Group A: Kenya v South Africa at Amstelveen, 26 May 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
0.1 Pollock to Otieno, wide: no run, down the legside
0.1 Pollock to Otieno, one run, pushed to thirdman
0.2 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the stumps, played to midwicket
quietly
0.3 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, forward, rapped on the pads.
Appeal. must be going down the legside
0.4 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, pitched outside the off. forward
defensive
0.5 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the middle and leg, played to
midon
there is a tree within the field
0.6 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the off, pushed to midoff
End of over 1 (2 runs) Kenya 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-2-0 (1w)
K Otieno 1* (1b) Ravindu Shah 0* (5b)
1.1 Kallis to Otieno, no run, forward, played to backward short leg
1.2 Kallis to Otieno, one run, pitched up. pushed to midon and a quick
run
1.3 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, no run, forward, rapped on the pads
1.4 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, one run, outside the off, played to
squarish thirdman. They cross over for a run. Otieno slips and
falls down so any chance of a possible second run evaporates
1.5 Kallis to Otieno, no run, rapped on the pads. big appeal. Cowie
disagrees
hit outside the line of the off
1.6 Kallis to Otieno, no run, forward, rapped on the pads. outside the
line of the off and well forward as well
End of over 2 (2 runs) Kenya 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0 - City End
Ravindu Shah 1* (7b) K Otieno 2* (5b)
2.1 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, one run, on the legs, turned to fineleg.
Klusener is the fielder
South Africa has an unchanged line up from the last match
2.2 Pollock to Otieno, no run, outside the off, swinging in. left alone
Kenya has Mohammad Sheikh playing in place of Hitesh Modi who was
injured int he match against India
2.3 Pollock to Otieno, one run, turned behind square on the onside for
an easy run
2.4 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the off. pushed in the air wide
of the bowler. No chance for Pollock to catch this anyway
2.5 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the middle and legs, played to
forward short leg
2.6 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, one run, pushed between cover and midoff
End of over 3 (3 runs) Kenya 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
SM Pollock 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Mulders End
Ravindu Shah 3* (11b) K Otieno 3* (7b)
3.1 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, two runs, pitched up, didn't time it well.
played neatly however between cover and extra covers. Cronje runs
and fields
3.2 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, one run, steered to thirdman with the full
face of the bat
3.3 Kallis to Otieno, no run, forward, rapped on the pads. it was well
outside the line of the off. appeal but not out
3.4 Kallis to Otieno, no run, pushed to midwicket
3.5 Kallis to Otieno, one run, pitched up on the middle. played through
midwicket
3.6 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, wide: no run, well down the legside
3.6 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, tries to cut.
mistimes it to point
End of over 4 (5 runs) Kenya 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
JH Kallis 2-0-7-0 (1w) - City End
K Otieno 4* (10b) Ravindu Shah 6* (14b)
4.1 Pollock to Otieno, (noball) no run, pushed to backward point
4.1 Pollock to Otieno, no run, well forward, rapped on the pads.
appeal. not out
4.2 Pollock to Otieno, no run, well pitched up on the off and middle,
played to midon
4.3 Pollock to Otieno, no run, on the off. cramps Otieno from playing a
stroke. played back to the bowler
4.4 Pollock to Otieno, no run, forward, rapped on the body. to offside
4.5 Pollock to Otieno, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
4.6 Pollock to Otieno, no run, outside the off, pushed to point
End of over 5 (1 run) Kenya 13/0 (RR: 2.60)
SM Pollock 3-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Mulders End
Ravindu Shah 6* (14b) K Otieno 4* (17b)
5.1 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, outside the off. short, rising.
cracked to cover boundary
5.2 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, outside the off. this time nicely
driven through the covers again! beats a chasing Kluesener
5.3 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the off, played to midoff
5.4 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the stumps, pushed to Rhodes at
point
5.5 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, one run, outside the off, swinging away.
nicely steered to Kirsten at thirdman
5.6 Kallis to Otieno, no run, pushed to point.
End of over 6 (9 runs) Kenya 22/0 (RR: 3.67)
JH Kallis 3-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
Ravindu Shah 15* (19b 2x4) K Otieno 4* (18b)
6.1 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, pushed to Jonty
Rhodes at point
6.2 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the off. well forward, defends
6.3 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the off, played straight to
Rhodes
6.4 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the stumps. brings his bat
quickly down to defend the ball to backward point
Shah was unsure whether to go on the front foot or backfoot
6.5 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the stumps, played straight to
Rhodes
Rhodes at point is an unbeatable man
6.6 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the backfoot, pushed to Gibbs
at extra covers
End of over 7 (maiden) Kenya 22/0 (RR: 3.14)
SM Pollock 4-1-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Mulders End
K Otieno 4* (18b) Ravindu Shah 15* (25b 2x4)
7.1 Kallis to Otieno, one run, off the toe of the bat, to fineleg
7.2 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, brilliant shot! flowing cover drive
from the middle of the bat as Cronje just stands and watches the
ball race past him
7.3 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, one run, played to deep backward point.
Kirsten from thirdman runs around to pick it up
7.4 Kallis to Otieno, no run, rapped on the pads. big appeal but it was
outside the legstump
7.5 Kallis to Otieno, no run, on the off and middle. played defensively
back along the pitch
7.6 Kallis to Otieno, FOUR, outside the off. cross-batted slog through
long on
End of over 8 (10 runs) Kenya 32/0 (RR: 4.00)
JH Kallis 4-0-26-0 (1w) - City End
Ravindu Shah 20* (27b 3x4) K Otieno 9* (22b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick run
8.2 Pollock to Otieno, no run, played back along the pitch
8.3 Pollock to Otieno, no run, on the stumps. shuffles across and
defends back along the pitch
8.4 Pollock to Otieno, no run, outside the off, nice outswinger. beats
the edge to keeper
8.5 Pollock to Otieno, no run, on the stumps. defended
8.6 Pollock to Otieno, no run, pushed to point
End of over 9 (1 run) Kenya 33/0 (RR: 3.67)
SM Pollock 5-1-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Mulders End
Ravindu Shah 21* (28b 3x4) K Otieno 9* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, no run, turned to square leg
9.2 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, one run, outside the off. edged
(intentionally) to fine thirdman
9.3 Kallis to Otieno, no run, pushed to short extra covers
9.4 Kallis to Otieno, one run, played uppishly, well over Rhodes and
between Rhodes and Cronje at coverpoint
9.5 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, on the legs, pulled over long leg
boundary
9.6 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, no run, slower ball outside the off, beaten
on an intended square cut
End of over 10 (6 runs) Kenya 39/0 (RR: 3.90)
JH Kallis 5-0-32-0 (1w) - City End
K Otieno 10* (29b 1x4) Ravindu Shah 26* (32b 4x4)
Kallis has been expensive so far
10.1 Pollock to Otieno, one run, played to thirdman
10.2 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the stumps. gets behind the
line and defends back along the pitch
10.3 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the stumps. pushed to point
10.4 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, two runs, nicely cut away to backward
point, diving Elworthy makes a great save
10.5 Pollock to Ravindu Shah, one run, outside the off, steered to
thirdman
10.6 Pollock to Otieno, FOUR, well pitched up, Otieno digs into it and
lofts it way up over long on. one bounce
End of over 11 (8 runs) Kenya 47/0 (RR: 4.27)
SM Pollock 6-1-15-0 (1w 1nb) - Mulders End
Ravindu Shah 29* (36b 4x4) K Otieno 15* (31b 2x4)
11.1 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
11.2 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off. pokes and is
beaten
11.3 Kallis to Ravindu Shah, one run, on the legs, pushed past square
leg
11.4 Kallis to Otieno, no run, pushed to Rhodes at point.
11.5 Kallis to Otieno, no run, on the off, pushed to short midoff
standing close to mid-pitch
11.6 Kallis to Otieno, two runs, pulled, mistimed over square leg.
normally catches like this are considered easy for South Africa
End of over 12 (3 runs) Kenya 50/0 (RR: 4.17)
JH Kallis 6-0-35-0 (1w) - City End
Ravindu Shah 30* (39b 4x4) K Otieno 17* (34b 2x4)
this went just out of reach of Gibbs
50 in 12 overs
Donald coming on
this is an excellent spirited display by Kenyans
12.1 Donald to Ravindu Shah, one run, pushed through midoff
looks like South Africans are not trying hard enough
12.2 Donald to Otieno, no run, well pitched up. rapped on the pads,
maybe outside the line of the off. Willey not interested in that
appeal
12.3 Donald to Otieno, two runs, outside the off, played through point.
diving Rhodes can't stop it
12.4 Donald to Otieno, FOUR, slower ball. completely fooled by that but
Otieno still goes through with the shot which carries the ball
over long on!
12.5 Donald to Otieno, no run, on the off. quicker ball. defended to cov
ers
12.6 Donald to Otieno, no run, on the backfoot, played to point
End of over 13 (7 runs) Kenya 57/0 (RR: 4.38)
AA Donald 1-0-7-0 - Mulders End
Ravindu Shah 31* (40b 4x4) K Otieno 23* (39b 3x4)
Elworthy brought on from the City end
13.1 Elworthy to Ravindu Shah, no run, pitched up, played to extra
covers
13.2 Elworthy to Ravindu Shah, no run, short of length, Shah attempts a
pull early and misses the ball outside the off
13.3 Elworthy to Ravindu Shah, no run, short of length, coming into the
body. pushed to covers
13.4 Elworthy to Ravindu Shah, no run, pushed to backward point
13.5 Elworthy to Ravindu Shah, no run, short ball, played back to the
bowler
13.6 Elworthy to Ravindu Shah, one run, pitched up on the lqgs, played
to backward square leg
End of over 14 (1 run) Kenya 58/0 (RR: 4.14)
S Elworthy 1-0-1-0 - City End
Ravindu Shah 32* (46b 4x4) K Otieno 23* (39b 3x4)
14.1 Donald to Ravindu Shah, no run, pushed to square leg
14.2 Donald to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, nicely driven straight to long on.
well played!
14.3 Donald to Ravindu Shah, one run, short pitched and bouncing. goes
for a pull and mistimes it. lucky it went over the fielders at
midwicket
14.4 Donald to Otieno, one run, played straight to midon fielder and a
quick run
14.5 Donald to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, played to wide
gully
14.6 Donald to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the stumps, played back along
the pitch
End of over 15 (6 runs) Kenya 64/0 (RR: 4.27)
AA Donald 2-0-13-0 - Mulders End
K Otieno 24* (40b 3x4) Ravindu Shah 37* (51b 5x4)
15.1 Elworthy to Otieno, two runs, short, hooked over fineleg! Donald
runs in and fields at the boundary
15.2 Elworthy to Otieno, OUT: on the stumps, too much a shuffle from
Otieno as he gets the ball on his buttocks. Cowie has no doubt
this should be given out
Kenya 66/1, Partnership of 66
K Otieno lbw b Elworthy 26 (42b 3x4 0x6)
S Elworthy 1.2-0-3-1 - City End
Otieno's flaw is that he shuffles too much across and loses balance
as well in the process
15.3 Elworthy to Gupta, no run, on the stumps, defends. well pitched up
delivery
Sandeep Gupta got out in the first ball he faced in the match
against India
15.4 Elworthy to Gupta, no run
15.5 Elworthy to Gupta, one run, turned to backward square leg and they
take off for a quick ru. that was really dangerous!
Gibbs fields and throws. a direct throw could have resulted in a
wicket there
15.6 Elworthy to Ravindu Shah, one run, played to thirdman
End of over 16 (4 runs) Kenya 68/1 (RR: 4.25)
S Elworthy 2-0-5-1 - City End
Ravindu Shah 38* (52b 5x4) SK Gupta 1* (3b)
16.1 Donald to Ravindu Shah, wide: no run, short pitched down the
legside. Shah goes for a hook and misses. Umpire calls it a wide
16.1 Donald to Ravindu Shah, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
16.2 Donald to Ravindu Shah, FOUR, short, pulled superbly! all the way
to midwicket!
very spirited batting from Ravindu
16.3 Donald to Ravindu Shah, no run, pushed to off
16.4 Donald to Ravindu Shah, no run, on the stumps. well pitched up.
neat and compact defence
16.5 Donald to Ravindu Shah, (noball) FOUR, short and rising outside the
off, well over the shoulder height. ball declared no, as Ravindu
just eases the ball over the air, to backward point
16.5 Donald to Ravindu Shah, one run, played to thirdman
16.6 Donald to Gupta, no run, well pitched up on the stumps, played to
square leg
End of over 17 (11 runs) Kenya 79/1 (RR: 4.65)
AA Donald 3-0-24-0 (1w 1nb) - Mulders End
Ravindu Shah 47* (58b 7x4) SK Gupta 1* (4b)
17.1 Elworthy to Ravindu Shah, no run, pitched up on the legs. rapped on
the pads as he fashions a flick
17.2 Elworthy to Ravindu Shah, no run, well pitched up on the stumps
again, played to midoff
17.3 Elworthy to Ravindu Shah, one run, played to thirdman
17.4 Elworthy to Gupta, no run
17.5 Elworthy to Gupta, no run, on the stumps, defended
17.6 Elworthy to Gupta, OUT: bowled neck and crop
Kenya 80/2, Partnership of 14
SK Gupta b Elworthy 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (1 run) Kenya 80/2 (RR: 4.44)
S Elworthy 3-0-6-2 - City End
Ravindu Shah 48* (61b 7x4)
pitched well up, just outside the off and came in with the arm to
take the off stump
18.1 Donald to Ravindu Shah, two runs, on the middle, turned to the tree
sitting at fineleg for couple of runs
that is Ravindu's 50. made off 62 balls with 7x4
18.2 Donald to Ravindu Shah, no run, pushed to flying man Rhodes at
point. They do not think of a run
18.3 Donald to Ravindu Shah, OUT: outside the off, edged into the
keeper's gloves!
Kenya 82/3, Partnership of 2
Ravindu Shah c Boucher b Donald 50 (64b 7x4 0x6)
AA Donald 3.3-0-26-1 (1w 1nb) - Mulders End
that is a big blow for Kenya!
18.4 Donald to Odumbe, no run, outside the off, well left
18.5 Donald to Odumbe, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
18.6 Donald to Odumbe, no run, on the middle. well pitched up. played to
midoff
End of over 19 (2 runs) Kenya 82/3 (RR: 4.32)
AA Donald 4-0-26-1 (1w 1nb) - Mulders End
SO Tikolo 0* (0b) MO Odumbe 0* (3b)
19.1 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, on the stumps. defended back along the
pitch
19.2 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, on the off, played to point
19.3 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, outside the off, left alone
19.4 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, on the legs. played to midon
19.5 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, on the stumps. nice bounce. defended
19.6 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 20 (maiden) Kenya 82/3 (RR: 4.10)
S Elworthy 4-1-6-2 - City End
MO Odumbe 0* (3b) SO Tikolo 0* (6b)
20.1 Donald to Odumbe, no run, pushed to covers. Gibbs fields
Cowie talking to Cronje
20.2 Donald to Odumbe, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
20.3 Donald to Odumbe, no run, pushed to coverpoint
20.4 Donald to Odumbe, no run, on the stumps, pushed to covers
20.5 Donald to Odumbe, no run, pushed to point
20.6 Donald to Odumbe, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
End of over 21 (maiden) Kenya 82/3 (RR: 3.90)
AA Donald 5-1-26-1 (1w 1nb) - Mulders End
SO Tikolo 0* (6b) MO Odumbe 0* (9b)
21.1 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, on the legs. pushed to midwicket
21.2 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
bowler
21.3 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
21.4 Elworthy to Tikolo, one run
21.5 Elworthy to Odumbe, three runs
21.6 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run
End of over 22 (4 runs) Kenya 86/3 (RR: 3.91)
S Elworthy 5-1-10-2 - City End
MO Odumbe 3* (10b) SO Tikolo 1* (11b)
22.1 Donald to Odumbe, no run
22.2 Donald to Odumbe, no run
22.3 Donald to Odumbe, wide: no run
22.3 Donald to Odumbe, FOUR, to midwicket
22.4 Donald to Odumbe, no run
22.5 Donald to Odumbe, OUT: quicker ball, takes his off stump
Kenya 91/4, Partnership of 9
MO Odumbe b Donald 7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
AA Donald 5.5-1-31-2 (2w 1nb) - Mulders End
22.6 Donald to Vadher, wide: no run, way down the legside
22.6 Donald to Vadher, no run, pushed to midwicket
End of over 23 (6 runs) Kenya 92/4 (RR: 4.00)
AA Donald 6-1-32-2 (3w 1nb) - Mulders End
SO Tikolo 1* (11b) A Vadher 0* (1b)
23.1 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, defends to the off
23.2 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, played back to the bowler
23.3 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, pitched up and driven to midoff
23.4 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, on the off, played to extra covers
23.5 Elworthy to Tikolo, one run, played to thirdman
23.6 Elworthy to Vadher, no run, outside the off, wags the bat and is
beaten
End of over 24 (1 run) Kenya 93/4 (RR: 3.88)
S Elworthy 6-1-11-2 - City End
SO Tikolo 2* (16b) A Vadher 0* (2b)
Lance Klusener with the ball now
24.1 Klusener to Tikolo, no run, pitched up on the legs, played to
midwicket
24.2 Klusener to Tikolo, no run, on the off. well defended
24.3 Klusener to Tikolo, no run, down the legside. off the pads, well
collected by Boucher
24.4 Klusener to Tikolo, one run, played to deep midon
24.5 Klusener to Vadher, no run, on the legs. played back along the
pitch
24.6 Klusener to Vadher, one run, edged to thirdman
End of over 25 (2 runs) Kenya 95/4 (RR: 3.80)
L Klusener 1-0-2-0 - Mulders End
A Vadher 1* (4b) SO Tikolo 3* (20b)
25.1 Elworthy to Vadher, no run, down the legs, rapped on the body
25.2 Elworthy to Vadher, no run, well pitched up, played back along the
pitch
25.3 Elworthy to Vadher, no run, good length ball on the off. Vadher
wants to run it down to thirdman and misses
25.4 Elworthy to Vadher, one run, gets an outside edge this time to
thridman
25.5 Elworthy to Tikolo, wide: no run, down th elegside
25.5 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
25.6 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 26 (2 runs) Kenya 97/4 (RR: 3.73)
S Elworthy 7-1-13-2 (1w) - City End
A Vadher 2* (8b) SO Tikolo 3* (22b)
26.1 Klusener to Vadher, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
26.2 Klusener to Vadher, no run, down the legs. off the pads to Boucher
down the legs
26.3 Klusener to Vadher, no run, well forward, rapped on the pads
26.4 Klusener to Vadher, no run, angling in, played to onside
26.5 Klusener to Vadher, no run, cuts in from outside the off. rapped on
the pads
26.6 Klusener to Vadher, no run, cuts in sharply from outside the off,
played to midwicket
End of over 27 (maiden) Kenya 97/4 (RR: 3.59)
L Klusener 2-1-2-0 - Mulders End
SO Tikolo 3* (22b) A Vadher 2* (14b)
27.1 Elworthy to Tikolo, two runs, played to thirdman
27.2 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, played back to the bowler
27.3 Elworthy to Tikolo, two runs, on the legs, turned to deep backward
square leg
100 up for Kenya. 27.3 overs
27.4 Elworthy to Tikolo, two runs, short, pulled over deep midwicket
27.5 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
bowler
27.6 Elworthy to Tikolo, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
End of over 28 (6 runs) Kenya 103/4 (RR: 3.68)
S Elworthy 8-1-19-2 (1w) - City End
A Vadher 2* (14b) SO Tikolo 9* (28b)
28.1 Klusener to Vadher, no run, on the off, pushed back to the bowler
28.2 Klusener to Vadher, no run, on the off, played to Rhodes at
backward point
28.3 Klusener to Vadher, no run, played to midwicket
28.4 Klusener to Vadher, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
28.5 Klusener to Vadher, no run, pitched on the off, swingings down the
legside
28.6 Klusener to Vadher, no run, played to covers
End of over 29 (maiden) Kenya 103/4 (RR: 3.55)
L Klusener 3-2-2-0 - Mulders End
SO Tikolo 9* (28b) A Vadher 2* (20b)
29.1 Kallis to Tikolo, no run, outside the off, played to covers
29.2 Kallis to Tikolo, no run, played to backward point
29.3 Kallis to Tikolo, no run, driven straight to covers
29.4 Kallis to Tikolo, one run, played to sweeper covers
29.5 Kallis to Vadher, no run, outside the off, swings and misses
29.6 Kallis to Vadher, no run, played to covers
End of over 30 (1 run) Kenya 104/4 (RR: 3.47)
JH Kallis 7-0-36-0 (1w) - City End
SO Tikolo 10* (32b) A Vadher 2* (22b)
30.1 Klusener to Tikolo, no run, rapped on the body
30.2 Klusener to Tikolo, no run, on the legs. rapped on the pads
30.3 Klusener to Tikolo, OUT: soft dismissal as an easy catch to Cronje
at covers
Kenya 104/5, Partnership of 13
SO Tikolo c Cronje b Klusener 10 (35b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 3.3-2-2-1 - Mulders End
30.4 Klusener to Odoyo, OUT: cuts back in, rapped on the pads and Willey
gives him out
Kenya 104/6, Partnership of 0
T Odoyo lbw b Klusener 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 3.4-2-2-2 - Mulders End
30.5 Klusener to Aasif Karim, no run, defended
30.6 Klusener to Aasif Karim, one run, steered to thirdman
End of over 31 (1 run) Kenya 105/6 (RR: 3.39)
L Klusener 4-2-3-2 - Mulders End
Aasif Karim 1* (2b) A Vadher 2* (22b)
31.1 Kallis to Aasif Karim, no run, outside the off, left alone
31.2 Kallis to Aasif Karim, no run, on the off, pushed to point
31.3 Kallis to Aasif Karim, one run, on the off, played to thirdman
31.4 Kallis to Vadher, legbye: one run, played to fineleg
31.5 Kallis to Aasif Karim, no run, on the off. bat & pads close
together, defended
31.6 Kallis to Aasif Karim, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) Kenya 107/6 (RR: 3.34)
JH Kallis 8-0-37-0 (1w) - City End
A Vadher 2* (23b) Aasif Karim 2* (7b)
32.1 Klusener to Vadher, OUT: played back to the bowler. slower ball and
Klusener strikes again
Kenya 107/7, Partnership of 3
A Vadher c & b Klusener 2 (24b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 4.1-2-3-3 - Mulders End
it was well caught too
32.2 Klusener to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, played to midoff
two slips, a gully, backward point, cover and thirdman
32.3 Klusener to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, outside the off, big appeal
for caught behind but not out
32.4 Klusener to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, defended to point
32.5 Klusener to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, comes from round the wicket
now. played to point
Mohd. Sheikh is a left hander
32.6 Klusener to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, faster ball on the legs,
played to midon. Cronje fields
End of over 33 (maiden) Kenya 107/7 (RR: 3.24)
L Klusener 5-3-3-3 - Mulders End
Aasif Karim 2* (7b) Mohammad Sheikh 0* (5b)
33.1 Pollock to Aasif Karim, no run, rapped on the pads. appeals but not
out
33.2 Pollock to Aasif Karim, no run, forward, pushed to covers
33.3 Pollock to Aasif Karim, no run, on the off, defended
33.4 Pollock to Aasif Karim, no run, outside the off. rapped on the
pads. Pollock starts appealing and then stops
33.5 Pollock to Aasif Karim, one run, full toss, played to midwicket.
quick run - after a very long time
33.6 Pollock to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, outside the off, slower ball.
through to keeper
End of over 34 (1 run) Kenya 108/7 (RR: 3.18)
SM Pollock 7-1-16-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
Aasif Karim 3* (12b) Mohammad Sheikh 0* (6b)
34.1 Klusener to Aasif Karim, no run, pushed to covers
34.2 Klusener to Aasif Karim, no run, leading edge! but falls between
Klusener and Cronje at midoff!
34.3 Klusener to Aasif Karim, legbye: FOUR, down the legs, off the pads
to fineleg fence
34.4 Klusener to Aasif Karim, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
34.5 Klusener to Aasif Karim, two runs, played uppishly, over long off
34.6 Klusener to Aasif Karim, one run, played past point. Thirdman comes
around to field
End of over 35 (7 runs) Kenya 115/7 (RR: 3.29)
L Klusener 6-3-6-3 - Mulders End
Aasif Karim 6* (18b) Mohammad Sheikh 0* (6b)
35.1 Pollock to Aasif Karim, one run, turned to fineleg
35.2 Pollock to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, outside the off, swings and
misses
35.3 Pollock to Mohammad Sheikh, one run, played to backward point
35.4 Pollock to Aasif Karim, no run, pushed to covers
35.5 Pollock to Aasif Karim, FOUR, played uppishly, over the bowler's
head to long off
35.6 Pollock to Aasif Karim, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 36 (6 runs) Kenya 121/7 (RR: 3.36)
SM Pollock 8-1-22-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
Mohammad Sheikh 1* (8b) Aasif Karim 11* (22b 1x4)
36.1 Donald to Mohammad Sheikh, one run, inside edged to fineleg
36.2 Donald to Aasif Karim, no run, outside the off, left alone
36.3 Donald to Aasif Karim, two runs, turned to backward square leg
36.4 Donald to Aasif Karim, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
36.5 Donald to Aasif Karim, FOUR, on the middle and leg, nicely glanced
to fineleg
36.6 Donald to Aasif Karim, no run, on the stumps, defensive
End of over 37 (7 runs) Kenya 128/7 (RR: 3.46)
AA Donald 7-1-39-2 (3w 1nb) - Mulders End
Mohammad Sheikh 2* (9b) Aasif Karim 17* (27b 2x4)
37.1 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, outside the off, through to
keeper
37.2 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, on the off, pitched up, driven
but well fielded by Rhodes at point
37.3 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, outside the off, good ball.
beats him with the movement
37.4 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, outside the off, through to
keeper
37.5 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, one run, played to midoff
37.6 Elworthy to Aasif Karim, no run, played to midon
End of over 38 (1 run) Kenya 129/7 (RR: 3.39)
S Elworthy 9-1-20-2 (1w) - City End
Mohammad Sheikh 3* (14b) Aasif Karim 17* (28b 2x4)
38.1 Donald to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, outside the off, beaten
38.2 Donald to Mohammad Sheikh, one run, played to thirdman
38.3 Donald to Aasif Karim, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
38.4 Donald to Aasif Karim, one run, edged over gully, to deep thirdman
Donald comes round the wicket
38.5 Donald to Mohammad Sheikh, one run, played to coverpoint
38.6 Donald to Aasif Karim, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 39 (3 runs) Kenya 132/7 (RR: 3.38)
AA Donald 8-1-42-2 (3w 1nb) - Mulders End
Mohammad Sheikh 5* (17b) Aasif Karim 18* (31b 2x4)
39.1 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, outside the off, through to
keeper
39.2 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, pushed to point. Jonty shows
his form diving and fielding and the crowd cheers happily
39.3 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, through to keeper as Sheikh
attempts to give charge
39.4 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, outside the off, through to
keeper
39.5 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, pushed to midwicket
39.6 Elworthy to Mohammad Sheikh, no run, outside the off, through to
keeper
End of over 40 (maiden) Kenya 132/7 (RR: 3.30)
S Elworthy 10-2-20-2 (1w) - City End
Aasif Karim 18* (31b 2x4) Mohammad Sheikh 5* (23b)
Klusener for his second spell
40.1 Klusener to Aasif Karim, no run, outside the off, plays and misses
Kenyan innings going in a clueless way now. play-miss, play-miss
and play-miss
40.2 Klusener to Aasif Karim, one run, outside edge, just past the lone
slip, to thirdman
40.3 Klusener to Mohammad Sheikh, one run, chipped over covers
40.4 Klusener to Aasif Karim, two runs, lobbed to midon. diving Pollock
cannot catch this
40.5 Klusener to Aasif Karim, no run, played back to the bowler
40.6 Klusener to Aasif Karim, one run, chipped over covers! safe again
End of over 41 (5 runs) Kenya 137/7 (RR: 3.34)
L Klusener 7-3-11-3 - Mulders End
Aasif Karim 22* (36b 2x4) Mohammad Sheikh 6* (24b)
41.1 Cronje to Aasif Karim, no run, outside the off, left alone
41.2 Cronje to Aasif Karim, wide: no run, down the legside
41.2 Cronje to Aasif Karim, no run, played to point
41.3 Cronje to Aasif Karim, no run, pushed to midon
41.4 Cronje to Aasif Karim, OUT: rapped on the pads attempting to sweep.
Cowie declares that out
Kenya 138/8, Partnership of 31
Aasif Karim lbw b Cronje 22 (40b 2x4 0x6)
WJ Cronje 0.4-0-1-1 (1w) - City End
41.5 Cronje to MA Suji, no run, forward, rapped on the pads. appeal and
not out
41.6 Cronje to MA Suji, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 42 (1 run) Kenya 138/8 (RR: 3.29)
WJ Cronje 1-0-1-1 (1w) - City End
Mohammad Sheikh 6* (24b) MA Suji 0* (2b)
42.1 Klusener to Mohammad Sheikh, two runs, played uppishly over midoff
42.2 Klusener to Mohammad Sheikh, OUT: comes down the track, misses and
is bowled
Kenya 140/9, Partnership of 2
Mohammad Sheikh b Klusener 8 (26b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 7.2-3-13-4 - Mulders End
42.3 Klusener to Angara, one run, pitched up, driven to long on
42.4 Klusener to MA Suji, one run, in the air, but short of midoff
42.5 Klusener to Angara, no run, pushed to midwicket
42.6 Klusener to Angara, FOUR, full toss, flicked to square leg!
End of over 43 (8 runs) Kenya 146/9 (RR: 3.40)
L Klusener 8-3-19-4 - Mulders End
MA Suji 1* (3b) JO Angara 5* (3b 1x4)
43.1 Cronje to MA Suji, no run, pushed to midwicket
43.2 Cronje to MA Suji, no run, on the off, pushed to offside
43.3 Cronje to MA Suji, no run, played to covers
43.4 Cronje to MA Suji, no run, played to point
43.5 Cronje to MA Suji, FOUR, brillaint shot! flowing off drive to deep
midoff!
43.6 Cronje to MA Suji, no run, shuffles across and plays to midwicket
End of over 44 (4 runs) Kenya 150/9 (RR: 3.41)
WJ Cronje 2-0-5-1 (1w) - City End
JO Angara 5* (3b 1x4) MA Suji 5* (9b 1x4)
44.1 Klusener to Angara, one run, pushed to midon, risky run
44.2 Klusener to MA Suji, one run, played to deep point
44.3 Klusener to Angara, OUT: bowled him through the gate and Klusener
gets the first 5-for in World Cup
Kenya 152/10, Partnership of 12
JO Angara b Klusener 6 (5b 1x4 0x6)
L Klusener 8.3-3-21-5 - Mulders End
ok folks! the more thrilling of the two matches - Kenya v South
Africa, re-starts now
Martin Suji will commence the bowling
0.1 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps, played back along the
pitch
0.2 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps, played quietly back to
the bowler
0.3 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, on the off, played to midwicket
0.4 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, pitched on the off, swings away. left
alone
0.5 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, outside the off, left alone. through to
keeper
0.6 MA Suji to Kirsten, two runs, driven straight, to long off
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 151/49 = 3.08)
MA Suji 1-0-2-0 - Mulders End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) G Kirsten 2* (6b)
1.1 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, no run, pushed to silly point
1.2 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, no run, pushed to silly point
1.3 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, two runs, turned to square leg
1.4 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, one run, pushed to midoff
1.5 Aasif Karim to Kirsten, two runs, played to square leg
1.6 Aasif Karim to Kirsten, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 146/48 = 3.04)
Aasif Karim 1-0-5-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 3* (4b) G Kirsten 4* (8b)
2.1 MA Suji to Gibbs, no run, on the stumps, played to midwicket
2.2 MA Suji to Gibbs, FOUR, on the backfoot, square cut, to covers
2.3 MA Suji to Gibbs, one run, pushed to midoff, quick run before Odoyo
can come and pick it up
2.4 MA Suji to Kirsten, one run, pushed to square leg, quick run again
2.5 MA Suji to Gibbs, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick run again
2.6 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, on the off. bat & pads to offside
End of over 3 (7 runs) South Africa 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 139/47 = 2.96)
MA Suji 2-0-9-0 - Mulders End
HH Gibbs 9* (8b 1x4) G Kirsten 5* (10b)
3.1 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, no run, flighted ball, played to midon
3.2 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, one run, played wide of midoff, quick run
3.3 Aasif Karim to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps, defended
3.4 Aasif Karim to Kirsten, no run, played back to the bowler
3.5 Aasif Karim to Kirsten, one run, pushed to midon
3.6 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 136/46 = 2.96)
Aasif Karim 2-0-8-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 11* (11b 1x4) G Kirsten 6* (13b)
4.1 MA Suji to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, swings in. left alone
4.2 MA Suji to Gibbs, no run, played to point
4.3 MA Suji to Gibbs, no run, nicely played, straight to covers
4.4 MA Suji to Gibbs, one run, played through midwicket
4.5 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
4.6 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps, defended
End of over 5 (1 run) South Africa 18/0 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 135/45 = 3.00)
MA Suji 3-0-10-0 - Mulders End
HH Gibbs 12* (15b 1x4) G Kirsten 6* (15b)
5.1 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, one run, turned to square leg
5.2 Aasif Karim to Kirsten, no run, comes down the track, played to
midoff
5.3 Aasif Karim to Kirsten, one run, played to midwicket standing quite
deep
5.4 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, no run, on the stumps, played to onside
5.5 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, one run, pushed between midwicket and midon
5.6 Aasif Karim to Kirsten, no run, comes down the track, but plays
defensively to covers
End of over 6 (3 runs) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 132/44 = 3.00)
Aasif Karim 3-0-11-0 - City End
HH Gibbs 14* (18b 1x4) G Kirsten 7* (18b)
6.1 MA Suji to Gibbs, one run, played to covers
6.2 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps, defended back along te
pitch
6.3 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, mistimed, to midon
6.4 MA Suji to Kirsten, one run, played to midon, fielded very well by
Odoyo at midon, diving to his left
6.5 MA Suji to Gibbs, no run, on the backfoot, pushed to covers
6.6 MA Suji to Gibbs, one run, good ball. shot up from good length. off
the handle to fineleg
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 24/0 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 129/43 = 3.00)
MA Suji 4-0-13-0 - Mulders End
HH Gibbs 16* (21b 1x4) G Kirsten 8* (21b)
7.1 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, SIX, lofted straight over long off to a
flighted ball. good shot
7.2 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, no run, pushed to midwicket
7.3 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, no run, pushed to covers
7.4 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, no run, played back to the bowler
7.5 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, no run, leading edge but along the ground to
covers
7.6 Aasif Karim to Gibbs, two runs, turned to backward square leg
End of over 8 (8 runs) South Africa 32/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 121/42 = 2.88)
Aasif Karim 4-0-19-0 - City End
G Kirsten 8* (21b) HH Gibbs 24* (27b 1x4 1x6)
8.1 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, pushed to square leg fielder
8.2 MA Suji to Kirsten, FOUR, through the gap between cover and point.
good shot freeing his arm
8.3 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, on the pads.
8.4 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
8.5 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, played back to the bowler
8.6 MA Suji to Kirsten, no run, leading edge. lucky it went along the
ground to short covers
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 36/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 117/41 = 2.85)
MA Suji 5-0-17-0 - Mulders End
HH Gibbs 24* (27b 1x4 1x6) G Kirsten 12* (27b 1x4)
Angara will be the new bowler
9.1 Angara to Gibbs, no run, pushed to square leg
9.2 Angara to Gibbs, FOUR, outside the off, cracked through the gap
between point and covers
9.3 Angara to Gibbs, no run, on the stumps, played back along the pitch
9.4 Angara to Gibbs, two runs, played through midwicket
9.5 Angara to Gibbs, no run, on the middle. well pitched up. played to
square leg
9.6 Angara to Gibbs, FOUR, lofted straight over long on. expensive over
from Angara
End of over 10 (10 runs) South Africa 46/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 107/40 = 2.67)
JO Angara 1-0-10-0 - City End
G Kirsten 12* (27b 1x4) HH Gibbs 34* (33b 3x4 1x6)
Odoyo the new bowler
10.1 Odoyo to Kirsten, one run, on the legs, turned to fineleg
10.2 Odoyo to Gibbs, no run, on the off, played onto his boots
10.3 Odoyo to Gibbs, FOUR, outside edge! lucky through the slips
10.4 Odoyo to Gibbs, no run, on the stumps, played straight. so
straight, it knocked the middle stump on the other end
10.5 Odoyo to Gibbs, bye: FOUR, outside the off, left alone. Otieno
leaves it alone as well stylishly!
10.6 Odoyo to Gibbs, OUT: straight on the middle stump, on the pads and
it can't but be out!
South Africa 55/1, Partnership of 55
HH Gibbs lbw b Odoyo 38 (38b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 11 (9 runs) South Africa 55/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 98/39 = 2.51)
T Odoyo 1-0-5-1 - Mulders End
G Kirsten 13* (28b 1x4)
11.1 Angara to Kirsten, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
11.2 Angara to Kirsten, no run, outside the off, played back to the
bowler
11.3 Angara to Kirsten, no run
11.4 Angara to Kirsten, no run
11.5 Angara to Kirsten, no run
11.6 Angara to Kirsten, no run, outside the off, pushed to point
End of over 12 (maiden) South Africa 55/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 98/38 = 2.58)
JO Angara 2-1-10-0 - City End
MV Boucher 0* (0b) G Kirsten 13* (34b 1x4)
12.1 Odoyo to Boucher, no run, on the stumps, played to midon
12.2 Odoyo to Boucher, no run, played to midwicket
12.3 Odoyo to Boucher, one run, fuller length, played to covers for a
quick run
12.4 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, on the off, pushed to midoff
12.5 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, on the backfoot, played to covers
someone in the crowd shouts "come on Kenya!"
12.6 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, on the backfoot, played straight. midoff
comes around to pick it up
End of over 13 (1 run) South Africa 56/1 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 97/37 = 2.62)
T Odoyo 2-0-6-1 - Mulders End
MV Boucher 1* (3b) G Kirsten 13* (37b 1x4)
13.1 Angara to Boucher, two runs, turned to fineleg
13.2 Angara to Boucher, no run, pushed to midwicket
13.3 Angara to Boucher, OUT: caught the toe of the bat, to Sheikh at
midon
South Africa 58/2, Partnership of 3
MV Boucher c Mohammad Sheikh b Angara 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
JO Angara 2.3-1-12-1 - City End
13.4 Angara to Kallis, one run, played wide of midon
13.5 Angara to Kirsten, one run, pushed wide of midwicket
13.6 Angara to Kallis, no run, driven to midoff, through the bowler's
hands
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 60/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 93/36 = 2.58)
JO Angara 3-1-14-1 - City End
G Kirsten 14* (38b 1x4) JH Kallis 1* (2b)
14.1 Odoyo to Kirsten, one run, on the backfoot, played to thirdman
14.2 Odoyo to Kallis, one run, turned to backward square leg
14.3 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, pushed to square leg
14.4 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, outside the off. slower ball. through to
keeper
14.5 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, played to backward point
14.6 Odoyo to Kirsten, one run, pushed to midwicket for a quick run
End of over 15 (3 runs) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 90/35 = 2.57)
T Odoyo 3-0-9-1 - Mulders End
G Kirsten 16* (43b 1x4) JH Kallis 2* (3b)
over restrictions taken off
15.1 Angara to Kirsten, no run, played to midoff
15.2 Angara to Kirsten, no run, pushed to covers
15.3 Angara to Kirsten, no run, played straight to midoff
15.4 Angara to Kirsten, FOUR, off his hips, over square leg. easy
pickings
15.5 Angara to Kirsten, no run, on the backfoot, played straight to
covers
15.6 Angara to Kirsten, no run, outside the off, keeping low. through to
keeper
End of over 16 (4 runs) South Africa 67/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 86/34 = 2.53)
JO Angara 4-1-18-1 - City End
JH Kallis 2* (3b) G Kirsten 20* (49b 2x4)
16.1 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, played to midon
16.2 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, played to midoff
16.3 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, pushed to covers
16.4 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, played to covers
16.5 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, turned to square leg
16.6 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, played perfectly back to
the bowler
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 67/2 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 86/33 = 2.61)
T Odoyo 4-1-9-1 - Mulders End
G Kirsten 20* (49b 2x4) JH Kallis 2* (9b)
17.1 Angara to Kirsten, no run, played to covers
17.2 Angara to Kirsten, no run, played to midoff
17.3 Angara to Kirsten, no run, outside the off, mistimes it
17.4 Angara to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps. must have got an edge
onto the pads. big appeal. not out
17.5 Angara to Kirsten, no run, pushed to covers
17.6 Angara to Kirsten, FOUR, outside the off, nice off drive to deep
midoff
End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 71/2 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 82/32 = 2.56)
JO Angara 5-1-22-1 - City End
JH Kallis 2* (9b) G Kirsten 24* (55b 3x4)
18.1 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler
18.2 Odoyo to Kallis, two runs, square driven to deep point
18.3 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, played to midoff
18.4 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, defended to midwicket. Kirsten wants a run
and backs up but Kallis sends him back
Kambli seen next to Cronje in the ground here!
18.5 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, played to square leg
one wonders why Kambli is in Amstelveen?
18.6 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, driven straight to covers
End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 73/2 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 80/31 = 2.58)
T Odoyo 5-1-11-1 - Mulders End
G Kirsten 24* (55b 3x4) JH Kallis 4* (15b)
Mohammad Sheikh to bowl now
19.1 Mohammad Sheikh to Kirsten, no run, down the legs, played to short
fineleg fielder
19.2 Mohammad Sheikh to Kirsten, one run, on the backfoot, played to
long off
19.3 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, on the legs. full toss as well.
quietly plays to square leg
it is difficult to fathom what South African strategy is all about
19.4 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, played to covers
19.5 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, FOUR, down the legs, delicate glance and
you cannot field balls like this
to fineleg just past keeper
19.6 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, SIX, on his knees, pulls way over deep
midwicket and I take back my remarks earlier
End of over 20 (11 runs) South Africa 84/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 69/30 = 2.30)
Mohammad Sheikh 1-0-11-0 - City End
G Kirsten 25* (57b 3x4) JH Kallis 14* (19b 1x4 1x6)
20.1 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, on the off, played to midoff
20.2 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, played to backward point
20.3 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, turned to square leg
20.4 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, on the off, defended
20.5 Odoyo to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
20.6 Odoyo to Kirsten, one run, on the backfoot, played slowly towards
midoff, for a quick run
End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 85/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 68/29 = 2.34)
T Odoyo 6-1-12-1 - Mulders End
G Kirsten 26* (63b 3x4) JH Kallis 14* (19b 1x4 1x6)
21.1 Mohammad Sheikh to Kirsten, no run, played back to the bowler
21.2 Mohammad Sheikh to Kirsten, no run, down the track, played back to
the bowler. bump ball but the crowd doesn't know that
21.3 Mohammad Sheikh to Kirsten, one run, pushed just wide of midoff
21.4 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, excellent ball. well flighted.
on to the pitch of the ball, played back to the bowler
21.5 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, played to point
21.6 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, forward, played to covers as
Otieno emits a war cry "well bowled shaky"
End of over 22 (1 run) South Africa 86/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 67/28 = 2.39)
Mohammad Sheikh 2-0-12-0 - City End
G Kirsten 27* (66b 3x4) JH Kallis 14* (22b 1x4 1x6)
Odumbe, the hero of 96 world cup, to bowl now
22.1 Odumbe to Kirsten, no run, outside the off, tapped to covers. Gupta
dives and fields the ball between his legs
22.2 Odumbe to Kirsten, no run, slow off spinner outside the off, cut
away to backward point fielder
Kirsten cannot pierce the strong offside cordon
22.3 Odumbe to Kirsten, no run, down the track, tries to play over
midon. leading edge to covers
22.4 Odumbe to Kirsten, no run, played back along the pitch
22.5 Odumbe to Kirsten, OUT: yorker! took his leg stump as Kirsten came
down the track to play an aggressive shot!
South Africa 86/3, Partnership of 28
G Kirsten b Odumbe 27 (71b 3x4 0x6)
MO Odumbe 0.5-0-0-1 - Mulders End
Odumbe's slowest offies are the only last hope left with Kenyans
Cullinan onto bat. not in a great nick himself
22.6 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 86/3 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 67/27 = 2.48)
MO Odumbe 1-1-0-1 - Mulders End
JH Kallis 14* (22b 1x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 0* (1b)
23.1 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, tossed up, played back to the
bowler
23.2 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, FOUR, played inside out to deep extra
covers
23.3 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, pushed to covers
23.4 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, arm ball. defended to off
23.5 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, played to covers
23.6 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, on the backfoot, played back to
the bowler
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 90/3 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 63/26 = 2.42)
Mohammad Sheikh 3-0-16-0 - City End
DJ Cullinan 0* (1b) JH Kallis 18* (28b 2x4 1x6)
24.1 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run, on the off. defended
24.2 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run, on the backfoot, played to midwicket
24.3 Odumbe to Cullinan, one run, slow ball. waits for it and plays in
the gap between midon and midwicket
24.4 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, forward, pished to covers
24.5 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, pushed to Odoyo at midon, takes off but
Cullinan stands firm. throw comes in but Kallis just makes back to
his crease
24.6 Odumbe to Kallis, one run, plays just wide of Odoyo at midon this
time and they take the run - better coordination
End of over 25 (2 runs) South Africa 92/3 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 61/25 = 2.44)
MO Odumbe 2-1-2-1 - Mulders End
JH Kallis 19* (31b 2x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 1* (4b)
25.1 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, on the backfoot, played back to
the bowler
25.2 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, FOUR, played through the covers. good
shot
25.3 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, no run, pitched on the legs, played to
midwicket
25.4 Mohammad Sheikh to Kallis, one run, down the track, played to long
on
25.5 Mohammad Sheikh to Cullinan, no run, defended to off
25.6 Mohammad Sheikh to Cullinan, no run, pushed to off. Sheikh himself
fields
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 97/3 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 56/24 = 2.33)
Mohammad Sheikh 4-0-21-0 - City End
JH Kallis 24* (35b 3x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 1* (6b)
26.1 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, forward, defends
26.2 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, pushed to midon
26.3 Odumbe to Kallis, two runs, turned to deep square leg
26.4 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, pushed to midwicket
26.5 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, outside the off. width. played nicely
past point but well fielded by Martin Suji
26.6 Odumbe to Kallis, one run, pushed to midwicket. 100 up in 27th over
End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 100/3 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 53/23 = 2.30)
MO Odumbe 3-1-5-1 - Mulders End
JH Kallis 27* (41b 3x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 1* (6b)
27.1 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, half-volley on the middle and leg, played
to midwicket fielder
27.2 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, on the legs again, rapped on the pads
27.3 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
27.4 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, outside the off, pushed to point
27.5 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, another half-volley down the legs, but
played straight to midwicket fielder
27.6 Odoyo to Kallis, no run, ball keeping low on the stumps. squirted
to off
End of over 28 (maiden) South Africa 100/3 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 53/22 = 2.41)
T Odoyo 7-2-12-1 - City End
DJ Cullinan 1* (6b) JH Kallis 27* (47b 3x4 1x6)
28.1 Odumbe to Cullinan, one run, played to deep midon
28.2 Odumbe to Kallis, one run, pushed past midwicket
28.3 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run, turned behind square on the onside
28.4 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run, pushed to point
28.5 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run, pushed to midwicket
28.6 Odumbe to Cullinan, one run, played between midon and midwicket
End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 103/3 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 50/21 = 2.38)
MO Odumbe 4-1-8-1 - Mulders End
DJ Cullinan 3* (11b) JH Kallis 28* (48b 3x4 1x6)
29.1 Odoyo to Cullinan, no run, pushed to covers
29.2 Odoyo to Cullinan, no run, pushed to midwicket
29.3 Odoyo to Cullinan, no run, on the backfoot, played to midwicket
29.4 Odoyo to Cullinan, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
29.5 Odoyo to Cullinan, no run, outside the off, played to covers
29.6 Odoyo to Cullinan, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 103/3 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 50/20 = 2.50)
T Odoyo 8-3-12-1 - City End
JH Kallis 28* (48b 3x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 3* (17b)
30.1 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, on the middle, turned to midwicket
fielder
South Africa has consistently been 1 run less than what Kenya had
scored at the end of 10th, 20th and 30th overs
30.2 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, played to midwicket
30.3 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, on the off, pushed back to the bowler
30.4 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, comes down the track... and smothers the
ball back to the bowler
30.5 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, down the track again but mistimes the
pace (or lack of it) of the ball and plays it back along the pitch
30.6 Odumbe to Kallis, two runs, played past square leg fielder,
followed by an overthrow as well
End of over 31 (2 runs) South Africa 105/3 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 48/19 = 2.53)
MO Odumbe 5-1-10-1 - Mulders End
DJ Cullinan 3* (17b) JH Kallis 30* (54b 3x4 1x6)
31.1 Odoyo to Cullinan, one run, pushed to backward point, Kallis wanted
a run. Cullinan was hesitating but eventually they make it as the
throw was wild
31.2 Odoyo to Kallis, one run, pushed through the covers, good straight
throw on the stumps but Kallis is in comfortably at the non-
strikers end
31.3 Odoyo to Cullinan, no run, pushed to covers
31.4 Odoyo to Cullinan, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
31.5 Odoyo to Cullinan, FOUR, through the covers, all the way to the
boundary
first confident shot from Cullinan
31.6 Odoyo to Cullinan, no run, attempts to flick the ball down the
legs, but rapped on the pads
End of over 32 (6 runs) South Africa 111/3 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 42/18 = 2.33)
T Odoyo 9-3-18-1 - City End
JH Kallis 31* (55b 3x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 8* (22b 1x4)
32.1 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler
32.2 Odumbe to Kallis, no run, juicy half-volley on the legs, played
slowly to midwicket fielder
32.3 Odumbe to Kallis, one run, played to midon fielder standing deep,
easy run
32.4 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run, forward, immaculate defense
32.5 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run, played to midwicket
32.6 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run, on the stumps, well defended
End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 112/3 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 41/17 = 2.41)
MO Odumbe 6-1-11-1 - Mulders End
JH Kallis 32* (58b 3x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 8* (25b 1x4)
33.1 Aasif Karim to Kallis, no run, tossed up. defended
33.2 Aasif Karim to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler
33.3 Aasif Karim to Kallis, one run, down the wicket, to deep midoff, to
the left of the tree there
33.4 Aasif Karim to Cullinan, one run, on the backfoot, played to deep
midon
33.5 Aasif Karim to Kallis, wide: no run, down the legside. First non-
bye extras in the innings
33.5 Aasif Karim to Kallis, no run, turned to square leg
33.6 Aasif Karim to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 115/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 38/16 = 2.38)
Aasif Karim 5-0-22-0 (1w) - City End
DJ Cullinan 9* (26b 1x4) JH Kallis 33* (63b 3x4 1x6)
34.1 Odumbe to Cullinan, one run, played to midon
34.2 Odumbe to Kallis, one run, played to the same place. Before Odoyo
can pick it up, an easy run
34.3 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run, on the backfoot, played to midon but
this time Odoyo is standing further up
34.4 Odumbe to Cullinan, one run, driven to covers. diving fielding
there by Angara
34.5 Odumbe to Kallis, one run, on the backfoot, slightly wide of Odoyo
at midon. quick single
34.6 Odumbe to Cullinan, no run, to the pitch of the ball, defensive
End of over 35 (4 runs) South Africa 119/3 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 34/15 = 2.27)
MO Odumbe 7-1-15-1 - Mulders End
JH Kallis 35* (65b 3x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 11* (30b 1x4)
35.1 Aasif Karim to Kallis, one run, played to long off
35.2 Aasif Karim to Cullinan, one run, played to long off again
35.3 Aasif Karim to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler
35.4 Aasif Karim to Kallis, FOUR, down the track, lofted to the right of
the tree, inside out
35.5 Aasif Karim to Kallis, one run, played to long off
35.6 Aasif Karim to Cullinan, one run, inside out, to long off
End of over 36 (8 runs) South Africa 127/3 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 26/14 = 1.86)
Aasif Karim 6-0-30-0 (1w) - City End
DJ Cullinan 13* (32b 1x4) JH Kallis 41* (69b 4x4 1x6)
the South African batsmen must have a fascination for the tree
there. every ball this over went there
36.1 Angara to Cullinan, no run, flicked to square leg
36.2 Angara to Cullinan, no run, pushed to covers
36.3 Angara to Cullinan, FOUR, spanking cover drive!
36.4 Angara to Cullinan, no run, pushed to the bowler
36.5 Angara to Cullinan, no run, pushed to short covers
36.6 Angara to Cullinan, no run, played to midon. inswinger
End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 131/3 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 22/13 = 1.69)
JO Angara 6-1-26-1 - Mulders End
JH Kallis 41* (69b 4x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 17* (38b 2x4)
37.1 Aasif Karim to Kallis, one run, turned to short fineleg
37.2 Aasif Karim to Cullinan, no run, comes down the track, fired down
the legside. played back to the bowler
37.3 Aasif Karim to Cullinan, no run, on the legs, spinning in. played
to midwicket fielder
37.4 Aasif Karim to Cullinan, no run, on the backfoot, played back to
the bowler
37.5 Aasif Karim to Cullinan, SIX, down the track - he wanted to do this
all along, lofted straight over long on
37.6 Aasif Karim to Cullinan, SIX, down the track again! this time even
higher. well over the commentary box at long on
End of over 38 (13 runs) South Africa 144/3 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 9/12 = 0.75)
Aasif Karim 7-0-43-0 (1w) - City End
JH Kallis 42* (70b 4x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 29* (43b 2x4 2x6)
38.1 Angara to Kallis, no run, on the off, defended
38.2 Angara to Kallis, no run, flowing cover drive. fielded there at
covers
38.3 Angara to Kallis, one run, driven to long off
38.4 Angara to Cullinan, no run, rapped on the pads, down the legs.
probably got some bat too
38.5 Angara to Cullinan, no run, played to covers. well fielded
38.6 Angara to Cullinan, FOUR, Angara trying to work good pace bowls a
half-volley down the legs. flicked between the tree and square leg
End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 149/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 4/11 = 0.36)
JO Angara 7-1-31-1 - Mulders End
JH Kallis 43* (73b 4x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 33* (46b 3x4 2x6)
4 runs to win and Suji is brought on
Suji takes measured steps and marks his starting point
Kallis ready
39.1 MA Suji to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, played to midon
Kallis practicing straight batted shots
Suji slowly walks back to his run up
39.2 MA Suji to Kallis, no run, on the middle. Kallis turns it behind
the square on the on and wants a run but Cullinan sends him back
39.3 MA Suji to Kallis, no run, well pitched up on the off and the ball
just doesn't bounce at all. with perfect technique, Kallis gets
behind the line of the ball and pats it back down the pitch
39.4 MA Suji to Kallis, (noball) no run, slower ball. loopy full toss.
Kallis plays it to covers
39.4 MA Suji to Kallis, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg
39.5 MA Suji to Kallis, no run, attempts a late cut, mistimed to point
39.6 MA Suji to Kallis, no run, stands up and plays to covers
End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 150/3 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 3/10 = 0.30)
MA Suji 6-0-18-0 (1nb) - City End
DJ Cullinan 33* (46b 3x4 2x6) JH Kallis 43* (80b 4x4 1x6)
40.1 Angara to Cullinan, no run, well pitched up on the off, played to
midoff
40.2 Angara to Cullinan, no run, hits back at the bowler. caught &
bowled chance. dropped
Angara quickly brings his palm to the ball but can't hold on
40.3 Angara to Cullinan, no run, good slower ball, beaten on the pre-
meditated slog. inner edged to midon
40.4 Angara to Cullinan, one run, on the backfoot, played to backward
point. half-stopped by the fielder there
40.5 Angara to Kallis, one run, pushed to midon
40.6 Angara to Cullinan, one run, played between midon and midwicket.
fielders give up as the ball slowly goes to the boundary but
couple of spectators jump in and dive for the ball. one assumes
that it will be just a single to Cullinan and not a boundary
End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 153/3 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 0/9 = 0.00)
JO Angara 8-1-34-1 - Mulders End
DJ Cullinan 35* (51b 3x4 2x6) JH Kallis 44* (81b 4x4 1x6)
the match is over as South Africans complete another victory, there
fourth in a row
Match State: South Africa won by 7 wickets
That is all from Amstelveen. good bye
That is all from Amstelveen. good bye
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Date-stamped : 26 May1999 - 23:07