4th Test: South Africa v England at Johannesburg, 13-17 Jan 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start Scheduled for 10:30am local time (8:30am GMT)
Play will start at 10.20am local time (08.20 GMT)
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, back of the length delivery
Trescothick leaving it alone
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, shorterdelivery outside off stump,
left alone
0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside off stump, clear
movement in this pitch
0.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played off the toes to Rudolph at
square leg,Rudolph diving to his left and cutting it off
0.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played straight back to midon
0.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, delivery taken lower down by
Boucher, good delivery left alone outside off stump
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
1.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, played to midon, Ntini bowling to 3 slips
and 2 gullies
1.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, drives straight back to Ntini, didn't
time it well
1.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Strauss covering up and playing
defensively
1.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, short delivery, Strauss taking evasive
action
1.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, wider delivery, Boucher taking it in
front odf first slip
1.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, very wide outside off, no wide called
End of over 2 (maiden) England 0/0
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) AJ Strauss 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, pitching away from Trescothick,
bowling to 3 slips and a gully
2.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good delivery outside off stump,
Trescothick leaving that one to go through to Boucher
2.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, puts bat on ball dropping the ball
in front of him, forward defensive
2.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, another good delivery squeezed off
to gully
2.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played away to square leg
2.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, bouncer suprising Trescothick who
has to take evasive action, completing teh over
End of over 3 (maiden) England 0/0
SM Pollock 2-2-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 0* (6b) ME Trescothick 0* (12b)
3.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Strauss driving to midoff, Rudolph the
fielder
3.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, slightly outside off, defended by
Strauss, played back to Ntini
3.3 Ntini to Strauss, three runs, picked up by Pollock on fine leg
boundary
3.4 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs
3.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, bowled outside off stump
3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good bounce
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 5/0
M Ntini 2-1-5-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 3* (9b) ME Trescothick 2* (15b)
4.1 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, fullish delivery on leg stump, racing
away to the boundary
4.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run
4.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run
4.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run
4.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run
4.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 9/0
SM Pollock 3-2-4-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 2* (15b) AJ Strauss 7* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, bowling outside off stump
5.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, bowling acrros the stumps, played
away on teh off side
5.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump again, Trescothick
leaving it alone on teh front foot
5.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, wider delivery
5.5 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched delivery; played off the
pads and teh ball racing off to the fine leg boundary
5.6 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs, full delivery played to deep midd
on
End of over 6 (6 runs) England 15/0
M Ntini 3-1-11-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 7* (15b 1x4) ME Trescothick 8* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good inswing delivery beating the
outside edge
6.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, inswinging delivery again, Boucher
taken it on the leg side
6.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, played away defensively to the short
mid on, Dippenaar
6.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good delivery from Pollock; laft alone
to go through to Boucher
6.5 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, shorter delivery outside the offstump,
cut away to the covers boundary
6.6 Pollock to Strauss, two runs, flicked off his pads, inswinging
delivery that races off to the fine leg boundary
End of over 7 (6 runs) England 21/0
SM Pollock 4-2-10-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 8* (21b 1x4) AJ Strauss 13* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone by Trescothick playing
inside the lien
7.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, pushed away by to midoff
7.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, very wide delivery, should have been
called
7.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played at defensively
7.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, bouncer very wide outside the
offstump, left alone by Trescothick
7.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone and taken by Boucher
End of over 8 (maiden) England 21/0
M Ntini 4-2-11-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 13* (21b 2x4) ME Trescothick 8* (27b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pushed away defensively
8.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pushed away defensively to the off side
8.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, defensiveplay here from Strauss, good
delivery from Pollock
8.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, wide outside the off stump, Strauss
shoulders arms
8.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good delivery on teh legs, pushed away
defensively on teh leg side
8.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, inswinger, played on the outside edge
into the pad, going off to the leg side
End of over 9 (maiden) England 21/0
SM Pollock 5-3-10-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 8* (27b 1x4) AJ Strauss 13* (27b 2x4)
9.1 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, played over teh head of Dippenaar at
gully and racing off to the boundary
9.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played away defensively
9.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short and wide, pushed away
defensively towards midon
9.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, better delivery from Ntini; fielding
the ball as it is driven back to him
9.5 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched delivery, half volley,
driven tohrough midon
9.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, guided to gully, Dippenaar fielding
the ball
End of over 10 (8 runs) England 29/0
M Ntini 5-2-19-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 13* (27b 2x4) ME Trescothick 16* (33b 3x4)
10.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Boucher
taking the ball, boewling to 2 slips and a gully
10.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good delivery, ball leaving teh batsman
taken by Boucher
10.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, inswinging delivery, gets a ythick
outside edge, ball fielded by de Villiers at gully
10.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, bowling on teh legs, Strauss looking to
work the ball into the leg side, fielded at silly midon
10.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, outswinger to the left hander, going
sraight through to Boucher
10.6 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, outside off stump, thick outside edge
that beat a diving de Villiers sat gully and races off to the
third man boundary
End of over 11 (4 runs) England 33/0
SM Pollock 6-3-14-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 16* (33b 3x4) AJ Strauss 17* (33b 3x4)
bowling to 3 slipd and agully
11.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, wide outsid eoff stump, Trescothick
allows it to go through to Boucher
11.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, fuller delivery beating teh batsman
outside off stump
11.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, bowled outside the off stump,
Trescothick shoulders arms, reconsidering his previous shot
11.4 Steyn to Trescothick, legbye: FOUR, wider delivery on the leg side,
comes off his pads and runs down to fine leg
11.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, short outside the off stump, left
alone
11.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, another delivery outside off,
Trescothick shoudlers arms letting the ball go thoughto Boucher
End of over 12 (4 runs, maiden) England 37/0
DW Steyn 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 17* (33b 3x4) ME Trescothick 16* (39b 3x4)
12.1 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, short outside off delivery that is cut by
Straussthrough the covers to the boundary
12.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, swinging in outside the off stump,
Strauss shoulders arms, delivery high enough to pass by
12.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, fuller delivery outside teh off stump,
Strauss plays at it but misses, ball taken by Boucher
12.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good length delivery on off side,
Strauss on the back foot defensive, leaves the ball to go throug
hto Boucher
12.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, anoter delivrey outside the off stump,
left alone yet again
12.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside the off stump,
very consistemt bowling, left alone by Strauss, completing another
over
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 41/0
SM Pollock 7-3-18-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 16* (39b 3x4) AJ Strauss 21* (39b 4x4)
13.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, good delivery outside off, left alone
to go through to Boucher, bowling to 3 slips an d agully
13.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, wide outside off, Trescothick leaves
the ball to go through to the keeper
13.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, left alone, good
delivery that is enticing teh batsman to play
13.4 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, overpitched , Trescothick taking a
swing losing his composure and misses the ball
13.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, bowled outside the offstump
13.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, fuller
delivery that is not played at at all
End of over 14 (maiden) England 41/0
DW Steyn 2-2-0-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 21* (39b 4x4) ME Trescothick 16* (45b 3x4)
14.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, wide outside the offstump, 2 slips and 2
gully
14.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, defensive shot from Strauss, fuller
delivery online
14.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery from Kallis, wide
outside off stump, left alone to BOucher
14.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good delivery, bowled outside off stump,
mid wicket conference between the batsman
14.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, short delivery as Kallis goes over the
wicket, Strauss ducking under it
14.6 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, pulled over midwicket, short delivery from
Kallis, snapped away with confidence by Strauss
End of over 15 (4 runs) England 45/0
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 16* (45b 3x4) AJ Strauss 25* (45b 5x4)
15.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, wide andwild outside off stump, left
alone
15.2 Steyn to Trescothick, OUT: good delivery, no deviation, gets teh
outside edge which carries to Boucher
England 45/1, Partnership of 45
ME Trescothick c Boucher b Steyn 16 (47b 3x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 25* (45b 5x4) DW Steyn 2.2-2-0-1
15.3 Steyn to Key, no run, very loose delivery down the legside, Boucher
doing well to get to it
15.4 Steyn to Key, no run, wide outside off, left alone
15.5 Steyn to Key, no run, good delivery, puts theh batsman on the
defensive, plays it in front off the front foot
15.6 Steyn to Key, no run, good delivery, defended by Key, fielded by
Steyn on his follow through
End of over 16 (maiden) England 45/1
DW Steyn 3-3-0-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 25* (45b 5x4) RWT Key 0* (4b)
16.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump, umpire
considering signalling a wide burt deciding not to
16.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fuller delivery going right through him
16.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, full delivery outside off stump, left
alone to Boucher
16.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, very wide outside off stump, taken by
Boucher in front of 1st slip
16.5 Kallis to Strauss, (noball) no run
16.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run
16.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) England 46/1
JH Kallis 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 0* (4b) AJ Strauss 25* (52b 5x4)
17.1 Steyn to Key, no run, wide outside off
17.2 Steyn to Key, no run, well defended by Key, bowling to 3 slips
17.3 Steyn to Key, no run, Key following the ball outside offstump,
quicker delivery taken by Boucher
17.4 Steyn to Key, no run, good delivery, Key driving to midon
17.5 Steyn to Key, no run, quick delivery outside off stump, Key leaving
that one
17.6 Steyn to Key, no run, another delivery outside offstump talken by
teh keeper
End of over 18 (maiden) England 46/1
DW Steyn 4-4-0-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 25* (52b 5x4) RWT Key 0* (10b)
18.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good delivery, Strauss playing with the
full of his bat, played back to the bowler
18.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish length delivery moving away from
the batsman
18.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, defended into the legside, fielded by
Ntini at midon
18.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish outside offstump, left by
Strauss to go through to Boucher
18.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, back of a lenghth outside off stump,
left alone yet again
18.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside offstump,
Boucher being kept busy
End of over 19 (maiden) England 46/1
JH Kallis 3-1-5-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 0* (10b) AJ Strauss 25* (58b 5x4)
19.1 Steyn to Key, no run, seaming away a little but startingto far
outside off stump, being left alone
19.2 Steyn to Key, no run, beating the bat outside off stump
19.3 Steyn to Key, three runs, fuller delivery driven through extra
cover to the boundary
19.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, outside off stump yet again, watched
through by Strauss
19.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside offstump with
good bounce, well left by Strauss
19.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, bowlers prefering to bowl outside off
stump, watched through by Strauss to Boucher
End of over 20 (3 runs) England 49/1
DW Steyn 5-4-3-1 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 3* (13b) AJ Strauss 25* (61b 5x4)
20.1 Kallis to Key, no run, bouncer finding Key ducking under it
20.2 Kallis to Key, one run, flicked off his pads to fine leg bring up
England's 50
20.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish delivery outside off left alone
by Strauss
20.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, full delivery well dug out by Strauss,
yorker delivery
20.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish delivery played back to kallis
who does his own fielding
20.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, slightly outside off stump nudged to
Boje at midon
End of over 21 (1 run) England 50/1
JH Kallis 4-1-6-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 4* (15b) AJ Strauss 25* (65b 5x4)
21.1 Steyn to Key, no run, outside off stump with a bit of bounce
21.2 Steyn to Key, no run, another delivery outside offstump, pasiing
closer to the stumps, left alone by Key
21.3 Steyn to Key, FOUR, short and wide outside off, driventhrough the
covers, a well timed shot
21.4 Steyn to Key, no run, outside off stump getting a bit of lift as it
passes by Key and taken by Boucher
21.5 Steyn to Key, no run, outside off stump, Key shoulders arms
21.6 Steyn to Key, two runs, bowled on teh leg side, flicked off the
pads to the fine leg boundary picked up by Pollock
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 56/1
DW Steyn 6-4-9-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 25* (65b 5x4) RWT Key 10* (21b 1x4)
22.1 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, shorter delivery pulled away over backward
square and races off to the boundary
22.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, fuller delivery played back to Boje at
midon
22.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, another full delivery outisde off stump,
Strauss shoulders arms
22.4 Ntini to Strauss, one run, good running from the batsman, fuller
delivery again, Strauss finding the "gap" toward midon, fileded by
Boje
22.5 Ntini to Key, no run, outside the off stump, good delivery left
a,lone taken by Boucher
22.6 Ntini to Key, no run, fuller delivery coming on to the bat, played
off the bat bouncing in front of Rudolph at short leg
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 61/1
M Ntini 6-2-24-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 30* (69b 6x4) RWT Key 10* (23b 1x4)
23.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, outside off stump watched through to
Boucher
23.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery; slightly outside off
stump, Strauss taking bat out of the line of the ball and ends up
deflecting the bal linto the ground with the toe of the bat
23.3 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, outside off stump, driven through the
covers and the bal lraces off to theboundary
23.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, good delivery coming on to teh bat,
Strauss playing off teh back foot defensively
23.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside off played high
of the bat to Boye at midon
23.6 Steyn to Strauss, one run, quick single taken to a wide midon;
loser delivery from STeyn
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 66/1
DW Steyn 7-4-14-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 35* (75b 7x4) RWT Key 10* (23b 1x4)
24.1 Ntini to Strauss, one run, fullish delivery played away defensively
into the midwicket area, Strass hgetting a single off it
24.2 Ntini to Key, no run, very good delivery, getting some flight off
teh pitch hitting Key on the chest into his viser
24.3 Ntini to Key, no run, another bouncer from Ntini, Key taken evasive
action
24.4 Ntini to Key, no run, back of a length delivery played defensively
of teh front foot
24.5 Ntini to Key, no run, wide outside the offstump left alone
elaborately by Key
24.6 Ntini to Key, no run, edge falling just short of Smith at first
slip
End of over 25 (1 run) England 67/1
M Ntini 7-2-25-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 36* (76b 7x4) RWT Key 10* (28b 1x4)
25.1 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, overpitched delivery driven through the
midoff area
25.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump, not driveable so
Strauss leaving it alone
25.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside the offstump,
left alone
25.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good delivery driven straight back to
Kallis who does his own fielding
25.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside th eoff stump
25.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, outside the off stump left alone by
Strauus who goes onto the back foot
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 71/1
JH Kallis 5-1-10-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 10* (28b 1x4) AJ Strauss 40* (82b 8x4)
26.1 Ntini to Key, no run, Key pushing that forward defensively to
midoff fielded by Ntini
26.2 Ntini to Key, no run, quick delivery angling back into the batsman,
ball comes off his thigh pad
26.3 Ntini to Key, no run, defensive played back to Ntini
26.4 Ntini to Key, no run, fuller delivery knocked away to rudolph at
short leg
26.5 Ntini to Key, FOUR, bowled on the leg side, fine leg glance from
Key which rewards him with a boundary at fine leg
26.6 Ntini to Key, one run, knocked away of his legs past short leg
fielded by Dippenaar at backward square leg
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 76/1
M Ntini 8-2-30-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 15* (34b 2x4) AJ Strauss 40* (82b 8x4)
27.1 Boje to Key, no run, played defensively by Key
27.2 Boje to Key, one run, delivery coming o nto the bat, pushed fairly
square toward point
27.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, shorter delivery getting some turn played
away to Gibbs at square leg
27.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, played defensively off the front foot
27.5 Boje to Strauss, no run, played defensively back toward the bowler
27.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, another defensive shot played away
End of over 28 (1 run) England 77/1
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 16* (36b 2x4) AJ Strauss 40* (86b 8x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
28.1 Ntini to Key, no run, short delivery, Key getting on his toes
punching the ba;ll back at Ntini
28.2 Ntini to Key, no run, good delivery played to Rudolph at short leg
28.3 Ntini to Key, no run, short delivery tucked away by Key fielded by
de Villiers at gully
28.4 Ntini to Key, no run, defensive shot played into the legside
28.5 Ntini to Key, FOUR, short delivery puled over backward square and
decidion made by the third umpire
28.6 Ntini to Key, no run
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 81/1
M Ntini 9-2-34-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 40* (86b 8x4) RWT Key 20* (42b 3x4)
29.1 Kallis to Strauss, two runs, flicked off his legs toward fine leg
29.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, bouncer, very short and allows Strauss
to duck underneath it
29.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good quick delvivery out side off stump,
taken by Boucher
29.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish delivery on the off side, driven
to mid off fielded by Pollock
29.5 Kallis to Strauss, one run, fuller delivery played off the pads to
fine leg, fielder Ntini
29.6 Kallis to Key, no run, outside offstump, goes through to Boucher
End of over 30 (3 runs) England 84/1
JH Kallis 6-1-13-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 43* (91b 8x4) RWT Key 20* (43b 3x4)
30.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Ntini coming around the wicket, wide of
off stump, Strauss leaves it
30.2 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, fullish delivery on the off side, driving
away from his body andthe ball flies off between the 2nd slip and
gully
30.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, bouncer, very vicious delivery from
Ntini, Strauss pulling away from this
30.4 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, strauss going to his 50 with a clasiic
drive though mid off
30.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, good delivery defended back up thepitch
to Ntini who does his own fielding
30.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Ntini appeals, good delivery but looking
like it hit the pads outside of the line
End of over 31 (8 runs) England 92/1
M Ntini 10-2-42-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 20* (43b 3x4) AJ Strauss 51* (97b 10x4)
31.1 Kallis to Key, no run, outside off stump, dabbed towardgully
31.2 Kallis to Key, no run, outside off stump and through to th ekeeper
31.3 Kallis to Key, no run, wide outside off stump and through to the
keeper
31.4 Kallis to Key, one run, delivery sitting up allowing Key to whip it
away to
31.5 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, driven to mid on
31.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 97/1
JH Kallis 7-1-18-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 21* (47b 3x4) AJ Strauss 55* (99b 11x4)
32.1 Ntini to Key, no run, wide off stump delivery, let alone
32.2 Ntini to Key, one run, bowling on the legs, Key whipping it off his
legs through mid wicket
32.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, fullish backward of a length delivery
played away into th ecover area
32.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, pushed into the off side, good length
delivery bowled outside off
32.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, bowling over the wicket outside off
played into covers
32.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Strauss leaves the delivery to go through
to Boucher outisde off
End of over 33 (1 run) England 98/1
M Ntini 11-2-43-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 22* (49b 3x4) AJ Strauss 55* (103b 11x4)
33.1 Kallis to Key, no run, Key driving back at Kallis who does his own
fielding, ball pitching outside off
33.2 Kallis to Key, no run, good line, Key hitting back down th egfround
to mid off Steyn the fileder
33.3 Kallis to Key, one run, pitched on leg, Key pushing the ball into
the midwicket area for a quick single
33.4 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, short pitched delivery driven in front of
square to point boundary
33.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pushed defensively to midoff
33.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, very impressive stop from Pollock at
midoff who field s it from prone position but Strauss whpo was
down the wicket manages to get back into his crease
End of over 34 (5 runs) England 103/1
JH Kallis 8-1-23-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 23* (52b 3x4) AJ Strauss 59* (106b 12x4)
34.1 Pollock to Key, FOUR, thick outside edge through teh slips and
racing to the boundary
34.2 Pollock to Key, one run, worked off his pads to fine leg area, to
far outside of off stump
34.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good delivery, outside off stump
34.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, Strauss attempting a cover drive, full
yorker length delivery that just passes outside the off stump
34.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, outside th eoff stump, no shot offered
taken by Boucher
34.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, Straus bringing his bat inside th
eline, another good delivery outside off stump
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 108/1
SM Pollock 8-3-23-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 28* (54b 4x4) AJ Strauss 59* (110b 12x4)
35.1 Steyn to Key, no run, pushing the delivery up to midon, Boje the
fielder
35.2 Steyn to Key, one run, delivery outside off stump, gets an outside
edge, Kallis managing to get a hand to it
35.3 Steyn to Strauss, no run, very wide of off stump left alone by
Strauss
35.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, backward of a length, fielded by Rudolph
in covers
35.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, another delivery left alone by Strauss as
it pitches outside of off stump
35.6 Steyn to Strauss, two runs, short pitched delivery that is pulled
into the ground and races off to the deep midwicket boundary
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 111/1
DW Steyn 8-4-17-1 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 29* (56b 4x4) AJ Strauss 61* (114b 12x4)
36.1 Pollock to Key, no run, outside off stump left alone by Key
36.2 Pollock to Key, no run, good delivery into the batsman, Key treies
to glance it away but not able to
36.3 Pollock to Key, no run, delivery bounces outside of off stump, left
alone quite wisely by the batsman
36.4 Pollock to Key, no run, driven up to midon fto Ntini,
36.5 Pollock to Key, no run, another away swinger left alone
36.6 Pollock to Key, legbye: one run, Pollock bowling on his legs,
brushing Key's pads and they go through for the run
End of over 37 (1 run, maiden) England 112/1
SM Pollock 9-4-23-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 29* (62b 4x4) AJ Strauss 61* (114b 12x4)
37.1 Steyn to Key, no run, wide of off stump, left alone by Key adn
taken by Boucher
37.2 Steyn to Key, one run, delivery pitching leg side, flicked off his
pads toward fine leg
37.3 Steyn to Strauss, two runs, shot squirted away through cover point
37.4 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, short delivery wide enough for Strauss to
play a cut shot with absolute confidencethrough cover point
37.5 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, overpitched delivery dismissed through wide
mid off
37.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, Steyn choosing to go around the wicket
pitching it up outside off stump left alone
End of over 38 (11 runs) England 123/1
DW Steyn 9-4-28-1 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 30* (64b 4x4) AJ Strauss 71* (118b 14x4)
38.1 Pollock to Key, no run, good delivery just outside off, pushed away
to point
38.2 Pollock to Key, no run, good length delivery pushed away on teh off
side to the cover area
38.3 Pollock to Key, no run, delivery pitching outside off stump, Key
shoulders arms
38.4 Pollock to Key, no run, delivery pitching just outside off stump
beating teh outside edge as Key plays through tehe shot
38.5 Pollock to Key, no run, Key coming forward to the delivery and
leaving it alone to go through to BOucher
38.6 Pollock to Key, two runs, pitching moreon the legs, played off his
legs to backward square
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 125/1
SM Pollock 10-4-25-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 71* (118b 14x4) RWT Key 32* (70b 4x4)
39.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery outside off, Strauss
shoulders arms
39.2 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, late cut dismissing teh ball to the third
man boundary, short and wide from the bowler
39.3 Steyn to Strauss, no run, left alone by Strauss outside the off
stump
39.4 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, short delivery; driven between midoff and
extra cover
39.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, short delivery outside off, played away
to backward point
39.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, pitching outside off stump, left alone,
Boucher taking it at shoulder height
End of over 40 (8 runs) England 133/1
DW Steyn 10-4-36-1 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 32* (70b 4x4) AJ Strauss 79* (124b 16x4)
40.1 Pollock to Key, no run, good length delivery just outside off
stump, Key plays at it defensively leaving the ball just in front
of him
40.2 Pollock to Key, no run, pitched outside off stump, leaving it to g
othrough to the keeper
40.3 Pollock to Key, no run, pitching outside off, Key getting a thick
edge and teh ball goes off to gully
40.4 Pollock to Key, no run, outside off stump, left to keeper
40.5 Pollock to Key, one run, short delivery, an attempted hook from Key
but teh shot is not controlled
40.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, outside off stump left alone by Strauss
End of over 41 (1 run) England 134/1
SM Pollock 11-4-26-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 33* (75b 4x4) AJ Strauss 79* (125b 16x4)
41.1 Boje to Key, no run, round the wicket, good length delivery
41.2 Boje to Key, no run, clipped off his toes to mid wicket srea
41.3 Boje to Key, no run, goodlength delivery that is played back to
Boje
41.4 Boje to Key, no run, ball well pitched up with the drive being
played to midnon
41.5 Boje to Key, FOUR, slog sweep throough mid wicket
41.6 Boje to Key, no run, delivery pitched int oteh pads of Key
End of over 42 (4 runs) England 138/1
N Boje 2-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 79* (125b 16x4) RWT Key 37* (81b 5x4)
42.1 Pollock to Strauss, one run, driven though to wide mid on; delivery
slightly outside off
42.2 Pollock to Key, no run, pitches outside off stump, Key comming
across teh wicket and playing tha tback to midoff
42.3 Pollock to Key, no run, delivery pitching outside the off stump,
Boucher taking it, Key not interested at all
42.4 Pollock to Key, no run, Key getting into the line of the delivcery
playing it away to point
42.5 Pollock to Key, no run, pitched very wide outsideoff stum, Key
following it round to wtch Boucher takie it
42.6 Pollock to Key, no run, delivery passing closer to the off stump
Key watching it through to Boucher
End of over 43 (1 run) England 139/1
SM Pollock 12-4-27-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 80* (126b 16x4) RWT Key 37* (86b 5x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
43.1 Boje to Strauss, no run
43.2 Boje to Strauss, no run
43.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, defensive off the front foot
43.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, Strauss coming down the wicket
43.5 Boje to Strauss, no run, Smith fielding teh bal ldirected to
legslip on teh sweep
43.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, driving powerfully back to Boje , good
bowling ffrom Boje
End of over 44 (maiden) England 139/1
N Boje 3-1-5-0 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 37* (86b 5x4) AJ Strauss 80* (132b 16x4)
44.1 Pollock to Key, no run, away swinger from Pollock, Key leaving the
delivery to go through to Boucher
44.2 Pollock to Key, no run, Key chasing teh delivery that ois wide
outside off, plays it to mid off
44.3 Pollock to Key, no run, wide of off stump left alone outside of
off stump
44.4 Pollock to Key, no run, outside of off stump, Key drives hard back
to Pollock who dives and stops the ball on the wicket
44.5 Pollock to Key, one run, very straight delivrey played off his legs
tp midwicket
44.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, straight delivery bowling around teh
wicket, driven straight back to bowler
End of over 45 (1 run) England 140/1
SM Pollock 13-4-28-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 38* (91b 5x4) AJ Strauss 80* (133b 16x4)
45.1 Boje to Key, no run, dropped short played defensively off teh
backfoot, no flight from Boje
45.2 Boje to Key, one run, punched to Steyn at mid off
45.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, huge appeal from Boje, ball pitching
outside off coming back in
45.4 Boje to Strauss, one run, worked away to deep backward square
45.5 Boje to Key, no run, played outside off, pushed away by Key
45.6 Boje to Key, no run, Key coming down the wicket hit hard back at
Boje, good turn from the ball, Boje dropped the catch
End of over 46 (2 runs) England 142/1
N Boje 4-1-7-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 81* (135b 16x4) RWT Key 39* (95b 5x4)
Boje off for injury. 12th Man on
46.1 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, smashed away, short wide delivery
46.2 Kallis to Strauss, one run, Steyn fielding it on the long leg
boundary, glanced away off his legs
46.3 Kallis to Key, no run, outside off stump left alone by Key
46.4 Kallis to Key, one run, played into the midwicket area
46.5 Kallis to Strauss, two runs, driven to backward square from a wide
delivery
46.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, played back to the bowler, pitching
outside off
End of over 47 (8 runs) England 150/1
JH Kallis 9-1-31-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 40* (97b 5x4) AJ Strauss 88* (139b 17x4)
Boje back on
47.1 Boje to Key, one run, paddled sweep shot from Key to backward
square
47.2 Boje to Strauss, no run, played into teh midwicket area
47.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, some turn from that delivery, played back
down the wicket
47.4 Boje to Strauss, SIX, hit straight down the wicket, greta shot hit
into the sightscreen
47.5 Boje to Strauss, no run, played to midwicket
47.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, tickled off to midwicket
End of over 48 (7 runs) England 157/1
N Boje 5-1-14-0 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 41* (98b 5x4) AJ Strauss 94* (144b 17x4 1x6)
48.1 Kallis to Key, no run, fullish delivery driving to mid off, a lot
of cloud about with some patches off blue sky
48.2 Kallis to Key, one run, Rudolph fileding the pull to backward
square of a short delivery
48.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, short and wide outside off stump
48.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good line and length delivery pushed
back to pOLLOCK AT MID ON
48.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump
48.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump, Strauss not
playing
End of over 49 (1 run) England 158/1
JH Kallis 10-1-32-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 42* (100b 5x4) AJ Strauss 94* (148b 17x4 1x6)
49.1 Boje to Key, no run, played to backward point, confusion between
the bvatmen
49.2 Boje to Key, no run
49.3 Boje to Key, FOUR, dropped too short, Key playing the ball to the
backward square boundary
49.4 Boje to Key, no run, defended into teh off side, fielded by Gibbs
in covers
49.5 Boje to Key, one run, worked into teh gap on teh leg sdie,
49.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, pushes to silly point, not much turn from
Boje
End of over 50 (5 runs) England 163/1
N Boje 6-1-19-0 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 47* (105b 6x4) AJ Strauss 94* (149b 17x4 1x6)
50.1 Kallis to Key, no run, short and wide outside of offstump
50.2 Kallis to Key, no run, drives on th up hitting teh ball high up on
teh bat
50.3 Kallis to Key, no run, very good delivery forcing teh batsman to be
put on teh back foot, spinning off his bat
50.4 Kallis to Key, no run, pushed into off side off a delivery pitching
outside off
50.5 Kallis to Key, FOUR, short delivery, not a very good shot, going on
the hook and clearing a leaping Boucher to go to teh boundary
50.6 Kallis to Key, FOUR, short again, driven through the ccovers racing
away to thre boundary
End of over 51 (8 runs) England 171/1
JH Kallis 11-1-40-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 94* (149b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 55* (111b 8x4)
51.1 Boje to Strauss, one run, splayed away to fine leg
51.2 Boje to Key, no run, good delivery with bounce and turn, Boucher
showing his appreciation
51.3 Boje to Key, no run, played off his legs to backward square, good
fielding from dippenaar who whips the ball back to Boje to try and
get Strauss out as Key refuses the run
51.4 Boje to Key, no run
51.5 Boje to Key, one run, played to fine leg
51.6 Boje to Strauss, one run, played down to long on
End of over 52 (3 runs) England 174/1
N Boje 7-1-22-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 96* (151b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 56* (115b 8x4)
52.1 Kallis to Strauss, two runs, fielded by Steyn at fine leg; whipped
offhis pads
52.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good stop by Rudolph in covers; delivery
pitching wide off stump
52.3 Kallis to Strauss, one run, driven to deep backward point, another
delivery outside off stump
52.4 Kallis to Key, no run, another delivery outside off stump
52.5 Kallis to Key, no run, Kallis bowling wide of off stump
52.6 Kallis to Key, no run, bouncer Key ducking underneath that delivery
End of over 53 (3 runs) England 177/1
JH Kallis 12-1-43-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 99* (154b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 56* (118b 8x4)
53.1 Boje to Strauss, one run, worked away to backward square, punching
the air as he runs through to get his 3rd century of teh series
53.2 Boje to Key, (noball) no run
53.2 Boje to Key, no run, punched back to mid on
53.3 Boje to Key, one run, played off his legs to backward square, ball
coming in to him
53.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, Boje bowling around the wicket
53.5 Boje to Strauss, three runs, guided down to fine leg boundary
53.6 Boje to Key, no run
End of over 54 (6 runs) England 183/1
N Boje 8-1-28-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 103* (157b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 57* (122b 8x4)
54.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, coming around the wicket, left alone
54.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, over the wicket, wide outside off, left
alone
54.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Strauss punching square of teh wicket to
Gibbs at point
54.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, good delivery just outside off, Strauss
punching it back into cover area
54.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump
54.6 Ntini to Strauss, one run, Boje fielding the ball at backward
square as th eshot isplayed off the s
End of over 55 (1 run) England 184/1
M Ntini 12-2-44-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 104* (163b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 57* (122b 8x4)
55.1 Boje to Strauss, three runs, played to third man Pollock saving it
on the boundary
55.2 Boje to Key, no run
55.3 Boje to Key, no run, played into covers fielded by Gibbs
55.4 Boje to Key, no run, tossed up and kicked away by Key
55.5 Boje to Key, no run, bowled on the line outside off stump, Key
defends it back to the bowler
55.6 Boje to Key, no run, tossed up and pushed off eth pads by Key
End of over 56 (3 runs) England 187/1
N Boje 9-1-31-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 107* (164b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 57* (127b 8x4)
56.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, short of a length outside off stump
56.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, short of a length outside off stump,
played into the covers
56.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, bouncing outside the off stump, an
exaggerated leave from Strauss
56.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, outside the off stump with a fuller
length. blocked and left just in fron t of him
56.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, delivery leaving the offstump beating
teh outside edge
56.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, very wide outside the off stump, Strauss
not bother by this delivery
End of over 57 (maiden) England 187/1
M Ntini 13-3-44-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 57* (127b 8x4) AJ Strauss 107* (170b 17x4 1x6)
57.1 Boje to Key, no run, pitching outside leg stump and padded away by
Key
57.2 Boje to Key, no run, pitching outside leg stump and padded away by
Key
57.3 Boje to Key, no run
57.4 Boje to Key, no run, bowled on the off stump, padded away
57.5 Boje to Key, no run, bowling down the leg side, padded away
57.6 Boje to Key, no run, padding up outside the leg stump
End of over 58 (maiden) England 187/1
N Boje 10-2-31-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 107* (170b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 57* (133b 8x4)
Brings up the tea break
This session has seen Strauss get his 100 off 155 balls as well as
a new Test record at the Wanderers for the 2nd wicket partnership
being set by Strauss and Key
the previous record was held by RW Barber and ER Dexter, SA vs
England of 136 runs in the 1964/65 season
Match State: Tea - Day 1
58.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, bowling over the wicket, beats Strauss
outside his off stump, getting some bounce
58.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pitched outside off, Strauss defends
forward
58.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, defended into the leg side Pollock
picking up the ball
58.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, leaving the delivery as it passes
outside the off stump as the Barmy makes themsleves known
58.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, Strauss leaves outside off stump ,
Boucher taking it behind
58.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, driven back to teh bowler, Pollock
unable to field but cut off by Boje at mid on
End of over 59 (maiden) England 187/1
SM Pollock 14-5-28-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 57* (133b 8x4) AJ Strauss 107* (176b 17x4 1x6)
59.1 Boje to Key, no run, Key tickloiling that delivery down leg side
59.2 Boje to Key, no run, played to the off side
59.3 Boje to Key, SIX, pitched on the leg side, going down on one knee
and sweeping it over backward square
59.4 Boje to Key, FOUR, straight drive to long on
59.5 Boje to Key, no run
59.6 Boje to Key, no run, fuller delivery and hit back to Boje who does
his own fielding
End of over 60 (10 runs) England 197/1
N Boje 11-2-41-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 107* (176b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 67* (139b 9x4 1x6)
Ntini off
60.1 Pollock to Strauss, one run, flicked off his legs to fine leg
60.2 Pollock to Key, FOUR, overpitched and driven down the ground
through mid off
60.3 Pollock to Key, no run, outside off stump, left alone
60.4 Pollock to Key, no run, steered to gully area, delivery pitched
outside off
60.5 Pollock to Key, no run, pitched outside off, defended by Key into
the off side
60.6 Pollock to Key, FOUR, slight overpitched delivery, Key driving
through mid off and the ball races off to the boundary
End of over 61 (9 runs) England 206/1
SM Pollock 15-5-37-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 108* (177b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 75* (144b 11x4 1x6)
61.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, ball coming on to the bat; played back
down the wicket
61.2 Boje to Strauss, one run, played around the corner to fine leg
61.3 Boje to Key, no run, forward defensive played back to Boje
61.4 Boje to Key, no run, bowling a good length bring Key forward who
plays it back to him
61.5 Boje to Key, no run, quicker delivery from Boje
61.6 Boje to Key, one run, ball driven down to mid on, misfield by the
sub
End of over 62 (2 runs) England 208/1
N Boje 12-2-43-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 76* (148b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 109* (179b 17x4 1x6)
Ntini back on
62.1 Pollock to Key, no run, bowled outside off stump, left alone to go
through to Boucher
62.2 Pollock to Key, one run, steered through slip area to third man
62.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, driven back to mid on
62.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, outside off played to mid off
62.5 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, looser delivery, Strauss driving through
the covers, fantastic shot in the air flies over de Villiers head
62.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pitched outside off, played defensively
End of over 63 (5 runs) England 213/1
SM Pollock 16-5-42-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 77* (150b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 113* (183b 18x4 1x6)
63.1 Boje to Key, no run, swept to straight short leg of a delivery
coming in to him
63.2 Boje to Key, no run, pushing forward into that delivery on the
bounce
63.3 Boje to Key, no run, good flight from Boje pushed away defensively
on teh on side
63.4 Boje to Key, one run, top edge not picked up by Pollock on teh
boundary and dropping short of him for thecatch
63.5 Boje to Strauss, FOUR, driven through covers using his feet to this
predominant leg side field
63.6 Boje to Strauss, one run, good sweep to backward square fielded by
Dippenaar
End of over 64 (6 runs) England 219/1
N Boje 13-2-49-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 118* (185b 19x4 1x6) RWT Key 78* (154b 11x4 1x6)
64.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, late swing into the batsman which is
pushed away into the off side
64.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, played back to Steyn, someswing in the
delivery
64.3 Steyn to Strauss, no run, down the leg side, Steyn has a go, misses
too wide down leg side
64.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, played defensively of the back foot, ball
coming in to the batsman
64.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, inswinger to Strauss who plays another
defensive shot into the leg side
64.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, another good delivery finding Strauss on
the defensive again, Steyn completing a maiden over
End of over 65 (maiden) England 219/1
DW Steyn 11-5-36-1 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 78* (154b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 118* (191b 19x4 1x6)
65.1 Boje to Key, no run, worked away toward midwicket, delivery having
some flight
65.2 Boje to Key, no run, Smith fileding tha ball again as Key plays at
it defensively
65.3 Boje to Key, one run, drive from Key into a deep mid off
65.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, Strauss driving to short mid wicket, Gibbs
the fielder Strauss recondsidering his run
65.5 Boje to Strauss, one run, guided around to deep backward square
65.6 Boje to Key, one run, played into th ethird man area
End of over 66 (3 runs) England 222/1
N Boje 14-2-52-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 80* (158b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 119* (193b 19x4 1x6)
66.1 Steyn to Key, no run, pushed away to gully Kallis fielding the ball
66.2 Steyn to Key, one run, hooked around to long leg Ntini fielding
66.3 Steyn to Strauss, one run, short delivery and smashed away toway to
deep backward square
66.4 Steyn to Key, one run, short delivery pulled around to deep
backward square fielder Ntini
66.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, short delivery, pulled by Strauss and
gets and inside edge rolling back to Boucher
66.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, straighter delivery played away
defensively to mid on
End of over 67 (3 runs) England 225/1
DW Steyn 12-5-39-1 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 82* (161b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 120* (196b 19x4 1x6)
67.1 Ntini to Key, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left alone by
Key
67.2 Ntini to Key, one run, flicked away off his legs to fine leg,
Pollock fielding
67.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, good straight delivery pushed away
defensively
67.4 Ntini to Strauss, one run, short delivery pulled away past square
leg picked up by Gibbs
67.5 Ntini to Key, OUT: poor shot played by Key, going for a wider
delivery getting an edge and giving the catch to Smith at 1st slip
England 227/2, Partnership of 182
RWT Key c Smith b Ntini 83 (164b 11x4 1x6)
AJ Strauss 121* (198b 19x4 1x6) M Ntini 13.5-3-46-1
67.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, wide outside off stump and left alone by
Vaughn
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 227/2
M Ntini 14-3-46-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 121* (198b 19x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (1b)
68.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, playing off teh backfoot very
defensively, ball coming in to the batsman forcing him back
68.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, short down the leg side left alone to go
through to Boucher
68.3 Steyn to Strauss, one run, short delivery pulled and very well time
through midwicket
68.4 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery, pushed away
defesivelyonto the off side
68.5 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, delivery swinging away outside the
offstump, well left by Vaughan
68.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, well pitched up and driven away to mid
off, very well time shot picked up by Pollock
End of over 69 (1 run) England 228/2
DW Steyn 13-5-40-1 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 122* (201b 19x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (4b)
New ball due in 11 overs time
69.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, short delivery bouncing quite high adn
passing Strauss at chest height
69.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, bowling on the leg stump nicely played
away to mid on, Boje fielding the ball
69.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, ball pitching on off, well timed and
driven away to mid off
69.4 Ntini to Strauss, one run, played down to Dippenaar at backward
square, ball pitched straighter and Strauss picks it well
69.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, inducking delivery from Ntini getting the
inside edge onto the pad
69.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pitchoing outside off, getting a thick
outside edge to gully
End of over 70 (1 run) England 229/2
M Ntini 15-3-47-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 123* (205b 19x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (6b)
70.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside off stump,
Strauss leaving it to go through to Boucher
70.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, angled in to the batsman, defensively
played away by Strauss in to the on side
70.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fuller delivery, looking to sweep but
missing the ball and it goes through to Boucher
70.4 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, short pitched delivery driven through the
covers
70.5 Kallis to Strauss, one run, nudged down to third man; again pitched
outside off
70.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump, left
by Vaughan
End of over 71 (5 runs) England 234/2
JH Kallis 13-1-48-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 128* (210b 20x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (7b)
71.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, around the wicket, pushing the ball back
to the bowler Ntini fielding the ball
71.2 Ntini to Strauss, one run, short delivery, fielded by Rudolph at
backward point boundary
71.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pitched up defended away to point fielded
by Gibbs
71.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, well time pull shot played just in front
of square leg
71.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, played to gully1 2; pitched outside off
stump again, well controlled shot played to point
Match State: Drinks
71.6 Ntini to Strauss, one run
End of over 72 (3 runs) England 237/2
M Ntini 16-3-50-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 130* (214b 20x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (9b)
72.1 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, dropped too short played to backward point
72.2 Kallis to Strauss, (noball) no run, Kallis overstepping
72.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pitched outside off stump
72.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pitched up fircing the batsman onto the
back foot, good fielding making sure that there is no run
72.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, driven firmly as Kallis is bowling
around the wicket
72.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, bowled outside off stump, cut into the
ground to point Gibbs
72.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, driven into the off side straight to de
Villiers at cover
End of over 73 (5 runs) England 242/2
JH Kallis 14-1-53-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 1* (9b) AJ Strauss 134* (221b 21x4 1x6)
73.1 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off stump left alone
73.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, Boucher being
kept busy
73.3 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside the off stump again,
steyn keeping to the negative line
73.4 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, good delivery, Vaughan getting an outside
edge
73.5 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, defeding into the off side, ball coming
on to the bat nicely, played into the covers
73.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, good delivery, Vaughan digs it out and
survives
End of over 74 (maiden) England 242/2
DW Steyn 14-6-40-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 134* (221b 21x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (15b)
74.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish delivery, driving on the off
side and missing
74.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pitching outside off stump, Strauss
shoulderes arms
74.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pitching outside off stump, Strauss
shoulders arms leaving the ball to go to Boucher
74.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pushed into the offside picked up by de
Villiers at extra cover
74.5 Kallis to Strauss, one run, cut into the whole on teh off side,
ball pitched outside off and played into the covers
74.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside off and left alone
End of over 75 (1 run) England 243/2
JH Kallis 15-1-54-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 135* (226b 21x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (16b)
Smith leaving the field
75.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, bowled outside off, delivery goes through
to Boucher
75.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, pitching on off side, driven into the
covers fielded by Gibbs
75.3 Steyn to Strauss, no run, inswinging delivery pushed away into the
leg side
75.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, driven away to the leg side
75.5 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, pulled away to the deep mid wicket delivery
75.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 76 (4 runs) England 247/2
DW Steyn 15-6-44-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 1* (16b) AJ Strauss 139* (232b 22x4 1x6)
The 4 scored by Strauss brought up his highest score in Test match
cricket which now beats his previous highest score of 137 scored
at Lords against the West Indies
76.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pitching outside off going through to
the keeper
76.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, good swinging delivery outside the off
stump
76.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, good swinging delivery outside the off
stump left alone wisely by Vaughan
76.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, de Villiers fielding the ball in slip
area
76.5 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, pulled around to fine leg fielded by
Steyn on the boundary
76.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, bowled with a lot of effort, very wide
outside off stump, left alone, Boucher taking it
End of over 77 (1 run) England 248/2
JH Kallis 16-1-55-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 2* (21b) AJ Strauss 139* (233b 22x4 1x6)
77.1 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, defended into the covers, shorter
delivery on the off stump
77.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, pitching on off side played straight to
de villiers at gully
77.3 Steyn to Vaughan, one run, played off his bat and pad into the
midwicket area, delivery cutting in to the batsman
77.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, fullish length delivery pitching outside
the off stump
77.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, front foot defensive pitching on off
stump
77.6 Steyn to Strauss, one run, played into midon, brings up the 250
End of over 78 (2 runs) England 250/2
DW Steyn 16-6-46-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 140* (236b 22x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 3* (24b)
78.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, around the wicket to strauss who
shoulders arms and allows it to go through
78.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, very wide outside off stump, left alone
78.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery fielded by Boje
as it is driven to mid off
78.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, overpitched delivery to Strauss who is
walking in and is forced to play a front foot defensive shot
78.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pushed into extra cover where de
Villiers is fielding
78.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, played into the covers again
End of over 79 (maiden) England 250/2
JH Kallis 17-2-55-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 3* (24b) AJ Strauss 140* (242b 22x4 1x6)
79.1 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, playing off the backfoot getting a thick
outside edge played to Gibbs at gully
79.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, similar delivery played solidly into the
cover region, pitched slightly outside off
79.3 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, played into the cover region defensively
of his back foot
79.4 Steyn to Vaughan, two runs, pulled over midwicket, shorter delivery
79.5 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside off
79.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, played at defensively as Steyn bowls a
well disguised slower delivery
End of over 80 (2 runs) England 252/2
DW Steyn 17-6-48-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 140* (242b 22x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 5* (30b)
New ball taken
80.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, wide of the off stump, left alone
80.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, shorter delivery, cut into the
midwicket area
80.3 Pollock to Strauss, one run, worked away to deep backward square
leg
80.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, away swinger and left alone
80.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, Pitching wideof off stump an dleft
alone
80.6 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, played into the mid wicket area
End of over 81 (2 runs) England 254/2
SM Pollock 17-5-44-0 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 6* (33b) AJ Strauss 141* (245b 22x4 1x6)
81.1 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside off and left alone
81.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, edged along th eground to de Villiers at
gully
81.3 Steyn to Vaughan, one run, thick outside edge played into the
covers
81.4 Steyn to Strauss, two runs, digs it out of the block hole playing
it into th ecovers
81.5 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, overpitched delivery that is punished with
a beautiful cover drive from Strauss
81.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run
End of over 82 (7 runs) England 261/2
DW Steyn 18-6-55-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 7* (36b) AJ Strauss 147* (248b 23x4 1x6)
82.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, short pitched ball that Vaughan has a
slash at outside the ofdf side
82.2 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, bowled full and straigh t at middle
stump which is turned off his pads to square leg
82.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, delivery cutting into the batsman
played away defensively into the midwicket area
82.4 Pollock to Strauss, OUT: good delivery enticing Strauss into the
drive who gets the thick outside edge and Kallis takes the catch
in the slips
England 262/3, Partnership of 35
AJ Strauss c Kallis b Pollock 147 (250b 23x4 1x6)
MP Vaughan 8* (38b) SM Pollock 17.4-5-45-1
82.5 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, delivery wide outside off stump, Thorpe
leaving it alone to go to Boucher
82.6 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, delivery pitched on the off stump making
Thorpe play, delivery hitting him on the pads
End of over 83 (1 run) England 262/3
SM Pollock 18-5-45-1 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 8* (38b) GP Thorpe 0* (2b)
83.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, good delivery played to short leg
bouncing short of Rudolph for an opportunity for a catch
83.2 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive
83.3 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, good delivery pitching in the block hole
and dug out
83.4 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, short and wide outside off
83.5 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, outside off stump rushing the batsman who
plays defensively as the ball flies through to Boucher
83.6 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, Thorpe playing the inside line of the
delivery as it passes outside off stump and goes to Boucher
End of over 84 (1 run) England 263/3
M Ntini 17-3-51-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 9* (39b) GP Thorpe 0* (7b)
84.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitching outside off, cut into the
ground and fielded at gully by Dippenaar
84.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good delivery beating Vaughan outside
the off stump, well taken by Boucher
84.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitching on the stumps, Vaughan coming
forward and playing at it defensively
84.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straight ball beating the outside edge
of Vaughan' sbat as he plays through
84.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straight and full straight at the
stumps
84.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, huge away swinger outside the off
stump, left alone by Vaughan and taken by Boucher
End of over 85 (maiden) England 263/3
SM Pollock 19-6-45-1 - Corlett Drive End
GP Thorpe 0* (7b) MP Vaughan 9* (45b)
85.1 Ntini to Thorpe, OUT: thick outside edge flying off to third slip,
Dippenaar the man taking the catch
England 263/4, Partnership of 1
GP Thorpe c Dippenaar b Ntini 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 9* (45b) M Ntini 17.1-3-51-2
85.2 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, good delivery coming off the left hip,
huge appeal for teh catch but turned down
85.3 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, good delivery, looking for the yorker and
well dug out by the batsman
85.4 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, wide outside off Hoggard playing at it
and missing
Bad light stopped play
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Rain
Welcome to a very wet and cold Wanderers, although all those in
shorts may not agree with me
News from the Wanderers, it has stopped raining and the groundstaff
are very busy with getting the water off the field.
9.40 GMT covers coming off
Update from Wanderers: Lunch will be taken from 11.50am (9.50 GMT)
till 12.30pm after which weather permitting play will resume
Lunch finishing 10.30 GMT
Lunch has been changed again.
It is now 12.00pm to 12.40pm (10.00 to 10.30am GMT)
The weather is still holding here at the Wanderers so we should
have some play today
The players and umpires are making their way on to the ground to
applause from the small crowd
Vaughan and Hoggard are on the pitch
85.5 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, left outside off stump, going through to
Boucher
85.6 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, left outside off stump again
End of over 86 (maiden) England 263/4
M Ntini 18-4-51-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 9* (45b) MJ Hoggard 0* (5b)
86.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, coming over the wicket, bowled outsdie
off stump, left alone
86.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, quicker delivery, beats the bat, just
slightly shorter than a normal length
86.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, wide of off stump and left alone by the
batsman
86.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller length outside off watched
through to Boucher
86.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan leaving the ball as it passes
closer to the off stump
86.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, another delivery wide of off stump,
Vaughan having quite a few sighters as he does not need to play at
that one either
End of over 87 (maiden) England 263/4
SM Pollock 20-7-45-1 - Corlett Drive End
MJ Hoggard 0* (5b) MP Vaughan 9* (51b)
87.1 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard getting back on his stumps as
that delivery comes on to him
87.2 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, very badly directed bouncer which flies
off down the leg side, Ntini with a very attacking field
87.3 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, playing at that as the ball moves away
from him on the off side
87.4 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, another deliverelivery wide of off stump,
bowling to 3 slips a gully and a short leg
87.5 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, puts bat to ball, pushing it into the off
side
87.6 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, beaten again as he plays outside the off
stump
End of over 88 (maiden) England 263/4
M Ntini 19-5-51-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 9* (51b) MJ Hoggard 0* (11b)
88.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, bowling to 3
slips, a gully and short leg
88.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, Pllock keeping a good line just outside
off, vaughan not playing at that
88.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery on the off side,
Vaughan not commiting himself to playing at that
88.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straighter line from Vaughan as he
plays that delivery just into the off side
88.5 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, fuller delivery, Vaughan driving but
playing it past gully to third man boundary
88.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, wide of the crease and Vaughan leaves
that for Boucher
End of over 89 (4 runs) England 267/4
SM Pollock 21-7-49-1 - Corlett Drive End
MJ Hoggard 0* (11b) MP Vaughan 13* (57b 1x4)
89.1 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, another delivery beating Hoggard outside
off
89.2 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, delivery passing at head height down the
leg side as Boucher takes it very well
89.3 Ntini to Hoggard, one run, squezing it on the off side toward
backward point sa the ball comes into him
89.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, playing into the covers as Ntini appeals
for the lbw, bat first
89.5 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard keeping his eye on the ball as a
nasty bouncer is delivered
89.6 Ntini to Hoggard, FOUR, de Viliers in gully trying to stop the ball
as it is driven very impressively to the third man boundary
End of over 90 (6 runs) England 273/4
M Ntini 20-5-57-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (58b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 5* (16b 1x4)
90.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, big away swinger as Hoggard leaves it
alone outside off stump
90.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan stepping into the forward
defensive
90.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, full and straight at the stumps,
Vaughan driving it back at pollock
90.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good away swinger, Vaughan not picking
the length, delivery beating him easily
90.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, wide of off stump which is left alone
90.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, elaborate leave from Vaughan as it is
once again pitched outside of
End of over 91 (maiden) England 273/4
SM Pollock 22-8-49-1 - Corlett Drive End
MJ Hoggard 5* (16b 1x4) MP Vaughan 14* (64b 1x4)
91.1 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, defesively played, Boucher walks with
Ntini giving him some advice
91.2 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, played at defensively fielded at mid off
91.3 Ntini to Hoggard, OUT: Hoggard pulling in his bat but getting the
outside edge which flies off to de Villiers at gully who holds the
catch
England 273/5, Partnership of 10
MJ Hoggard c de Villiers b Ntini 5 (19b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 14* (64b 1x4) M Ntini 20.3-5-57-3
91.4 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, good line and length played at
defensively
91.5 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, played at defensively again, kicks the
ball way as it lands at his feet
91.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, drive from Flintoff off the toe of the
bat, good stop from Steyn diving at wide mid off
End of over 92 (maiden) England 273/5
M Ntini 21-6-57-3 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (64b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (3b)
92.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitching outside off being left alone
92.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good line from Pollock, Vaughan playing
it away into the leg side, fielded by Steyn
92.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, another defensive shot to the delivery
pitching outside off but fuller
92.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, wide of the off stump, Boucher taking
it
92.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bowling just down the leg side, Vaughan
losing his balance as he attempts to glance it
92.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump left alone by
Vaughan
End of over 93 (maiden) England 273/5
SM Pollock 23-9-49-1 - Corlett Drive End
A Flintoff 0* (3b) MP Vaughan 14* (70b 1x4)
Umpires continuously checking the light
93.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, playing away from his body, steering it
to Gibbs at backward point
93.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, straight and full, played back
defensively
93.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, played at defensively
93.4 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, another defensive play off the front
foot, bowling to 3 slips a gully, point and short leg
93.5 Ntini to Flintoff, two runs, Flintoff of the mark forcing the ball
into the off side as Gibbs chases it through point
93.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, bouncer with Flintoff ducking underneath
it
End of over 94 (2 runs) England 275/5
M Ntini 22-6-59-3 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (70b 1x4) A Flintoff 2* (9b)
94.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, driven and beaten outside the off stump
with a classic away swinger, big lunge from Vaughan
Umpires consulting again, checking the light meter yet again
Light has been offered and the batsmen are taking it
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Bad light
Umpires coming on and walking the length of the pitch consulting
the light meter
Umpires have decided that we will be back on in 10 minutes
Umpires making there way on to the ground followed by the SA team
and the England batsmen
94.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
94.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, back of a length delivery, left alone,
94.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitched up, getting quite close to the
stumps, played out into the offside fielded by Gibbs
94.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pushed into the legside bowling on the
stumps
94.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, playing to mid on as he gets his front
foot forward
End of over 95 (maiden) England 275/5
SM Pollock 24-10-49-1 - Corlett Drive End
A Flintoff 2* (9b) MP Vaughan 14* (76b 1x4)
95.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, delivery close to the off stump,
Flintoff shoulders arms and lets that one throgh
95.2 Ntini to Flintoff, OUT: playing away from his body flashing at that
delivery getting an edge whoich flies off to Smith at 1st slip
England 275/6, Partnership of 2
A Flintoff c Smith b Ntini 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 14* (76b 1x4) M Ntini 22.2-6-59-4
95.3 Ntini to Jones, no run, wide outside off left alne
95.4 Ntini to Jones, two runs, squeezing the shot of towards third man,
Gibbs doing the fielding
95.5 Ntini to Jones, no run, Jones allowing the ball to go down to
Boucher, good delivery from Ntini just outside off stump
Bowling to 3 slips a gully and short leg
95.6 Ntini to Jones, no run, good attacking shot from Jones, driving
into the off side
End of over 96 (2 runs) England 277/6
M Ntini 23-6-61-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (76b 1x4) GO Jones 2* (4b)
96.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bowling outside off stump, Vaughan
thrusting his pads at it
96.2 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, straighter delivery, Vaughan guiding
it down to fine leg, fielded by Ntini
96.3 Pollock to Jones, no run, elaborately left alone as the delivery
pitches outside off stump
96.4 Pollock to Jones, OUT: great bowling by Pollock, bringing this
delivery in straighter, getting the edge and Smith holding the
catch at 1st slip
England 278/7, Partnership of 3
GO Jones c Smith b Pollock 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 15* (78b 1x4) SM Pollock 24.4-10-50-2
96.5 Pollock to Giles, no run, good delivery with good bounce, coming
off his thigh pad, Gibbs doing the fielding
96.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, wild and wide outside off, left alone by
Giles
End of over 97 (1 run) England 278/7
SM Pollock 25-10-50-2 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 15* (78b 1x4) AF Giles 0* (2b)
97.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short wide delivery that Vaughan tries to
pull it over mid wicket, missing it
97.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, a drive from Vaughan which is stopped by
a diving Ntini on the off side
97.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, great delivery beaten outside the off
side, very unsettled play from Vaughan
97.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, outside off, defensive play from Vaughan
as he comes forward and plays it into the off side
97.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, delivery coming back in from outside off
as Vaughan shoulders arms
97.6 Ntini to Vaughan, three runs, good relay throw from Steyn to
Rudolph as Vaughan drives down the ground through mid on
End of over 98 (3 runs) England 281/7
M Ntini 24-6-64-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 18* (84b 1x4) AF Giles 0* (2b)
98.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bowling outside off stump left alone
98.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straighter delivery, Vaughan angling it
down toward de Villiers in gully who has a good bit of fielding
98.3 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, half beaten getting an outside edge,
Vaughan being credited with 4 streaky runs through to the third
man boundary
98.4 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, another drive with more control through
the same gap at gully, similar delivery from Pollock
98.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bouncer from Pollock with Vaughan
ducking under it
98.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside off stump as Vaughan gets his
pad across leaving it to go to Boucher
End of over 99 (8 runs) England 289/7
SM Pollock 26-10-58-2 - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 0* (2b) MP Vaughan 26* (90b 3x4)
99.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, outside off stump, played at and missed
taken by Boucher at shoulder height
99.2 Ntini to Giles, no run, played down with soft hands past short leg
99.3 Ntini to Giles, no run, Gibbs fields the ball at backward point as
Giles punches it into the ground
99.4 Ntini to Giles, no run, spectacular take from Boucher as the ball
pitches wide down leg side
99.5 Ntini to Giles, no run, good rising delivery placed down into the
ground by Giles
99.6 Ntini to Giles, no run, playing at it outside off once the delivery
had passed
End of over 100 (maiden) England 289/7
M Ntini 25-7-64-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 26* (90b 3x4) AF Giles 0* (8b)
100.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, delivery coming back into the right
hander, Vaughan leaving it alone as it came back pasiing right
over the stumps
100.2 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, taken to third man, guided nicely by
Vauhgan
100.3 Pollock to Giles, no run, bowling wide outside off, left alone
100.4 Pollock to Giles, no run, stoifled appeal for lbw from Pollock,
ball coming back in with the delivery more than likely missing leg
stump
100.5 Pollock to Giles, no run, played down into the ground into the off
side
100.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, playing firmly back to Pollock on the
defensive
End of over 101 (1 run) England 290/7
SM Pollock 27-10-59-2 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 27* (92b 3x4) AF Giles 0* (12b)
101.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan playing the delivery bac to the
bowler
101.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, Giles comes running down the pitch,
Vaughan sends him back, shot played into the off side
101.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan pulls out of going for the hook
sa the ball passes by on the legside
101.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, played into midwicket and they go
through for a comfortable single
101.5 Ntini to Giles, no run, playing it back to the bowler, Ntini and
Steyn chatting as he goes back to his mark
101.6 Ntini to Giles, no run, delivery well up to him, plays on the
backfoot back to the bowler
End of over 102 (1 run) England 291/7
M Ntini 26-7-65-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 28* (96b 3x4) AF Giles 0* (14b)
102.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, delivery well outside off stump as
Bucknor checks the light again
102.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
102.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, delivery closer to off stump but still
wide enough to leave alone, Boucher having no problem
102.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straighter delivery, well up to him as
he plays defensively
102.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, forward defensive, good length delivery
on the stumps
102.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, shorter delivery still outside off
stump, left alone for Boucher
End of over 103 (maiden) England 291/7
SM Pollock 28-11-59-2 - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 0* (14b) MP Vaughan 28* (102b 3x4)
Tea rescheduled for 15.25pm (13.25 GMT)
103.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, Giles up on his toes
103.2 Ntini to Giles, no run, steering that down to backward point,
delivery wide outside off stump
103.3 Ntini to Giles, one run, clipped off his legs going to Pollock at
fine leg
103.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, looking for a second as they take one to
third man, placed shot by Vaughan
103.5 Ntini to Giles, no run, pitched outside off side, driving square on
the off side fielded by Gibbs at backward point
103.6 Ntini to Giles, no run, outside off Giles driving to mid off
End of over 104 (2 runs) England 293/7
M Ntini 27-7-67-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 29* (103b 3x4) AF Giles 1* (19b)
Coming off again, unfortunately it has startd to rain again
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Rain
Still raining here at the Wanderers
Hasn't driven any of the spectators away though. Barmy army is very
quiet today
Rain coming down a lot heavier now
15.22pm (13.22pm GMT) Still raining here at the Wanderers, has let
up slightly though and not as hard as earlier
Very light so we will not have any problems with light
15.30 (13.30 GMT) Rain has let up and the covers are coming off
A lot of water to be sopped up and the ground staff are hard at
work
15.56 (13.56 GMT) Umpires wil be going on at 16.10 (14.10 GMT) to
check with a view to resuming play at 16.20 (14.20 GMT)
The players are making their way down to the field to warm up with
the official resumtion of play being 16.20 (14.20 GMT)
104.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pushing it into the off ssquare of the
wicket
104.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone by
Vaughan
104.3 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, run down to third man
104.4 Pollock to Giles, two runs, steered into gully picked up Gibbs who
has a shy at the stumps on the bowlers end, no one backing up so
over throws are conceded
104.5 Pollock to Giles, no run, pitched outside off, Giles driving and
missing
104.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, leaving outside off stump, going straight
through to Boucher
End of over 105 (3 runs) England 296/7
SM Pollock 29-11-62-2 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 30* (106b 3x4) AF Giles 3* (22b)
105.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, leaving it alone, snakes back at him just
missing his off stump, Boucher taking it on his knees
105.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, delivery cutting back in, Vauhgan getting
an inside edge on to his pads
105.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, dropping it into the leg side and taking
a quick run
105.4 Ntini to Giles, two runs, pushing it into the leg side, through
midwicket
105.5 Ntini to Giles, one run, pushed to mid-on into teh gap, Ntini
giving chase
Brings up the 300
105.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pling at that delivery and missing, not a
good choice of shots, flicking at it
End of over 106 (4 runs) England 300/7
M Ntini 28-7-71-4 - Golf Course End
AF Giles 6* (24b) MP Vaughan 31* (110b 3x4)
106.1 Pollock to Giles, no run, pitched on off stump, Giles drving into
the cover area, Boje fielding the ball
106.2 Pollock to Giles, FOUR, outside off, steered passed gully racing of
to third man boundary
106.3 Pollock to Giles, FOUR, driving anstered past a diving de Villiers
at gully
106.4 Pollock to Giles, one run, chopped off an inside edge fielded by
Steyn at backward square
106.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, driving off the front foot
106.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitching outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 107 (9 runs) England 309/7
SM Pollock 30-11-71-2 - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 15* (28b 2x4) MP Vaughan 31* (112b 3x4)
107.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, wafted at the ball outside off
107.2 Ntini to Giles, one run, steered down to third man
107.3 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, Vaughan going for a big shot, takes on
Ntini with a hook shot over to the fine leg boundary
107.4 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, same shot from Vaughan, same delivery
107.5 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, good sensible cricket from Vaughan, ball
pitching on the stumps
107.6 Ntini to Giles, one run, pushed into leg side in front of square
leg
End of over 108 (11 runs) England 320/7
M Ntini 29-7-82-4 - Golf Course End
AF Giles 17* (31b 2x4) MP Vaughan 40* (115b 5x4)
108.1 Pollock to Giles, FOUR, outside off, hit pasr gully racing off to
third man
108.2 Pollock to Giles, FOUR, wide half volley driven to the cover
boundary
108.3 Pollock to Giles, one run, pushed out towards mid off Boje doing
the fielding
108.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, beating Vaughan outside off stump
108.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside off stump, away swinger left
alone
108.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straighter delivery swinging a little,
played toward mid on
End of over 109 (9 runs) England 329/7
SM Pollock 31-11-80-2 - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 26* (34b 4x4) MP Vaughan 40* (118b 5x4)
109.1 Steyn to Giles, OUT: short outside off stump, giles hits it into
the air straight to a waiting Gibbs at backward point
England 329/8, Partnership of 51
AF Giles c Gibbs b Steyn 26 (35b 4x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 40* (118b 5x4) DW Steyn 18.1-6-55-2
109.2 Steyn to Harmison, no run, short and wide off the off stump, left
alone
109.3 Steyn to Harmison, no run, beaten outside the off stump, moving
away from him slightly
109.4 Steyn to Harmison, no run, passing the outside edge, beating him
again
109.5 Steyn to Harmison, no run, wide outside the off stump left alone
going through to Boucher
109.6 Steyn to Harmison, no run, pitching it up, dug out by Harmison
played out into the leg side
End of over 110 (maiden) England 329/8
DW Steyn 19-7-55-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 40* (118b 5x4) SJ Harmison 0* (5b)
Barmy army making themselves heard
110.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, full and wide outsie off stump, left
alone
110.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bouncer, going for the hook and
missing, Vaughan looking very hurried and playing at it late
110.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, steered to backward point
110.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, driving to midoff,fielded by Boje
110.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, played away defensiveyl into the covers
110.6 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, Steered down to third man where
Rudolph is fielding
End of over 111 (1 run) England 330/8
SM Pollock 32-11-81-2 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 41* (124b 5x4) SJ Harmison 0* (5b)
111.1 Steyn to Vaughan, FOUR, overpitched driven through wide long on
111.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
111.3 Steyn to Vaughan, FOUR, slashed away through the covers, hitting
off the front foot with a classic cover drive racing away to the
boundary
111.4 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, pushed away to backward point, Gibbs
fielding
111.5 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan playing defensively to mid off
fielded by de Villiers
111.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan flashing at the delivery missing
it as it goes through to Boucher
End of over 112 (8 runs) England 338/8
DW Steyn 20-7-63-2 - Golf Course End
SJ Harmison 0* (5b) MP Vaughan 49* (130b 7x4)
112.1 Pollock to Harmison, no run, outside the off stump, considering
playing a shot but deciding against it
112.2 Pollock to Harmison, no run, good delivery, left alone outside the
off stump
112.3 Pollock to Harmison, no run, straighter delivery, kept out by
Harmison on to the of side
112.4 Pollock to Harmison, no run, defensive shot wrapping around his
legs
112.5 Pollock to Harmison, no run, Boucher quickly picking that one up as
it is played to leg slip
112.6 Pollock to Harmison, no run, bowling down leg, ball followed around
to Boucher
End of over 113 (maiden) England 338/8
SM Pollock 33-12-81-2 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 49* (130b 7x4) SJ Harmison 0* (11b)
113.1 Steyn to Vaughan, one run, steered through past gully
113.2 Steyn to Harmison, (noball) one run, taken to backward square
113.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, driven to mid on
113.3 Steyn to Vaughan, (noball) FOUR
113.3 Steyn to Vaughan, no run
113.4 Steyn to Vaughan, no run
113.5 Steyn to Vaughan, FOUR, driven through the covers
113.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run
End of over 114 (12 runs) England 350/8
DW Steyn 21-7-75-2 (2nb) - Golf Course End
SJ Harmison 1* (12b) MP Vaughan 58* (137b 9x4)
114.1 Kallis to Harmison, no run, wide outside off, playsand misses
114.2 Kallis to Harmison, no run, outside off with Harmison slashing at
the ball and missing
114.3 Kallis to Harmison, no run, missing outside off
114.4 Kallis to Harmison, no run, going fishing again, pitching outside
off stump, Vaughan visiting Harmison to have a chat
114.5 Kallis to Harmison, one run, fielded by Boje at third man
114.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, outside off, Vaughan playing at it and
missing
End of over 115 (1 run) England 351/8
JH Kallis 18-2-56-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
SJ Harmison 2* (17b) MP Vaughan 58* (138b 9x4)
115.1 Ntini to Harmison, no run, pitching outside off, Harmison swinging
at it and missing
115.2 Ntini to Harmison, no run, bouncer, ducking underneath it
115.3 Ntini to Harmison, no run, playing defensively off the front foot
115.4 Ntini to Harmison, no run, wide outside off, left alone
115.5 Ntini to Harmison, no run, played to Gibbs at backward point,
forward defensive
115.6 Ntini to Harmison, no run, outside off stump, left alone
End of over 116 (maiden) England 351/8
M Ntini 30-8-82-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 58* (138b 9x4) SJ Harmison 2* (23b)
116.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pitching outside off stump
116.2 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, run down to third man, full delivery
116.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
116.4 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, played down to third man, sterred away
as it pitches outside off
116.5 Kallis to Harmison, FOUR, driving straight down through mid on, no-
one there to cut it off as it races away to the boundary
116.6 Kallis to Harmison, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
End of over 117 (7 runs) England 358/8
JH Kallis 19-2-63-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 61* (142b 9x4) SJ Harmison 6* (25b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
117.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, pushed into the off side, fielded by
Boucher just behind
117.2 Ntini to Harmison, no run, outside off stump, left alone
117.3 Ntini to Harmison, no run, bouncer, Harmison ducks down very low
117.4 Ntini to Harmison, no run, Harmison holding the bat up high as he
leaves it alone to go through to Boucher
117.5 Ntini to Harmison, FOUR, driven on the up past mid off to the
boundary
117.6 Ntini to Harmison, no run, snaking back, going over the top of the
stumps, left alone by Harmison
End of over 118 (5 runs) England 363/8
M Ntini 31-8-87-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 62* (143b 9x4) SJ Harmison 10* (30b 2x4)
118.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
118.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, leaving that delivery alone, pitching
outside off
118.3 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, dabbed away backward off point, fielded
by de Villers
118.4 Kallis to Harmison, FOUR, swatted away, sitting up as Harmison
plays it with a cross bat
118.5 Kallis to Harmison, no run, hit on the pads, appealing for lbw,
going down leg
118.6 Kallis to Harmison, FOUR, driven through the covers as the ball is
pitched up again
End of over 119 (9 runs) England 372/8
JH Kallis 20-2-72-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 63* (146b 9x4) SJ Harmison 18* (33b 4x4)
119.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, run down to third man, Steyn the fielder
119.2 Ntini to Harmison, no run, well played hitting down on the ball,
playing it away to Gibbs at gully
119.3 Ntini to Harmison, FOUR, smashed through the line over mid on
racing away to the boundary
119.4 Ntini to Harmison, no run, pitched outside off left alone by
Harmison
119.5 Ntini to Harmison, FOUR, guided down to third man bring up the 50
partnership
119.6 Ntini to Harmison, no run, left alone outside of off stump
End of over 120 (9 runs) England 381/8
M Ntini 32-8-96-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 64* (147b 9x4) SJ Harmison 26* (38b 6x4)
120.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, away swinger, left alone outside the off
stump
120.2 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, played into the covers
120.3 Kallis to Harmison, no run, wide outside of stump ,left alone
120.4 Kallis to Harmison, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
120.5 Kallis to Harmison, no run, squirted wayto backward point, fielded
by Gibbs
120.6 Kallis to Harmison, no run, chopped away by Harmison picked up by
Dippenaar at 2nd slip
End of over 121 (1 run) England 382/8
JH Kallis 21-2-73-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 65* (149b 9x4) SJ Harmison 26* (42b 6x4)
121.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, outside off, driven to mid off Ntini does
his own fielding
121.2 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, steered away to third man Steyn, pitched
outside off
121.3 Ntini to Harmison, two runs, fielded by Smith, smashed over extra
cover as he pitches it outside off
121.4 Ntini to Harmison, no run, pushing straight to Gibbs at backward
point
121.5 Ntini to Harmison, no run, left alone outside the off stump
121.6 Ntini to Harmison, legbye: FOUR, attempted cut off by Pollock on
the boundary at fine leg
End of over 122 (7 runs) England 389/8
M Ntini 33-8-99-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 66* (151b 9x4) SJ Harmison 28* (46b 6x4)
122.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, short ball leaving it alone although
considering the pull
122.2 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, fielded by Boje on the third man
boundary, cut away as it pitches outside off
122.3 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, thick outside edge runs down to the
third man boundary
122.4 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, driven hard to backward point picked up
by de Villiers
122.5 Kallis to Harmison, one run, chopped away to Steyn at square leg
122.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, very wide of the off stump, Vaughan
giving himself some room but not able to reach it in the end
End of over 123 (6 runs) England 395/8
JH Kallis 22-2-79-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
SJ Harmison 29* (47b 6x4) MP Vaughan 71* (156b 9x4)
123.1 Ntini to Harmison, one run, hit in the air over mid off, falls
safely as Smith chases after it
123.1 Ntini to Harmison, one run, Chopped to square leg to Steyn
123.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan on the back foot playing
defensively
123.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run
123.3 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, pulled away through midwicket
123.3 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR
123.4 Ntini to Vaughan, SIX, pulled away with great timing, top edge
flying over the backward square boundary
123.4 Ntini to Vaughan, SIX, short, pulled away over backward square
123.5 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, short delivery, pulled over midwicket
123.5 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, pulled over mid wicket
123.6 Ntini to Harmison, FOUR, angled down leg racing off to the boundary
End of over 124 (16 runs) England 411/8
M Ntini 34-8-115-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 82* (160b 10x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 34* (49b 7x4)
The fielding side have been offered the light and have taken it
123.6 Ntini to Harmison, legbye: FOUR, brushed off his pads down to fine
leg boundary
End of over 124 (22 runs) England 411/8
M Ntini 34-8-111-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 82* (160b 10x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 30* (49b 6x4)
Play will start at 10am local time (8am GMT) on day three
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Note: The start will be delayed. Umpires will be inspecting the
pitch at 10am local time (8am GMT).
If conditions are suitable play will start as soon possible after
the inspection
Update: 10am local time (8am GMT)
Play will start at 10.20am loc\al time (08.20 GMT)
England have declared
0.1 Hoggard to Smith, one run, fielded by Harmison as Smith tucks it
away down leg to fine leg
0.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, sharp and short of a length, Gibbs
tucking his bat away
0.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, short rising delivery as Gibbs takes his
hands out of the way
0.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, spliced away into the off side, fielded
by Vaughan in the covres
0.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, outside off left alone to keeper Jones
0.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, run off outside half of bat to gully
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (trail by 410 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-1-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 1* (1b) HH Gibbs 0* (5b)
1.1 Harmison to Smith, two runs, playing off his pads into mid wicket
area
1.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, nderson fielding the ball at backward
square as it is played off his legs
1.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, Jones geeting excited quickly, but the
ball did not touch the bat, only thigh pad
1.4 Harmison to Smith, legbye: one run, Hoggard fielding at fine leg,
brushing Smith's pads
1.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, delivery goes
straight through to Jones
1.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump, elaborate
leave from high to low
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 4/0 (trail by 407 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-0-2-0 - Golf Course End
GC Smith 3* (5b) HH Gibbs 0* (7b)
2.1 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, whipping it off his legs with an
overpitched delivery to midwicket
2.2 Hoggard to Smith, one run, Anderson fielding at cover as Smith
plays it away with soft hands
2.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Key picking up the bal lat point as Gibbs
stands up straight
2.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, poorly directed delivery down leg side,
Jpones having to dive to hisleft
2.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, straight drive through mid on off an
overpitched delivery
2.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs withdrawing the bat as the ball
pitches outside off
End of over 3 (9 runs) South Africa 13/0 (trail by 398 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-10-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 8* (7b 1x4) HH Gibbs 4* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, bowling down leg, brushing his thigh pad
as it goes to Jones
3.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, slips believing that Smith touched the
bat as it went down leg
3.3 Harmison to Smith, (noball) no run, down the leg side again,
Harmison penalised for over stepping
3.3 Harmison to Smith, two runs, Hoggard picking it up at deep backward
square, pulled awy as the delivery pitches shorter
3.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, played into the leg side, picked up by
Anderson behind square
3.5 Harmison to Smith, (noball) no run, badly directed leg side
delivery, penalised for overstepping again
3.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, defended to the leg side as the ball
pitches up
3.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, punching the ball into the off side,
thinking about a single deciding against
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 17/0 (trail by 394 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 4* (11b 1x4) GC Smith 10* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, Harmison collecting the ball at
backward square as Gibbs plays it away defensively
4.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, great cover drive from Gibbs racing away to
the boundary
4.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, fielded by Key at point
4.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, wide of off stump, left alone
4.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, back of a length worked away toward mid
on
4.6 Hoggard to Smith, one run, played defensively going behind square,
scampering through for a quick single
End of over 5 (8 runs) South Africa 25/0 (trail by 386 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-18-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 11* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 11* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Anderson to Smith, one run, Thorpe picking it up as Smith drops it
defensively into the gap on the on side in front of him
5.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, very wide of off stump, left alone
5.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, wide of off stump again, Gibbs leaving
it
5.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, starting outisde off stump moving
further out as it passes by Gibbs
5.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off as Gibbs brings
the bat inside the line of the delivery
5.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, away swinging delivery but started off
too far away from the off stump to make a difference
End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 26/0 (trail by 385 runs)
JM Anderson 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
GC Smith 12* (17b 1x4) HH Gibbs 11* (21b 2x4)
6.1 Hoggard to Smith, no run, played defensively back to Hoggard who
fumbles it, collected by Harmison on the leg side
6.2 Hoggard to Smith, one run, played with soft hands in front of him
behind point, good calling from Gibbs
6.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone
6.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off left alone
6.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, played away off his legs to mid wicket
boundary
6.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump, Jones
taking that delivery
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 29/0 (trail by 382 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-21-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 13* (19b 1x4) HH Gibbs 13* (25b 2x4)
7.1 Anderson to Smith, legbye: one run, inswinging delivery coming of
Smith's pads going behind square
7.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, good delivery, short delivery Gibbs
getting inside the line
7.3 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, driven, overpitched delivery played to
third man
7.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played and missed
7.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run
7.6 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, driven away through gully and backward
point
End of over 8 (9 runs) South Africa 38/0 (trail by 373 runs)
JM Anderson 2-0-9-0 - Golf Course End
GC Smith 13* (20b 1x4) HH Gibbs 21* (30b 4x4)
8.1 Harmison to Smith, one run
8.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
8.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
8.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
8.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
8.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump, taken by
Jones
End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 39/0 (trail by 372 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-0-7-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 14* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 21* (35b 4x4)
9.1 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, past thrid slip all along the ground,
thick outside edge, good length and line delivery which could have
resulted in soemthing else
9.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, down leg side, Smith glancing but not
connecting the ball
9.3 Anderson to Smith, one run, played off his legs to behind square
9.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pushed away to Key in covers
9.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, away swinger, very wide left alone by
Gibbs
9.6 Anderson to Gibbs, two runs, Vaughan fielding it at the long off
boundary as Gibbs drives it back down the ground
End of over 10 (7 runs) South Africa 46/0 (trail by 365 runs)
JM Anderson 3-0-16-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 19* (24b 2x4) HH Gibbs 23* (38b 4x4)
10.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, wide down the leg side, Smith ducking
down
10.2 Harmison to Smith, legbye: one run, brushed down toward the fine
leg boundary
10.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive into the covers,
Vaughan picking up the ball
10.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, thick outside edge to Giles at gully
10.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off, quite a wayward
delivery
10.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs taking evasive edge taking a run,
but not awarded
End of over 11 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 47/0 (trail by 364 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-1-7-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
GC Smith 19* (26b 2x4) HH Gibbs 23* (42b 4x4)
11.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
11.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, bowled down the leg side, Jones diving
to his right
11.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, shot directed toward gully, Giles
fielding the ball
11.4 Anderson to Smith, legbye: one run, ball coming off Smith's pads as
Gibbs calls for the run just behind square
11.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, outside off stump, better line
11.6 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, drifting onto the leg stump, directed
away to mid wicket
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 49/0 (trail by 362 runs)
JM Anderson 4-0-17-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 24* (44b 4x4) GC Smith 19* (30b 2x4)
12.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bowling down leg, taken by Jones moving
to his left
12.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, fuller length defended off the front
foot to point
12.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery left alone outside
the off stump
12.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone wide outside off stump, Jones
reaching into the air
12.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs playing inside the line as the
delivery pitches outside off stump
12.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
commitment from the batsman
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 49/0 (trail by 362 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-2-7-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
GC Smith 19* (30b 2x4) HH Gibbs 24* (50b 4x4)
13.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, wide outside the off stump
13.2 Anderson to Smith, one run, played off his legs just in front of
square bringing up the 50
13.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone wide outside off
13.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, driven off the front foot to Hoggard at
mid off
13.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, driven to Hoggard wider of mid off now
13.6 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, well timed shot driving through the covers
off a fuller delivery
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 54/0 (trail by 357 runs)
JM Anderson 5-0-22-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 20* (32b 2x4) HH Gibbs 28* (54b 5x4)
14.1 Harmison to Smith, one run, quick single taken to point
14.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, played away defensively
14.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, playing inside the line, pitching short
of a length
14.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bowling down leg
14.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, pitching outside off allowing the ball
to go through
14.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, delivery pitching down leg, left alone
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 55/0 (trail by 356 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-2-8-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
GC Smith 21* (33b 2x4) HH Gibbs 28* (59b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, played through covers to race off o the
boundary,
15.2 Hoggard to Smith, (noball) FOUR
15.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run
15.3 Hoggard to Smith, OUT: Smith falls on the ground, delayed decision
but given out as it hits him inline
South Africa 64/1, Partnership of 64
GC Smith lbw b Hoggard 29 (37b 4x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 28* (59b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 4.3-0-30-1 (1nb)
15.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run
15.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run
15.6 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run
End of over 16 (9 runs) South Africa 64/1 (trail by 347 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-30-1 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 28* (59b 5x4) JA Rudolph 0* (3b)
16.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
16.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
16.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
16.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bowling down leg side
16.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump, going
through to Jones
16.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, beating Gibbs just outside the off
stump, very close
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 64/1 (trail by 347 runs)
SJ Harmison 7-3-8-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 0* (3b) HH Gibbs 28* (65b 5x4)
17.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
17.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, pitching on line off off stump and
played toward gully by Rudolph
17.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, one run, dropped directly in front of his
crease
17.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pitching outside the off stump, Gibbs
pulling away
17.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, driven into the covers
17.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, (noball) no run, penalised for overstepping
17.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pitching outside the off stump
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 66/1 (trail by 345 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-32-1 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
JA Rudolph 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 28* (69b 5x4)
18.1 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, pitching down leg, taken behind by
jones, Rudolph leaving it alone
18.2 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, directed delivery down leg side, left
alone
18.3 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, defended into the off side, picked up
by Vaughan
18.4 Harmison to Rudolph, one run, played off a thick inside edge and
run off to deep fine leg
18.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, weel dug out to the off side
18.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, played square of tehe wicket, looking
to drive but mistiming the ball
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 67/1 (trail by 344 runs)
SJ Harmison 8-3-9-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 2* (10b) HH Gibbs 28* (71b 5x4)
19.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, swinging back into the left hander
19.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside the off stump
19.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, one run, slaps the ball wide of mid off; hit of
the bottom of the bat
19.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pitching on the off side played into the
covers
19.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, played square of the wicket on the off
side
19.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, flicked off his legs to backward square
boundary where Key sweeps onto it
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 70/1 (trail by 341 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-0-35-1 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
JA Rudolph 3* (13b) HH Gibbs 30* (74b 5x4)
20.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, pitching outside off left alone
20.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, Rudolph having a look but leaves alone
as it pitches outside off
20.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, one run, played away to fine leg, Hoggard the
fielder
20.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone wide outside of stump
20.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pitching on off stump, played back to
the bowler
20.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, firmly driven to the long on boundary
End of over 21 (5 runs) South Africa 75/1 (trail by 336 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 4* (16b) HH Gibbs 34* (77b 6x4)
21.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, looking to flick it off down leg side
but getting hit on the pads
21.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off stump, Hoggard
bowling over the wicket
21.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, Rudolph tucked up by a delivery
swinging in to him, good line and length from Hoggard
21.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, wide and wild of off stump
21.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, OUT: driving, Caught by Giles at backward
point, taking it low down to his left, Giles having to come off as
he has hurt his hand with this catch
South Africa 75/2, Partnership of 11
JA Rudolph c Giles b Hoggard 4 (21b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 34* (77b 6x4) MJ Hoggard 7.5-0-35-2 (2nb)
21.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
elaborately left alone, completing a maiden wicket
End of over 22 (maiden) South Africa 75/2 (trail by 336 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-1-35-2 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 34* (77b 6x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b)
22.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive played back to
Flintoff
22.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, defended to Harmison at mid on
22.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, legbye: one run, brushing of his pads toward
fine leg
22.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
22.5 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, Vaughan having a look at the bowlers
end, Kallis making it safely home after playing that shot into the
coversss
22.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, fielded by Key after some sloppy
fielding from England, Gibbs punching the ball into the covers
End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 77/2 (trail by 334 runs)
A Flintoff 2-0-6-0 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 1* (3b) HH Gibbs 34* (81b 6x4)
23.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, left alone, away swinger taken behind by
Jones
23.2 Hoggard to Kallis, FOUR, overpitched delivery Kallis playing off
his hips played down to backward square boundary
23.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, forward defensive, ball pitching on off
stump
23.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, wide outside the off stump
23.5 Hoggard to Kallis, (noball) no run, overstepping again sa Kallis
plays at it defensively
23.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, plays defensively back to Hoggard who
does his own fielding
23.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, Kallis beaten outside the off stump by
an away swinger
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 82/2 (trail by 329 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-1-40-2 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 34* (81b 6x4) JH Kallis 5* (10b 1x4)
24.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, played defensively out toward short
cover, Vaughan the fielder
24.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pushed behind square on the off side,
Harmison fielding
24.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs having a look but beeing beaten by
a delivery of 138km/h
24.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, steered down to third man, racing off to
the boundary
24.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pitching on off stump, played back
defensively to Flintoff
24.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, hitting him on the pads as he thinks
about a run, landingjust in front of him on the off side,
collected by Vaughan
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 86/2 (trail by 325 runs)
A Flintoff 3-0-10-0 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 5* (10b 1x4) HH Gibbs 38* (87b 7x4)
25.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, bowls outside the off stump, left alone
to Jones
25.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, Key doing the fielding at backward point
as that delivery is played away defensively
25.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, a little bounce as it gloves him,
hitting Kallis' bottom hand
25.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, defensively played, picked up by the sub
Collingwood on the off side
25.5 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, flicked away to lond leg, fielded by
Harmison on the boundary
25.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, (noball) no run, overstepping and penalised,
played back defensively
25.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, plays and misses, stretching for that
delivery as it pitches wide outside off
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 88/2 (trail by 323 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-1-42-2 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 6* (15b 1x4) HH Gibbs 38* (89b 7x4)
26.1 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, seeming to be played off the glove as
the delivery rises up on Kallis
26.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, Thorpe fielding the bal lat short leg,
defensive shot from Gibbs
26.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, upper cut from Gibbs, short and wide,
Gibbs missing the ball
26.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, quicker adn fuller delivery heading down
the leg side, hitting Gibbs on thhe pads
26.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone bouncing over the stumps
26.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, (noball) no run, overstepping, cut to cover
26.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, wide of off stump, Jones taking it at
shoulder height
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 90/2 (trail by 321 runs)
A Flintoff 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 7* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 38* (95b 7x4)
27.1 Anderson to Kallis, no run, wide swinging half volley left alone by
Kallis
27.2 Anderson to Kallis, three runs, pulled over mid wicket, short
delivery and punished, chased down by Thorpe
27.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
27.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump, Jones
takes it
27.5 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, wide half volley driven away between gully
and point
27.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, just bouncing over the stumps as he
plays at it gently
End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 97/2 (trail by 314 runs)
JM Anderson 6-0-29-0 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 10* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 42* (99b 8x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
28.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
28.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, good delivery taking off off a backa of
a length, beating Kallis
28.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, bowling down the leg side, trying to
flick at it but not getting any contact with the ball
28.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump
28.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, flicked to backward point
28.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, steered away along the ground to gully
End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 97/2 (trail by 314 runs)
A Flintoff 5-1-12-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 42* (99b 8x4) JH Kallis 10* (24b 1x4)
29.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, tapped into the off side as Gibbs comes
forward to that delivery
29.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, on the line of off stump, Gibbs tries to
work it away down leg side
29.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, beaten, passing between bat and body,
just missing the off stump
29.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, trying to drive a wide delivery,
pitching outside off
29.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played defensively to mid off, fielder
Hoggard
29.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 97/2 (trail by 314 runs)
JM Anderson 7-1-29-0 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 10* (24b 1x4) HH Gibbs 42* (105b 8x4)
30.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, hitting Kallis on the body as he tries
to work it away down the leg side
30.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone, Jones taking it behind the
stumps
30.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pitching outside off, left alone
30.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, rising delivery, back of a length, left
alone
30.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, played defensively back to the bowler
30.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, Kallis playing it off the front foot in
front of square on the off side
End of over 31 (maiden) South Africa 97/2 (trail by 314 runs)
A Flintoff 6-2-12-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 42* (105b 8x4) JH Kallis 10* (30b 1x4)
31.1 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, played wide of mid on, fielder Vaughan
31.2 Anderson to Kallis, no run, rising delivery, goes to play at,
beating him outside the off stump
31.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, Kallis driving and beaten outside off
stump, drawn into the shot by the length
31.4 Anderson to Kallis, no run, bowling down the leg side, trying to
play that away down the leg side
31.5 Anderson to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump seeing Kallis
withdrawing the bat
31.6 Anderson to Kallis, FOUR, cover drive, races off to the boundary
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 102/2 (trail by 309 runs)
JM Anderson 8-1-34-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 43* (106b 8x4) JH Kallis 14* (35b 2x4)
32.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, dabbing at it, played away to the off
side
32.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pushing back up the pitch off the back
foot
32.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
32.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, steered away through gully, races off to
the third man boundary
32.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, two runs, worked away to behind square leg
32.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, dabbed by Gibbs onto the off side
End of over 33 (6 runs) South Africa 108/2 (trail by 303 runs)
A Flintoff 7-2-18-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 14* (35b 2x4) HH Gibbs 49* (112b 9x4)
33.1 Anderson to Kallis, FOUR, smashhed away, too much width, wide
delivery cut away to third man
33.2 Anderson to Kallis, no run, quick adn wide outside the off stump,
Kallis leaves it alone
33.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, driving, Hoggard fielding on teh off
side
33.4 Anderson to Kallis, one run, tickled around to fine leg
33.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pushed defensively toward mid off,
Anderson doing his own fielding
33.6 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, squirted behind square bringing up his 50
End of over 34 (9 runs) South Africa 117/2 (trail by 294 runs)
JM Anderson 9-1-43-0 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 19* (39b 3x4) HH Gibbs 53* (114b 10x4)
34.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pushing up to mid on
34.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone wide outside the off stump
34.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, bouncer, ducking underneath it
34.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone outside the off stump, taken
by Jones
34.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, delivery rearing up, Kallis plays it
away with soft hands
34.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
End of over 35 (maiden) South Africa 117/2 (trail by 294 runs)
A Flintoff 8-3-18-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 53* (114b 10x4) JH Kallis 19* (45b 3x4)
35.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pushed defensively up to mid off, Giles
fielding the ball
35.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs swaying out of the way
35.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, leaving the away swinger into the gloves
of Jones
35.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
35.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played away defensively onto the off
side
35.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, beating Gibbs, straighter delivery
End of over 36 (maiden) South Africa 117/2 (trail by 294 runs)
JM Anderson 10-2-43-0 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 19* (45b 3x4) HH Gibbs 53* (120b 10x4)
36.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump
36.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, left alone, pitching outside of off
stump
36.3 Harmison to Kallis, SIX, hooked away over backward square, shorter
delivery
36.4 Harmison to Kallis, no run, trying to hook again, short delivery,
hitting it with the toe of the bat ending up at mid on
36.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump
36.6 Harmison to Kallis, no run, off the back foot played toward gully
End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 123/2 (trail by 288 runs)
SJ Harmison 9-3-15-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 53* (120b 10x4) JH Kallis 25* (51b 3x4 1x6)
37.1 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, short and wide, cut away to cover boundary
37.2 Anderson to Gibbs, legbye: one run, fielder Harmison, coming of the
pad and going down toward fine leg
37.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, down the leg side, Kallis not able to
get contact
37.4 Anderson to Kallis, no run, played to Giles at mid off, off the
front foot
37.5 Anderson to Kallis, two runs, driven through mid wicket, collected
by Vaughan
37.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run, played defensively out onto the on side
End of over 38 (7 runs) South Africa 130/2 (trail by 281 runs)
JM Anderson 11-2-49-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 57* (122b 11x4) JH Kallis 27* (55b 3x4 1x6)
38.1 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, fielded by Giles at fine bleg
38.2 Harmison to Kallis, one run, Giles being kept busy at fine leg
38.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defensive play back down toward Harmison
38.4 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, turned down to backward square leg,
fielder Thorpe
38.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run, swaying away from the delivery,
pitching outside off stump
38.6 Harmison to Kallis, one run, half pull from Kallis run down to
backward square, fielding done by Thorpe
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 134/2 (trail by 277 runs)
SJ Harmison 10-3-19-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 29* (58b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 59* (125b 11x4)
39.1 Hoggard to Kallis, FOUR, driven into extra cover, racing away to
the boundary
39.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, stopped wonderfully by a diving Key at
point as kallis cuts ferociously
39.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, good lifting ball as Kallis jumps into
the air pulling his head back as the ball passes by
39.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, delivery on line of middle stump,
swinging away slightly as Kallis takes it onto the body
39.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, outside of off stump, left alone
39.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, swing delivery to Kallis, left alone
End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 138/2 (trail by 273 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-1-46-2 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 59* (125b 11x4) JH Kallis 33* (64b 4x4 1x6)
40.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, wide outside of off stump, left alone by
Gibbs
40.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, lefting ball to Gibbs, left alone
through to Jones
40.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, delivery leaving off the pitch, left
alone
40.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bowled outside off stump, left alone
40.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump moving away
from the right hander
40.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, yorker length, played off bottom end of
bat into the off sdie
End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 138/2 (trail by 273 runs)
SJ Harmison 11-4-19-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 33* (64b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 59* (131b 11x4)
41.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
41.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
41.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
41.4 Hoggard to Kallis, OUT: outside off, short, back to cut, ball comes
bac, inside edge, bowled
South Africa 138/3, Partnership of 63
JH Kallis b Hoggard 33 (68b 4x4 1x6)
HH Gibbs 59* (131b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 11.4-1-46-3 (4nb)
Match State: Drinks
41.5 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
41.6 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) South Africa 138/3 (trail by 273 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-2-46-3 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 59* (131b 11x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (2b)
42.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
42.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
42.3 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, short, back, short arm jab on the pull
42.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
42.5 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, runs it to 3rd man
42.6 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 143/3 (trail by 268 runs)
SJ Harmison 12-4-24-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 64* (136b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (3b)
43.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
43.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run
43.3 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
43.4 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
43.5 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
43.6 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 144/3 (trail by 267 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-2-47-3 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 65* (138b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (7b)
44.1 Harmison to Gibbs, one run
44.2 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run
44.3 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run
Sorry for the commentary, a break in connection, back up to date
now
44.4 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, wide outside off stump
44.5 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, played defensively out towards mid
off
Problem with Harmison
and leaving the field
Flintoff to complete the over
44.6 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, starts with a beauty, on line,
straightens beats him playing from the crease
End of over 45 (1 run) South Africa 145/3 (trail by 266 runs)
A Flintoff 8.1-3-18-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 66* (139b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (12b)
As soon as we get news about Harmison we will let you know
45.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, full outside off, some away swing, left
alone
45.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, same again, slight away movement bit
wide, leaves
45.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, leg side, half forward dabs behind
square on the leg side, keeper and deep square leg race towards it
45.4 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar getting back and across
played to cover point
45.5 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, standing up in the
crease, pushed to the midwicket
3 slips and gully in for Dippenaar
45.6 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, defensive play, shuffling behing the
line, played out into the covers
End of over 46 (1 run) South Africa 146/3 (trail by 265 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-2-48-3 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 67* (142b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (15b)
46.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, angled into the pads,
tires to get the bat to it, dabs off the pad to the on side
46.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, fullish on the off, gets well forward
stroking to wards wide mid-off
46.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, bowling outs