 1-0-1-0 - Hayes Close End MW Goodwin 23* (26b 4x4) NC Johnson 58* (84b 10x4) Pollock back into the attack 25.1 Pollock to Goodwin, no run 25.2 Pollock to Goodwin, FOUR, bottom edge past the stumps, down to the 3rd man boundary, Johnson would've been proud of that one 25.3 Pollock to Goodwin, one run 25.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run 25.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run 25.6 Pollock to Johnson, no run, flicking it someway towards the covers End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 117/1 (RR: 4.50) SM Pollock 7-1-28-0 (2nb) - River End MW Goodwin 28* (29b 5x4) NC Johnson 58* (87b 10x4) 26.1 Klusener to Goodwin, no run 26.2 Klusener to Goodwin, no run, poking towards the point, appeared to have come flush off the bat, Klusener appeals, no in fact it was an inside edge onto the pads 26.3 Klusener to Goodwin, no run 26.4 Klusener to Goodwin, two runs, attempted off cutter, slashed away behind point 26.5 Klusener to Goodwin, no run, tucks a drive down to the mid off 26.6 Klusener to Goodwin, no run, dabbing outside the off stump, Rhodes pounces like some sort of pouncing animal End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 119/1 (RR: 4.41) L Klusener 2-0-3-0 - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 58* (87b 10x4) MW Goodwin 30* (35b 5x4) 27.1 Pollock to Johnson, one run, driving into the cvers, no timing, Cullers has to dive and they get a single from his misfield 27.2 Pollock to Goodwin, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper 27.3 Pollock to Goodwin, no run, outside the off stump, dabbed to the point 27.4 Pollock to Goodwin, one run 27.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run 27.6 Pollock to Johnson, one run End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 122/1 (RR: 4.36) SM Pollock 8-1-31-0 (2nb) - River End NC Johnson 60* (90b 10x4) MW Goodwin 31* (38b 5x4) 28.1 Klusener to Johnson, one run, this neutral unbiased comentator wants boundaries! 28.2 Klusener to Goodwin, no run, chopped away on the off side 28.3 Klusener to Goodwin, no run, defneding out towards the point area 28.4 Klusener to Goodwin, two runs, unchallenging ball outside the off stump, slashed in front of the point, Donald is the deep (and meaningful) fielder 28.5 Klusener to Goodwin, one run, glided down towards the on side 28.6 Klusener to Johnson, one run, from around the wicket, clubbed cut thru the point, Kallis fields at deep point End of over 29 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 127/1 (RR: 4.38) L Klusener 3-0-8-0 - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 62* (92b 10x4) MW Goodwin 34* (42b 5x4) Cronje sticking to whatever preplanned uninspired bowling changes were agreed at the start of the day 29.1 Cronje to Johnson, no run, he really is lost without his ear piece 29.2 Cronje to Johnson, no run 29.3 Cronje to Johnson, no run, still around the wicket to the left hander, slapped down to the mid on 29.4 Cronje to Johnson, one run, cut thru the point area down to the deep fielder Klusner 29.5 Cronje to Goodwin, no run, mistimed pull with his Gunn and Moore bat to cullinan at mdi wicket 29.6 Cronje to Goodwin, no run, stepping back, angling it down to the backward point End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 128/1 (RR: 4.27) WJ Cronje 1-0-1-0 - River End NC Johnson 63* (96b 10x4) MW Goodwin 34* (44b 5x4) good tight over to start with from Cronje 30.1 Klusener to Johnson, two runs, great straight drive, appears destined to be a boundayr, but out of nowhere zooms Kirsten with a great diving save 30.2 Klusener to Johnson, no run 30.3 Klusener to Johnson, legbye: one run, throughly missed pull shot, doesnt even make it as far as square leg 30.4 Klusener to Goodwin, OUT: aimed at the off stump, quick with a bit of bounce, poor cross bat shot, looping it for an easy catch for Kirsten at mid on Zimbabwe 131/2, Partnership of 66 MW Goodwin c Kirsten b Klusener 34 (45b 5x4 0x6) L Klusener 3.4-0-10-1 - Hayes Close End the second of the daisy batsmen comes out 30.5 Klusener to A Flower, no run, around the wicket, quick from wide of the crease, defended awkwardly 30.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run, defending on the off side End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 131/2 (RR: 4.23) L Klusener 4-0-10-1 - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 65* (99b 10x4) A Flower 0* (2b) 31.1 Cronje to Johnson, legbye: one run, misses some defence, ball bounces on the off side 31.2 Cronje to A Flower, no run 31.3 Cronje to A Flower, no run 31.4 Cronje to A Flower, no run 31.5 Cronje to A Flower, one run 31.6 Cronje to Johnson, one run End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 134/2 (RR: 4.19) WJ Cronje 2-0-3-0 - River End NC Johnson 66* (101b 10x4) A Flower 1* (6b) 32.1 Klusener to Johnson, one run, gathered Donald at deep square leg 32.2 Klusener to A Flower, (noball) no run, beats the batsman, but it's a no ball 32.2 Klusener to A Flower, no run, good drive, straight into the covers 32.3 Klusener to A Flower, one run, worked off the legs, just behin dsquare, they thought about 2, but they decided not to 32.4 Klusener to Johnson, one run, chipped just over the bowler's head, was well deceived by the slow ball 32.5 Klusener to A Flower, FOUR, throwing the bat at it, wid eof the off stump, top edge squirts over the gully and down to the boundary 32.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run, defended into the covers End of over 33 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 142/2 (RR: 4.30) L Klusener 5-0-18-1 (1nb) - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 68* (103b 10x4) A Flower 6* (11b 1x4) that boundary was very Johnson and very un-Flower, did a quick double take for a second there 33.1 Cronje to Johnson, no run, coming in well, thru to the keeper 33.2 Cronje to Johnson, legbye: one run, misses the little tuck onto the on side 33.3 Cronje to A Flower, one run 33.4 Cronje to Johnson, one run, defended close onto the off side, quick single, too quick for Rhodes even, Johnson moves onto Lance Comedian Klusener's favourite number 33.5 Cronje to A Flower, wide: no run 33.5 Cronje to A Flower, no run, jams it back down the pitch 33.6 Cronje to A Flower, no run, and that calls for the second shout of Drinks End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 146/2 (RR: 4.29) WJ Cronje 3-0-6-0 (1w) - River End NC Johnson 69* (106b 10x4) A Flower 7* (14b 1x4) Match State: Chaipani 34.1 Klusener to Johnson, no run, quick onto the stumps, defended into the off side 34.2 Klusener to Johnson, one run, bat onto the pad, fielded at mid wicket 34.3 Klusener to A Flower, no run, driving easily into the off side 34.4 Klusener to A Flower, no run, defending off the stumps, fielded at point 34.5 Klusener to A Flower, one run, slapped away with little timing onto the on side 34.6 Klusener to Johnson, one run, poor drive, splices high over the point, deep point fields on the bounce End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 149/2 (RR: 4.26) L Klusener 6-0-21-1 (1nb) - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 71* (109b 10x4) A Flower 8* (17b 1x4) 35.1 Cronje to Johnson, legbye: one run, guiding it down towards the 3rd man a smattering of applause greets the 150 35.2 Cronje to A Flower, one run 35.3 Cronje to Johnson, one run 35.4 Cronje to A Flower, one run, easy push across the artificial pitch behind the covers 35.5 Cronje to Johnson, one run, easy drive down on the on side 35.6 Cronje to A Flower, no run, bottom edge off the pull into the flap of the pad, nearly drops out onto the stumps, Flower plays fottsies with it End of over 36 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 154/2 (RR: 4.28) WJ Cronje 4-0-10-0 (1w) - River End NC Johnson 73* (112b 10x4) A Flower 10* (20b 1x4) 36.1 Donald to Johnson, one run, guding it thru the covers, into the deep 36.2 Donald to A Flower, no run 36.3 Donald to A Flower, no run, defensive, towards Rhodes at point 36.4 Donald to A Flower, SIX, brilliant shot, lofting it way over the long off and over the fence, I'm sure Donald was ticked pink at being slapped for 6 over his head 36.5 Donald to A Flower, one run 36.6 Donald to Johnson, legbye: one run End of over 37 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 163/2 (RR: 4.41) AA Donald 7-1-22-0 - Hayes Close End NC Johnson 74* (114b 10x4) A Flower 17* (24b 1x4 1x6) 37.1 Cronje to Johnson, one run 37.2 Cronje to A Flower, one run 37.3 Cronje to Johnson, one run 37.4 Cronje to A Flower, no run 37.5 Cronje to A Flower, FOUR 37.6 Cronje to A Flower, no run End of over 38 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 170/2 (RR: 4.47) WJ Cronje 5-0-17-0 (1w) - River End NC Johnson 76* (116b 10x4) A Flower 22* (28b 2x4 1x6) 38.1 Donald to Johnson, OUT: pulling, in the air, to the square leg area Zimbabwe 170/3, Partnership of 39 NC Johnson c Pollock b Donald 76 (117b 10x4 0x6) AA Donald 7.1-1-22-1 - Hayes Close End 38.2 Donald to A Flower, FOUR, manages to get it down to the 3rd man boundary 38.3 Donald to A Flower, one run 38.4 Donald to Campbell, OUT: LBW first ball, Campbell's batting form is looking as equally shakey as his captaincy form, ball seaming into the pads, pitched on leg and straightened down the line, Shepherd gives it Zimbabwe 175/4, Partnership of 5 ADR Campbell lbw b Donald 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) AA Donald 7.4-1-27-2 - Hayes Close End seemed to be plenty of doubt available there, but none taken, even a hint of bat in it 38.5 Donald to GJ Whittall, one run, Guy Whittall to save the day with his wide range of reverse sweeps 38.6 Donald to A Flower, legbye: one run, pushing and missing thru backward point End of over 39 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 177/4 (RR: 4.54) AA Donald 8-1-28-2 - Hayes Close End A Flower 27* (31b 3x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 1* (1b) 39.1 Cronje to A Flower, one run, guiding it down to the 3rd man 39.2 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run 39.3 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run 39.4 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run 39.5 Cronje to GJ Whittall, one run 39.6 Cronje to A Flower, no run End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 179/4 (RR: 4.47) WJ Cronje 6-0-19-0 (1w) - River End GJ Whittall 2* (5b) A Flower 28* (33b 3x4 1x6) 40.1 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run 40.2 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run 40.3 Klusener to GJ Whittall, two runs 40.4 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run 40.5 Klusener to GJ Whittall, one run 40.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 182/4 (RR: 4.44) L Klusener 7-0-24-1 (1nb) - Hayes Close End GJ Whittall 5* (10b) A Flower 28* (34b 3x4 1x6) Cronje to continue, obviously surprised at the economy he's achieved 41.1 Cronje to GJ Whittall, two runs, drivign thru a gap in the covers 41.2 Cronje to GJ Whittall, one run, awful looking paddle shot behind square leg, pretty standard Whittall batting really 41.3 Cronje to A Flower, one run, played behind point, far too risky a double taken, Pollock with the excellent low throw to the keeper from deep point, no replay needed for it Zimbabwe 186/5, Partnership of 11 A Flower run out (Pollock) 29 (35b 3x4 1x6) 41.4 Cronje to Carlisle, no run 41.5 Cronje to Carlisle, one run, the ever enterprising Carlisle at the crease, what a double act he makes with Whittall the Guy 41.6 Cronje to GJ Whittall, one run End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 188/5 (RR: 4.48) WJ Cronje 7-0-25-0 (1w) - River End GJ Whittall 9* (13b) SV Carlisle 1* (2b) 42.1 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run 42.2 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run, aimed at the leg side, edged into the pads, didn't deny Klusener an appeal, he really has no idea of the law 42.3 Klusener to GJ Whittall, two runs, worked around the corner, they jog an easy second 42.4 Klusener to GJ Whittall, wide: no run, swing and miss outside the off stump, playing some typical slashing cut on one knee 42.4 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run 42.5 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run 42.6 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run End of over 43 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 191/5 (RR: 4.44) L Klusener 8-0-27-1 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End SV Carlisle 1* (2b) GJ Whittall 11* (19b) 43.1 Cronje to Carlisle, no run 43.2 Cronje to Carlisle, one run 43.3 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run 43.4 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run, worked down easily to the mid wicket 43.5 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run, lofted drive down to the mid off 43.6 Cronje to GJ Whittall, one run, hit hard thru the covers, they get a single End of over 44 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 193/5 (RR: 4.39) WJ Cronje 8-0-27-0 (1w) - River End GJ Whittall 12* (23b) SV Carlisle 2* (4b) 44.1 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run, comes forward and drives towards the wide mid off, Cullers dives very well from cover 44.2 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run, deflecting it away to the point fielder 44.3 Klusener to GJ Whittall, SIX, huge lofted shot, way over the long off and the sightscreens, Whittall shows some power we've never seen before, always the entertainer 44.4 Klusener to GJ Whittall, one run, lofting again, but poorly, over the mid wicket, lands safely to bring up the 200 44.5 Klusener to Carlisle, one run 44.6 Klusener to GJ Whittall, one run, yorker, dug out well off the toes down to the long on End of over 45 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 202/5 (RR: 4.49) L Klusener 9-0-36-1 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End GJ Whittall 20* (28b 1x6) SV Carlisle 3* (5b) 45.1 Cronje to GJ Whittall, legbye: one run, missing the sweep, Boucher runs to square leg to field the deflection off the thigh 45.2 Cronje to Carlisle, no run, tapped back to the bolwer safely 45.3 Cronje to Carlisle, two runs, pulling well over the mid wicket 45.4 Cronje to Carlisle, no run 45.5 Cronje to Carlisle, one run, slapping a drive thru the off side, gathered by the long off 45.6 Cronje to GJ Whittall, wide: one run, sweeping and missing outside the off stump, actually came off the back of the bat, so a little bonus for Zimbabwe 45.6 Cronje to Carlisle, one run End of over 46 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 209/5 (RR: 4.54) WJ Cronje 9-0-33-0 (2w) - River End SV Carlisle 7* (10b) GJ Whittall 20* (29b 1x6) 15 minutes remaining, SA on target with their overs 46.1 Donald to Carlisle, FOUR, great slashing cut shot, Carlisle certainly looking better than his last match v Eng 46.2 Donald to Carlisle, legbye: one run, missing the flick, ball dribbles off the pads 46.3 Donald to GJ Whittall, no run, pushing on the off side, bowler fields 46.4 Donald to GJ Whittall, OUT: one step down the wicket, ferocious drive, hit very hard, but direct to Cullinan at cover, merely had to get his hands into place and not be blown backwards by the ball Zimbabwe 214/6, Partnership of 28 GJ Whittall c Cullinan b Donald 20 (31b 0x4 1x6) AA Donald 8.4-1-32-3 - Hayes Close End the big-hitting get-outting Streak is the new bat 46.5 Donald to Streak, no run, forced onto the off side 46.6 Donald to Streak, two runs, very handy on drive, playing off the toes and thru the mid wicket End of over 47 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 216/6 (RR: 4.60) AA Donald 9-1-34-3 - Hayes Close End SV Carlisle 11* (12b 1x4) HH Streak 2* (2b) 47.1 Pollock to Carlisle, two runs 47.2 Pollock to Carlisle, one run 47.3 Pollock to Streak, no run 47.4 Pollock to Streak, legbye: one run 47.5 Pollock to Carlisle, one run, pushed down on the off side 47.6 Pollock to Streak, one run End of over 48 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 222/6 (RR: 4.62) SM Pollock 9-1-36-0 (2nb) - River End HH Streak 3* (5b) SV Carlisle 15* (15b 1x4) 48.1 Donald to Streak, no run 48.2 Donald to Streak, wide: no run, way down the leg side, sent Boucher diving 48.2 Donald to Streak, FOUR, terrific drive, ball was overpitched, Streak dispatched it thru the covers 48.3 Donald to Streak, no run, dabbing outside the off stump, well missed 48.4 Donald to Streak, no run, turning it on the on side, to the square leg 48.5 Donald to Streak, one run, stepping back to make some room for himself, stiff cut shot into the covers 48.6 Donald to Carlisle, one run, clipping it off the toes, down to the long on End of over 49 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 229/6 (RR: 4.67) AA Donald 10-1-41-3 (1w) - Hayes Close End SV Carlisle 16* (16b 1x4) HH Streak 8* (10b 1x4) 49.1 Pollock to Carlisle, one run, pushing it down to the mid on 49.2 Pollock to Streak, legbye: one run, pulling awkwardly and missing, ball bounces off the body to the point 49.3 Pollock to Carlisle, no run, slow ball outside the off stump, slashed to the point fielder 49.4 Pollock to Carlisle, one run 49.5 Pollock to Streak, no run, wide outside the off stump, Streak stepping away and making the situation worse 49.6 Pollock to Streak, one run, excellent yorker, Streak can only dig it out to the long on End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 233/6 (RR: 4.66) SM Pollock 10-1-39-0 (2nb) - River End HH Streak 9* (13b 1x4) SV Carlisle 18* (19b 1x4) Zimbabwe finish with a below par 233. As so often with Zimbabwe, they seem to be aiming for 260-270, and then end up settling for a lower score after a bit of a collapse SA innings will begin at 1400 GMT Match State: Lunchtime there's a bit of drizzle about, and the restart will be delayed for a while. More news as it comes. Match State: Restart delayed by rain play is about to restart. Rain delayed the start of the second innings until 3:25pm 0.1 Johnson to Kirsten, OUT: ball rises awkwardly, fended away by Kirsten poorly, outside edge spoons up for a great diving forward catch by Andy Whittall South Africa 0/1, Partnership of 0 G Kirsten c AR Whittall b Johnson 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) NC Johnson 0.1-0-0-1 - Hayes Close End what a start for Zimbabwe, Group A takes a turn for the dramtically interesting Whittall caught it at gully not point actually 0.2 Johnson to Boucher, wide: no run, outside the off stump, throughly left alone by Boucher 0.2 Johnson to Boucher, no run 0.3 Johnson to Boucher, no run, squeezes some defence to the point 0.4 Johnson to Boucher, no run, poking it down on the on side 0.5 Johnson to Boucher, no run, away swinger, easily driven to the extra cover 0.6 Johnson to Boucher, no run End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 233/49 = 4.76) NC Johnson 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Hayes Close End HH Gibbs 0* (0b) MV Boucher 0* (5b) 1.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run, lots of away swing, lucky not to be called wide 1.2 Streak to Gibbs, wide: no run, bat held back, ball passes to the keeper 1.2 Streak to Gibbs, wide: no run, and another one, Streak struggling again, Streak is the leading wide bowler in WC99 1.2 Streak to Gibbs, no run, chopping into the covers 1.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run, holding it with the cross seam in order to avoid the wides, defended off the off stump 1.4 Streak to Gibbs, wide: no run, more away swinging rubbish, too wide of the off stump 1.4 Streak to Gibbs, no run, tucked off the off stump to the mid on 1.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run, pitched up, defended from just outside the off stump, fielded in the covers 1.6 Streak to Gibbs, two runs, glancing from outside the leg stump, picked up at fine leg End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 6/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 228/48 = 4.75) HH Streak 1-0-5-0 (3w) - River End MV Boucher 0* (5b) HH Gibbs 2* (6b) 2.1 Johnson to Boucher, one run, deflecting the ball off the defensive bat down to the wide 3rd man 2.2 Johnson to Gibbs, (noball) no run, pitched up, seams away from the batsman, bat held high in the air 2.2 Johnson to Gibbs, two runs, works it behind the square leg, Olonga misfields in the outfield, but the batsmen weren't aware enough to take a 3rd 2.3 Johnson to Gibbs, no run 2.4 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, firm forward defence outside the off stump 2.5 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper 2.6 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, edges into the slip! a few of the Zimbabweans think it's out, but Venkat said it hit the ground after hitting the bat, bump ball End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 224/47 = 4.77) NC Johnson 2-0-5-1 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End MV Boucher 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 4* (12b) 3.1 Streak to Boucher, no run, defending replays confirm it, off the toe of the bat, into the ground 3.2 Streak to Boucher, no run, defensive onto the on side, bowler gathers it 3.3 Streak to Boucher, no run, forceful defence back to the bowler 3.4 Streak to Boucher, no run, defending down to Guy WHittall at mid on 3.5 Streak to Boucher, no run, leaning back and working it down to Olonga at extra cover 3.6 Streak to Boucher, no run, throws the cut shot at it, bottom edge goes to the keeper End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 10/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 224/46 = 4.87) HH Streak 2-1-5-0 (3w) - River End HH Gibbs 4* (12b) MV Boucher 1* (12b) a maiden from heath Streak, how spooky 4.1 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, driven firmly, fielded by the wide mid off on one knee 4.2 Johnson to Gibbs, one run, tucking it off the hip, Huckle runs in from mid on 4.3 Johnson to Boucher, no run, driving into thecovers, not fully timed, Streak is the fielder 4.4 Johnson to Boucher, FOUR, easy going, drive thru square, just too much to the right of the point fielder 4.5 Johnson to Boucher, no run, working it on the on side, Carlisle is the fielder at mid wicket 4.6 Johnson to Boucher, two runs, working it around the corner, Olonga runs in to field End of over 5 (7 runs) South Africa 17/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 217/45 = 4.82) NC Johnson 3-0-12-1 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End HH Gibbs 5* (14b) MV Boucher 7* (16b 1x4) 5.1 Streak to Gibbs, wide: no run, sent down the leg side, Streak has to make up for that accurate he bowled now 5.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run, tucking it off the legs and onto the on side 5.2 Streak to Gibbs, two runs, played behnd square, quick double taken, a more accurate throw would've come close to a run out 5.3 Streak to Gibbs, two runs, gliding it down behind point, Huckle fields from 3rd man, saving the boundary 5.4 Streak to Gibbs, no run, pushed into the covers 5.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run, defended 5.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run, driving and missing outside the off stump End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 22/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 212/44 = 4.82) HH Streak 3-1-10-0 (4w) - River End MV Boucher 7* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 9* (20b) 6.1 Johnson to Boucher, no run 6.2 Johnson to Boucher, one run, slashing outside the off stump, fielded in the covers as they run a quickie 6.3 Johnson to Gibbs, legbye: one run, missing the half pull around the corner, ball travels a fair distance off the thigh 6.4 Johnson to Boucher, no run, poor calling by the batsmen, the ball was played hard into the mid wicket, Huckle dives well, the batsmen weren't expecting that, throws to Flower and Gibbs is well short, didn't even bother to up his pace from a jog South Africa 24/2, Partnership of 24 HH Gibbs run out (Huckle) 9 (21b 0x4 0x6) it was all stop start stop start, full credit for Huckle for making the great surprise save 6.5 Johnson to Kallis, no run 6.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the keeper End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 24/2 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 210/43 = 4.88) NC Johnson 4-0-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End MV Boucher 8* (19b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (2b) and we're in for a great afternoon of Group A action 7.1 Streak to Boucher, (noball) no run, wide of the off stump, cut shot, CAUGHT, NO BALL! Grant Flower the man at point with the catch, that must hurt stupid Streak with his stupid wides and stupid no balls 7.1 Streak to Boucher, no run 7.2 Streak to Boucher, no run 7.3 Streak to Boucher, OUT: short of a length, ball angling straight in, Boucher with a poor flick across the line, into the rear pad, struck high, but near the stumps, Shepherd gives him out South Africa 25/3, Partnership of 1 MV Boucher lbw b Streak 8 (23b 1x4 0x6) HH Streak 3.3-1-11-1 (4w 1nb) - River End terrible shot to be playing, just too short and too quick 7.4 Streak to Cullinan, no run, moving away to the keeper 7.5 Streak to Cullinan, no run, flicking onto the on side, Carlisle runs in from square leg 7.6 Streak to Cullinan, no run, chopping away on the off side to the mid off End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 25/3 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 209/42 = 4.98) HH Streak 4-1-11-1 (4w 1nb) - River End JH Kallis 0* (2b) DJ Cullinan 0* (3b) 8.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run, stepping back, defending close on the off side 8.2 Johnson to Kallis, OUT: away swinger, then gets some out seam, Kallis lunging at the wide drive, outside edge, easy catch for the keeper, the South Africans are in terrubble South Africa 25/4, Partnership of 0 JH Kallis c A Flower b Johnson 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) NC Johnson 4.2-0-13-2 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End brilliant start for the Zimmers, the only problem is that there is no end to the South African batting 8.3 Johnson to Cronje, (noball) FOUR, swinging away, another edge! passes thru the gap between slip and gully, 3rd man dives and misses typical Campbell captaincy, *now* he puts in an extra slip 8.3 Johnson to Cronje, no run, well driven into the covers 8.4 Johnson to Cronje, no run, outside the off stump, to the keeper 8.5 Johnson to Cronje, no run, akward defence, may have even come off the leading edge to the covers 8.6 Johnson to Cronje, no run, taps the bat at a short wide one to point End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 30/4 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 204/41 = 4.98) NC Johnson 5-0-18-2 (1w 2nb) - Hayes Close End DJ Cullinan 0* (3b) WJ Cronje 4* (5b 1x4) 9.1 Streak to Cullinan, no run, dabbed firmly to gully 9.2 Streak to Cullinan, FOUR, driving well thru the covers and into the deep, very easy shot 9.3 Streak to Cullinan, no run, tapping it into the covers 9.4 Streak to Cullinan, no run, defending casually away on the off side 9.5 Streak to Cullinan, no run, very wide of the off stump, Cullinan insisted on tamely cutting it, certain wide otherwise 9.6 Streak to Cullinan, no run, turning it directly to the square leg fielder End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 34/4 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 200/40 = 5.00) HH Streak 5-1-15-1 (4w 1nb) - River End WJ Cronje 4* (5b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 4* (9b 1x4) 10.1 Johnson to Cronje, OUT: quick ball, yorker, aimed at the off stump, Cronje just too late playing the defence, ball cannons into the off stump, what a game South Africa 34/5, Partnership of 9 WJ Cronje b Johnson 4 (6b 1x4 0x6) NC Johnson 5.1-0-18-3 (1w 2nb) - Hayes Close End Zimbabwe are still yet to beat South Africa in ODIs 10.2 Johnson to Rhodes, one run 10.3 Johnson to Cullinan, wide: no run, down the leg side, Cullinan trying to give the leg side flick, misisng, a slight appeal for caught behind was forthcoming until they saw the umpire's signal 10.3 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, defended strongly back to the bowler 10.4 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, firm defence, onto the off side 10.5 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, more defence, Cullinan playing it as calm as can be 10.6 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, working it onto the on side, gathered by the mid wicket End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 36/5 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 198/39 = 5.08) NC Johnson 6-0-20-3 (2w 2nb) - Hayes Close End JN Rhodes 1* (1b) DJ Cullinan 4* (13b 1x4) 11.1 Streak to Rhodes, FOUR, slightly wide of the off stump, ball sent crashign thru the covers, very good shot from Rhodes 11.2 Streak to Rhodes, no run 11.3 Streak to Rhodes, no run, into the pad, batsman trying the leg side flick, missed, into the pad, missed runs there 11.4 Streak to Rhodes, OUT: too quick for the batsmen, seaming in, Rhodes leaning over it, trapped in front of middle and off, what a sensation South Africa 40/6, Partnership of 6 JN Rhodes lbw b Streak 5 (5b 1x4 0x6) HH Streak 5.4-1-19-2 (4w 1nb) - River End 11.5 Streak to Pollock, no run, angled down the leg side, the flick thru square missed, flicks the pads, thru to the keeper, appeal, not out 11.6 Streak to Pollock, no run End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 40/6 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 194/38 = 5.11) HH Streak 6-1-19-2 (4w 1nb) - River End DJ Cullinan 4* (13b 1x4) SM Pollock 0* (2b) 12.1 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, left alone outside the off stump 12.2 Johnson to Cullinan, no run 12.3 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, outside the off stump, and thru to the keeper the SA dressing room looking just a tad glum, they are facing the situation of topping the super 6, but only taking 2 points thru 12.4 Johnson to Cullinan, no run 12.5 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, thru to the keeper yet again 12.6 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, very good yorker, aimed at the off stump, dug out well End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 40/6 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 194/37 = 5.24) NC Johnson 7-1-20-3 (2w 2nb) - Hayes Close End SM Pollock 0* (2b) DJ Cullinan 4* (19b 1x4) then there's the situation of if Zim and Ind winning today, they'll take thru an amazing full quota of 4 points 13.1 GJ Whittall to Pollock, FOUR, but back to reality for a second, ball was overpitched, easily driven thru the mid wicket 13.2 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run, pushing into the off side 13.3 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run, carefully defended, outside the off stump, to the extra cover 13.4 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run, silly forcing cut shot, nearly snicked a top edge to the keeper 13.5 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run 13.6 GJ Whittall to Pollock, two runs, played down to the long leg area End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 46/6 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 188/36 = 5.22) GJ Whittall 1-0-6-0 - River End DJ Cullinan 4* (19b 1x4) SM Pollock 6* (8b 1x4) Match State: A refreshing reward of drinks for Zimbabwe all the crowd noise is for zimbabwe, a cry of "we love you zimbabwe, we do, we love you zimbabwe, we do...." constantly from a group 14.1 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, defensive outside the off stump 14.2 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, poking onto the on side 14.3 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, chopped awkwardly with an angled bat onto the on side 14.4 Johnson to Cullinan, (noball) no run, full toss, waist height, bowler's umpire calls it 14.4 Johnson to Cullinan, wide: no run, let go too wide of the off stump 14.4 Johnson to Cullinan, one run, Olonga again with some theatrics, misfielding at fine leg 14.5 Johnson to Pollock, no run, dabbing it down into the covers 14.6 Johnson to Pollock, FOUR, full toss, Johnson looks a bit knackered, easy straight drive on the on side past the non striker End of over 15 (7 runs) South Africa 53/6 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 181/35 = 5.17) NC Johnson 8-1-27-3 (3w 3nb) - Hayes Close End DJ Cullinan 5* (24b 1x4) SM Pollock 10* (10b 2x4) if Zimbabwe dismiss South Africa for less than 200, then they are guaranteed a spot in the Super 6 'Here's Henry! 15.1 Olonga to Cullinan, no run, cutting wide of the batsman, bottom edge is a bump ball to point, crowd give a big cheer 15.2 Olonga to Cullinan, one run, slashes a cut shot fien to the 3rd man 15.3 Olonga to Pollock, no run, tapping it onto the on side, cramped shot, gets an inside edge 15.4 Olonga to Pollock, no run, tight defence, back to the bowler from outside the off stump 15.5 Olonga to Pollock, no run, driving off the off stump and to the mid on 15.6 Olonga to Pollock, no run, squeezing it out to the point fielder, tight first over from Olonga, very uncharacteristic, but exactly what's needed End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 54/6 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 180/34 = 5.29) HK Olonga 1-0-1-0 - River End DJ Cullinan 6* (26b 1x4) SM Pollock 10* (14b 2x4) and thanks the endless variation of South Africa (hello? variety is a good thing) we have to wait for 66 overs to see the first spinner 16.1 Huckle to Cullinan, FOUR, pitched too short, too much of a loosener, easily cut thru the point fielder 16.2 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, flicked off the toes, Olonga fields at long leg 16.3 Huckle to Pollock, no run, Huckle all over the shop, looks very rusty, obviously hasn't bowled competitively for a while 16.4 Huckle to Pollock, no run, a dab into the covers turns into an inside edge past the leg stump, Flower has to field 16.5 Huckle to Pollock, one run, pushing thru a gap in the covers 16.6 Huckle to Cullinan, no run End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 60/6 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 174/33 = 5.27) AG Huckle 1-0-6-0 - Hayes Close End SM Pollock 11* (17b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 11* (29b 2x4) 17.1 Olonga to Pollock, one run, Pollock having all sorts of trouble finding the middle of the bat, bottom edge bounces over the stumps and down to the fine leg 17.2 Olonga to Cullinan, (noball) one run 17.2 Olonga to Pollock, one run, guiding it down to the 3rd man easily 17.3 Olonga to Cullinan, one run 17.4 Olonga to Pollock, no run, tight defence on the on side, Carlisle bounces in from mid wicket 17.5 Olonga to Pollock, one run, flowing drive finds the gap to cover point's right, into the deep 17.6 Olonga to Cullinan, no run, tight defence, off the off stump, down the pitch, mid on fields End of over 18 (6 runs) South Africa 66/6 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 168/32 = 5.25) HK Olonga 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - River End SM Pollock 14* (21b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 13* (32b 2x4) there was the wicket off the first ball of the innings, and then 5 wickets in 6 overs from the 7th over 18.1 Huckle to Pollock, two runs, pushing thru the covers 18.2 Huckle to Pollock, no run, defended 18.3 Huckle to Pollock, no run, late cut, Streak dives and gathers messily at backward point 18.4 Huckle to Pollock, one run, Huckle bowling too much of an outside off stump line, easily pushed thru the covers 18.5 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, another single thru the covers 18.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run, defended down the off side End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 70/6 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 164/31 = 5.29) AG Huckle 2-0-10-0 - Hayes Close End DJ Cullinan 14* (33b 2x4) SM Pollock 17* (26b 2x4) 19.1 Olonga to Cullinan, no run 19.2 Olonga to Cullinan, (noball) legbye: one run 19.2 Olonga to Pollock, no run 19.3 Olonga to Pollock, one run 19.4 Olonga to Cullinan, one run, fending it away outside the off stump to the 3rd man 19.5 Olonga to Pollock, FOUR, excellent drive thru the covers 19.6 Olonga to Pollock, no run End of over 20 (8 runs) South Africa 78/6 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 156/30 = 5.20) HK Olonga 3-0-15-0 (2nb) - River End DJ Cullinan 15* (36b 2x4) SM Pollock 22* (30b 3x4) 20.1 Huckle to Cullinan, no run 20.2 Huckle to Cullinan, no run 20.3 Huckle to Cullinan, no run 20.4 Huckle to Cullinan, no run 20.5 Huckle to Cullinan, no run 20.6 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, and a excellent leg spinning maiden, not exactly Cullinan's favourite type of bowling End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 78/6 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 156/29 = 5.38) AG Huckle 3-1-10-0 - Hayes Close End SM Pollock 22* (30b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 15* (42b 2x4) 21.1 GJ Whittall to Pollock, wide: no run 21.1 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run 21.2 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run 21.3 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run 21.4 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run 21.5 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run 21.6 GJ Whittall to Pollock, one run End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 80/6 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 154/28 = 5.50) GJ Whittall 2-0-8-0 (1w) - River End SM Pollock 23* (36b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 15* (42b 2x4) 22.1 Huckle to Pollock, no run 22.2 Huckle to Pollock, no run 22.3 Huckle to Pollock, one run 22.4 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, very attacking boling, pitching on the off stump and turning away 22.5 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, carefully driven down to the mid on 22.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run, a tight over from Huckle, defended into the covers off the stumps End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 82/6 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 152/27 = 5.63) AG Huckle 4-1-12-0 - Hayes Close End DJ Cullinan 16* (44b 2x4) SM Pollock 24* (40b 3x4) 23.1 GJ Whittall to Cullinan, no run 23.2 GJ Whittall to Cullinan, FOUR, short of length, wayward down the leg side, strong forceful pull shot behind the square leg 23.3 GJ Whittall to Cullinan, no run, stretching forward defence, ball seams into the pad, Whittall appeals but Cullinan is too far down the wicket 23.4 GJ Whittall to Cullinan, no run 23.5 GJ Whittall to Cullinan, one run, easy flick off the pads, played forward of the square leg, into the deep 23.6 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run, half a drive down to Olonga at mid on End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 87/6 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 147/26 = 5.65) GJ Whittall 3-0-13-0 (1w) - River End DJ Cullinan 21* (49b 3x4) SM Pollock 24* (41b 3x4) 24.1 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, chopping into the ground, near the toes 24.2 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, driving from outside the off stump to the mid off 24.3 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, nudges it into the off side again, this time to the covers 24.4 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, sneaky little single, grinds it out half way to the point fielder 24.5 Huckle to Pollock, no run, sweeping and missing, ball hits the leading pad 24.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run, going for the pull shot, flipper, just turns off the off stump, that was so close End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 88/6 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 146/25 = 5.84) AG Huckle 5-1-13-0 - Hayes Close End DJ Cullinan 22* (53b 3x4) SM Pollock 24* (43b 3x4) only 3 runs off his past 3 overs from Huckle, SA are really starting to struggle against him he's hitting the spot with some attacking leg spin, a joy to watch dual spinners on now 25.1 AR Whittall to Cullinan, one run, tapped down on the on side 25.2 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, played late and down to the backward point 25.3 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run 25.4 AR Whittall to Cullinan, one run 25.5 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, easy casual on drive 25.6 AR Whittall to Cullinan, one run, driving down the pitch, off the bowler and to the mid on End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 93/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 141/24 = 5.88) AR Whittall 1-0-5-0 - River End DJ Cullinan 25* (56b 3x4) SM Pollock 26* (46b 3x4) 26.1 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, flicked down behind square, Olonga runs in from long leg 26.2 Huckle to Pollock, one run, another easy sweep, olonga fielding again 26.3 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, defensive nudge onto the off side 26.4 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, driving thru the cover point, gathered in the deep 26.5 Huckle to Pollock, no run, defended 26.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run, pushing the ball away like a kid pushing away his vegetables, to the point fielder End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 96/6 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 138/23 = 6.00) AG Huckle 6-1-16-0 - Hayes Close End DJ Cullinan 27* (59b 3x4) SM Pollock 27* (49b 3x4) 27.1 AR Whittall to Cullinan, no run 27.2 AR Whittall to Cullinan, no run, worked tightly to the mid on 27.3 AR Whittall to Cullinan, one run, flicking off the legs, heath Streak has to chase from mid wicket 27.4 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, played too straight of the mid on, ball finds its way down to the long on 27.5 AR Whittall to Cullinan, no run, into the pads, a half shout is heard 27.6 AR Whittall to Cullinan, no run End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 98/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 136/22 = 6.18) AR Whittall 2-0-7-0 - River End SM Pollock 28* (50b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 28* (64b 3x4) 28.1 Huckle to Pollock, no run 28.2 Huckle to Pollock, two runs, sweeping and bringing up the 100 28.3 Huckle to Pollock, one run, pushed down thru the mid off, they run a single 28.4 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, easily swept down to the fine leg, Olonga is the fielder 28.5 Huckle to Pollock, FOUR, great shot, leaning on the back foot, forcing thru the covers 28.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run End of over 29 (8 runs) South Africa 106/6 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 128/21 = 6.10) AG Huckle 7-1-24-0 - Hayes Close End DJ Cullinan 29* (65b 3x4) SM Pollock 35* (55b 4x4) 29.1 AR Whittall to Cullinan, no run 29.2 AR Whittall to Cullinan, OUT: strong shot, going for the big straight drive, only problem is the bowler is standing in the way, great reflex catch South Africa 106/7, Partnership of 66 DJ Cullinan c & b AR Whittall 29 (67b 3x4 0x6) AR Whittall 2.2-0-7-1 - River End 29.3 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run 29.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run 29.5 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, tapped around the corner, forward of the square leg 29.6 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, flicking it direct to the backward point, no chance for a run End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 108/7 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 126/20 = 6.30) AR Whittall 3-0-9-1 - River End SM Pollock 36* (56b 4x4) L Klusener 1* (3b) 30.1 Huckle to Pollock, one run, easy push thru the covers and into the deep Zimbabwe looking all set for their first ever win against South Africa a mere 3 wickets needed, 125 runs remaining 30.2 Huckle to Klusener, no run, cramped defence into the covers 30.3 Huckle to Klusener, one run, off stump line to the left hander, ball turned down to the mid on 30.4 Huckle to Pollock, one run, on the back foot, cutting hard, but direct to the deep forward point 30.5 Huckle to Klusener, no run, clipping it around to the mid wicket 30.6 Huckle to Klusener, no run, into the pads, ball bounces away onto the on side End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 111/7 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 123/19 = 6.47) AG Huckle 8-1-27-0 - Hayes Close End SM Pollock 38* (58b 4x4) L Klusener 2* (7b) 31.1 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, nudges it away 31.2 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, ball is spinning down the leg side, ball is flicked away in front of square 31.3 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, defensive drive off the stumps, down to the mid on 31.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, squeezes it away to the short 3rd man, Klusener finding it hard to nudge the singles about against the spinners 31.5 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, jammed onto on side, mid wicket area 31.6 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, pushing it away to square leg, another economical over End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 113/7 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 121/18 = 6.72) AR Whittall 4-0-11-1 - River End L Klusener 3* (10b) SM Pollock 39* (61b 4x4) only singles in this partnership so far 32.1 Huckle to Klusener, no run, tapping it off the off stump, down the pitch and back to the bowker, nearly spooned it all the way to the bowler 32.2 Huckle to Klusener, one run, cutting behind square, Goodwin is the fielder in the deep 32.3 Huckle to Pollock, no run 32.4 Huckle to Pollock, one run 32.5 Huckle to Klusener, no run, working it down to the mid off 32.6 Huckle to Klusener, no run, more defence, Run rate required is starting to spiral, and South Africa get to consider how deep they are in the faecal material over drinks End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 115/7 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 119/17 = 7.00) AG Huckle 9-1-29-0 - Hayes Close End SM Pollock 40* (63b 4x4) L Klusener 4* (14b) Match State: Drinks 33.1 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, works a small tapped drive to the mid on 33.2 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, flicked off the pads, fielded at backward square leg 33.3 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, driving, and straight to the cover fielder 33.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, more defence, the bowler fields on the off side 33.5 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, misses the flick onto the on side, backward square leg becomes the fielder 33.6 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, driving, softly, to the mid wicket, just the mere one off the over End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 116/7 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 118/16 = 7.38) AR Whittall 5-0-12-1 - River End SM Pollock 41* (65b 4x4) L Klusener 4* (18b) 34.1 Huckle to Pollock, one run, quick run into the covers, Flower knocks a stump out of the ground in his enthusiasm for a run out, direct hit would've got him 34.2 Huckle to Klusener, no run 34.3 Huckle to Klusener, FOUR, just a slog, Klusener losing patience, in the air and over mid wicket, lucky to land safely 34.4 Huckle to Klusener, no run 34.5 Huckle to Klusener, one run, straightish drive, another slog, long off runs around to field 34.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run, that completes an good tight spell from Huckle, he didn't get any wickets, and he was bowling at any easy time, but a part time bowler would've been much worse for Zimbabwe End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 122/7 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 112/15 = 7.47) AG Huckle 10-1-35-0 - Hayes Close End L Klusener 9* (22b 1x4) SM Pollock 42* (67b 4x4) 35.1 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, flicking it off the legs 35.2 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run 35.3 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, driving down the on side 35.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run 35.5 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run 35.6 AR Whittall to Pollock, two runs End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 127/7 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 107/14 = 7.64) AR Whittall 6-0-17-1 - River End L Klusener 11* (25b 1x4) SM Pollock 45* (70b 4x4) this will be an interesting move, Grant Flower being brought on, he has been extremely tight at times, especially in the match against India 36.1 GW Flower to Klusener, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump, thick edge to 3rd man as Klusener underestimates the spin 36.2 GW Flower to Klusener, no run 36.3 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, flicked away behind square 36.4 GW Flower to Pollock, no run, stepping back, played firm and hard to the cover fielder 36.5 GW Flower to Pollock, one run 36.6 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, played down the pitch, great fielding by Flower, diving on the pitch End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 131/7 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 103/13 = 7.92) GW Flower 1-0-4-0 - Hayes Close End SM Pollock 46* (72b 4x4) L Klusener 14* (29b 1x4) 37.1 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, poking it down the ground to the long on 37.2 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, flicking it away on the on side, thru the mid wicket 37.3 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, defending down to the mid wicket 37.4 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, the play is actually very boring, but the situation is so tense 37.5 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, another easy drive, down to the long on for the left hander 37.6 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, played along the pitch and back to the bowler End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 135/7 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 99/12 = 8.25) AR Whittall 7-0-21-1 - River End L Klusener 16* (31b 1x4) SM Pollock 48* (76b 4x4) 38.1 GW Flower to Klusener, no run 38.2 GW Flower to Klusener, no run 38.3 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, knocked out onto the on side to the mid wicket 38.4 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, easy run from a knock down into the on side 38.5 GW Flower to Pollock, one run, jabbed down to Goodwin at long on 38.6 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, consistent singles down the ground, to the long on this time End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 138/7 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 96/11 = 8.73) GW Flower 2-0-7-0 - Hayes Close End L Klusener 18* (36b 1x4) SM Pollock 49* (77b 4x4) 39.1 AR Whittall to Klusener, bye: two runs, going for a bit slog down the ground, was out of his crease, missed, the misses the off stump, into the keeper's pads and downt o the fine leg for byes 39.2 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, playing thru the mid wicket 39.3 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, flicking behind the square leg to bring up a very fighting 50 39.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run 39.5 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, driving thru the mid off and into the deep 39.6 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, Flower over the wicket, ball tapped away to the mid wicket End of over 40 (7 runs) South Africa 145/7 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 89/10 = 8.90) AR Whittall 8-0-26-1 - River End L Klusener 21* (40b 1x4) SM Pollock 51* (79b 4x4) after a good 20 or so overs of spin, it's back to pace, Streak is on 40.1 Streak to Klusener, no run, flogs the off drive at it, hit very hard, but great fielding by the mid off around the wicket now 40.2 Streak to Klusener, one run, going for another big smash, down to the long off 40.3 Streak to Pollock, one run, playing well thru the covers, fielded by the deep point the big shot has been played for every ball this over 40.4 Streak to Klusener, no run, defending off the stumps and back to the bolwer Klusener calling for a new bat, this one is busted somehow, perhaps he wants a bigger and heavier one, perhaps with some lead inside it Zimbabwe just lookign for a single wicket, the run rate required is spiralling, but these two are capable of achieveing it 40.5 Streak to Klusener, no run, defending onto the on side 40.6 Streak to Klusener, one run, great yorker on the toes, deflected down the ground to the long on End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 148/7 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 86/9 = 9.56) HH Streak 7-1-22-2 (4w 1nb) - Hayes Close End L Klusener 23* (45b 1x4) SM Pollock 52* (80b 4x4) repeating that ZImbabwe are looking to dismiss South Africa for less than 200 to guarantee themselves a super 6 position 41.1 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, easy run from a push down to the long off 41.2 AR Whittall to Pollock, OUT: smacked so hard and low, heading for a 6! no! the magic man Henry Olonga appears from out of view that take a terrific catch just inside of the boundary and in front of the sightscreen South Africa 149/8, Partnership of 43 SM Pollock c Olonga b AR Whittall 52 (81b 4x4 0x6) AR Whittall 8.2-0-27-2 - River End Olonga run down the ground, his arms held triumphantly upwards 41.3 AR Whittall to Elworthy, no run, chipping onto the on side, fielded at mid wicket 41.4 AR Whittall to Elworthy, no run, playing off the leg stump, direct to the square leg 41.5 AR Whittall to Elworthy, no run, worked off the pads again, straight to the mid wicket 41.6 AR Whittall to Elworthy, one run, chopped down to the long off, Elworthy conspires to keep the strike, exactly what Zimbabwe wanrt End of over 42 (2 runs) South Africa 150/8 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 84/8 = 10.50) AR Whittall 9-0-28-2 - River End S Elworthy 1* (4b) L Klusener 24* (46b 1x4) 42.1 Streak to Elworthy, no run, knocked off the off stump and back to the bowler 42.2 Streak to Elworthy, OUT: slow ball, slightly overpitched outside the off stump, smacked to the covers, Whittall the Andy snares it, Zimbabwe are nearly there South Africa 150/9, Partnership of 1 S Elworthy c AR Whittall b Streak 1 (6b 0x4 0x6) HH Streak 7.2-1-22-3 (4w 1nb) - Hayes Close End Zimbabwe on the verge of their first ever win over their Southern neighbours 42.3 Streak to Donald, no run, speared into the legs, bounces away to the point fielder 42.4 Streak to Donald, one run, driving easily into the covers, they grab a single Surely not even Klusener can pull this one out of the fire 42.5 Streak to Klusener, one run, driven very hard, into the bowler via the ground, ball deflects to the mid off 42.6 Streak to Donald, one run, squeezed off the hip, Campbell runs around to field at square leg End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 153/9 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 81/7 = 11.57) HH Streak 8-1-25-3 (4w 1nb) - Hayes Close End AA Donald 2* (3b) L Klusener 25* (47b 1x4) 43.1 AR Whittall to Donald, no run 43.2 AR Whittall to Donald, no run, softly defended, down to the extra cover 43.3 AR Whittall to Donald, one run, easily glanced off the pads to backward square leg 43.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, two runs, swiped thru to the deep mid wicket, Olonga with his typical wild throw, thru the boler, but Klusener wants to keep the strike, no overthrows 43.5 AR Whittall to Klusener, FOUR, big drive, lifting it over the wide mdi on, first boundary in 9 overs 43.6 AR Whittall to Klusener, SIX, they're not beaten yet, overpitched from Whittles, the big off drive sails over his head and into the stand End of over 44 (13 runs) South Africa 166/9 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 68/6 = 11.33) AR Whittall 10-0-41-2 - River End AA Donald 3* (6b) L Klusener 37* (50b 2x4 1x6) 13 off the over, that nudged the run rate required down by a smidgen oh no, it's Guy Whittall on to bowl 44.1 GJ Whittall to Donald, one run, somehow lands a cut shot on it, behind point, gives Lance the strike 44.2 GJ Whittall to Klusener, FOUR, full toss outside the off stump, baseball shot down the ground, one bounce over the rope 44.3 GJ Whittall to Klusener, one run, swiped from off the ground, down to the long off, another cross bat shot 44.4 GJ Whittall to Donald, no run, slow ball, too good for Donald, although that's no big whoop, beating him outsid ethe off stump 44.5 GJ Whittall to Donald, no run, a little push into the covers 44.6 GJ Whittall to Donald, one run, the Zimmers love it, Donald mustn't have been thicking, pushed for a single to the long off, keeps the strike End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 173/9 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 61/5 = 12.20) GJ Whittall 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Hayes Close End AA Donald 5* (10b) L Klusener 42* (52b 3x4 1x6) and here comes Henry, only bowled 3 so far today will he again get the last wicket to seal the win 45.1 Olonga to Donald, no run, played away direct to the point fielder, no run there 45.2 Olonga to Donald, no run, hit hard, but direct to the cover fielder, good safe fielder, up goes the run rate required once more 45.3 Olonga to Donald, no run, dabbing and missing outside the off stump this brings back memories of Bruce Reid playing and missing a maiden v NZ 45.4 Olonga to Donald, no run, just trying to glide it to the 3rd man, well missed 45.5 Olonga to Donald, one run, finally gets a drive in, pushing down to the mid on 45.6 Olonga to Klusener, one run, full toss wide of the off stump, mistimed cut shot goes into the covers End of over 46 (2 runs) South Africa 175/9 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 59/4 = 14.75) HK Olonga 4-0-17-0 (2nb) - River End L Klusener 43* (53b 3x4 1x6) AA Donald 6* (15b) South Africa requires 25 runs to give Zimbabwe a sleepless night, or 59 runs to knock them out of the comp 46.1 Streak to Klusener, one run, into umpire venkat at the bowler's end, Venkat possibly saved a boundary there, what drama 46.2 Streak to Donald, one run, flicking it off the toes, forward of the square leg 46.3 Streak to Klusener, no run, a yorker, great ball, dug out and back to the bowler 46.4 Streak to Klusener, no run, another one, and that went thru the batsman, pitching near the toes, playing playing over it, ball missing the leg stump 46.5 Streak to Klusener, SIX, clobbered over the mid wicket, I've never seen someone be able to hit 6s at will like this 46.6 Streak to Klusener, two runs, hit so hard back to the bowler, dropped? an almost impossible chance, ball runs down to the long on End of over 47 (10 runs) South Africa 185/9 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 49/3 = 16.33) HH Streak 9-1-35-3 (4w 1nb) - Hayes Close End AA Donald 7* (16b) L Klusener 52* (58b 3x4 2x6) Zimbabwe wants to dimiss SA within the next 15 runs to ensure a super 6 position 47.1 Olonga to Donald, no run, pitching outside off, Donald no where near it, ball travels over the stumps and thru to the keeper 47.2 Olonga to Donald, OUT: that's it! Zimbabwe have beaten South Africa for the first ever time, and they qualify for the World Cup Super Six! South Africa 185/10, Partnership of 35 AA Donald c Streak b Olonga 7 (18b 0x4 0x6) HK Olonga 4.2-0-17-1 (2nb) - River End ball was pitched up, Donald went for the drive, aimed over the covers, Streak dives high to his right and plucks it out of the air, he throws the ball high, Olonga races over and delivers teh bear hug, what a day for Zimbabwe the critics generally wrote them off in the table permutations for today's matches, what a win, and don't South Africa have some thinking to do, even thogh the top the table, they will only take 2 points into the Super 6 it will be down to the winner of India v England to decide the 3rd team from Group A, a no result will send England through. If it happens to be India, then Zimbabwe will take an amazing full set of 4 points with them into the Super 6 presentations...... Cronje blames the 1st 17 overs of each innings for the loss, says "we'll be back" and "did well to reach 180 still" Campbell with a big cheesy smile is up... "very nice to win", mentions "the 4 points are a possibility" for the Super 6 Neil Johnson is the Man of the Match... "a little bit of both" (bat and ball)... "things are going our way", "wonderful feeling to beat South Africa, they're probably the best team in the tournament" and so we shall have 3 live matches from tomorrow morning: Aus-WI, SL-Kenya and the balance of the Eng-Ind matches, all starting at 0945 GMT pending the English summer weather I'll leave you with the amusing thought that Hick may miss the Super 6 and his old Zimbabwe team go thru, and Australia may miss out whilst Murray Goodwin goes thru. I'll leave you with the amusing thought that Hick may miss the Super 6 and his old Zimbabwe team go thru, and Australia may miss out whilst Murray Goodwin goes thru. Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com help@cricinfo.com |