PakPassion World Cup Season 3 - Match 5, Australia vs South Africa - January 23

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Match to start tomorrow.
Prince of Pakistan and Mohsin, please post your squad changes here if you'd like to make any.

Best of luck :gul

[Prince of Pakistan]

Bring in Mark Cosgrove for Shane Watson.
Bring in Brett Geeves for Nathan Bracken

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Alright.

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Cosgrove isn't in your 15 man squad though so only one change was made. Sorry.

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Welcome to the fifth match of the PakPassion World Cup, a guaranteed thrilling encounter between two of the strongest teams in the tournament - Australia and South Africa.

Let's go out for the toss with Wasim Akram, who's with the two captains.

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Ponting: Tails.

Wasim: It's heads. Graeme, you've won the toss, what will it be?

Smith: We'll have a bowl out here first, we're hoping to restrict them to a low target with some good bowling and chase it down well.

Wasim: Best of luck with that Graeme. Ricky, bad luck, what would you have done?

Ponting: Well like always the pitch is normal and balanced so it wouldn't make a difference bowling or batting first but to be honest we were also planning to field first and do exactly what South Africa did.

Wasim: Alright, best of luck. Back to the commentary box.

So, there we go. South Africa have won the toss and have elected to field.

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0.1 Ntini to Marsh, no run, Left alone by Shaun Marsh
0.2 Ntini to Marsh, no run, Shaun Marsh missed that one by a mile
0.3 Ntini to Marsh, OUT!!! That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Marsh cant belive it, Quack Quack!

Shaun Marsh 0 (3b)
b. Ntini

0.4 Ntini to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.5 Ntini to Ponting, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.6 Ntini to Ponting, OUT!!! Neil McKenzie takes an easy catch to dismiss Ricky Ponting, Quack Quack!

Ricky Ponting 0 (3b)
c. McKenzie b. Ntini

End of over 1 (0 runs)
AUSTRALIA 0/2
(R/R: 0.00)
Makhaya Ntini 1.0-0-0-2
Mike Hussey 0(0b)
Luke Ronchi 0(0b)

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WOW, JUST WOW! What a DREAM start here for South Africa! WHAT BOWLING BY NTINI! 2 WICKETS IN THE FIRST OVER, a maiden!

Hussey and Ronchi have a HUGE job here on their hands!

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1.1 A Morkel to Ronchi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.2 A Morkel to Ronchi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.3 A Morkel to Ronchi, legbye, Left alone by Luke Ronchi
1.4 A Morkel to Hussey, one run, One more to the total
1.5 A Morkel to Ronchi, FOUR!!!, Who needs Bradman when weve got Luke Ronchi
1.6 A Morkel to Ronchi, one run, That is very well run by Mike Hussey

End of over 2 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 7/2
(R/R: 3.50)
Albie Morkel 1.0-0-6-0
Mike Hussey 1(1b)
Luke Ronchi 5(5b 1X4)

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2.1 Ntini to Ronchi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.2 Ntini to Ronchi, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Mark Boucher didnt have a chance
2.3 Ntini to Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Mike Hussey and Luke Ronchi
2.4 Ntini to Ronchi, no run, Luke Ronchi was completely deceived
2.5 Ntini to Ronchi, no run, Defensively played by Luke Ronchi
2.6 Ntini to Ronchi, no run, Defensively played by Luke Ronchi

End of over 3 (2 runs)
AUSTRALIA 9/2
(R/R: 3.00)
Makhaya Ntini 2.0-1-1-2
Luke Ronchi 5(9b 1X4)
Mike Hussey 2(3b)

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3.1 A Morkel to Hussey, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
3.2 A Morkel to Hussey, no run, Left alone by Mike Hussey
3.3 A Morkel to Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Luke Ronchi
3.4 A Morkel to Ronchi, no run, Luke Ronchi was completely deceived
3.5 A Morkel to Ronchi, no run, Left alone by Luke Ronchi
3.6 A Morkel to Ronchi, three runs, Great work by Amla saved a certain boundary

End of over 4 (6 runs)
AUSTRALIA 15/2
(R/R: 3.75)
Albie Morkel 2.0-0-12-0
Mike Hussey 5(6b)
Luke Ronchi 8(12b 1X4)

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4.1 Ntini to Ronchi, one run, Great cooperation between Luke Ronchi and Mike Hussey
4.2 Ntini to Hussey, one run, One more to the total
4.3 Ntini to Ronchi, FOUR!!!, Who needs Bradman when weve got Luke Ronchi
4.4 Ntini to Ronchi, one run, That is very well run by Mike Hussey
4.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Mike Hussey missed that one by a mile
4.6 Ntini to Hussey, one run, Dropped! M Morkel made a big mess of that simple chance

End of over 5 (8 runs)
AUSTRALIA 23/2
(R/R: 4.60)
Makhaya Ntini 3.0-1-9-2
Luke Ronchi 14(15b 2X4)
Mike Hussey 7(9b)

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5.1 Steyn to Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Luke Ronchi
5.2 Steyn to Ronchi, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn
5.3 Steyn to Hussey, one run, The misfield by Smith allows yet another run
5.4 Steyn to Ronchi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5 Steyn to Ronchi, no run, Left alone by Luke Ronchi
5.6 Steyn to Ronchi, no run, Luke Ronchi missed that one by a mile

End of over 6 (3 runs)
AUSTRALIA 26/2
(R/R: 4.33)
Dale Steyn 1.0-0-2-0
Luke Ronchi 14(19b 2X4)
Mike Hussey 9(11b)

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6.1 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Left alone by Mike Hussey
6.2 Kallis to Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Mike Hussey and Luke Ronchi
6.3 Kallis to Ronchi, one run, That is very well run by Mike Hussey
6.4 Kallis to Hussey, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kallis
6.5 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Left alone by Mike Hussey
6.6 Kallis to Hussey, one run, One more to the total

End of over 7 (3 runs)
AUSTRALIA 29/2
(R/R: 4.14)
Jacques Kallis 1.0-0-3-0
Luke Ronchi 15(20b 2X4)
Mike Hussey 11(16b)

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7.1 Steyn to Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Luke Ronchi
7.2 Steyn to Ronchi, FOUR!!!, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
7.3 Steyn to Ronchi, one run, Dropped! M Morkel made a big mess of that simple chance
7.4 Steyn to Hussey, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.5 Steyn to Hussey, no run, Mike Hussey was completely deceived
7.6 Steyn to Hussey, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

End of over 8 (6 runs)
AUSTRALIA 35/2
(R/R: 4.38)
Dale Steyn 2.0-0-8-0
Mike Hussey 12(20b)
Luke Ronchi 20(22b 3X4)

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8.1 Ntini to Ronchi, one run, One more to the total
8.2 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR!!!, Mike Hussey is one of the best batsmen in the world
8.3 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Left alone by Mike Hussey
8.4 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Mike Hussey
8.5 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Mike Hussey was completely deceived
8.6 Ntini to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Mike Hussey

End of over 9 (5 runs)
AUSTRALIA 40/2
(R/R: 4.44)
Makhaya Ntini 4.0-1-14-2
Mike Hussey 16(25b 1X4)
Luke Ronchi 21(23b 3X4)

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9.1 M Morkel to Ronchi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by M Morkel
9.2 M Morkel to Ronchi, no run, Luke Ronchi missed that one by a mile
9.3 M Morkel to Ronchi, no run, Luke Ronchi missed that one by a mile
9.4 M Morkel to Ronchi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.5 M Morkel to Ronchi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
9.6 M Morkel to Hussey, one run, The misfield by Duminy allows yet another run

End of over 10 (4 runs)
AUSTRALIA 44/2
(R/R: 4.40)
Morne Morkel 1.0-0-4-0
Luke Ronchi 24(28b 3X4)
Mike Hussey 17(26b 1X4)

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Ten overs up, Australia off to a slow start. Ronchi and Hussey are now settled and they now need to start slogging to take Australia to a healthy total. Good bowling by South Africa.

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10.1 Steyn to Hussey, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though.
10.2 Steyn to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Mike Hussey
10.3 Steyn to Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Mike Hussey and Luke Ronchi
10.4 Steyn to Ronchi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn
10.5 Steyn to Ronchi, FOUR!!!, Who needs Bradman when weve got Luke Ronchi
10.6 Steyn to Ronchi, SIX!!!???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

End of over 11 (11 runs)
AUSTRALIA 55/2
(R/R: 5.00)
Dale Steyn 3.0-0-19-0
Luke Ronchi 34(31b 4X4 1X6)
Mike Hussey 18(29b 1X4)

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11.1 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR!!!, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mike Hussey
11.2 Ntini to Hussey, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.3 Ntini to Ronchi, no run, Luke Ronchi was completely deceived
11.4 Ntini to Ronchi, no run, Luke Ronchi missed that one by a mile
11.5 Ntini to Ronchi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.6 Ntini to Ronchi, FOUR!!!, That was a bad delivery by Makhaya Ntini, deserving this punishment
The end to a good spell from Makhaya Ntini.

End of over 12 (9 runs)
AUSTRALIA 64/2
(R/R: 5.33)
Makhaya Ntini 5.0-1-23-2
Luke Ronchi 38(35b 5X4 1X6)
Mike Hussey 23(31b 2X4)

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12.1 M Morkel to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Mike Hussey
12.2 M Morkel to Hussey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3 M Morkel to Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Luke Ronchi
12.4 M Morkel to Ronchi, no run, Luke Ronchi was completely deceived
12.5 M Morkel to Ronchi, OUT!!! That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

Luke Ronchi 38 (37b 5X4 1X6)
lbw b. M Morkel

12.6 M Morkel to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived

End of over 13 (1 runs)
AUSTRALIA 65/3
(R/R: 5.00)
Morne Morkel 2.0-0-5-1
Michael Clarke 0(1b)
Mike Hussey 24(34b 2X4)

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Ah... South Africa claw back just when Australia were recovering. End of a good innings by Ronchi. Clarke joins a slow Hussey at the crease.

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13.1 Duminy to Hussey, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
13.2 Duminy to Clarke, no run, Jean-Paul Duminy is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.3 Duminy to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
13.4 Duminy to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5 Duminy to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by Mike Hussey
13.6 Duminy to Hussey, no run, Mike Hussey was completely deceived

End of over 14 (4 runs)
AUSTRALIA 69/3
(R/R: 4.93)
Jean-Paul Duminy 1.0-0-4-0
Mike Hussey 27(36b 2X4)
Michael Clarke 1(5b)

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14.1 M Morkel to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
14.2 M Morkel to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey
14.3 M Morkel to Hussey, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by M Morkel
14.4 M Morkel to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Mike Hussey
14.5 M Morkel to Hussey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.6 M Morkel to Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke

End of over 15 (2 runs)
AUSTRALIA 71/3
(R/R: 4.73)
Morne Morkel 3.0-0-7-1
Michael Clarke 2(7b)
Mike Hussey 28(40b 2X4)

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Fifteen overs up and Australia still going slow. They must aim for around 70 runs in these last 10 overs.

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15.1 Steyn to Hussey, no run, Mike Hussey was completely deceived
15.2 Steyn to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Mike Hussey
15.3 Steyn to Hussey, no run, Left alone by Mike Hussey
15.4 Steyn to Hussey, no run, Mike Hussey was completely deceived
15.5 Steyn to Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke
15.6 Steyn to Clarke, SIX!!!???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

End of over 16 (7 runs)
AUSTRALIA 78/3
(R/R: 4.88)
Dale Steyn 4.0-0-26-0
Michael Clarke 8(8b 1X6)
Mike Hussey 29(45b 2X4)

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16.1 Kallis to Hussey, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.2 Kallis to Clarke, one run, The misfield by Duminy allows yet another run
16.3 Kallis to Hussey, no run, Mike Hussey missed that one by a mile
16.4 Kallis to Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke
16.5 Kallis to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
16.6 Kallis to Clarke, one run, One more to the total

End of over 17 (6 runs)
AUSTRALIA 84/3
(R/R: 4.94)
Jacques Kallis 2.0-0-9-0
Mike Hussey 33(48b 2X4)
Michael Clarke 10(11b 1X6)

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17.1 A Morkel to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
17.2 A Morkel to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by A Morkel
17.3 A Morkel to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke was completely deceived
17.4 A Morkel to Clarke, FOUR!!!, Brilliant cover drive by Michael Clarke
17.5 A Morkel to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
17.6 A Morkel to Clarke, one run, One more to the total

End of over 18 (5 runs)
AUSTRALIA 89/3
(R/R: 4.94)
Albie Morkel 3.0-0-17-0
Mike Hussey 33(48b 2X4)
Michael Clarke 15(17b 1X4 1X6)

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18.1 Duminy to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
18.2 Duminy to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
18.3 Duminy to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
18.4 Duminy to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Mike Hussey
18.5 Duminy to Hussey, no run, Left alone by Mike Hussey
18.6 Duminy to Hussey, FOUR!!!, Mike Hussey is one of the best batsmen in the world

End of over 19 (5 runs)
AUSTRALIA 94/3
(R/R: 4.95)
Jean-Paul Duminy 2.0-0-9-0
Mike Hussey 37(51b 3X4)
Michael Clarke 16(20b 1X4 1X6)

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19.1 Steyn to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey
19.2 Steyn to Hussey, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
19.3 Steyn to Hussey, SIX!!!What a SIX!!!
19.4 Steyn to Hussey, one run, One more to the total
19.5 Steyn to Clarke, no run, Defensively played by Michael Clarke
19.6 Steyn to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn
Dale Steyn finishes off an extremely expensive spell


End of over 20 (10 runs)
AUSTRALIA 104/3
(R/R: 5.20)
Dale Steyn 5.0-0-36-0
Michael Clarke 17(23b 1X4 1X6)
Mike Hussey 46(54b 3X4 1X6)

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Twenty overs up, and signs of Australia going for an all-out charge here. Hussey looking great for his half century. They need to end with atleast 150 on the board.

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20.1 M Morkel to Hussey, no run, Left alone by Mike Hussey
20.2 M Morkel to Hussey, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
20.3 M Morkel to Hussey, no run, Mike Hussey was completely deceived
20.4 M Morkel to Hussey, FOUR!!!, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mike Hussey
Fifty for Mike Hussey
20.5 M Morkel to Hussey, one run, Dropped! McKenzie made a big mess of that simple chance
20.6 M Morkel to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by Mike Hussey

End of over 21 (6 runs)
AUSTRALIA 110/3
(R/R: 5.24)
Morne Morkel 4.0-0-13-1
Mike Hussey 51(59b 4X4 1X6)
Michael Clarke 18(24b 1X4 1X6)

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21.1 A Morkel to Clarke, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by A Morkel
21.2 A Morkel to Clarke, no run, Michael Clarke missed that one by a mile
21.3 A Morkel to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.4 A Morkel to Clarke, one run, One more to the total
21.5 A Morkel to Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Mike Hussey
21.6 A Morkel to Hussey, no run, Left alone by Mike Hussey

End of over 22 (1 runs)
AUSTRALIA 111/3
(R/R: 5.05)
Albie Morkel 4.0-0-18-0
Mike Hussey 51(61b 4X4 1X6)
Michael Clarke 19(28b 1X4 1X6)

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22.1 M Morkel to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.2 M Morkel to Hussey, FOUR!!!, Morne Morkel cant belive it
22.3 M Morkel to Hussey, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.4 M Morkel to Clarke, FOUR!!!, Morne Morkel cant belive it
22.5 M Morkel to Clarke, three runs, Great work by McKenzie saved a certain boundary
22.6 M Morkel to Hussey, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
Morne Morkel ends an uneconomical spell


End of over 23 (13 runs)
AUSTRALIA 124/3
(R/R: 5.39)
Morne Morkel 5.0-0-26-1
Mike Hussey 56(64b 5X4 1X6)
Michael Clarke 27(31b 2X4 1X6)

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23.1 Kallis to Clarke, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey
23.2 Kallis to Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Mike Hussey and Michael Clarke
23.3 Kallis to Clarke, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.4 Kallis to Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Michael Clarke
23.5 Kallis to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Michael Clarke
23.6 Kallis to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by Mike Hussey

End of over 24 (5 runs)
AUSTRALIA 129/3
(R/R: 5.38)
Jacques Kallis 3.0-0-14-0
Mike Hussey 58(66b 5X4 1X6)
Michael Clarke 30(35b 2X4 1X6)

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Last over of the innings coming.

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24.1 A Morkel to Clarke, one run, That is very well run by Mike Hussey
24.2 A Morkel to Hussey, SIX!!!???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
24.3 A Morkel to Hussey, one run, The misfield by Duminy allows yet another run
24.4 A Morkel to Clarke, OUT!!! Jacques Kallis takes an easy catch to dismiss Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke 31 (37b 2X4 1X6)
c. Kallis b. A Morkel

24.5 A Morkel to Symonds, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.6 A Morkel to Symonds, no ball, one run, The misfield by Gibbs allows yet another run
24.6 A Morkel to Symonds, one run, The misfield by Gibbs allows yet another run

End of innings (25.0 overs)
AUSTRALIA 139/4 (RR: 5.60)
Albie Morkel 5.0-0-28-1
Mike Hussey 65(68b 5X4 2X6)
Andrew Symonds 1(2b)

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Australia end on a very average 139/4 in 25 overs. Atleast 150 is required in this game to be on the safe side. The second innings should be exciting. We'll be back in around two hours.

I know, two hours is long, but I have to go out :P

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0.1 Tait to Smith, FOUR!!!, Graeme Smith is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.2 Tait to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.3 Tait to Smith, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
0.3 Tait to Smith, one run, One more to the total
0.4 Tait to Gibbs, OUT!!! What a brilliantt catch by Mitchell Johnson, Quack Quack!

Herschelle Gibbs 0 (1b)
c. Johnson b. Tait

0.5 Tait to Amla, three runs, Great work by Ronchi saved a certain boundary
0.6 Tait to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile

End of over 1 (9 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 9/1
(R/R: 9.00 R/R Req: 5.46)
Shaun Tait 1.0-0-9-1
Graeme Smith 5(5b 1X4)
Hashim Amla 3(1b)

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Tait strikes. Similar start to Australia's, wicket in the first over. This partnership will be crucial. Required run rate isn't large at all so they cannot be silly and give wickets.

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1.1 Johnson to Amla, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.2 Johnson to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.3 Johnson to Amla, FOUR!!!, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hashim Amla
1.4 Johnson to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.5 Johnson to Amla, OUT!!! What a brilliant catch by Ricky Ponting

Hashim Amla 8 (5b 1X4)
c. Ponting b. Johnson

1.6 Johnson to McKenzie, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith

End of over 2 (7 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 16/2
(R/R: 8.00 R/R Req: 5.39)
Mitchell Johnson 1.0-0-7-1
Graeme Smith 6(6b 1X4)
Neil McKenzie 1(1b)

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And another goes. Amla falls. Australia are making this target look very hard for the South Africans. Smith and McKenzie, how long will this last?

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2.1 Watson to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie was completely deceived
2.2 Watson to McKenzie, FOUR!!!, Who needs Bradman when weve got Neil McKenzie
2.3 Watson to McKenzie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.4 Watson to McKenzie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.5 Watson to McKenzie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi
2.6 Watson to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie missed that one by a mile

End of over 3 (4 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 20/2
(R/R: 6.67 R/R Req: 5.45)
Shane Watson 1.0-0-4-0
Neil McKenzie 5(7b 1X4)
Graeme Smith 6(6b 1X4)

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3.1 Tait to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
3.2 Tait to Smith, FOUR!!!, That was a bad delivery by Shaun Tait, deserving this punishment
3.3 Tait to Smith, one run, One more to the total
3.4 Tait to McKenzie, one run, One more to the total
3.5 Tait to Smith, two runs, Overthrow by Watson instead of 1 they get 2
3.6 Tait to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith

End of over 4 (8 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 28/2
(R/R: 7.00 R/R Req: 5.33)
Shaun Tait 2.0-0-17-1
Graeme Smith 13(11b 2X4)
Neil McKenzie 6(8b 1X4)

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4.1 Clarke to McKenzie, one run, The misfield by Ronchi allows yet another run
4.2 Clarke to Smith, no run, Michael Clarke is getting the ball to turn ferociously
4.3 Clarke to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
4.4 Clarke to Smith, FOUR!!!, Graeme Smith is one of the best batsmen in the world
4.5 Clarke to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.6 Clarke to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith

End of over 5 (5 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 33/2
(R/R: 6.60 R/R Req: 5.35)
Michael Clarke 1.0-0-5-0
Graeme Smith 17(16b 3X4)
Neil McKenzie 7(9b 1X4)

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Five overs up and this match has been a cracker. The target isn't large but South Africa have lost 2 quick wickets. However South Africa are above the required run rate. These 5 overs should be interesting.

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5.1 Tait to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie was completely deceived
5.2 Tait to McKenzie, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
5.3 Tait to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4 Tait to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Neil McKenzie
5.5 Tait to McKenzie, one run, Great cooperation between Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith
5.6 Tait to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.

End of over 6 (4 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 37/2
(R/R: 6.17 R/R Req: 5.42)
Shaun Tait 3.0-0-21-1
Neil McKenzie 9(12b 1X4)
Graeme Smith 19(19b 3X4)

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6.1 Clarke to Smith, one run, One more to the total
6.2 Clarke to McKenzie, two runs,
6.3 Clarke to McKenzie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi
6.4 Clarke to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie missed that one by a mile
6.5 Clarke to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie was completely deceived
6.6 Clarke to McKenzie, no run, Left alone by Neil McKenzie

End of over 7 (3 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 40/2
(R/R: 5.71 R/R Req: 5.56)
Michael Clarke 2.0-0-8-0
Neil McKenzie 11(17b 1X4)
Graeme Smith 20(20b 3X4)

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7.1 Johnson to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
7.2 Johnson to Smith, FOUR!!!, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell Johnson, deserving this punishment
7.3 Johnson to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4 Johnson to Smith, two runs,
7.5 Johnson to Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi
7.6 Johnson to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile

End of over 8 (6 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 46/2
(R/R: 5.75 R/R Req: 5.53)
Mitchell Johnson 2.0-0-13-1
Graeme Smith 26(26b 4X4)
Neil McKenzie 11(17b 1X4)

[natalia]

8.1 Lee to McKenzie, wide, Brett Lee bowling a very wayward one
8.1 Lee to McKenzie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi
8.2 Lee to McKenzie, one run, Great cooperation between Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith
8.3 Lee to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.4 Lee to McKenzie, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Brett Lee, giving that a wide
8.4 Lee to McKenzie, FOUR!!!, That was a bad delivery by Brett Lee, deserving this punishment
8.5 Lee to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie was completely deceived
8.6 Lee to McKenzie, no run, Defensively played by Neil McKenzie

End of over 9 (8 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 54/2
(R/R: 6.00 R/R Req: 5.38)
Brett Lee 1.0-0-8-0
Neil McKenzie 16(24b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 27(27b 4X4)

[natalia]

9.1 Ponting to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.2 Ponting to Smith, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi
9.3 Ponting to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
9.4 Ponting to Smith, one run, The misfield by Geeves allows yet another run
9.5 Ponting to McKenzie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ponting
9.6 Ponting to McKenzie, one run, That was a very risky single.

End of over 10 (2 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 56/2
(R/R: 5.60 R/R Req: 5.60)
Ricky Ponting 1.0-0-2-0
Graeme Smith 28(31b 4X4)
Neil McKenzie 17(26b 2X4)

[natalia]

Wow... I thought these 5 overs would decide the fate of the game but Australia have tried hard to stop South Africa's charge and have done pretty well. The game is so tight now - any over could give the game away to the opposition. South Africa still have the edge though - because they haven't lost any wickets.

[natalia]

10.1 Clarke to McKenzie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.2 Clarke to McKenzie, one run, The misfield by Hussey allows yet another run
10.3 Clarke to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie
10.4 Clarke to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie was completely deceived
10.5 Clarke to McKenzie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi
10.6 Clarke to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie missed that one by a mile

End of over 11 (2 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 58/2
(R/R: 5.27 R/R Req: 5.86)
Michael Clarke 3.0-0-10-0
Neil McKenzie 18(31b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 29(32b 4X4)

[natalia]

11.1 Lee to Smith, one run, The misfield by Clarke allows yet another run
11.2 Lee to McKenzie, one run, Great cooperation between Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith
11.3 Lee to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Neil McKenzie
11.4 Lee to McKenzie, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
11.5 Lee to McKenzie, no ball, no run, Neil McKenzie missed that one by a mile
11.5 Lee to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie missed that one by a mile
11.6 Lee to McKenzie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

End of over 12 (6 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 64/2
(R/R: 5.33 R/R Req: 5.85)
Brett Lee 2.0-0-14-0
Neil McKenzie 21(35b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 31(34b 4X4)

[natalia]

12.1 Clarke to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Neil McKenzie
12.2 Clarke to McKenzie, one run, Great cooperation between Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith
12.3 Clarke to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.4 Clarke to McKenzie, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.5 Clarke to Smith, two runs,
12.6 Clarke to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith

End of over 13 (6 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 70/2
(R/R: 5.38 R/R Req: 5.83)
Michael Clarke 4.0-0-16-0
Graeme Smith 35(38b 4X4)
Neil McKenzie 23(37b 2X4)

[natalia]

13.1 Watson to McKenzie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.2 Watson to McKenzie, no run, Defensively played by Neil McKenzie
13.3 Watson to McKenzie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.4 Watson to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie missed that one by a mile
13.5 Watson to McKenzie, three runs, Great work by Lee saved a certain boundary
13.6 Watson to Smith, one run, Dropped! Geeves made a big mess of that simple chance

End of over 14 (4 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 74/2
(R/R: 5.29 R/R Req: 6.00)
Shane Watson 2.0-0-8-0
Neil McKenzie 26(42b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 36(39b 4X4)

[natalia]

14.1 Lee to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
14.2 Lee to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee
14.3 Lee to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.4 Lee to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee
14.5 Lee to Smith, three runs, Great work by Johnson saved a certain boundary
14.6 Lee to McKenzie, one run, That was a very risky single.

End of over 15 (4 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 78/2
(R/R: 5.20 R/R Req: 6.20)
Brett Lee 3.0-0-18-0
Graeme Smith 39(44b 4X4)
Neil McKenzie 27(43b 2X4)

[natalia]

Wow... all of a sudden this game has taken a turn. Required run rate is now above 6 for South Africa, suddenly they've come to a halt after their charge and Australia are really tightening the screws here with some very good overs. What an end this will be.

[natalia]

15.1 Geeves to McKenzie, FOUR!!!, Brilliant cover drive by Neil McKenzie
15.2 Geeves to McKenzie, no run, Left alone by Neil McKenzie
15.3 Geeves to McKenzie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4 Geeves to McKenzie, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5 Geeves to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
15.6 Geeves to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile

End of over 16 (5 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 83/2
(R/R: 5.19 R/R Req: 6.33)
Brett Geeves 1.0-0-5-0
Graeme Smith 39(46b 4X4)
Neil McKenzie 32(47b 3X4)

[natalia]

16.1 Ponting to McKenzie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi
16.2 Ponting to McKenzie, no run, Defensively played by Neil McKenzie
16.3 Ponting to McKenzie, one run, Great cooperation between Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith
16.4 Ponting to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
16.5 Ponting to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Neil McKenzie
16.6 Ponting to McKenzie, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

End of over 17 (4 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 87/2
(R/R: 5.12 R/R Req: 6.63)
Ricky Ponting 2.0-0-6-0
Neil McKenzie 35(51b 3X4)
Graeme Smith 40(48b 4X4)

[natalia]

17.1 Watson to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie
17.2 Watson to McKenzie, FOUR!!!, Shane Watson cant belive it
17.3 Watson to McKenzie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi
17.4 Watson to McKenzie, no run, Defensively played by Neil McKenzie
17.5 Watson to McKenzie, one run, Great cooperation between Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith
17.6 Watson to Smith, one run, One more to the total

End of over 18 (7 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 94/2
(R/R: 5.22 R/R Req: 6.57)
Shane Watson 3.0-0-15-0
Neil McKenzie 40(55b 4X4)
Graeme Smith 42(50b 4X4)

[natalia]

18.1 Tait to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
18.2 Tait to Smith, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
18.3 Tait to Smith, FOUR!!!, Brilliant cover drive by Graeme Smith
18.4 Tait to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tait
18.5 Tait to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
18.6 Tait to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile

End of over 19 (6 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 100/2
(R/R: 5.26 R/R Req: 6.67)
Shaun Tait 4.0-0-27-1
Graeme Smith 48(56b 5X4)
Neil McKenzie 40(55b 4X4)

[natalia]

19.1 Clarke to McKenzie, one run, The misfield by Geeves allows yet another run
19.2 Clarke to Smith, no run, Michael Clarke is getting the ball to turn ferociously
19.3 Clarke to Smith, FOUR!!!, Brilliant cover drive by Graeme Smith
The crowd cheers for Graeme Smith's fifty!
19.4 Clarke to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.5 Clarke to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.6 Clarke to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
The end to a good spell from Michael Clarke.

End of over 20 (5 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 105/2
(R/R: 5.25 R/R Req: 7.00)
Michael Clarke 5.0-0-21-0
Graeme Smith 52(61b 6X4)
Neil McKenzie 41(56b 4X4)

[natalia]

Twenty overs up and it seems like it's getting harder and harder for South Africa. They were cruising for a victory at one stage but Australia have come back very hard into the game, not taking wickets but bringing the run rate down very well. South Africa still have a large chance of winning this due to 8 wickets in hand and Smith, the captain's fine form. These final five overs will be very, very exciting.

[natalia]

20.1 Ponting to McKenzie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.2 Ponting to McKenzie, FOUR!!!, That was a bad delivery by Ricky Ponting, deserving this punishment
20.3 Ponting to McKenzie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.4 Ponting to McKenzie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ponting
20.5 Ponting to McKenzie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ponting
20.6 Ponting to McKenzie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

End of over 21 (4 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 109/2
(R/R: 5.19 R/R Req: 7.75)
Ricky Ponting 3.0-0-10-0
Neil McKenzie 45(62b 5X4)
Graeme Smith 52(61b 6X4)

[natalia]

JUST 4 OFF THE OVER! 8 AN OVER REQUIRED FROM HERE ON!

[natalia]

21.1 Symonds to Smith, one run, The misfield by Hussey allows yet another run
21.2 Symonds to McKenzie, one run, One more to the total
21.3 Symonds to Smith, no run, Andrew Symonds is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.4 Symonds to Smith, OUT!!! Shaun Tait takes an easy catch to dismiss Graeme Smith

Graeme Smith 53 (64b 6X4)
c. Tait b. Symonds

21.5 Symonds to Kallis, FOUR!!!, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jacques Kallis
21.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

End of over 22 (6 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 115/3
(R/R: 5.23 R/R Req: 8.33)
Andrew Symonds 1.0-0-6-1
Jacques Kallis 4(2b 1X4)
Neil McKenzie 46(63b 5X4)

[natalia]

AND THE CAPTAIN FALLS AFTER PROVIDING GREAT RESISTANCE! Good knock but he couldn't stay around to take them home. Up to Kallis and McKenzie now to win the game for South Africa but as we all know those two aren't particularly players you'd want to chase a target like this since they are slow. 9 an over required from here on.

[natalia]

22.1 Tait to McKenzie, no run, Left alone by Neil McKenzie
22.2 Tait to McKenzie, no run, Neil McKenzie missed that one by a mile
22.3 Tait to McKenzie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4 Tait to McKenzie, FOUR!!!, Brilliant cover drive by Neil McKenzie
Fifty for Neil McKenzie
22.5 Tait to McKenzie, FOUR!!!, Brilliant cover drive by Neil McKenzie
22.6 Tait to McKenzie, FOUR!!!, That was a bad delivery by Shaun Tait, deserving this punishment
Shaun Tait finishes off an extremely expensive spell


End of over 23 (12 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 127/3
(R/R: 5.52 R/R Req: 6.50)
Shaun Tait 5.0-0-39-1
Neil McKenzie 58(69b 8X4)
Jacques Kallis 4(2b 1X4)

[natalia]

WOW, THAT WAS THE OVER! That was exactly what South Africa needed. Required run rate now goes back down to 6 and a half, momentum shifts. What a match.

13 REQUIRED FROM TWO OVERS!

[natalia]

23.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.2 Lee to Kallis, one run, One more to the total
23.3 Lee to McKenzie, one run, The misfield by Clarke allows yet another run
23.4 Lee to Kallis, one run, The misfield by Symonds allows yet another run
23.5 Lee to McKenzie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.6 Lee to McKenzie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

End of over 24 (3 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 130/3
(R/R: 5.42 R/R Req: 10.00)
Brett Lee 4.0-0-21-0
Neil McKenzie 59(72b 8X4)
Jacques Kallis 6(5b 1X4)

[natalia]

WOW, VERY WELL BOWLED! Just 3 off the over! Great bowling at the death by Brett Lee!

10 required off the last over! Mitchell Johnson to bowl! WHAT A FINISH

[natalia]

24.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson
24.2 Johnson to Kallis, one run, The misfield by Tait allows yet another run
24.3 Johnson to McKenzie, OUT!!! Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Neil McKenzie the finger

Neil McKenzie 59 (73b 8X4)
c. Ronchi b. Johnson

24.4 Johnson to Duminy, three runs, Great work by Marsh saved a certain boundary
24.5 Johnson to Kallis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson
24.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

End of innings (25.0 overs)
SOUTH AFRICA 134/4 (RR: 5.36)
Mitchell Johnson 3.0-0-17-2
Jacques Kallis 7(9b 1X4)
Jean-Paul Duminy 3(1b)

[natalia]

That will be the match
What a thriller between two evenly balanced teams!
But, in the end Australia's bowling led them to victory

We hope you will be joining us in the coming matches


AUSTRALIA 139/4 25.0 overs
SOUTH AFRICA 134/4 25.0 overs

Australia won by 5 runs

Man of the match: Mike Hussey

[natalia]

Well played Australia and Prince of Pakistan, commiserations South Africa and Mohsin.

[Prince of Pakistan]

yey ! great win
sorry Mohsin

btw Natalia , Cosgrove is in mine 15 man squad plus WHy didnt Geeves bowl?

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=67267

[Mohsin]

Congrats PoP! Thanks nat