Result: South Africa won by 4 wickets
and welcome again to the Cup of International Wills
SA won toss and are fielding
Lambert drafted into the side
and made a false start, runs back into the dressing room to get
another pair of gloves
SA hoping to find the bit of extra zip that WI found at the start
of yesterday's match
but then again, maybe not
look at the opening bowler
0.1 Symcox to Wallace, no run, defence, into the pads, appeal, going
down leg
0.2 Symcox to Wallace, no run, dabbed towards the short 3rd man
0.3 Symcox to Wallace, no run, defends down the pitch
0.4 Symcox to Wallace, no run, defends, keeper fields
0.5 Symcox to Wallace, one run, pulled thru the sq leg
0.6 Symcox to Lambert, no run, sweeps to something that looks like a
leg slip
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
PL Symcox 1-0-1-0
PA Wallace 1* (5b) CB Lambert 0* (1b)
Wallace showed yesterday he had trouble with spinners, so maybe he
will eye up Elworthy for a few big ones
1.1 Elworthy to Wallace, no run, outside off stump, swing and miss
1.2 Elworthy to Wallace, no run, full toss, at the stumps, defends
1.3 Elworthy to Wallace, no run, into the slips
1.4 Elworthy to Wallace, no run, swing and miss outside off stump,
Elworthy putting his back into it
1.5 Elworthy to Wallace, no run, inside edge, into the ground, to the
keeper
1.6 Elworthy to Wallace, FOUR, finally gets ahold of one, terrible
ball, lovely cover drive
End of over 2 (4 runs) West Indies 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
S Elworthy 1-0-4-0
PA Wallace 5* (11b 1x4) CB Lambert 0* (1b)
2.1 Symcox to Lambert, one run, to around mid off
2.2 Symcox to Wallace, no run, defends, keeper fields
2.3 Symcox to Wallace, no run, pulled direct to the square leg
2.4 Symcox to Wallace, no run, defends again
subdued start
2.5 Symcox to Wallace, one run, sweeps well behind the square leg
2.6 Symcox to Lambert, no run, defends owards sq leg
End of over 3 (2 runs) West Indies 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
PL Symcox 2-0-3-0
PA Wallace 6* (15b 1x4) CB Lambert 1* (3b)
3.1 Elworthy to Wallace, one run, badly timed straight drive
3.2 Elworthy to Lambert, legbye: one run
3.3 Elworthy to Wallace, one run, pushes towards the cover
3.4 Elworthy to Lambert, no run
3.5 Elworthy to Lambert, no run, back foot defence, misses the outside
edge
3.6 Elworthy to Lambert, no run, more defence
End of over 4 (3 runs) West Indies 10/0 (RR: 2.50)
S Elworthy 2-0-6-0
PA Wallace 8* (17b 1x4) CB Lambert 1* (7b)
I suspect the pitch is favouring the bowler at this stage, and WI
are just doing well not to lose wickets
4.1 Symcox to Wallace, one run, played wide of the mid on
4.2 Symcox to Lambert, no run, plays and misses
4.3 Symcox to Lambert, SIX, whoa! cracking shot, brute strength, drive
way over the top of mid wicket
4.4 Symcox to Lambert, no run, dabbed to mid wicket
4.5 Symcox to Lambert, legbye: one run, misses teh sweep, must have got
the hip on teh way thru
4.6 Symcox to Wallace, no run, defends, short cover fields
End of over 5 (8 runs) West Indies 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
PL Symcox 3-0-10-0
PA Wallace 9* (19b 1x4) CB Lambert 7* (11b 1x6)
5.1 Elworthy to Lambert, OUT: tried to pull over square leg, silly
shot, cramped for room, gets the top edge, spirals pathetically in
the air, Symcox takes the catch at mid wicket
West Indies 18/1, Partnership of 18
CB Lambert c Symcox b Elworthy 7 (12b 0x4 1x6)
S Elworthy 2.1-0-6-1
bright sunlight on the field - probably the first time in the
tournament
the players actually have shadows
5.2 Elworthy to Wallace, one run, thick edge, the man from a 70s TV cop
show Rindel fields
5.3 Elworthy to Chanderpaul, wide: no run, that was the fastest ball of
the tournamnet apparantly, 142 km/hr
5.3 Elworthy to Chanderpaul, no run
5.4 Elworthy to Chanderpaul, no run
5.5 Elworthy to Chanderpaul, no run, played into the covers
5.6 Elworthy to Chanderpaul, one run, glanced to the hair cut at fine
leg
End of over 6 (3 runs) West Indies 21/1 (RR: 3.50)
S Elworthy 3-0-9-1 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 1* (4b) PA Wallace 10* (20b 1x4)
very little history betweenthese two countries
this is their first match since the 1995/96 World Cup
6.1 Symcox to Chanderpaul, one run, guided to deep mid wicket
before that, they had 4 match in 91/92, and about 4 in 1993
6.2 Symcox to Wallace, no run
6.3 Symcox to Wallace, no run
6.4 Symcox to Wallace, one run
6.5 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run
6.6 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 7 (2 runs) West Indies 23/1 (RR: 3.29)
PL Symcox 4-0-12-0
S Chanderpaul 2* (7b) PA Wallace 11* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Elworthy to Wallace, FOUR, pulled behind square easily
and then of course there was one in the Pakistan Independence Cup
last year
7.2 Elworthy to Wallace, no run, thru to the keeper, misses the
outside edge
7.3 Elworthy to Wallace, no run, short, into the body
so it isn't the first match since the World Cup in fact
just ignore everything I say
7.4 Elworthy to Wallace, one run, in teh air towards 3rd man, Jonty is
chasing it, dives, DROPPED, Kallis was much better placed at 3rd
man really
7.5 Elworthy to Chanderpaul, no run
7.6 Elworthy to Chanderpaul, two runs
End of over 8 (7 runs) West Indies 30/1 (RR: 3.75)
S Elworthy 4-0-16-1 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 4* (9b) PA Wallace 16* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Symcox to Wallace, one run, played thru mid wicket
8.2 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, driven back to the bowler
8.3 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, tried to work it on the on side,
leading edge to the short cover instead
8.4 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, awkwardly played onto the on side
8.5 Symcox to Chanderpaul, FOUR, handsome loft way over Rindel's head
at mid off
8.6 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, played and missed outside off stump
End of over 9 (5 runs) West Indies 35/1 (RR: 3.89)
PL Symcox 5-0-17-0
S Chanderpaul 8* (14b 1x4) PA Wallace 17* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Elworthy to Wallace, no run
9.2 Elworthy to Wallace, FOUR, whacked back thru the bowler and umpire
WI starting to play their shots
9.3 Elworthy to Wallace, SIX, tremendous shot over wide off the long on
boundary, stood his ground and hammered it
9.4 Elworthy to Wallace, no run, played on the on side towards the
short fine leg
9.5 Elworthy to Wallace, no run, played square, cover fields
9.6 Elworthy to Wallace, FOUR, glanced hard, Rindel at short fine leg
didn't stand a chance
End of over 10 (14 runs) West Indies 49/1 (RR: 4.90)
S Elworthy 5-0-30-1 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 8* (14b 1x4) PA Wallace 31* (34b 4x4 1x6)
I doubt I could ever get tired of watching Wallace play like this
10.1 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, played to the cover point
10.2 Symcox to Chanderpaul, two runs, deft late cut, too fine for the
short 3rd man
10.3 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, defends into the covers off the off
stump
10.4 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, cut directly to teh cover point
10.5 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed towards sq leg
10.6 Symcox to Chanderpaul, three runs, perfectly placed cut, sq leg and
short 3rd man chase it
End of over 11 (5 runs) West Indies 54/1 (RR: 4.91)
PL Symcox 6-0-22-0
S Chanderpaul 13* (20b 1x4) PA Wallace 31* (34b 4x4 1x6)
11.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, defends, short cover fields
11.2 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, straight to the mid wicket
11.3 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, defends, mid off dields
11.4 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, played thru wide mid on, deep mid
wicket fields
11.5 Boje to Wallace, no run, defends again, keeper fields
11.6 Boje to Wallace, one run, swept to the long leg
End of over 12 (2 runs) West Indies 56/1 (RR: 4.67)
N Boje 1-0-2-0
S Chanderpaul 14* (24b 1x4) PA Wallace 32* (36b 4x4 1x6)
12.1 Symcox to Wallace, no run
12.2 Symcox to Wallace, one run, pushed for an easy single on the on
side
12.3 Symcox to Chanderpaul, one run, quick single to the mid wicket
12.4 Symcox to Wallace, no run, sweeps, onto the pad
12.5 Symcox to Wallace, no run, played to the forward sq leg
12.6 Symcox to Wallace, no run, defended into the ground, bounces off
the ground, and his pad nearly traps it
End of over 13 (2 runs) West Indies 58/1 (RR: 4.46)
PL Symcox 7-0-24-0
S Chanderpaul 15* (25b 1x4) PA Wallace 33* (41b 4x4 1x6)
13.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, on drive, deep mid wicket sprints in
to collect it and deny the second
13.2 Boje to Wallace, wide: two runs, misses the sweep down the leg
side, keeper deflects it onto the off side
13.2 Boje to Wallace, no run
13.3 Boje to Wallace, no run
13.4 Boje to Wallace, SIX, onto on leg, lofted way over the deep
backward sq leg, Philo comes alove again
13.5 Boje to Wallace, no run, misses teh sweep
13.6 Boje to Wallace, one run, gets the sweep this time
End of over 14 (10 runs) West Indies 68/1 (RR: 4.86)
N Boje 2-0-12-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 16* (26b 1x4) PA Wallace 40* (46b 4x4 2x6)
14.1 Symcox to Wallace, no run, nudged towards long leg, Symcox
continuing
14.2 Symcox to Wallace, one run, swept past the diving square leg
fielder into the deep
14.3 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, straight to the mid wicket
14.4 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed on teh on side, fielded by
the very short fine leg
14.5 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run
14.6 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) West Indies 69/1 (RR: 4.60)
PL Symcox 8-0-25-0
S Chanderpaul 16* (30b 1x4) PA Wallace 41* (48b 4x4 2x6)
South Africa racing thru their overs
15.1 Boje to Wallace, no run, they'll have to bat before dinner at this
rate
15.2 Boje to Wallace, no run, pushed towards point
15.3 Boje to Wallace, no run
15.4 Boje to Wallace, no run, defended
15.5 Boje to Wallace, no run, more defence, into the off side
15.6 Boje to Wallace, no run, misses the sweep, and Boje has a big smile
on his face for the maiden, even gets a hand shake
End of over 16 (0 runs) West Indies 69/1 (RR: 4.31)
N Boje 3-1-12-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 16* (30b 1x4) PA Wallace 41* (54b 4x4 2x6)
16.1 Symcox to Chanderpaul, one run, lofted past the stretching Symcox
16.2 Symcox to Wallace, two runs, cut behind point into the deep
16.3 Symcox to Wallace, no run, sweeps, Jonty pounces
16.4 Symcox to Wallace, no run
16.5 Symcox to Wallace, no run
16.6 Symcox to Wallace, no run, dabbed onto the leg side
End of over 17 (3 runs) West Indies 72/1 (RR: 4.24)
PL Symcox 9-0-28-0
S Chanderpaul 17* (31b 1x4) PA Wallace 43* (59b 4x4 2x6)
other than a couple of moments of brilliance, this match has pretty
much continued on from last night
17.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run
17.2 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, tapped behind sq leg
17.3 Boje to Wallace, no run, tapped lamely
17.4 Boje to Wallace, one run, sweep shot taps to Cullinan at short long
leg, sloppy fielding under no pressure allows an overthrow
17.5 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run
17.6 Boje to Wallace, no run, late cut to the short 3rd man
End of over 18 (3 runs) West Indies 75/1 (RR: 4.17)
N Boje 4-1-15-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 19* (34b 1x4) PA Wallace 44* (62b 4x4 2x6)
18.1 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, misse dthe on drive, into the pad
18.2 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, defends into the covers
18.3 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, defends, bowler fields
18.4 Symcox to Chanderpaul, no run, oh dear, Boucher doesn't collect the
ball, and it hits directly flush in the unfortunates
seems to be little damage, continues straigth away
18.5 Symcox to Chanderpaul, one run
now Symcox is lying all over the place, cramp perhaps
18.6 Symcox to Wallace, no run, and finally have drinks
End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 76/1 (RR: 4.00)
PL Symcox 10-0-29-0
S Chanderpaul 20* (39b 1x4) PA Wallace 44* (63b 4x4 2x6)
19 overs until drinks, South Africa are in a rush, maybe they have
a flight lined up for 11pm tonight or something
but all of this is irrelevant
the real news is that the Giant Pepsi can is on the field
so let's sit back, relax, and enjoy it's presence
19.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run, another mundane single
19.2 Boje to Wallace, no run, dabbed towards cover, pretends to go for a
run
19.3 Boje to Wallace, no run, sweeps and misses
19.4 Boje to Wallace, one run
19.5 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, defends down the pitch
19.6 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, clipped to the short fine leg
End of over 20 (2 runs) West Indies 78/1 (RR: 3.90)
N Boje 5-1-17-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 21* (42b 1x4) PA Wallace 45* (66b 4x4 2x6)
the 70s reject Rindel is on to bowl his left arm things
20.1 Rindel to Wallace, FOUR, sweeps, straight thru the sponsorship sign
at deep backward sq leg
20.2 Rindel to Wallace, no run
20.3 Rindel to Wallace, no run, back to the bowler
20.4 Rindel to Wallace, no run, defends to the covers
20.5 Rindel to Wallace, legbye: one run, still no 50
20.6 Rindel to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 21 (5 runs) West Indies 83/1 (RR: 3.95)
MJR Rindel 1-0-4-0
S Chanderpaul 21* (43b 1x4) PA Wallace 49* (71b 5x4 2x6)
21.1 Boje to Wallace, one run, and there's his 50, well done PhiloFish
21.2 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run
21.3 Boje to Chanderpaul, one run
21.4 Boje to Wallace, no run
21.5 Boje to Wallace, no run, sweeps, misses
21.6 Boje to Wallace, no run, yet another hopeless sweep, bottom edged
into the ground
End of over 22 (2 runs) West Indies 85/1 (RR: 3.86)
N Boje 6-1-19-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 22* (45b 1x4) PA Wallace 50* (75b 5x4 2x6)
22.1 Rindel to Chanderpaul, FOUR, krunk! pulled thru the mid wicket, too
straight for the deep mid wicket
22.2 Rindel to Chanderpaul, no run
22.3 Rindel to Chanderpaul, no run, clipped off the leg stump back to
the bowler
22.4 Rindel to Chanderpaul, no run, bowler fields again
22.5 Rindel to Chanderpaul, one run, clipped thru the mid wicket
22.6 Rindel to Wallace, FOUR, cut past the diving fielder Boje, head
high full toss, amazingly not called by the umpires
End of over 23 (9 runs) West Indies 94/1 (RR: 4.09)
MJR Rindel 2-0-13-0
S Chanderpaul 27* (50b 2x4) PA Wallace 54* (76b 6x4 2x6)
23.1 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, defends into the covers
23.2 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, played directly to mid wicket
23.3 Boje to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to short cover
23.4 Boje to Chanderpaul, OUT: pulls, misses, into the thigh, Dunne puts
the finger up
West Indies 94/2, Partnership of 76
S Chanderpaul lbw b Boje 27 (54b 2x4 0x6)
N Boje 6.4-1-19-1 (1w)
normally into the thigh would mean too high, but for Chanders, it
probably means the ball will bounce again before hitting the
stumps
23.5 Boje to Lara, no run, sweeps, into the thigh
23.6 Boje to Lara, two runs, glanced square, very well run two runs
End of over 24 (2 runs) West Indies 96/2 (RR: 4.00)
N Boje 7-1-21-1 (1w)
*BC Lara 2* (2b) PA Wallace 54* (76b 6x4 2x6)
the 70s are out
24.1 Crookes to Wallace, no run, softly played into the covers
24.2 Crookes to Wallace, FOUR, pulled forward of square leg, lovely shot
24.3 Crookes to Wallace, FOUR, after all the efforts, finally gets onto
a sweep shot, in the air over sq leg
24.4 Crookes to Wallace, one run, pushed to the short fine leg
24.5 Crookes to Lara, no run, around the wicket, into the pads, has a go
at an appeal
24.6 Crookes to Lara, wide: no run, down the leg side, Crookes having
all sorts of problems
24.6 Crookes to Lara, one run
End of over 25 (11 runs) West Indies 107/2 (RR: 4.28)
DN Crookes 1-0-11-0 (1w)
*BC Lara 3* (4b) PA Wallace 63* (80b 8x4 2x6)
25.1 Boje to Lara, one run, leading edge floats to the vacant point
25.2 Boje to Wallace, one run, sweeps direct to short fine leg
25.3 Boje to Lara, one run, pushed behind point
25.4 Boje to Wallace, one run, the sweep past sq leg
Shep does his little dance
25.5 Boje to Lara, SIX, cracking shot over mid wiket, lovely shot, I
remember Brian Lara now
25.6 Boje to Lara, no run, short arm defence into the covers
End of over 26 (10 runs) West Indies 117/2 (RR: 4.50)
N Boje 8-1-31-1 (1w)
*BC Lara 11* (8b 1x6) PA Wallace 65* (82b 8x4 2x6)
Philo-o-Fish makes another adjustment to his equipment
26.1 Crookes to Wallace, no run
26.2 Crookes to Wallace, no run, keeper fields
26.3 Crookes to Wallace, SIX, here comes another one, very straight,
just on the on side, big smile on his face
26.4 Crookes to Wallace, wide: no run
26.4 Crookes to Wallace, legbye: one run
just a reminder that Wallace cannot play spin, and that Crookes
also can't bowl it
26.5 Crookes to Lara, OUT: Lara of course, cannot play at all, gets
bowled around his legs, was trying to play across the line, and
utterly utterly misjudged it
West Indies 125/3, Partnership of 31
*BC Lara b Crookes 11 (9b 0x4 1x6)
DN Crookes 1.5-0-18-1 (2w)
you'd be angry at a tail-ender getting out like that
26.6 Crookes to Hooper, one run
End of over 27 (9 runs) West Indies 126/3 (RR: 4.67)
DN Crookes 2-0-19-1 (2w)
CL Hooper 1* (1b) PA Wallace 71* (86b 8x4 3x6)
27.1 Boje to Hooper, no run, defended to mid wicket
27.2 Boje to Hooper, no run, defends, cover fields
27.3 Boje to Hooper, one run, casual drive to mid off
27.4 Boje to Wallace, one run, sweeps directly to long leg
27.5 Boje to Hooper, no run, defends, keeper fields
27.6 Boje to Hooper, two runs, played fine, and there's the 150
End of over 28 (4 runs) West Indies 130/3 (RR: 4.64)
N Boje 9-1-35-1 (1w)
CL Hooper 4* (6b) PA Wallace 72* (87b 8x4 3x6)
28.1 Crookes to Wallace, two runs
28.2 Crookes to Wallace, FOUR, on drive, Rindel dives, muffs the catch,
umpire confirms it wasn't a six with the Telly Umpy
28.3 Crookes to Wallace, one run
28.4 Crookes to Hooper, no run
28.5 Crookes to Hooper, one run
28.6 Crookes to Wallace, SIX, fantastic on drive, fielder was there, but
must stay in the field of play
End of over 29 (14 runs) West Indies 144/3 (RR: 4.97)
DN Crookes 3-0-33-1 (2w)
CL Hooper 5* (8b) PA Wallace 85* (91b 9x4 4x6)
straight off the meat of the bat
29.1 Boje to Hooper, one run
29.2 Boje to Wallace, one run, sweeps direct to the deep backward sq leg
Elworthy
29.3 Boje to Hooper, no run
29.4 Boje to Hooper, one run, played towards sq leg
29.5 Boje to Wallace, no run, defends to backward point
29.6 Boje to Wallace, SIX, ever so easy, sweeps, big loft over forward
square leg
End of over 30 (9 runs) West Indies 153/3 (RR: 5.10)
N Boje 10-1-44-1 (1w)
CL Hooper 7* (11b) PA Wallace 92* (94b 9x4 5x6)
is hitting them at will by the looks of it
take a few letters from Crookes and add a few others, and you have
Cronje
30.1 Cronje to Hooper, one run
30.2 Cronje to Wallace, no run, pulled along the ground, square leg
dives well, that's Cullinan
30.3 Cronje to Wallace, one run, into the covers
30.4 Cronje to Hooper, no run, clipped to sq leg
30.5 Cronje to Hooper, no run, driven to cover
30.6 Cronje to Hooper, one run, glanced to fine leg
End of over 31 (3 runs) West Indies 156/3 (RR: 5.03)
*WJ Cronje 1-0-3-0
CL Hooper 9* (15b) PA Wallace 93* (96b 9x4 5x6)
tidy over
certainly much better than Crookes
over rate has slipped a little now
31.1 Elworthy to Hooper, no run, defends, Elworthy fields
31.2 Elworthy to Hooper, no run, defends again, mid wicket fields
31.3 Elworthy to Hooper, no run, played behind point
31.4 Elworthy to Hooper, one run, short of a length, going down leg,
helped on its way
31.5 Elworthy to Wallace, FOUR, same ball as before, but Philo has
oodles more class, bisects the deep long leg and the deep sq leg
with a lovely pull shot
31.6 Elworthy to Wallace, FOUR, beautiful cover drive, didn't run,
excellent century, one of the best
End of over 32 (9 runs) West Indies 165/3 (RR: 5.16)
S Elworthy 6-0-39-1 (1w)
CL Hooper 10* (19b) PA Wallace 101* (98b 11x4 5x6)
off 98 balls with 11x4 5x6
huge smile on his face, and Hooper gives him a hug
32.1 Cronje to Hooper, no run
32.2 Cronje to Hooper, no run, boring Hooper plays boringly to sq leg
32.3 Cronje to Hooper, no run, lamely back to the bowler
32.4 Cronje to Hooper, no run, yawn, back foot defence, bowler fields
32.5 Cronje to Hooper, FOUR, cut shot, thru backward point, well done
Hooper
32.6 Cronje to Hooper, one run, driven into the covers
End of over 33 (5 runs) West Indies 170/3 (RR: 5.15)
*WJ Cronje 2-0-8-0
CL Hooper 15* (25b 1x4) PA Wallace 101* (98b 11x4 5x6)
33.1 Elworthy to Hooper, one run, played behind square leg
33.2 Elworthy to Wallace, one run
33.3 Elworthy to Hooper, one run, bowler misfields, allows a single
33.4 Elworthy to Wallace, one run, smacks a drive to the long off
33.5 Elworthy to Hooper, FOUR, obviously given a few tips from Philo,
lofted over the mid on
33.6 Elworthy to Hooper, one run
End of over 34 (9 runs) West Indies 179/3 (RR: 5.26)
S Elworthy 7-0-48-1 (1w)
CL Hooper 22* (29b 2x4) PA Wallace 103* (100b 11x4 5x6)
34.1 Cronje to Hooper, no run
34.2 Cronje to Hooper, one run, straightish drive on the on side
34.3 Cronje to Wallace, no run, trickles to square leg
34.4 Cronje to Wallace, OUT: down the leg side, caught walking down the
wicket
West Indies 180/4, Partnership of 55
PA Wallace st Boucher b Cronje 103 (102b 11x4 5x6)
*WJ Cronje 2.4-0-9-1
34.5 Cronje to Arthurton, one run
34.6 Cronje to Hooper, two runs
End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 183/4 (RR: 5.23)
*WJ Cronje 3-0-12-1
CL Hooper 25* (32b 2x4) KLT Arthurton 1* (1b)
Elworthy saved for another spell
35.1 Kallis to Arthurton, no run
35.2 Kallis to Arthurton, no run, defended to RHodes running to gully
from point
35.3 Kallis to Arthurton, no run, defends, bowler fields
35.4 Kallis to Arthurton, no run, played and missed outside teh off
stump
35.5 Kallis to Arthurton, one run
35.6 Kallis to Hooper, no run, driven to the covers
End of over 36 (1 run) West Indies 184/4 (RR: 5.11)
JH Kallis 1-0-1-0
CL Hooper 25* (33b 2x4) KLT Arthurton 2* (6b)
and it's Giant Pepsi time again
Pepsi - Giantation Next
yesterday the players milled around it like it was an altar to be
praised
today they are a bit stand-offish
heathens!
lights have just been turned on
36.1 Cronje to Arthurton, one run, driven down to the long off
36.2 Cronje to Hooper, no run, late cut, missed it, keeper takes it
36.3 Cronje to Hooper, no run, drives, splices off the bat out towards
the point
36.4 Cronje to Hooper, one run
36.5 Cronje to Arthurton, one run, cut behind point, 3rd man fields
36.6 Cronje to Hooper, two runs, very fine glance, somehow got 2 out of
it
End of over 37 (5 runs) West Indies 189/4 (RR: 5.11)
*WJ Cronje 4-0-17-1
CL Hooper 28* (37b 2x4) KLT Arthurton 4* (8b)
37.1 Kallis to Arthurton, FOUR, leg glance, very fine, straight over the
rope
37.2 Kallis to Arthurton, no run, cut, bottom edge
37.3 Kallis to Arthurton, no run, into the pad, appeal, way outside off
stump
37.4 Kallis to Arthurton, no run, driven directly to mid wicket
37.5 Kallis to Arthurton, no run, played and missed outside the off, not
called wdie
37.6 Kallis to Arthurton, OUT: delay delay for the decision, may have
been pitched outside leg, may have been missing off, but the
decision was fair
West Indies 193/5, Partnership of 13
KLT Arthurton lbw b Kallis 8 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (4 runs) West Indies 193/5 (RR: 5.08)
JH Kallis 2-0-5-1
CL Hooper 28* (37b 2x4)
Dunne with the decision, not often a New Zealander dismisses
someone in a final
38.1 Cronje to Hooper, one run, defends down to the long off
38.2 Cronje to Simmons, no run, pushed to the square leh
38.3 Cronje to Simmons, no run, driven back to the bowler
Wets Indies are like India, they seem to be without a clue once
Wallace gets out, just like India with SRT
38.4 Cronje to Simmons, no run
38.5 Cronje to Simmons, no run, it is only Cronje
38.6 Cronje to Simmons, no run
End of over 39 (1 run) West Indies 194/5 (RR: 4.97)
*WJ Cronje 5-0-18-1
CL Hooper 29* (38b 2x4) PV Simmons 0* (5b)
39.1 Kallis to Hooper, no run
39.2 Kallis to Hooper, no run, still nothing, bit of a joke really
39.3 Kallis to Hooper, two runs, cut, fielded behind square leg in the
deep
39.4 Kallis to Hooper, one run, played thru the covers
39.5 Kallis to Simmons, one run, clipped to the fine leg
39.6 Kallis to Hooper, one run, fended down to the 3rd man
End of over 40 (5 runs) West Indies 199/5 (RR: 4.97)
JH Kallis 3-0-10-1
CL Hooper 33* (43b 2x4) PV Simmons 1* (6b)
40.1 Cronje to Hooper, one run
40.2 Cronje to Simmons, one run
40.3 Cronje to Hooper, one run
40.4 Cronje to Simmons, no run
40.5 Cronje to Simmons, one run
40.6 Cronje to Hooper, FOUR, cover drive, can't compliment it, Rohan is
watching
End of over 41 (8 runs) West Indies 207/5 (RR: 5.05)
*WJ Cronje 6-0-26-1
CL Hooper 39* (46b 3x4) PV Simmons 3* (9b)
41.1 Kallis to Simmons, no run
41.2 Kallis to Simmons, one run
41.3 Kallis to Hooper, one run, late cut down to the 3rd man
41.4 Kallis to Simmons, FOUR, lofted over the bowler's head, straight
drive
41.5 Kallis to Simmons, OUT: obviously exhausted his reserves of skill
on the previous ball, great catch, attempted drive, Rhodes diving
at point
West Indies 213/6, Partnership of 20
PV Simmons c Rhodes b Kallis 8 (13b 1x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 3.5-0-16-2
41.6 Kallis to Jacobs, one run
End of over 42 (7 runs) West Indies 214/6 (RR: 5.10)
JH Kallis 4-0-17-2
CL Hooper 40* (47b 3x4) +RD Jacobs 1* (1b)
42.1 Cronje to Jacobs, no run, left hander tries to push it to point,
misses
42.2 Cronje to Jacobs, no run, played back to the bowler
42.3 Cronje to Jacobs, no run, almost went for a very silly run, played
straight to the mid wicket
42.4 Cronje to Jacobs, one run
42.5 Cronje to Hooper, FOUR, attempted yorker, too full, going down leg
as well, clipped ever so easily
42.6 Cronje to Hooper, no run, to square leg
End of over 43 (5 runs) West Indies 219/6 (RR: 5.09)
*WJ Cronje 7-0-31-1
CL Hooper 44* (49b 4x4) +RD Jacobs 2* (5b)
43.1 Kallis to Jacobs, no run, played and missed outside off stump
43.2 Kallis to Jacobs, one run, somehow drives it down to 3rd man
43.3 Kallis to Hooper, one run, controlled thick edge to the 3rd man
43.4 Kallis to Jacobs, one run, pulls, bottom edge, goes towards cover
43.5 Kallis to Hooper, one run
43.6 Kallis to Jacobs, one run, played behind sq leg
End of over 44 (5 runs) West Indies 224/6 (RR: 5.09)
JH Kallis 5-0-22-2
CL Hooper 46* (51b 4x4) +RD Jacobs 5* (9b)
44.1 Cronje to Jacobs, one run, played down to the 3rd man
44.2 Cronje to Hooper, one run, played behind square leg
44.3 Cronje to Jacobs, one run, casually driven thru mid on
44.4 Cronje to Hooper, no run
44.5 Cronje to Hooper, two runs, cover drive, Symcox with the spring
chicken fielding, dives well to save the 4
44.6 Cronje to Hooper, no run, more boring skillful fielding from
Rhodes, this time at a short cover
End of over 45 (5 runs) West Indies 229/6 (RR: 5.09)
*WJ Cronje 8-0-36-1
CL Hooper 49* (55b 4x4) +RD Jacobs 7* (11b)
45.1 Kallis to Jacobs, no run, Jackie K continues, short cover fields
45.2 Kallis to Jacobs, two runs, pulled thru mid wicket
45.3 Kallis to Jacobs, one run, late cut to the 3rd man
Hooper has somehow made it to 49* now
45.4 Kallis to Hooper, OUT: but won't make it any further, thick outside
edge direct to Jonty at point
West Indies 232/7, Partnership of 19
CL Hooper c Rhodes b Kallis 49 (56b 4x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 5.4-0-25-3
attempted a big cover drive to get his 50
never mind, maybe next time
tail is exposed
45.5 Kallis to Lewis, OUT: and now it's really exposed, nearly steps on
his stumps, very plumb, don't know why Dunne took so long
West Indies 232/8, Partnership of 0
RN Lewis lbw b Kallis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 5.5-0-25-4
Kallis on a hat trick
45.6 Kallis to King, one run, fended thru sq leg
End of over 46 (4 runs) West Indies 233/8 (RR: 5.07)
JH Kallis 6-0-26-4
RD King 1* (1b) +RD Jacobs 10* (14b)
46.1 Cronje to King, no run, Hansie just bowling off cutters, into the
pads, but going down leg
46.2 Cronje to King, one run, pushed behind point
46.3 Cronje to Jacobs, no run, played and missed, bounces to the keeper
46.4 Cronje to Jacobs, one run
46.5 Cronje to King, wide: one run, seemed to have come off the batsman,
bounces to backward square
46.5 Cronje to Jacobs, one run
46.6 Cronje to King, no run, bit of extra bounce, missed defence, into
the chest
End of over 47 (4 runs) West Indies 237/8 (RR: 5.04)
*WJ Cronje 9-0-40-1 (1w)
RD King 2* (4b) +RD Jacobs 12* (17b)
crikey, Kallis has 4 wickets!
47.1 Kallis to Jacobs, one run, late cut to the 3rd man
47.2 Kallis to King, wide: no run, long way down the leg side
47.2 Kallis to King, no run, tries the off drive, edges, bounces long
before the keeper
47.3 Kallis to King, no run, driven into the covers
47.4 Kallis to King, no run, seams in, off the pad, well stopped by the
keeper
47.5 Kallis to King, no run
47.6 Kallis to King, no run, bump ball, keeper takes it
End of over 48 (2 runs) West Indies 239/8 (RR: 4.98)
JH Kallis 7-0-28-4 (1w)
RD King 2* (9b) +RD Jacobs 13* (18b)
48.1 Cronje to Jacobs, one run
48.2 Cronje to King, no run, directly to the sq leg
West Indies limping pathetically to te end of the innings
48.3 Cronje to King, two runs, off cutter drifting down leg, fine leg
fields
48.4 Cronje to King, one run, thru mid wicket, stumps thrown down at the
bowler's end
48.5 Cronje to Jacobs, no run, drives, extra cover fields
48.6 Cronje to Jacobs, OUT: off drive pulled directly to Jammy Jonty at
cover
West Indies 243/9, Partnership of 11
+RD Jacobs c Rhodes b Cronje 14 (21b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (4 runs) West Indies 243/9 (RR: 4.96)
*WJ Cronje 10-0-44-2 (1w)
RD King 5* (12b)
now Kallis can get 5 wickets and make the innings a complete farce
49.1 Kallis to King, no run, direct to the cover
49.2 Kallis to King, two runs, mid wicket drive
49.3 Kallis to King, OUT: and there it is, directly onto the toe, in
line with the off stump, bit of confusion as to if there was an
inside edge to the keeper
West Indies 245/10, Partnership of 2
RD King lbw b Kallis 7 (15b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 7.3-0-30-5 (1w)
plenty of clear sky overhead, which means South Africa should have
the full 50 overs in which they can choke in another final
2nd inns to commence at 1215 GMT
0.1 Dillon to Cullinan, legbye: one run, bit of an appeal, they take
the single
0.2 Dillon to Rindel, FOUR, outside edge, short of the slips, all along
the ground, too fine for the 3rd man
0.3 Dillon to Rindel, one run, another edge, Hooper in the slips
misfields again
0.4 Dillon to Cullinan, no run, ball dribbles onto the leg side
0.5 Dillon to Cullinan, no run
0.6 Dillon to Cullinan, wide: no run, too far down the off side this
time
0.6 Dillon to Cullinan, no run, direct to the short catching cover
End of over 1 (7 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 7.00, RRR: 4.88)
M Dillon 1-0-6-0 (1w)
DJ Cullinan 0* (4b) MJR Rindel 5* (2b 1x4)
1.1 King to Rindel, no run, played straight to the mid off
1.2 King to Rindel, one run, nifty little glance down to the fine leg
1.3 King to Cullinan, FOUR, straight drive just beats two fielders to
the rope, Lambert doesn't try so hard, Lewis puts in the effort
and bends the sponsor's boards
1.4 King to Cullinan, no run
1.5 King to Cullinan, no run, clipped late to backward point
1.6 King to Cullinan, one run, fended down to the 3rd man
End of over 2 (6 runs) South Africa 13/0 (RR: 6.50, RRR: 4.85)
RD King 1-0-6-0
DJ Cullinan 5* (8b 1x4) MJR Rindel 6* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Dillon to Cullinan, two runs, inside edge past the leg stump, Lewis
actually fields it rather than using his foot
2.2 Dillon to Cullinan, no run, thru to the keeper
2.3 Dillon to Cullinan, wide: no run, way way down the leg side
Dillon doesn't have the accuracy of yesterday afternoon
2.3 Dillon to Cullinan, no run, into the covers
2.4 Dillon to Cullinan, no run, defends out to point
2.5 Dillon to Cullinan, one run, driven to point, set off for a very
quick single, well run
2.6 Dillon to Rindel, FOUR, off drive, excellently played, South Africa
racing away with it
End of over 3 (8 runs) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 7.00, RRR: 4.79)
M Dillon 2-0-14-0 (2w)
DJ Cullinan 8* (13b 1x4) MJR Rindel 10* (5b 2x4)
3.1 King to Cullinan, FOUR, tremendous cut behind square, Dillon looks
to have it covered, tries diving, but makes a real mess of it
obviously hardly ever practised outfield diving
3.2 King to Cullinan, no run
3.3 King to Cullinan, no run
3.4 King to Cullinan, one run, just behind point, well fielded by
Arthurton
3.5 King to Rindel, one run, driven, but spliced behind point, 3rd man
comes in to field
3.6 King to Cullinan, no run
End of over 4 (6 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 6.75, RRR: 4.76)
RD King 2-0-12-0
DJ Cullinan 13* (18b 2x4) MJR Rindel 11* (6b 2x4)
4.1 Dillon to Rindel, no run, sways out of the way of a bouncer,
umpires seem to have forgotton the shoulder high no ball rule
today
4.2 Dillon to Rindel, FOUR, cracks a cut shot behind point
short of another choke, South Africa are going to clean this up no
problems
besides, their "finals choke" is more to do with them playing badly
for the whole of the game, rather than just failing towards the
end
4.3 Dillon to Rindel, two runs
4.4 Dillon to Rindel, no run
4.5 Dillon to Rindel, one run
4.6 Dillon to Cullinan, no run
End of over 5 (7 runs) South Africa 34/0 (RR: 6.80, RRR: 4.71)
M Dillon 3-0-21-0 (2w)
DJ Cullinan 13* (19b 2x4) MJR Rindel 18* (11b 3x4)
5.1 Hooper to Rindel, wide: no run, very short, hilariously bad ball,
spun a mile as well
5.1 Hooper to Rindel, two runs
5.2 Hooper to Rindel, no run, good fielding by Lara from point
5.3 Hooper to Rindel, no run, short fine leg fields a glance
5.4 Hooper to Rindel, FOUR, veyr smelly ball, short and wide, cut thru
mid wicket
5.5 Hooper to Rindel, no run, straight to cover
5.6 Hooper to Rindel, FOUR, another lovely cut shot forward of point
End of over 6 (10 runs) South Africa 45/0 (RR: 7.50, RRR: 4.57)
CL Hooper 1-0-11-0 (1w)
DJ Cullinan 13* (19b 2x4) MJR Rindel 28* (17b 5x4)
6.1 Dillon to Cullinan, wide: no run
6.1 Dillon to Cullinan, no run
6.2 Dillon to Cullinan, FOUR
6.3 Dillon to Cullinan, no run, direct to the sq leg
6.4 Dillon to Cullinan, FOUR, straight down the wicket, full toss
smacked past the bowler
West Indies having a nightmare with the ball
6.5 Dillon to Cullinan, no run
6.6 Dillon to Cullinan, no run
End of over 7 (8 runs) South Africa 54/0 (RR: 7.71, RRR: 4.47)
M Dillon 4-0-30-0 (3w)
DJ Cullinan 21* (25b 4x4) MJR Rindel 28* (17b 5x4)
7.1 Hooper to Rindel, no run, carefully defended
7.2 Hooper to Rindel, no run, direct to the point
7.3 Hooper to Rindel, no run, quick single, misjudged the running,
great fielding at backward point from Arthurton, quickly to the
keeper, and off with the stumps
DJ Cullinan run out (Arthurton) 21 (25b 4x4 0x6)
7.4 Hooper to Boucher, one run
7.5 Hooper to Rindel, no run
7.6 Hooper to Rindel, legbye: one run, missed the sweep
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 56/1 (RR: 7.00, RRR: 4.52)
CL Hooper 2-0-12-0 (1w)
MJR Rindel 28* (22b 5x4) +MV Boucher 1* (1b)
8.1 Dillon to Rindel, no run, defends to mid wicket
8.2 Dillon to Rindel, no run, cut straight to the point fielder
8.3 Dillon to Rindel, one run, cut, the short 3rd man fields
8.4 Dillon to Boucher, no run
8.5 Dillon to Boucher, no run
8.6 Dillon to Boucher, three runs
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 60/1 (RR: 6.67, RRR: 4.54)
M Dillon 5-0-34-0 (3w)
MJR Rindel 29* (25b 5x4) +MV Boucher 4* (4b)
9.1 Hooper to Boucher, no run
9.2 Hooper to Boucher, OUT: terrible batting, walking down the crease,
then tries to nudge it down the leg side, misses, very simple work
for the keeper
South Africa 60/2, Partnership of 6
+MV Boucher st Jacobs b Hooper 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
CL Hooper 2.2-0-12-1 (1w)
Jackie K the new bat
9.3 Hooper to Kallis, no run, played into the covers
9.4 Hooper to Kallis, no run
9.5 Hooper to Kallis, no run
9.6 Hooper to Kallis, bye: one run, misses down the leg stump, keeper
seemed to be too quick going for the stumping
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 61/2 (RR: 6.10, RRR: 4.62)
CL Hooper 3-1-12-1 (1w)
MJR Rindel 29* (25b 5x4) JH Kallis 0* (4b)
10.1 Dillon to Kallis, no run
10.2 Dillon to Kallis, no run, played into the covers, Arthurton fields
10.3 Dillon to Kallis, no run, defends, cover fields
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10.4 Dillon to Kallis, no run
10.5 Dillon to Kallis, no run
10.6 Dillon to Kallis, two runs, played down to 3rd man, bad misfield
allows the second
End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 5.73, RRR: 4.69)
M Dillon 6-0-36-0 (3w)
MJR Rindel 29* (25b 5x4) JH Kallis 2* (10b)
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message if you can't connect
11.1 Hooper to Rindel, one run
11.2 Hooper to Kallis, bye: two runs, sweeps, misses, Jacobs misses
again, not having the best of days
11.3 Hooper to Kallis, no run, defended
11.4 Hooper to Kallis, one run
11.5 Hooper to Rindel, two runs, cut shot, forward of point, the short
point jumps, nearly gets it, but gets fielded on the rope
11.6 Hooper to Rindel, wide: no run
11.6 Hooper to Rindel, no run, cut straight to the point
End of over 12 (7 runs) South Africa 70/2 (RR: 5.83, RRR: 4.63)
CL Hooper 4-1-17-1 (2w)
MJR Rindel 32* (28b 5x4) JH Kallis 3* (13b)
12.1 Dillon to Kallis, one run, mid wicket drive, short fielder dives
and misses
12.2 Dillon to Rindel, two runs
12.3 Dillon to Rindel, no run, pulled diretc to Lara at short mid
wicket, and DROPPED, difficult chance, ball going very quickly at
the body
12.4 Dillon to Rindel, no run, spliced thru to the point
12.5 Dillon to Rindel, no run, swing and miss, keeper takes it
12.6 Dillon to Rindel, no run, directly to the short cover
End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa 73/2 (RR: 5.62, RRR: 4.68)
M Dillon 7-0-39-0 (3w)
MJR Rindel 34* (33b 5x4) JH Kallis 4* (14b)
13.1 Hooper to Kallis, no run, glanced to Arthurton at short fine leg
13.2 Hooper to Kallis, no run, shortish, attempted sweep, not the
correct shot to play, into the body
13.3 Hooper to Kallis, no run, another sweep into teh body, he's not
much good at those
13.4 Hooper to Kallis, no run
13.5 Hooper to Kallis, FOUR, sigh, reverse sweep, chipped high in the
air, but makes the boundary
he actually seems to play reverse sweeps better than conventional
sweeps
13.6 Hooper to Kallis, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 77/2 (RR: 5.50, RRR: 4.69)
CL Hooper 5-1-21-1 (2w)
MJR Rindel 34* (33b 5x4) JH Kallis 8* (20b 1x4)
it's time for fun, it's time for Simmons
14.1 Simmons to Rindel, wide: no run, wide of off stump to the keeper
14.1 Simmons to Rindel, one run
14.2 Simmons to Kallis, FOUR, glanced very fine
14.3 Simmons to Kallis, no run
14.4 Simmons to Kallis, no run, driven back past the diving bowler
14.5 Simmons to Kallis, no run, late cut, short 3rd man fields
14.6 Simmons to Kallis, two runs, pulled behind the square leg
End of over 15 (7 runs) South Africa 85/2 (RR: 5.67, RRR: 4.60)
PV Simmons 1-0-8-0 (1w)
MJR Rindel 35* (34b 5x4) JH Kallis 14* (25b 2x4)
15.1 Hooper to Rindel, no run, played and missed outisde off stump
15.2 Hooper to Rindel, one run, cut behind point
15.3 Hooper to Kallis, SIX, lofted way over the long off, big shot
15.4 Hooper to Kallis, no run, missed yet another sweep
15.5 Hooper to Kallis, no run
15.6 Hooper to Kallis, one run, off drive
End of over 16 (8 runs) South Africa 93/2 (RR: 5.81, RRR: 4.50)
CL Hooper 6-1-29-1 (2w)
MJR Rindel 36* (36b 5x4) JH Kallis 21* (29b 2x4 1x6)
16.1 Simmons to Kallis, wide: FOUR, not that wide, but gets the full
penalty anyway
16.1 Simmons to Kallis, no run
16.2 Simmons to Kallis, one run
16.3 Simmons to Rindel, (noball) one run, played late to the backward
point
16.3 Simmons to Kallis, no run, into the covers
16.4 Simmons to Kallis, no run
16.5 Simmons to Kallis, FOUR, he is just so hopeless at sweeping, gets
the top edge over the keeper this time
16.6 Simmons to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler, Simmons is
not amused at all
End of over 17 (7 runs) South Africa 104/2 (RR: 6.12, RRR: 4.30)
PV Simmons 2-0-19-0 (2w 1nb)
MJR Rindel 37* (37b 5x4) JH Kallis 26* (35b 3x4 1x6)
and for the 2nd last (or even the last?) time, the Giant Pepsi can
is on the field
it's been nice knowing you Giant Pepsi Can
you and your little army of Pepsi men
17.1 Hooper to Rindel, one run, to forward point
17.2 Hooper to Kallis, no run
17.3 Hooper to Kallis, FOUR, finally latches onto one, if you try long
enough, you've eventually connect, swept for 4, dreadful ball down
the leg side as well
17.4 Hooper to Kallis, three runs, with a couple of overthrows
17.5 Hooper to Rindel, no run, pushed forward of point
17.6 Hooper to Rindel, no run
End of over 18 (8 runs) South Africa 112/2 (RR: 6.22, RRR: 4.19)
CL Hooper 7-1-37-1 (2w)
MJR Rindel 38* (40b 5x4) JH Kallis 33* (38b 4x4 1x6)
18.1 Simmons to Kallis, no run, into the covers
18.2 Simmons to Kallis, no run
18.3 Simmons to Kallis, one run, onto the on side
18.4 Simmons to Rindel, one run, off drive
18.5 Simmons to Kallis, one run, to fine leg
18.6 Simmons to Rindel, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 115/2 (RR: 6.05, RRR: 4.23)
PV Simmons 3-0-22-0 (2w 1nb)
MJR Rindel 39* (42b 5x4) JH Kallis 35* (42b 4x4 1x6)
19.1 Hooper to Kallis, no run, direct to forward point
19.2 Hooper to Kallis, no run, again, straight to forward point
19.3 Hooper to Kallis, no run, swept straight to the short long leg
(medium leg?)
19.4 Hooper to Kallis, no run
19.5 Hooper to Kallis, no run, played off the off stump back to the
bowler
19.6 Hooper to Kallis, one run, down to the long off
End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa 116/2 (RR: 5.80, RRR: 4.33)
CL Hooper 8-1-38-1 (2w)
MJR Rindel 39* (42b 5x4) JH Kallis 36* (48b 4x4 1x6)
20.1 Simmons to Kallis, one run, quick run
20.2 Simmons to Rindel, one run, to the deep cover
20.3 Simmons to Kallis, no run
20.4 Simmons to Kallis, OUT: nothing much hard about that ball, but
plenty wrong with the shot, at leats it wasn't swept, driven
lamely back to the bowler
South Africa 118/3, Partnership of 58
JH Kallis c & b Simmons 37 (51b 4x4 1x6)
PV Simmons 3.4-0-24-1 (2w 1nb)
Simmons is a absolute legend
20.5 Simmons to Cronje, no run
20.6 Simmons to Cronje, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Africa 118/3 (RR: 5.62, RRR: 4.41)
PV Simmons 4-0-24-1 (2w 1nb)
MJR Rindel 40* (43b 5x4) *WJ Cronje 0* (2b)
21.1 King to Rindel, one run, driven down the off, long off comes to
field
21.2 King to Cronje, no run, defends from outside off stump
21.3 King to Cronje, no run, into the covers
21.4 King to Cronje, no run, pushed to the mid wicket
21.5 King to Cronje, no run, defends, short mid wicket fields
21.6 King to Cronje, no run, misses the pull shot
End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 119/3 (RR: 5.41, RRR: 4.54)
RD King 3-0-13-0
MJR Rindel 41* (44b 5x4) *WJ Cronje 0* (7b)
22.1 Simmons to Rindel, no run, played into the covers
22.2 Simmons to Rindel, two runs, clipped off the toes
22.3 Simmons to Rindel, one run, played square
22.4 Simmons to Cronje, one run, glanced down to fine leg
22.5 Simmons to Rindel, no run, defends into the covers
22.6 Simmons to Rindel, legbye: one run, onto the pads, big appeal,
tough decision, may have been pitching outside the leg stump, but
only just
End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 124/3 (RR: 5.39, RRR: 4.52)
PV Simmons 5-0-28-1 (2w 1nb)
MJR Rindel 44* (49b 5x4) *WJ Cronje 1* (8b)
23.1 King to Rindel, FOUR, glanced very fine
23.2 King to Rindel, wide: no run
23.2 King to Rindel, one run, off drive into the deep
23.3 King to Cronje, one run, cut shot, gets a thick top edge, travels
very fine, 3rd man is there
23.4 King to Rindel, no run, pushed to the mid wicket
23.5 King to Rindel, no run, defends, bowler fields
23.6 King to Rindel, no run, back to the bowler
End of over 24 (7 runs) South Africa 131/3 (RR: 5.46, RRR: 4.42)
RD King 4-0-20-0 (1w)
MJR Rindel 49* (54b 6x4) *WJ Cronje 2* (9b)
24.1 Simmons to Cronje, no run, defended again
24.2 Simmons to Cronje, no run
24.3 Simmons to Cronje, no run
24.4 Simmons to Cronje, three runs, nice drive through the covers
24.5 Simmons to Rindel, no run, another drive, straight to the covers
24.6 Simmons to Rindel, no run
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Africa 134/3 (RR: 5.36, RRR: 4.48)
PV Simmons 6-0-31-1 (2w 1nb)
MJR Rindel 49* (56b 6x4) *WJ Cronje 5* (13b)
25.1 King to Cronje, no run, fantastic run out from Arthurton at
backward point, excellent throw down off the stumps, the pitch is
22 yards long, Rindel was about 21 yards away from being in
MJR Rindel run out (Arthurton) 49 (56b 6x4 0x6)
brilliance, and from the smile on teh faces, they know it
25.2 King to Rhodes, no run
25.3 King to Rhodes, no run
25.4 King to Rhodes, no run, straight drive, into the stumsp
25.5 King to Rhodes, one run, driven, long off fields
25.6 King to Cronje, no run, inside edge and the mid on fields
End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 135/4 (RR: 5.19, RRR: 4.62)
RD King 5-0-21-0 (1w)
*WJ Cronje 5* (15b) JN Rhodes 1* (4b)
26.1 Simmons to Rhodes, no run
26.2 Simmons to Rhodes, no run, whacked back to the bowler
26.3 Simmons to Rhodes, no run, defended, mid wicket fields
26.4 Simmons to Rhodes, two runs, cut shot, down to deep backward point,
Dillon chases hard
26.5 Simmons to Rhodes, OUT: faintest of edges, trying to push it to
point
South Africa 137/5, Partnership of 3
JN Rhodes c Jacobs b Simmons 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
PV Simmons 6.5-0-33-2 (2w 1nb)
the choke starts here
26.6 Simmons to Benkenstein, FOUR, quite a thick edge, travels all the
way
End of over 27 (6 runs) South Africa 141/5 (RR: 5.22, RRR: 4.57)
PV Simmons 7-0-37-2 (2w 1nb)
*WJ Cronje 5* (15b) DM Benkenstein 4* (1b 1x4)
27.1 King to Cronje, no run, played directly to mid wicket
27.2 King to Cronje, no run, direct to mid on
terrific comeback by West Indies, Arthurton and Simmons have
brought them back into the match
27.3 King to Cronje, no run
27.4 King to Cronje, no run, driven straight, Dillon fields from mid on
27.5 King to Cronje, one run, direct to long leg
27.6 King to Benkenstein, no run, defended to short cover
End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 142/5 (RR: 5.07, RRR: 4.73)
RD King 6-0-22-0 (1w)
*WJ Cronje 6* (20b) DM Benkenstein 4* (2b 1x4)
28.1 Simmons to Cronje, one run
28.2 Simmons to Benkenstein, one run, chipped thru mid on
28.3 Simmons to Cronje, one run, straight drive, bowler can't field
28.4 Simmons to Benkenstein, one run, driven behind the square leg
28.5 Simmons to Cronje, no run, back to the bowler
28.6 Simmons to Cronje, FOUR, cut shot thru the gully
End of over 29 (8 runs) South Africa 150/5 (RR: 5.17, RRR: 4.57)
PV Simmons 8-0-45-2 (2w 1nb)
*WJ Cronje 12* (24b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 6* (4b 1x4)
29.1 King to Benkenstein, one run
29.2 King to Cronje, one run
29.3 King to Benkenstein, one run, mid on fields
29.4 King to Cronje, one run
29.5 King to Benkenstein, no run, bounced awkwardly back to the mid on
29.6 King to Benkenstein, no run, played straight to the mid wicket
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Africa 154/5 (RR: 5.13, RRR: 4.60)
RD King 7-0-26-0 (1w)
*WJ Cronje 14* (26b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 8* (8b 1x4)
this is going to be an important moment in the match, Lewis is
being brought on
30.1 Lewis to Cronje, one run, around the wicket, interesting tactics,
pulled
30.2 Lewis to Benkenstein, no run
30.3 Lewis to Benkenstein, no run
30.4 Lewis to Benkenstein, one run
30.5 Lewis to Cronje, one run, played behind square leg
30.6 Lewis to Benkenstein, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 157/5 (RR: 5.06, RRR: 4.68)
RN Lewis 1-0-3-0
*WJ Cronje 16* (28b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 9* (12b 1x4)
31.1 King to Cronje, one run
31.2 King to Benkenstein, no run
31.3 King to Benkenstein, no run
31.4 King to Benkenstein, wide: one run
31.4 King to Cronje, two runs
31.5 King to Cronje, one run
31.6 King to Benkenstein, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 162/5 (RR: 5.06, RRR: 4.67)
RD King 8-0-31-0 (2w)
*WJ Cronje 20* (33b 1x4) DM Benkenstein 9* (13b 1x4)
32.1 Lewis to Cronje, one run
32.2 Lewis to Benkenstein, no run
32.3 Lewis to Benkenstein, one run
32.4 Lewis to Cronje, FOUR
32.5 Lewis to Cronje, no run
32.6 Lewis to Cronje, one run
End of over 33 (7 runs) South Africa 169/5 (RR: 5.12, RRR: 4.53)
RN Lewis 2-0-10-0
*WJ Cronje 26* (37b 2x4) DM Benkenstein 10* (15b 1x4)
33.1 King to Cronje, one run
33.2 King to Benkenstein, no run
33.3 King to Benkenstein, no run
33.4 King to Benkenstein, FOUR
33.5 King to Benkenstein, one run
33.6 King to Cronje, no run
End of over 34 (6 runs) South Africa 175/5 (RR: 5.15, RRR: 4.44)
RD King 9-0-37-0 (2w)
*WJ Cronje 27* (39b 2x4) DM Benkenstein 15* (19b 2x4)
34.1 Lewis to Benkenstein, two runs
34.2 Lewis to Benkenstein, no run
34.3 Lewis to Benkenstein, one run
34.4 Lewis to Cronje, no run
34.5 Lewis to Cronje, two runs
34.6 Lewis to Cronje, one run
End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 181/5 (RR: 5.17, RRR: 4.33)
RN Lewis 3-0-16-0
*WJ Cronje 30* (42b 2x4) DM Benkenstein 18* (22b 2x4)
35.1 King to Cronje, no run
35.2 King to Cronje, FOUR
35.3 King to Cronje, one run
35.4 King to Benkenstein, no run
35.5 King to Benkenstein, no run
35.6 King to Benkenstein, no run
End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 186/5 (RR: 5.17, RRR: 4.29)
RD King 10-0-42-0 (2w)
*WJ Cronje 35* (45b 3x4) DM Benkenstein 18* (25b 2x4)
36.1 Lewis to Cronje, no run
36.2 Lewis to Cronje, two runs
36.3 Lewis to Cronje, FOUR
36.4 Lewis to Cronje, no run
36.5 Lewis to Cronje, one run
36.6 Lewis to Benkenstein, two runs, pushed thru the covers, well run
End of over 37 (9 runs) South Africa 195/5 (RR: 5.27, RRR: 3.92)
RN Lewis 4-0-25-0
*WJ Cronje 42* (50b 4x4) DM Benkenstein 20* (26b 2x4)
Hooper only witha coupld left
37.1 Hooper to Cronje, no run, too short, but pulled directly to the
fielder
37.2 Hooper to Cronje, no run
37.3 Hooper to Cronje, one run, clipped off the toes to Arthurton at
backward sq leg
37.4 Hooper to Benkenstein, one run
37.5 Hooper to Cronje, one run
37.6 Hooper to Benkenstein, one run
End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 199/5 (RR: 5.24, RRR: 3.92)
CL Hooper 9-1-42-1 (2w)
*WJ Cronje 44* (54b 4x4) DM Benkenstein 22* (28b 2x4)
38.1 Lewis to Benkenstein, two runs, cover drive, and the crowd gives a
big cheer for the 200
they seem to enjoy the milestones more than most
38.2 Lewis to Benkenstein, no run, defends
38.3 Lewis to Benkenstein, no run, defends off the wickets
38.4 Lewis to Benkenstein, no run, plays to mid wicket
38.5 Lewis to Benkenstein, no run, played straight to the cover
38.6 Lewis to Benkenstein, (noball) no run, trickles out on the off side
38.6 Lewis to Benkenstein, no run, South Africa have done well to
recover
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 202/5 (RR: 5.18, RRR: 4.00)
RN Lewis 5-0-28-0 (1nb)
*WJ Cronje 44* (54b 4x4) DM Benkenstein 24* (35b 2x4)
there's a fight in the stands!
fight! fight! fight!
39.1 Hooper to Cronje, no run
39.2 Hooper to Cronje, one run, to mid on
39.3 Hooper to Benkenstein, one run
39.4 Hooper to Cronje, no run, cut straight to the point
39.5 Hooper to Cronje, no run
39.6 Hooper to Cronje, one run
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 205/5 (RR: 5.12, RRR: 4.10)
CL Hooper 10-1-45-1 (2w)
*WJ Cronje 46* (59b 4x4) DM Benkenstein 25* (36b 2x4)
40.1 Lewis to Cronje, one run, Lewis just isn't suited for ODIs, easy
single into the covers
40.2 Lewis to Benkenstein, one run, driven down to the long off
40.3 Lewis to Cronje, one run, big spin, fended to point
40.4 Lewis to Benkenstein, one run, nice looking cover drive, not very
well timed tho
40.5 Lewis to Cronje, two runs, it's all fallen apart, KLT makes a
misfield, allowing an extra run
40.6 Lewis to Cronje, no run
End of over 41 (6 runs) South Africa 211/5 (RR: 5.15, RRR: 3.89)
RN Lewis 6-0-34-0 (1nb)
*WJ Cronje 50* (63b 4x4) DM Benkenstein 27* (38b 2x4)
the proverbial last throw of the dice
Dillon back on
41.1 Dillon to Benkenstein, no run, into the thigh, trying to play
across the line
41.2 Dillon to Benkenstein, OUT: terrific pull, and an even better
catch, diving to his left at mid wicket, Hooper pulls it off
South Africa 211/6, Partnership of 74
DM Benkenstein c Hooper b Dillon 27 (40b 2x4 0x6)
M Dillon 7.2-0-39-1 (3w)
41.3 Dillon to Crookes, no run
41.4 Dillon to Crookes, one run
41.5 Dillon to Cronje, no run
41.6 Dillon to Cronje, one run
End of over 42 (2 runs) South Africa 213/6 (RR: 5.07, RRR: 4.12)
M Dillon 8-0-41-1 (3w)
*WJ Cronje 51* (65b 4x4) DN Crookes 1* (2b)
42.1 Lewis to Cronje, no run, still around the wicket, very strange
tactics for a leg spinner in an ODI
42.2 Lewis to Cronje, one run
42.3 Lewis to Crookes, no run, defended
42.4 Lewis to Crookes, one run
42.5 Lewis to Cronje, one run, yet another reverse sweep
42.6 Lewis to Crookes, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 216/6 (RR: 5.02, RRR: 4.29)
RN Lewis 7-0-37-0 (1nb)
*WJ Cronje 53* (68b 4x4) DN Crookes 2* (5b)
43.1 Dillon to Cronje, one run, driven to mid on
43.2 Dillon to Crookes, two runs, yorker at the toes, picked off well
43.3 Dillon to Crookes, no run, played directly to mid wicket
43.4 Dillon to Crookes, one run, easily driven down to the long off
43.5 Dillon to Cronje, one run, clipped onto the leg side
43.6 Dillon to Crookes, one run, driven to the long on
End of over 44 (6 runs) South Africa 222/6 (RR: 5.05, RRR: 4.00)
M Dillon 9-0-47-1 (3w)
*WJ Cronje 55* (70b 4x4) DN Crookes 6* (9b)
tournament nearing the end of it's present life
rumour is that it will reincarnate in the form of a mouse in 2000
Lewis finally coming back over the wicket
44.1 Lewis to Crookes, no run
44.2 Lewis to Crookes, one run, driven to the covers
44.3 Lewis to Cronje, no run, inside edge trickles out to short fine leg
44.4 Lewis to Cronje, two runs
44.5 Lewis to Cronje, one run, defends out towards point
44.6 Lewis to Crookes, no run, went to cut it, then just played a flat
bat defensive shot
End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 226/6 (RR: 5.02, RRR: 4.00)
RN Lewis 8-0-41-0 (1nb)
*WJ Cronje 58* (73b 4x4) DN Crookes 7* (12b)
45.1 Dillon to Cronje, one run, defends into the covers
45.2 Dillon to Crookes, two runs, defended into the body, Dillon kicks
it, trying to hit the stumps, and they ge an overthrow
45.3 Dillon to Crookes, no run
45.4 Dillon to Crookes, one run, pulled thru the sq leg
45.5 Dillon to Cronje, wide: no run, down the leg side, they should be
allowed to call the match off now
45.5 Dillon to Cronje, no run, driven back to the bowler
45.6 Dillon to Cronje, one run, driven down to the long off
End of over 46 (6 runs) South Africa 232/6 (RR: 5.04, RRR: 3.50)
M Dillon 10-0-53-1 (4w)
*WJ Cronje 60* (76b 4x4) DN Crookes 10* (15b)
46.1 Lewis to Cronje, one run, back around the wicket,pulled
46.2 Lewis to Crookes, FOUR, another reverse sweep, that's it, I give up
on this tournament
46.3 Lewis to Crookes, FOUR, conventional pull
46.4 Lewis to Crookes, two runs, lofted over the covers
46.5 Lewis to Crookes, (noball) no run
2 runs needed
46.5 Lewis to Crookes, no run, driven, bowler does well
46.6 Lewis to Crookes, FOUR, pulled forward of square, South Africa are
the Wills International Cup World Champions
End of over 47 (16 runs) South Africa 248/6 (RR: 5.28, RRR: 0.00)
RN Lewis 9-0-57-0 (2nb)
*WJ Cronje 61* (77b 4x4) DN Crookes 24* (21b 3x4)
a little scare in the middle of the innings, but the target was
simply never going to be too hard
extravagant presentation ceremony to come
sizable fires bein lit all around the stadium
*the* song was sung (mimed) complete with unchoreographed dance
routine
crowd now chanting something, maybe "Bang-la-desh"
the S1Ws are escorting the Prime Minister ontop the field
Ravi Shastri making a long list of thank yous
I think this presentation is going to take a while
umpires get a trophy each
and the referee gets one as well
head groundsman gets an award
Lara comes to collect the award
says "all credit to the South Africans"
thought 275 would be a good total
gets a cheer for mentioning that it's been a good crowd
and the Man of the Match is.... Jacques Kallis
now Crnje and South Africa come up to collect their trophies
and now Cronje is up to collect "the big one", presented by the PM
says the trophy is very happy
erm, very heavy rather, and he's very happy
says Wallace has played very well
another cheer for mentioning the crowds have been fantastic
no Man of the Series award given
SA pose for a photo
and then go for a lap of honour
and the SA manager takes a big tumble over the rope... hoho
there's an army of kids following them
and that pretty much ends CricInfo's live coverage from Dhaka
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