07:48 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
Good Morning all, we are here to bring youball by ball coverage of the 2nd Test between New Zealand and South Africa, scheduled to start at 08:30GMT | |||
After their 'horror show' in the first Test New Zealand will be looking to regroup and make a fist of things for a comeback in this series. | |||
The toss is expected in a few minutes | |||
Its windy in Port Elizabeth today and the pitch has a greenish tinge so most likely the team winning the toss would bowl first | |||
The toss has been won by South Africa and will be batting first | |||
South Africa won the toss and will bat | |||
Smith seems confident of batting first but says at the beginning there may be some movement | |||
08:21 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
© Action Images | AN Petersen and GC Smith to open the batting | ||
08:30 GMT: Start of innings | |||
TA Boult comes on to bowl | |||
0 | b1 | 4 | Boult to Petersen full toss on the pads and its inside edged to fine leg for a boundary |
0 | b2 | 0 | good ball, moving away and it beats Petersen as he tries a drive |
0 | b3 | 0 | on the off stump line, and its left alone |
0 | b4 | 0 | on length, outside off and moving away, left alone again |
0 | b5 | 0 | moving away and it beats the edge as he tried to drive to the off |
0 | b6 | 0 | left alone on the off |
End of over 1: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 4-0 (Petersen 4*, 6 balls, Smith 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl | |||
1 | b1 | 3 | Bracewell to Smith fumbled at gully and ball runs to third man |
1 | b2 | 0 | Bracewell to Petersen lbw appeal but it hit his thigh and no says the umpire |
1 | b3 | 0 | angles in and defended back |
1 | b4 | 1 | fuller and it oushed to midwicket for a single |
1 | b5 | 0 | Bracewell to Smith left alone outside off |
1 | b6 | 0 | beaten all ends up on a full ball and drive misse |
End of over 2: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 8-0 (Petersen 5*, 9 balls, Smith 3*, 3 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
2 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Petersen defended back |
2 | b2 | 0 | pushed to mid-off |
2 | b3 | 0 | on length and its allowed to go by on the off |
2 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, left alone |
2 | b5 | 0 | pushed to square leg |
2 | b6 | 0 | left alone on the off |
End of over 3: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 8-0 (Petersen 5*, 15 balls, Smith 3*, 3 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
3 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Smith short ball on off stump, hits the back of the helmet very painfully and Smith is down for attention |
Seems he has recovered and will carry on | |||
3 | b2 | 1 | short on off stump, goes back and pushes to cover |
3 | b3 | 0 | Bracewell to Petersen angling in off a length, defended back |
3 | b4 | 1lb | on the legs and he flicks it fine |
3 | b5 | 2 | Bracewell to Smith short into the body, Smiths hops and turns it to fine leg for two |
3 | b6 | 0 | big appeal but a review shows it was a no ball and going into the top of middle stump |
End of over 4: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 12-0 (Petersen 5*, 17 balls, Smith 6*, 7 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
4 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Petersen on off stump and left alone |
4 | b2 | 4 | slants into his legs and its turned easily past square leg to the rope |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Alviro Petersen has made 1500 runs in Test matches | |||
4 | b3 | 2 | short on middle stump, turned to leg for two runs |
4 | b4 | 1 | moves across to the off and turns it fine |
4 | b5 | 0 | Boult to Smith beaten by a ball that moved away as he pushed at it |
4 | b6 | 0 | left alone outside off |
End of over 5: | (7 runs scored) South Africa 19-0 (Petersen 12*, 21 balls, Smith 6*, 9 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
5 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Petersen beaten off a length ball as it moves away |
5 | b2 | 0 | on middle stump, goes back to defend |
5 | b3 | 0 | some width and its pushed to the off |
5 | b4 | 0 | full on the off and moving away to be left alone |
5 | b5 | 0 | shortish ball on the stumps, goes back and defends to leg |
5 | b6 | 2 | short, goes back and punches it to mid-off for a couple |
End of over 6: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 21-0 (Petersen 14*, 27 balls, Smith 6*, 9 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
6 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Smith short and Smith is beaten reaching forward |
6 | b2 | 1 | turned to leg |
6 | b3 | 1 | Boult to Petersen turned off the legs to fine leg |
6 | b4 | 0 | Boult to Smith defended to leg |
6 | b5 | 0 | well outside off, left alone |
6 | b6 | 0 | again left alone |
End of over 7: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 23-0 (Petersen 15*, 28 balls, Smith 7*, 14 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
7 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Petersen a tad short and he goes back to defend |
7 | b2 | 0 | short again outside off, swaming away and it beats the edge |
7 | b3 | 0 | faster ball and its fended to leg |
7 | b4 | 0 | pushed to mid-on |
7 | b5 | 0 | moves across and drives it back to the bowler |
7 | b6 | 0 | onm the stumps and its turned to leg |
End of over 8: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 23-0 (Petersen 15*, 34 balls, Smith 7*, 14 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
8 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Smith defends |
8 | b2 | 0 | on the stumps, pushed to mid-on |
8 | b3 | 0 | turned to midwicket |
8 | b4 | 0 | on the stumps and Smith goes back to punch to mif-on |
8 | b5 | 0 | short on the off and he ducks |
8 | b6 | 0 | edged to point but drops short |
End of over 9: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 23-0 (Petersen 15*, 34 balls, Smith 7*, 20 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
9 | b1 | 4 | Bracewell to Petersen drives a full ball past mid-off |
9 | b2 | 2 | turned past square leg |
9 | b3 | 0 | left alone outside off |
9 | b4 | 0 | on the line and on length, defended to leg |
9 | b5 | 0 | left alone outside off |
9 | b6 | 0 | Caught Out! off a short ball and he tried a pull but top edged to to Patel at fine leg |
Petersen c Patel b Bracewell (21 runs, 40 balls, 3x4, 0x6) | |||
HM Amla comes in to bat | |||
N Wagner comes on to bowl | |||
End of over 10: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 29-1 (Smith 7*, 20 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
10 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Smith a hint of movement as its left alone |
10 | b2 | 1 | pushed to mid-off |
10 | b3 | 1 | Wagner to Amla edged as it swung in and he turned his bat too eraly and ball popped to land short of mid-on |
10 | b4 | 0 | Wagner to Smith short and he is hit on the thigh as a flick missed |
10 | b5 | 0 | comes across and it hits his thigh again |
10 | b6 | 4 | short with width and its cut past point |
End of over 11: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 35-1 (Smith 12*, 25 balls, Amla 1*, 1 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
11 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla on off stump and alloe\wed to go past |
11 | b2 | 1lb | short ball, turned to fine leg |
11 | b3 | 0 | Bracewell to Smith short and he moves across to defend |
11 | b4 | 1 | short outside off, pushed to cover for a run |
11 | b5 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla angling in and its pushed back |
11 | b6 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
End of over 12: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 37-1 (Smith 13*, 27 balls, Amla 1*, 5 balls) | ||
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12 | b1 | 4 | Wagner to Smith edged past a diving gully as the ball moved away and kept low |
12 | b2 | 0 | turned to leg |
12 | b3 | 0 | on the legs and again its turned to square leg |
12 | b4 | 0 | defended |
12 | b5 | 0 | short, and ducks |
12 | b6 | 0 | short and its flies past to the keeper |
End of over 13: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 41-1 (Smith 17*, 33 balls, Amla 1*, 5 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
13 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla angling in and he moves across to to turn to leg |
13 | b2 | 0 | on middle stump, pushed to mid-on |
13 | b3 | 0 | a bouncer and he sways away |
13 | b4 | 0 | on the stumps and on length, pushed back to the bowler |
13 | b5 | 0 | left alone on the off |
13 | b6 | 1wd | short and too high so called a wide |
13 | b7 | 0 | some shape there and to the off, left alone |
End of over 14: | (1 run scored) South Africa 42-1 (Smith 17*, 33 balls, Amla 1*, 11 balls) | ||
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09:34 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
09:36 GMT: Play resumes | |||
14 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Smith full on off ztump. pushed back |
14 | b2 | 0 | angles in to the stumps, again pushed back |
14 | b3 | 1 | a yorker on the stumps, dug out to point |
14 | b4 | 1 | Wagner to Amla on the legs, turned to fine leg |
14 | b5 | 1nb | Wagner to Smith short and he oversteps |
14 | b6 | 0 | full on the off, comes forward to drive to mid off |
14 | b7 | 0 | pushed to gully |
End of over 15: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 45-1 (Smith 18*, 39 balls, Amla 2*, 12 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
15 | b1 | 2 | Patel to Amla short on off stump, driven past cover |
15 | b2 | 0 | faster ball on off stump, turned to leg |
15 | b3 | 4 | sweeps it from middle stump past square leg |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 50 took 15.3 overs | |||
15 | b4 | 0 | waits and turns to square leg |
15 | b5 | 2lb | loud appeal as he tried to sweep from outside off and may have struck outside the line and seems it was gloves too but umpire signal leg byes |
15 | b6 | 0 | defends |
End of over 16: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 53-1 (Smith 18*, 39 balls, Amla 8*, 18 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
16 | b1 | 4 | Wagner to Smith edged past slips off a good shortish ball and he went back to defend |
16 | b2 | 0 | good length ball pushed back |
16 | b3 | 0 | fuller and and its driven to mid-on |
16 | b4 | 0 | good stop at gully and it was cut well |
16 | b5 | 0 | keeps low and outside off, left alone |
16 | b6 | 0 | full ball defended to cover |
End of over 17: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 57-1 (Smith 22*, 45 balls, Amla 8*, 18 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
17 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Amla outside off and tossed up played out to midwicket |
17 | b2 | 1 | on middle stump, turned past short leg |
17 | b3 | 0 | Patel to Smith move out but defends it to leg |
17 | b4 | 2 | angling in and its turned square |
17 | b5 | 0 | tosses it up but drive mistimed to mid-on |
17 | b6 | 0 | rushes out and turns to mid-on |
End of over 18: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 60-1 (Smith 24*, 49 balls, Amla 9*, 20 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
TA Boult comes on to bowl | |||
18 | b1 | 1 | Boult to Amla short and its turned to square leg |
18 | b2 | 0 | Boult to Smith full outside off, pushed back |
18 | b3 | 1 | angling into the pads, flicked to fine leg |
18 | b4 | 0 | Boult to Amla short ball and he moves back to defend to the off |
18 | b5 | 2 | a bit short and Amla punches it past mid-off |
18 | b6 | 1 | on length and Amla goes back to push to the off for a single |
End of over 19: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 65-1 (Smith 25*, 51 balls, Amla 13*, 24 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
N Wagner comes on to bowl | |||
19 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Amla left alone |
19 | b2 | 0 | again leaves it alone but ball kept low |
19 | b3 | 0 | left alone on the off |
19 | b4 | 4 | Edges as he tries a drive on off stump goes through gully instead |
19 | b5 | 0 | faster ball, left alone |
19 | b6 | 0 | drives but straight to midwicket |
End of over 20: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 69-1 (Smith 25*, 51 balls, Amla 17*, 30 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
20 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Smith left alone outside off |
20 | b2 | 2 | angling into the pads, turned to square leg |
20 | b3 | 0 | pushed back |
20 | b4 | 0 | short and its pushed to gully |
20 | b5 | 0 | left alone |
20 | b6 | 0 | short and he ducks |
End of over 21: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 71-1 (Smith 27*, 57 balls, Amla 17*, 30 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
21 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Amla left alone outside off |
21 | b2 | 0 | angles across and Amla leaves |
21 | b3 | 0 | full on the stumps, driven to mid-off |
21 | b4 | 0 | short and he goes back to cross-bat it back to the bowler |
21 | b5 | 0 | short angling away as he sways away |
21 | b6 | 0 | short angain and he sways away |
End of over 22: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 71-1 (Smith 27*, 57 balls, Amla 17*, 36 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
22 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Smith full on off stump, drives and outside edges to slip but does not carry |
22 | b2 | 1 | on the stumps, inside edges to leg |
22 | b3 | 0 | Boult to Amla a dangerous leave as the ball nipped back to shave off stump |
22 | b4 | 4 | short outside off and nonchalently pulled to the midwicket rope by Amla |
22 | b5 | 0 | full and he keeps it out towards mid-off |
22 | b6 | 2 | on the legs and he whips it to fine leg, a dive stops a four |
End of over 23: | (7 runs scored) South Africa 78-1 (Smith 28*, 59 balls, Amla 23*, 40 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
23 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Smith down the legside and a flick misses |
23 | b2 | 0 | full on the stumps, turned to leg |
23 | b3 | 2 | outside off and full, chopped past slip towards third man |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Smith 23, Amla 23) took 82 balls | |||
23 | b4 | 0 | outside off, pushed to extra cover |
23 | b5 | 4 | short and wide on the off, slammed past point |
23 | b6 | 0 | back of a length, goes back to turn to leg |
End of over 24: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 84-1 (Smith 34*, 65 balls, Amla 23*, 40 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
24 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Amla full and its defended to the off |
24 | b2 | 0 | on the stumps, turned to square leg |
24 | b3 | 4 | full on his legs and its flicked beautifully to the midwicket rope |
24 | b4 | 0 | on the stumps, pushed to mid-off |
24 | b5 | 0 | slightly sort and he goes back to defend |
24 | b6 | 0 | on the off stump, goes back to punch to cover |
End of over 25: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 88-1 (Smith 34*, 65 balls, Amla 27*, 46 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl | |||
25 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Smith short and he leaves it alone |
25 | b2 | 0 | angling away, defended carefully |
25 | b3 | 0 | short and he pushes it back |
25 | b4 | 1 | short and Smith fends it in the air to fine leg |
25 | b5 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla left alone on the off |
25 | b6 | 0 | angles in and he goes back in defence |
End of over 26: | (1 run scored) South Africa 89-1 (Smith 35*, 69 balls, Amla 27*, 48 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
This is likely the last over for the morning | |||
26 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Smith on off stump, comes forward to defend to the off |
26 | b2 | 4 | well timed past mid-on off a full ball |
26 | b3 | 1 | edged as he tried to go back and punch it to the off, ball falls short of slip |
26 | b4 | 4 | Boult to Amla swings in and its flicked just wide of square leg |
26 | b5 | 1 | a short ball on the stumps, turned to leg for an easy single |
26 | b6 | 0 | Boult to Smith angles in and full, comes across and pushes to cover |
End of over 27: | (10 runs scored) South Africa 99-1 (Smith 40*, 73 balls, Amla 32*, 50 balls) | ||
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At lunch South Africa are well placed heading for a good total but there were many edges and play and misses which did not turn into wickets for New Zealand | |||
Please join us in 35 minutes for the post lunch session | |||
10:41 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
11:13 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
27 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla outside off and left alone |
27 | b2 | 4 | take that! short and wide outside off, cracked past point |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 100 took 27.2 overs | |||
27 | b3 | 1 | a thick inside edge onto his pad as he flicks to leg |
27 | b4 | 0 | Bracewell to Smith comes forward and defends |
27 | b5 | 0 | angling to the off, hops to defend |
27 | b6 | 1 | on off stump, pushed to the off for a quick single |
End of over 28: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 105-1 (Smith 41*, 76 balls, Amla 37*, 53 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
N Wagner comes on to bowl | |||
28 | b1 | 4 | Wagner to Smith outside off and begging to be cut, obliged to the extra cover rope |
28 | b2 | 4 | full on his legs and its nicely punched to wide of mid-on |
28 | b3 | 0 | left alone outside off |
28 | b4 | 1 | outside off and soft handedly played to point for another quick single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Graeme Smith has made 50 in 80 balls with 7 fours | |||
28 | b5 | 1 | Wagner to Amla on leg stump and he works it away to deep midwicket |
28 | b6 | 0 | Wagner to Smith outside off and full, Smith comes lurching out to defend it back to Wagner |
End of over 29: | (10 runs scored) South Africa 115-1 (Smith 50*, 81 balls, Amla 38*, 54 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
29 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla angles into Amla with a full ball, defended back |
29 | b2 | 1 | again angles in and its turned to square leg |
29 | b3 | 4 | Bracewell to Smith short on the body, whipped to the fine leg rope as runs flow |
29 | b4 | 0 | short and he ducks |
29 | b5 | 0 | shapes to the off, Smith prods it to point |
29 | b6 | 0 | on off stump, comes forward and plays it to mid-on |
End of over 30: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 120-1 (Smith 54*, 85 balls, Amla 39*, 56 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
30 | b1 | 1 | Wagner to Amla on off stump, pushed into the covers |
30 | b2 | 0 | Wagner to Smith full and driven back hard to Bracewell |
30 | b3 | 0 | again short and Smith pushes it back to the bowler |
30 | b4 | 0 | Caught out! as he tried to turn a short ball to leg, hopping up, but too fine and it goes to Watling who accepts happily |
Smith c Watling b Wagner (54 runs, 88 balls, 8x4, 0x6) | |||
© Glamorgan CCC | JH Kallis comes in to bat | ||
30 | b5 | 1nb | Wagner to Kallis short ball pushed away by Kallis |
30 | b6 | 0 | short and it makes Kallis duck |
30 | b7 | 0 | another short ball angling to the off, Kallis sways out of the way |
End of over 31: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 122-2 (Amla 40*, 57 balls, Kallis 0*, 3 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
31 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla back of a length outside off, goes back to defend to the off |
31 | b2 | 0 | on off stump and a tad short, hops back to defend |
31 | b3 | 1 | on off stump, played with an angled bat to point |
31 | b4 | 0 | Bracewell to Kallis a bit short and he plays to mid-off |
31 | b5 | 0 | on length, driven straight to mid-off |
31 | b6 | 0 | angling in and its driven to mid-on and a dive saves runs |
End of over 32: | (1 run scored) South Africa 123-2 (Amla 41*, 60 balls, Kallis 0*, 6 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
32 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Amla short on off dtump, defended to the off |
32 | b2 | 0 | on the off stump line and its left alone |
32 | b3 | 0 | moves across and defends to cover |
32 | b4 | 1 | wide outside off and its guided past point |
32 | b5 | 0 | Wagner to Kallis nips back and its driven to mid-on |
32 | b6 | 0 | allowed to go by to the keeper |
End of over 33: | (1 run scored) South Africa 124-2 (Amla 42*, 64 balls, Kallis 0*, 8 balls) | ||
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33 | b1 | 2 | Bracewell to Amla short and he goes back to drive past cover |
33 | b2 | 0 | left alone |
33 | b3 | 0 | short on the off, goes back to defend to point |
33 | b4 | 1 | angling in to be turned to square leg |
33 | b5 | 4 | Bracewell to Kallis a lovely pull of a short ball to midwicket |
33 | b6 | 4 | short again and once more pulled past square leg |
End of over 34: | (11 runs scored) South Africa 135-2 (Amla 45*, 68 balls, Kallis 8*, 10 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
34 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Amla short outside off, left alone |
34 | b2 | 0 | fuller and its driven to mid-on |
34 | b3 | 0 | on length, defended off the backfoot |
34 | b4 | 0 | off the bottom of the bat to the keeper as he missed a push to point |
34 | b5 | 0 | pushed to mif-off |
34 | b6 | 1 | short and Amla gets a quick single to the off |
End of over 35: | (1 run scored) South Africa 136-2 (Amla 46*, 74 balls, Kallis 8*, 10 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
35 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla on the off and left alone |
35 | b2 | 0 | fuller ball driven to cover |
35 | b3 | 1 | short and cut to deep cover |
35 | b4 | 0 | Bracewell to Kallis Inside edge and Watling accepts off a full ball and Kallis mistimes a drive |
Kallis c Watling b Bracewell (8 runs, 11 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
AB de Villiers comes in to bat | |||
35 | b5 | 0 | Bracewell to de Villiers left well alone outside off |
35 | b6 | 2 | angles in and its turned past square leg |
End of over 36: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 139-3 (Amla 47*, 77 balls, de Villiers 2*, 2 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
36 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Amla short on off stump and its defended to gully |
36 | b2 | 0 | beaten as it moved away and Amla tries to prod at it on the off |
36 | b3 | 0 | goes back and defends] |
36 | b4 | 1 | slants in and its turned to midwicket |
36 | b5 | 0 | Wagner to de Villiers full outside off and its left alone |
36 | b6 | 2 | seaming and shaping in, flicked to square leg and Patel misfields |
End of over 37: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 142-3 (Amla 48*, 81 balls, de Villiers 4*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
37 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla left alone |
37 | b2 | 0 | short and he goes back to turn it to leg |
37 | b3 | 0 | left alone to the keeper |
37 | b4 | 0 | an inside edge onto his pads and it almost got through |
37 | b5 | 0 | moves away to be left alone |
37 | b6 | 0 | short and wide, left alone |
End of over 38: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 142-3 (Amla 48*, 87 balls, de Villiers 4*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
38 | b1 | 4 | Wagner to de Villiers gets an edge for four driving at it past the bowler, instead goes though the slips |
38 | b2 | 0 | swinging in and its driven to mid-off |
38 | b3 | 0 | moving away to be left alone |
38 | b4 | 0 | well outside of and slanting more, left alone |
38 | b5 | 0 | a bit short on off stump, goes back to defend to point |
38 | b6 | 1; 1nb | oversteps and its turned to leg |
38 | b7 | 0 | Wagner to Amla short and its left alone |
End of over 39: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 148-3 (Amla 48*, 88 balls, de Villiers 9*, 10 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
C Munro comes on to bowl | |||
Munro on debut to bowl now | |||
39 | b1 | 0 | Munro to de Villiers a sign of away swing and its left alone on the off |
39 | b2 | 0 | on length, outside off to be left alone too |
39 | b3 | 0 | short and he defends towards midwicket |
39 | b4 | 4 | short outside off and its chased after loosely to get a thick edge past gully |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 150 took 39.4 overs | |||
39 | b5 | 0 | left alone |
39 | b6 | 0 | again left alone |
End of over 40: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 152-3 (Amla 48*, 88 balls, de Villiers 13*, 16 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
12:16 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
12:18 GMT: NZ are fighting back but some of the chances created have not gone to hand, then need to carry on the good work | |||
12:18 GMT: Play resumes | |||
TA Boult comes on to bowl | |||
40 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Amla pushed back |
40 | b2 | 1 | dropped at gully but was a little to the left of Williamson who got both hands on it as Amla went after a ball outside off |
40 | b3 | 1 | Boult to de Villiers turned backward of square |
40 | b4 | 0 | Boult to Amla left alone |
40 | b5 | 4 | Fifty for Amla as a short ball outside off is cut past point |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Hashim Amla has made 50 in 92 balls with 7 fours | |||
40 | b6 | 0 | defends |
End of over 41: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 158-3 (Amla 53*, 93 balls, de Villiers 14*, 17 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
41 | b1 | 0 | Munro to de Villiers left alone |
41 | b2 | 1 | short and outside off, punched to cover |
41 | b3 | 1 | Munro to Amla on length, pushed past point |
41 | b4 | 1 | Munro to de Villiers a shorter ball, again steered past point |
41 | b5 | 0 | Munro to Amla moves over and turns it to midwicket |
41 | b6 | 0 | pushed back |
End of over 42: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 161-3 (Amla 54*, 96 balls, de Villiers 16*, 20 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
42 | b1 | 0 | Boult to de Villiers angling in, defended to leg |
42 | b2 | 2 | on the stumps, turned past a sluggish Patel ar square leg |
42 | b3 | 1 | seams in and its inside edged |
42 | b4 | 0 | Boult to Amla outside off and left alone |
42 | b5 | 0 | left alone again |
42 | b6 | 0 | almost bowled as he moved too far across as the ball swung in and went over the stumps |
End of over 43: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 164-3 (Amla 54*, 99 balls, de Villiers 19*, 23 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
43 | b1 | 0 | Munro to de Villiers outside off and left alone |
43 | b2 | 1 | cut past point |
43 | b3 | 0 | Munro to Amla short and its defended to cover |
43 | b4 | 0 | full and he digs it out to cover |
43 | b5 | 0 | played to cover |
43 | b6 | 1 | on the pads and its flicked to deep square leg |
End of over 44: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 166-3 (Amla 55*, 103 balls, de Villiers 20*, 25 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
44 | b1 | 1 | Boult to Amla pushed past Boult for a single |
44 | b2 | 0 | Boult to de Villiers defends |
44 | b3 | 0 | pushed to mif-off |
44 | b4 | 1 | a quick single after a push into the covers |
44 | b5 | 0 | Boult to Amla left alone |
44 | b6 | 1 | short and slanting away, hops back and turns to leg |
End of over 45: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 169-3 (Amla 57*, 106 balls, de Villiers 21*, 28 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
45 | b1 | 0 | Munro to Amla driven to mid-off |
45 | b2 | 1 | a full ball, steered past point |
45 | b3 | 0 | Munro to de Villiers left alone |
45 | b4 | 0 | pushed back to the bowler |
45 | b5 | 0 | driven straight to cover |
45 | b6 | 0 | left alone |
End of over 46: | (1 run scored) South Africa 170-3 (Amla 58*, 108 balls, de Villiers 21*, 32 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
46 | b1 | 1 | Boult to Amla outside off and full, pushed hard to deep cover |
46 | b2 | 1 | Boult to de Villiers slower ball, pulls but mistimes |
46 | b3 | 0 | Boult to Amla defends |
46 | b4 | 1 | flicked to square leg |
46 | b5 | 1 | Boult to de Villiers pushed to cover and they take a run |
46 | b6 | 1 | Boult to Amla an inside edge past the stumps and a single taken |
End of over 47: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 175-3 (Amla 61*, 112 balls, de Villiers 23*, 34 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
47 | b1 | 0 | Munro to Amla pushed to the off |
47 | b2 | 2 | on the legs and its flicked fine |
47 | b3 | 0 | comes forward and pushes to cover |
47 | b4 | 0 | allowed to go past |
47 | b5 | 0 | some shape away and left alone |
47 | b6 | 0 | short outside off and left alone |
End of over 48: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 177-3 (Amla 63*, 118 balls, de Villiers 23*, 34 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
48 | b1 | 4 | Boult to de Villiers |
48 | b2 | 0 | |
48 | b3 | 0 | |
48 | b4 | 0 | |
48 | b5 | 1wd | |
48 | b6 | 0 | |
48 | b7 | 0 | |
End of over 49: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 182-3 (Amla 63*, 118 balls, de Villiers 27*, 40 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
49 | b1 | 1 | Patel to Amla short in length outside off, drives it to backward square leg |
49 | b2 | 0 | Patel to de Villiers on length outside off, turning in, tries to sweep it but misses, the ball hits his pad |
49 | b3 | 0 | on length outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg |
49 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, defends |
49 | b5 | 0 | short ball on middle stump, defends it to square leg |
49 | b6 | 0 | full ball on middle stump, turns it to short leg |
End of over 50: | (1 run scored) South Africa 183-3 (Amla 64*, 119 balls, de Villiers 27*, 45 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
50 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Amla full length ball on middle stump, defends it to mid on |
50 | b2 | 0 | short in length outside off, defends it to mid off |
50 | b3 | 0 | short length ball outside off, defends it to point |
50 | b4 | 0 | short again outside off, left alone |
50 | b5 | 1 | good length ball outside leg, turns it to square leg |
50 | b6 | 0 | Boult to de Villiers good in length outside off, left alone |
End of over 51: | (1 run scored) South Africa 184-3 (Amla 65*, 124 balls, de Villiers 27*, 46 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
51 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Amla full length ball outside off, drives it to extra cover |
51 | b2 | 0 | flighted on middle stump, defends it to cover |
51 | b3 | 1 | on length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket |
51 | b4 | 0 | Patel to de Villiers on length outside off, defends |
51 | b5 | 0 | on length outside off, turning in, drives it to mid-wicket |
51 | b6 | 0 | short in length outside off, defends it to point |
End of over 52: | (1 run scored) South Africa 185-3 (Amla 66*, 127 balls, de Villiers 27*, 49 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
52 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Amla good length ball outside off, left alone |
52 | b2 | 2 | good length ball outside leg, turns it to deep square leg for two runs |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Amla 21, de Villiers 27) took 101 balls | |||
52 | b3 | 1lb | on length outside off, turning in, turns it to leg gully |
52 | b4 | 0 | Boult to de Villiers good length ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler |
52 | b5 | 1 | good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg |
52 | b6 | 0 | Boult to Amla full ball outside off, drives it to mid off |
End of over 53: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 189-3 (Amla 68*, 131 balls, de Villiers 28*, 51 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
53 | b1 | 1 | Patel to de Villiers low full toss outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on |
53 | b2 | 0 | Patel to Amla fuller in length outside off, defends |
53 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside off, defends it to point |
53 | b4 | 1 | flighted outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single |
53 | b5 | 0 | Patel to de Villiers short in length outside off, turning in, defends it to mid-wicket |
53 | b6 | 0 | on length outside off, defends |
End of over 54: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 191-3 (Amla 69*, 134 balls, de Villiers 29*, 54 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
13:16 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
13:16 GMT: That's Tea | |||
13:30 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
N Wagner comes on to bowl | |||
54 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Amla left alone outside off |
54 | b2 | 1 | pushed to cover and Guptill tries a run out but de Villiewrs scrables in with a dive |
54 | b3 | 0 | Wagner to de Villiers short on the off, pushed back to Wagner |
54 | b4 | 0 | comes forward and defends to cover |
54 | b5 | 0 | defends to the off again |
54 | b6 | 1 | short on the off pulled to square leg |
End of over 55: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 193-3 (Amla 70*, 136 balls, de Villiers 30*, 58 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
55 | b1 | 1 | Patel to de Villiers fuller in length outside leg, drives it to long-on |
55 | b2 | 1 | Patel to Amla short in length outside off, turns it to short leg |
55 | b3 | 0 | Patel to de Villiers flighted outside off, defends |
55 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length outside leg, defends it to mid-wicket |
55 | b5 | 0 | short length ball outside off, defends it to off |
55 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length outside off, defends it to point |
End of over 56: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 195-3 (Amla 71*, 137 balls, de Villiers 31*, 63 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
56 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Amla fuller in length outside off, defends it to point |
56 | b2 | 1 | on length outside off, drives it to mid off |
56 | b3 | 4 | Wagner to de Villiers short length ball outside off, drives it to deep mid-wicket |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 200 took 56.3 overs | |||
56 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, left alone |
56 | b5 | 1 | good length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point |
56 | b6 | 1 | Wagner to Amla full and wide outside off, drives it to deep point |
End of over 57: | (7 runs scored) South Africa 202-3 (Amla 73*, 140 balls, de Villiers 36*, 66 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
57 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Amla good length ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler |
57 | b2 | 1 | good in length outside leg, drives it to long-on |
57 | b3 | 0 | Patel to de Villiers full ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler |
57 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, defends |
57 | b5 | 0 | short length ball outside off, cuts it to point |
57 | b6 | 2 | on length outside leg, turns it to fine leg for two runs |
End of over 58: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 205-3 (Amla 74*, 142 balls, de Villiers 38*, 70 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
58 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Amla on lenth outside off, left alone |
58 | b2 | 1 | short length ball outside leg, turns it to deep square leg |
58 | b3 | 0 | Wagner to de Villiers fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off |
58 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
58 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside off, left alone |
58 | b6 | 1 | good length ball outside off, seaming in, guides it to gully |
CricketArchive Oracles say that AB de Villiers has made 6000 runs in Test matches | |||
End of over 59: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 207-3 (Amla 75*, 144 balls, de Villiers 39*, 74 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
59 | b1 | 4 | Patel to de Villiers full on the stumps and its slammed in the air one bounce over the midwicket rope |
59 | b2 | 1 | pushed to midwicket |
59 | b3 | 2 | Patel to Amla cut to backward point |
59 | b4 | 0 | defends |
59 | b5 | 0 | tossed up and he comes forward to defend |
59 | b6 | 1 | moves across and turns it to fine leg for a single |
End of over 60: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 215-3 (Amla 78*, 148 balls, de Villiers 44*, 76 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
60 | b1 | 1 | Wagner to Amla angling to the off and he square drives to deep point |
60 | b2 | 4 | Wagner to de Villiers full toss on his legs and it clipped to deep midwicket |
60 | b3 | 0 | fuller and on the stumps, comes forward to defend |
60 | b4 | 2 | on off stump, nicely placed to the backward point area |
CricketArchive Oracles say that AB de Villiers has made 50 in 79 balls with 6 fours | |||
60 | b5 | 1 | short and he pulls to deep fine leg |
60 | b6 | 0 | Wagner to Amla down the legside and a flick to leg misses |
End of over 61: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 223-3 (Amla 79*, 150 balls, de Villiers 51*, 80 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
61 | b1 | 0 | Patel to de Villiers Soft way to go! Came rushing out to try and loft it over midwicket but not enough on it and its well caught by Williamson at midwicket |
de Villiers c Williamson b Patel (51 runs, 81 balls, 6x4, 0x6) | |||
© Lancashire CCC | F du Plessis comes in to bat | ||
61 | b2 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis outside off and he moves across to defend |
61 | b3 | 0 | full ball and he comes forward to defend |
61 | b4 | 0 | on off stump, goes back and defends |
61 | b5 | 0 | outside off, moves over and defends |
61 | b6 | 1 | tossed up and its turned to midwicket for a single |
End of over 62: | (1 run scored) South Africa 224-4 (Amla 79*, 150 balls, du Plessis 1*, 5 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
62 | b1 | 1 | Wagner to du Plessis on the leg stump, pushed to short midwicket and Wagner runs to field |
62 | b2 | 0 | Wagner to Amla on the stumps, Amla moves across to turn to square leg |
62 | b3 | 0 | angles across, Amla defends to point |
62 | b4 | 0 | short and it bounces over his head |
62 | b5 | 2 | outside off and its steered to third man |
62 | b6 | 0 | short and he sways away |
End of over 63: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 227-4 (Amla 81*, 155 balls, du Plessis 2*, 6 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
63 | b1 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis full on the stumps, comes forward and defends |
63 | b2 | 0 | again pushes forward |
63 | b3 | 0 | tossed up and he defends to the off |
63 | b4 | 0 | on middle stump, turned to leg |
63 | b5 | 0 | on off stump and full, comes forward to defend |
63 | b6 | 0 | flighted and he whips it to short midwicket |
End of over 64: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 227-4 (Amla 81*, 155 balls, du Plessis 2*, 12 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
64 | b1 | 1 | Wagner to Amla short and its pulled to midwicket |
64 | b2 | 0 | Wagner to du Plessis from over the wicket, angling across as he defends to the off |
64 | b3 | 0 | on the stumps, comes half forward to defend |
64 | b4 | 0 | angling across, comes out and dead bats it to the off |
64 | b5 | 1 | short and its pulled to leg soft-handedly |
64 | b6 | 0 | Wagner to Amla angles across and he lets it go by |
End of over 65: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 229-4 (Amla 82*, 157 balls, du Plessis 3*, 16 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
65 | b1 | 2 | Patel to du Plessis turned to long leg |
65 | b2 | 0 | defends |
65 | b3 | 0 | defends to leg |
65 | b4 | 0 | comes forward to defend to midwicket |
65 | b5 | 2 | short and pushed it wide of mid-off |
65 | b6 | 0 | edges it but the ball drops short of slip |
End of over 66: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 233-4 (Amla 82*, 157 balls, du Plessis 7*, 22 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl | |||
66 | b1 | 1 | Bracewell to Amla short and on the stumps, goes back and turns to square leg |
66 | b2 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis short on off stump, pushed to the off |
66 | b3 | 1 | goes back and its flicked to midwicket |
66 | b4 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla short and he goes back to defend to point |
66 | b5 | 1b | left alone but it seams and Watling has a tough time preventing a bye |
66 | b6 | 1 | Bracewell to du Plessis short and he one-handedly turns it to leg |
End of over 67: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 237-4 (Amla 83*, 160 balls, du Plessis 9*, 25 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
67 | b1 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis short on off stump, goes back and turns to leg |
67 | b2 | 0 | comes out and drives to mid-on |
67 | b3 | 0 | short outside off, pushed at silly point |
67 | b4 | 1 | well flighted outside off, comes out and drives to mid-on for a single |
67 | b5 | 0 | Patel to Amla a well timed drive but it goes straight to the extra cover fielder |
67 | b6 | 0 | some more turn there and Amla hit on the gloves trying to cut it |
End of over 68: | (1 run scored) South Africa 238-4 (Amla 83*, 162 balls, du Plessis 10*, 29 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
68 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis shortish on the off, goes back and pushes it to Bracewell |
68 | b2 | 0 | short on the off, moves across and pushes to cover |
68 | b3 | 0 | outside off and its allowed to go by |
68 | b4 | 0 | seams away and he tries to push it away but mistimed as it kept low |
68 | b5 | 2 | on middle stump, nicely turned to fine leg |
68 | b6 | 0 | on length, comes forward to defend |
End of over 69: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 240-4 (Amla 83*, 162 balls, du Plessis 12*, 35 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
69 | b1 | 1 | Patel to Amla flighted and its swepot backward of square leg |
69 | b2 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis short of length, defends to leg |
69 | b3 | 0 | goes back and turns to leg |
69 | b4 | 5 | driven to mid-on and a throw that was not needed by Boult allows four more |
69 | b5 | 0 | Patel to Amla faster ball, driven to midwicket |
69 | b6 | 0 | sweeps it straight into short leg fielder, Flynn |
End of over 70: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 246-4 (Amla 84*, 165 balls, du Plessis 17*, 38 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
70 | b1 | 4 | Bracewell to du Plessis moves across and glances it to fine leg |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 250 took 70.1 overs | |||
70 | b2 | 0 | on length, pushed to midwicket |
70 | b3 | 0 | outside off, steered to point |
70 | b4 | 1 | short on middle stump, pulled carefully to square leg |
70 | b5 | 1 | Bracewell to Amla on length and driven to deep cover |
70 | b6 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis left alone outside off |
End of over 71: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 252-4 (Amla 85*, 166 balls, du Plessis 22*, 43 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
71 | b1 | 2 | Patel to Amla taken from the off to square leg |
71 | b2 | 0 | left alone outside off |
71 | b3 | 1 | full and its swept to deep square leg |
71 | b4 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis moves to the off and defends |
71 | b5 | 0 | goes back and defends it to Patel |
71 | b6 | 0 | turned to short leg |
End of over 72: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 255-4 (Amla 88*, 169 balls, du Plessis 22*, 46 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
C Munro comes on to bowl | |||
72 | b1 | 1 | Munro to Amla outside off, leans over to push to cover |
72 | b2 | 0 | Munro to du Plessis left alone outside off |
72 | b3 | 2 | goes back and whips it to backward square leg for two |
72 | b4 | 0 | short outside off, hops back to defend |
72 | b5 | 0 | on the off stump, defends carefully |
72 | b6 | 0 | same off stump line and its defended watchfully |
End of over 73: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 258-4 (Amla 89*, 170 balls, du Plessis 24*, 51 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
14:49 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
14:52 GMT: Play resumes | |||
73 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Amla on off stump, goes back to defend |
73 | b2 | 1 | tosses it up, driven to mid-off and a shy at the stumps misses |
73 | b3 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis full and flighted, goes back to defend |
73 | b4 | 0 | on the stumps, turned to leg |
73 | b5 | 0 | on off stump, played with the spin to leg |
73 | b6 | 1 | full and he comes out to drive to mid-on |
End of over 74: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 260-4 (Amla 90*, 172 balls, du Plessis 25*, 55 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
74 | b1 | 0 | Munro to du Plessis on the stumps, defended to mid-on |
74 | b2 | 0 | left alone outside off |
74 | b3 | 0 | slower and full, driven to mid-on |
74 | b4 | 4 | short and wide on the off, cracked past deep cover |
74 | b5 | 0 | moves to the off and defends |
74 | b6 | 0 | well outside off, left alone |
End of over 75: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 264-4 (Amla 90*, 172 balls, du Plessis 29*, 61 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
75 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Amla on the legs, tries a sweep and misses |
75 | b2 | 1 | pushed to the off |
75 | b3 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis comes forward and defends |
75 | b4 | 0 | comes forward and turns to leg |
75 | b5 | 0 | outside off and he comes forward to defend |
75 | b6 | 0 | full and its driven back |
End of over 76: | (1 run scored) South Africa 265-4 (Amla 91*, 174 balls, du Plessis 29*, 65 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
76 | b1 | 0 | Munro to Amla left alone on the off |
76 | b2 | 1 | full outside off, cut to point |
76 | b3 | 0 | Munro to du Plessis pushed to cover |
76 | b4 | 0 | moves away and is left alone |
76 | b5 | 0 | short on the off, defended back |
76 | b6 | 1 | on the pads and its turned to fine leg |
End of over 77: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 267-4 (Amla 92*, 176 balls, du Plessis 30*, 69 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
77 | b1 | 4 | Patel to du Plessis rushes out and lofts it over mid-on |
77 | b2 | 0 | outside off, moves across to defend |
77 | b3 | 0 | faster and flatter ball, defended back |
77 | b4 | 0 | on off stump, reaches forward to defend |
77 | b5 | 0 | on off stump, comes forward and defends |
77 | b6 | 0 | same line on off stump, moves to it and blocks |
End of over 78: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 271-4 (Amla 92*, 176 balls, du Plessis 34*, 75 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
78 | b1 | 0 | Munro to Amla on off stump, comes forward to defend |
78 | b2 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
78 | b3 | 1 | moves away to the off and its guided to third man for a single |
78 | b4 | 0 | Munro to du Plessis full on off stump, driven to mid-off |
78 | b5 | 0 | a bit shorter on off stump, goes back and drives to mid-off |
78 | b6 | 0 | on off stump, defends with lots of care |
End of over 79: | (1 run scored) South Africa 272-4 (Amla 93*, 179 balls, du Plessis 34*, 78 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
79 | b1 | 1 | Patel to Amla flicked from outside off past short leg for a single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Amla 15, du Plessis 34) took 108 balls | |||
79 | b2 | 4 | Patel to du Plessis a pre-meditated paddle to fine leg past backward short leg pays dividends |
79 | b3 | 2 | again a paddle to leg but mistimed in the air and it only allows 2 runs |
79 | b4 | 0 | moves across and defends |
79 | b5 | 0 | on off stump, defended |
79 | b6 | 4b | Beaten! but it was a beauty as he played all over it and somehow missed the stumps running down fine |
End of over 80: | (11 runs scored) South Africa 283-4 (Amla 94*, 180 balls, du Plessis 40*, 83 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
New ball tken | |||
TA Boult comes on to bowl | |||
80 | b1 | 1lb | Boult to Amla off the pads to fine leg |
80 | b2 | 0 | Boult to du Plessis way outside of and left alone |
80 | b3 | 2 | short on the off and he punches it to deep extra cover |
80 | b4 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
80 | b5 | 0 | down the legside |
80 | b6 | 0 | an appeal for caught behind but the ball had clipped his hips to the keeper |
End of over 81: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 286-4 (Amla 94*, 181 balls, du Plessis 42*, 88 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
No review taken but that last ball had touched the gloves | |||
DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl | |||
81 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla angling in, pushed to mid-on |
81 | b2 | 0 | on length, comes forwrd to defend |
81 | b3 | 1 | angling in and its turned to square leg |
81 | b4 | 1 | Bracewell to du Plessis full on middle stump turned to square leg |
81 | b5 | 1 | Bracewell to Amla anaother glace to fine leg this time |
81 | b6 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis pushed back |
End of over 82: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 289-4 (Amla 96*, 185 balls, du Plessis 43*, 90 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
82 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Amla left alone on the off |
82 | b2 | 4 | short and wide and its cut away hard backward of point for yet another Amla century |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Hashim Amla has made 100 in 187 balls with 8 fours | |||
82 | b3 | 0 | full on the stumps, defended |
82 | b4 | 0 | angling away and left alone |
82 | b5 | 1 | on the off stump and full, driven wide of mid-off |
82 | b6 | 0 | Boult to du Plessis shoulders arms outside off |
End of over 83: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 294-4 (Amla 101*, 190 balls, du Plessis 43*, 91 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
83 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla angling and seaming away to the off, Amla ignores it at the end |
83 | b2 | 0 | on the off stump line, left alone |
83 | b3 | 0 | on the stumps, Amla moves across and defends |
83 | b4 | 0 | short on the off, makes Amla duck |
83 | b5 | 0 | good ball, seaming in as Amla covers up in defence |
83 | b6 | 1 | a bit of drift to leg and its turned to square leg for a comfortable single |
End of over 84: | (1 run scored) South Africa 295-4 (Amla 102*, 196 balls, du Plessis 43*, 91 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
N Wagner comes on to bowl | |||
84 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Amla angling away to the off, left alone |
84 | b2 | 0 | again angling away to the off and not bothered with at all |
84 | b3 | 0 | on the stumps and its defended back |
84 | b4 | 0 | shorter ball, makes him move back to defend |
84 | b5 | 0 | again on the stumps and short, defended |
84 | b6 | 0 | short and allowed to go over |
End of over 85: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 295-4 (Amla 102*, 202 balls, du Plessis 43*, 91 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
85 | b1 | 1 | Bracewell to du Plessis angling into off stump, turned to square leg |
85 | b2 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla left alone outside off |
85 | b3 | 1 | on off stump and a prod to the off gets him a single |
85 | b4 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis full on the stumps, driven to mid-on |
85 | b5 | 6 | Smack! Short on the stumps, he swivels it around over the midwicket rope |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Francois du Plessis has made 50 in 94 balls with 4 fours and 1 six | |||
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 300 took 85.5 overs | |||
85 | b6 | 0 | faster ball into the stumpsm defended back |
End of over 86: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 303-4 (Amla 103*, 204 balls, du Plessis 50*, 95 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
86 | b1 | 1 | Wagner to Amla on the leg stump, flicked to backward square leg |
86 | b2 | 4 | Wagner to du Plessis angling away and its thick edged along the ground through the slips |
86 | b3 | 4 | short and this one is sweetly timed past square leg |
86 | b4 | 1 | on the stumps, hops to turn it to leg |
86 | b5 | 0 | Wagner to Amla angles across and Amla shoulders arms |
86 | b6 | 0 | slower ball outside off and left alone |
End of over 87: | (10 runs scored) South Africa 313-4 (Amla 104*, 207 balls, du Plessis 59*, 98 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
87 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis on off stump, moves avross and defends |
87 | b2 | 0 | on off stump, watchfully defended |
87 | b3 | 1 | fires a faster ball into the stumps, hops and turns to leg |
87 | b4 | 1 | Bracewell to Amla short and its timed well on the square drive to deep point |
87 | b5 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis on the stumps, defended to mid-on |
87 | b6 | 1 | full and its driven straight back past the stumps |
End of over 88: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 316-4 (Amla 105*, 208 balls, du Plessis 61*, 103 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
88 | b1 | 4 | Wagner to du Plessis full and deservine a lovely cover drive and its sent to deep extra cover |
88 | b2 | 0 | short in length outside off, left alone |
88 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside off, defends it to off |
88 | b4 | 0 | short in length outside off, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler |
88 | b5 | 0 | short in length outside off, defends it to point |
88 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside off, seaming in, defends it to off |
End of over 89: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 320-4 (Amla 105*, 208 balls, du Plessis 65*, 109 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Last over of the day | |||
TA Boult comes on to bowl | |||
JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
89 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Amla good length ball outside off, tries to defend it but misses |
89 | b2 | 0 | short in length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler |
89 | b3 | 1 | ashort in length outside off, turning in, turns it to backward square leg for a single |
89 | b4 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to point |
89 | b5 | 4 | on length outside off, cuts it to third man for four |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Amla 27, du Plessis 69) took 172 balls | |||
89 | b6 | 0 | good in length outside off, turning in, defends it to silly point |
End of over 90: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 325-4 (Amla 106*, 211 balls, du Plessis 69*, 112 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Stumps day 1. An excellent day for South Africa, they are well ahead. Hashim Amla is unstoppable when it comes to Test cricket. South Africa will look to add 200/250 more runs tomorrow. We did see some superb bowling from New Zealand but were unlucky as one man was gone lbw but in the end it turned out to be a no ball, South Africa nicked a lot of balls but no one was there to take them. Join us tomorrow at 08:30GMT for the 2nd day, till then good bye and good night/day | |||
16:08 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
16:08 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
08:01 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
Hello and a very warm welcome to the coverage of 2nd day of second Test between South Africa and New Zealand. The news from the ground is that it has been raining from one hour but current position is that the rain has stopped and the covers are off but the coulds are still hovering around the ground. Please stay tuned for more news as and when they come | |||
Oh dear, bad news, It has started to rain again and the covers are coming on again | |||
The drizzle has stopped again and we are getting a news that the play will begin in about 15 minutes if the forecast stays clear | |||
08:30 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
08:44 GMT: Play resumes | |||
The players are in the field and the play is about to start | |||
08:45 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl | |||
90 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla back of length outside off, seaming away, defends to backward point |
90 | b2 | 2 | full length angling down the leg side, flicks to deep square leg for a couple of runs |
90 | b3 | 0 | slightly fuller outside off, angling away, left alone |
90 | b4 | 1 | length delivery angling on leg stump, pushes to mid wicket for a quick single |
90 | b5 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis full length just outside off, nipping in sharply, plays but gets it on the inner thigh and he is hurt and down |
The physio is in the field to give first aid to du Plessis | |||
90 | b6 | 1 | another full length on off, moves across and nudges to long leg for a single |
End of over 91: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 329-4 (Amla 109*, 215 balls, du Plessis 70*, 114 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
TA Boult comes on to bowl | |||
91 | b1 | 0 | Boult to du Plessis full length swinging in on leg stump, tries to work away to leg side but gets a leading outside edge to mid off |
91 | b2 | 0 | full length into stumps, defends to mid on |
91 | b3 | 0 | back of length on off, seaming in, defends carefully |
91 | b4 | 0 | full length angling across outside off, left alone |
91 | b5 | 0 | another full length angling across outside off, does not bother to go after it |
91 | b6 | 0 | full length angling across outside off again, lets it go to the keeper |
End of over 92: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 329-4 (Amla 109*, 215 balls, du Plessis 70*, 120 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
92 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla back of length just outside off, defends to mid on |
92 | b2 | 0 | length delivery outside off, seaming away, shoulders arms |
92 | b3 | 0 | full length angling on off, defends on front foot to off side |
92 | b4 | 0 | full length just outside off, angling away a bit, defends to covers |
92 | b5 | 0 | full length outside off, angling in, defends on front foot |
92 | b6 | 0 | length delivery on off, moves forward and defends carefully |
End of over 93: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 329-4 (Amla 109*, 221 balls, du Plessis 70*, 120 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
93 | b1 | 0 | Boult to du Plessis full length angling across just outside off, seaming further away, plays but misses |
93 | b2 | 0 | full length angling across wide outside off, seaming in after pitching, left alone |
93 | b3 | 0 | full length outside off, swinging in late, does not bother to go after that |
93 | b4 | 0 | full length on off, angling in, defends on front foot |
93 | b5 | 4 | over pitches outside off, smashes through covers for a cracking boundary |
93 | b6 | 0 | full length angling across outside off, left alone |
End of over 94: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 333-4 (Amla 109*, 221 balls, du Plessis 74*, 126 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
94 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla good length just outside off, angling in, plays but gets it on the thigh pad |
94 | b2 | 0 | full length angling in on off, defends carefully on front foot |
94 | b3 | 0 | full length outside off, seaming away and keeping low, left alone |
94 | b4 | 0 | full length just outside off, angling away, plays but gets an edge along the ground to gully |
94 | b5 | 0 | back of length just outside off, defends on front foot |
94 | b6 | 0 | full length just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot again |
End of over 95: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 333-4 (Amla 109*, 227 balls, du Plessis 74*, 126 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
95 | b1 | 0 | Boult to du Plessis full length into stumps, defends solidly |
95 | b2 | 0 | full length angling across just outside off, left alone |
95 | b3 | 0 | back of length angling into stumps, defends awkwardly |
95 | b4 | 0 | full length angling across just outside off but seaming in late, shoulders arms |
95 | b5 | 2 | short of length angling across on off, pulls to fine leg for a couple of runs |
95 | b6 | 0 | full lenght angling across just outside off, left alone |
End of over 96: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 335-4 (Amla 109*, 227 balls, du Plessis 76*, 132 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
96 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Amla full length outside off, seaming away a bit, left alone |
96 | b2 | 1 | full length outside off, angling in, works away to deep backward square leg for a single |
96 | b3 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis full length just outside off, angling in a bit, defends on front foot |
96 | b4 | 0 | back of length just outside off, seaming away, defends carefully to on side |
96 | b5 | 0 | full length outside off, angling in, left alone |
96 | b6 | 0 | full length just outside off, angling in a bit, defends on front foot |
End of over 97: | (1 run scored) South Africa 336-4 (Amla 110*, 229 balls, du Plessis 76*, 136 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
97 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Amla full length just outside off, seaming in late, shoulders arms |
97 | b2 | 0 | pitches up just outside off, squeezes away to gully fielder |
97 | b3 | 0 | full length on off, seaming away, plays but misses |
97 | b4 | 0 | over pitches just outside off, drives to short cover |
97 | b5 | 0 | full length angling across outside off, left alone |
97 | b6 | 0 | Finally Amla is gone! full length wide down the leg side, seaming further away, flicks but gets a fine edge back to the keeper and brilliant knock comes to an end |
Amla c Watling b Boult (110 runs, 235 balls, 8x4, 0x6) | |||
D Elgar comes in to bat | |||
End of over 98: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 336-5 (du Plessis 76*, 136 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
98 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis length delivery just outside off, nipping in, defends but gets it high on the pad, lbw appeal is turned down probably due to height factor |
98 | b2 | 0 | full length angling on off, punches firmly to mid on |
98 | b3 | 0 | over pitches just outside off, drives on front foot but cannot beat cover fielder |
98 | b4 | 0 | full length just outside off, holds its line, defends on front foot |
98 | b5 | 0 | back of length outside off, seaming away a bit, left alone |
98 | b6 | 0 | length delivery just outside off, holds its line, defends on front foot carefully |
End of over 99: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 336-5 (du Plessis 76*, 142 balls, Elgar 0*, 0 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
99 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Elgar back of length wide outside off, seaming away further, left alone |
99 | b2 | 0 | full length just outside off, swinging away, shoulders arms |
99 | b3 | 0 | full length on the pads, whips to square leg fielder |
99 | b4 | 0 | full length angling on off, defends carefully to cover |
99 | b5 | 0 | over pitches into stumps, pushes to mid on fielder |
99 | b6 | 0 | length delivery outside off, angling in a bit, shoulders arms |
End of over 100: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 336-5 (du Plessis 76*, 142 balls, Elgar 0*, 6 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
100 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis full length just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot |
100 | b2 | 0 | another full length just outside off, angling in, defends carefully |
100 | b3 | 0 | full length outside off, angling in a bit, defends carefully |
100 | b4 | 0 | full length just outside off, angling in, defends to mid off |
100 | b5 | 0 | full length outside off, seaming away a bit, plays awkwardly to gully region |
100 | b6 | 0 | full length just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot |
End of over 101: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 336-5 (du Plessis 76*, 148 balls, Elgar 0*, 6 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
101 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Elgar full length angling on off, nudges to square leg |
101 | b2 | 3 | full length on off, punches past non-striker to long on for three runs |
101 | b3 | 4 | Boult to du Plessis short of length angling across outside off, slashes past backward point and gully for a boundary |
101 | b4 | 0 | full length angling across outside off, drives but misses |
101 | b5 | 0 | full length down the leg side, seaming away, flicks but misses |
101 | b6 | 0 | length delivery angling across outside off, cuts but cannot beat point |
End of over 102: | (7 runs scored) South Africa 343-5 (du Plessis 80*, 152 balls, Elgar 3*, 8 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
102 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Elgar full length angling across outside off, shoulders arms |
102 | b2 | 0 | full length angling across just outside off, seaming in, left alone |
102 | b3 | 0 | full length angling across just outside off, seaming further away, pokes at it but misses |
102 | b4 | 0 | full length angling across just outside off, angling further away, left alone |
102 | b5 | 0 | short of length angling into the body, defends carefully |
Elgar has taken the last ball on the back of his forearm and is in much pain. Physio is out again | |||
102 | b6 | 1 | length delivery angling into stumps, nudges to deep mid wicket for a single |
End of over 103: | (1 run scored) South Africa 344-5 (du Plessis 80*, 152 balls, Elgar 4*, 14 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
N Wagner comes on to bowl | |||
103 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Elgar full length just outside off, seaming away, left alone |
103 | b2 | 1 | short of length angling into the body, pushes to square leg for a single |
103 | b3 | 0 | Wagner to du Plessis full length just outside off, seaming in, pads it away, loud appeal for lbw is turned down but McCullum is going for a review which shows that the ball was moving away and was going to miss off stump |
103 | b4 | 3 | length delivery angling across outside off, cuts past backward point for three runs |
103 | b5 | 0 | Wagner to Elgar full and straight outside off, left alone |
103 | b6 | 4 | short of length just outside off, pulls past mid wicket for a smashing boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 350 took 103.6 overs | |||
End of over 104: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 352-5 (du Plessis 83*, 154 balls, Elgar 9*, 18 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
09:48 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
09:52 GMT: Play resumes | |||
JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
104 | b1 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis flat and straight outside off, pushes to point |
104 | b2 | 0 | tossed up outside off, turning in, defends to short leg |
104 | b3 | 0 | pitches up just outside off, turning in, pushes to short leg |
104 | b4 | 3 | full just outside off, turning in, paddle sweeps past short fine leg for three runs |
104 | b5 | 0 | Patel to Elgar pitches up just outside off, defends to mid off |
104 | b6 | 0 | slightly short of length just outside off, turning away, defends carefully |
End of over 105: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 355-5 (du Plessis 86*, 158 balls, Elgar 9*, 20 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
105 | b1 | 1 | Wagner to du Plessis length delivery on leg stump, nudges to deep backward square leg for a single |
105 | b2 | 0 | Wagner to Elgar back of length outside off, seaming in a bit, left alone |
105 | b3 | 0 | full and straight just outside off, pushes to point |
105 | b4 | 1 | full length outside off, angling in, pushes to covers for a quick single |
105 | b5 | 0 | Wagner to du Plessis short of length just outside off, defends to cover |
105 | b6 | 0 | back of length angling across just outside off, defends on front foot |
End of over 106: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 357-5 (du Plessis 87*, 161 balls, Elgar 10*, 23 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
106 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Elgar length delivery angling into stumps, defends back to the bowler |
106 | b2 | 0 | flat and on off, turning away, defends to point |
106 | b3 | 0 | arm ball angling down the leg side, slog sweeps but misses |
106 | b4 | 4 | short of length outside off, holds its line, cuts past short third man for a terrific boundary |
106 | b5 | 0 | full length into stumps, defends carefully |
106 | b6 | 4 | pitches up on leg stump, gets to the pitch of the ball and heaves to deep mid wicket for one bounce over the boundary |
End of over 107: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 365-5 (du Plessis 87*, 161 balls, Elgar 18*, 29 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
107 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to du Plessis full length angling across just outside off, defends to cover |
107 | b2 | 0 | full length angling across outside off, drives but mistimes to mid on |
107 | b3 | 0 | full length angling across just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot |
107 | b4 | 4 | over pitches just outside off, smacks past diving mid on fielder for a cracking boundary |
107 | b5 | 1 | full length angling across just outside off, plays with soft hands, gets an outside edge which goes to the right of McCullum in 1st slip, dives to his right and saves a possible boundary, meanwhile batsmen sneak a single |
107 | b6 | 0 | Wagner to Elgar full length just outside off, holds its line, defends to cover |
End of over 108: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 370-5 (du Plessis 92*, 166 balls, Elgar 18*, 30 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
108 | b1 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis full outside off, drives back to the bowler |
108 | b2 | 0 | tossed up justo outside off, turning in a bit, defends to on side |
108 | b3 | 1 | nudges off his pads to square leg for a quick single |
108 | b4 | 0 | Patel to Elgar flat and straight just outside off, left alone |
108 | b5 | 0 | pitches up just outside off, square drives to point fielder |
108 | b6 | 0 | full length on the pads, defends back to the bowler |
End of over 109: | (1 run scored) South Africa 371-5 (du Plessis 93*, 169 balls, Elgar 18*, 33 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
109 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to du Plessis full length angling into stumps, pushes to mid wicket |
109 | b2 | 0 | full length just outside off, defends on front foot |
109 | b3 | 0 | yorker length on off, defends carefully |
109 | b4 | 0 | around the wicket this time, full length outside off, angling in, defends on front foot |
109 | b5 | 0 | full length angling across down the leg side, moves forward, flicks but misses |
109 | b6 | 0 | full length angling into stumps, defends carefully |
End of over 110: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 371-5 (du Plessis 93*, 175 balls, Elgar 18*, 33 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
C Munro comes on to bowl | |||
110 | b1 | 0 | Munro to Elgar full length angling across on off, drives straight and knocks off the non-striker's stumps |
110 | b2 | 0 | full length angling across outside off, left alone |
110 | b3 | 0 | back of length angling across just outside off, but seaming in, defends on front foot |
110 | b4 | 0 | full length angling across just outside off, defends to mid off |
110 | b5 | 0 | good length angling across just outside off, defends carefully |
110 | b6 | 0 | full length angling across just outside off, blocks solidly |
End of over 111: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 371-5 (du Plessis 93*, 175 balls, Elgar 18*, 39 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
111 | b1 | 1 | Patel to du Plessis flat and straight outside off, moves to off side and pushes to cover point for a single |
111 | b2 | 4 | Patel to Elgar pitches up on the leg stump, golf swings to long on boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Dean Elgar has passed his previous highest score of 21 in Test matches | |||
111 | b3 | 0 | short of length into stumps, goes back and pushes to mid off |
111 | b4 | 0 | full length outside off, drives but cannot beat cover |
111 | b5 | 0 | flat and straight into stumps, defends carefully |
111 | b6 | 0 | tossed up outside off, turning away, left alone |
End of over 112: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 376-5 (du Plessis 94*, 176 balls, Elgar 22*, 44 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
112 | b1 | 0 | Munro to du Plessis back of length into stumps, goes back and pushes to mid wicket |
112 | b2 | 0 | full length just outside off, seaming away a bit, defends on front foot |
112 | b3 | 0 | full length outside off, seaming away, left alone |
112 | b4 | 0 | slower delivery just outside off, angling in, defends to mid on |
112 | b5 | 0 | full length just outside off, angling in a bit, defends to mid on again |
112 | b6 | 0 | back of length outside off, pushes to cover |
End of over 113: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 376-5 (du Plessis 94*, 182 balls, Elgar 22*, 44 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
113 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Elgar tossed up just outside off, turning away, defends to point |
113 | b2 | 0 | pitches up just outside off, goes for a sweep shot then changes his mind and gets an outside edge wide of 1st slip |
113 | b3 | 0 | flighted outside off, turning away, pushes to cover |
113 | b4 | 4 | short and wide outside off, goes back and slashes through cover point for a fantastic boundary |
113 | b5 | 0 | flat and straight just outside off, defends carefully to off side |
113 | b6 | 0 | arm ball angling into the body, cuts to backward point |
End of over 114: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 380-5 (du Plessis 94*, 182 balls, Elgar 26*, 50 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
114 | b1 | 4 | Munro to du Plessis full length angling down the leg side, flicks to fine leg for a boundary |
114 | b2 | 0 | full and wide outside off, swinging away, left alone |
114 | b3 | 0 | back of length just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot watchfully |
114 | b4 | 0 | length delivery just outside off, angling in, defends but gets and inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls backward just missing the leg stump by inches |
114 | b5 | 0 | full length just outside off, defends on front foot |
114 | b6 | 0 | back of length outside off, seaming away, left alone |
End of over 115: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 384-5 (du Plessis 98*, 188 balls, Elgar 26*, 50 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
115 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Elgar tossed up on leg stump, pushes to mid on |
115 | b2 | 4 | pitches up into stumps, sweeps to fine leg for a boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (du Plessis 22, Elgar 30) took 104 balls | |||
115 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside off, turning away, shoulders arms |
115 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside off, turning away, defends carefully |
115 | b5 | 1 | pitches up into stumps, pushes to wide mid on for a single |
115 | b6 | 1 | Patel to du Plessis flat and straight outside off, pushes to covers for a single |
End of over 116: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 390-5 (du Plessis 99*, 189 balls, Elgar 31*, 55 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
116 | b1 | 0 | Munro to du Plessis short of length angling into the body, defends but gets it on the gloves to on side |
116 | b2 | 0 | full length just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot |
116 | b3 | 0 | length delivery outside off, keeps low, punches to cover |
116 | b4 | 0 | over pitches just outside off, drives but finds short cover in the way |
116 | b5 | 0 | full length just outside off, defends on front foot |
116 | b6 | 0 | length delivery just outside off, defends carefully to short cover |
End of over 117: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 390-5 (du Plessis 99*, 195 balls, Elgar 31*, 55 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
117 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Elgar tossed up on off, defends on front foot |
117 | b2 | 0 | flighted just outside off, turning away, defends carefully on off side |
117 | b3 | 0 | arm ball angling into stumps, defends awkwardly |
117 | b4 | 0 | tossed up into middle, turns and bounces sharply, plays but misses |
117 | b5 | 0 | flat and straight into stumps, defends on front foot |
117 | b6 | 0 | pitches up on off, drives back to the bowler |
End of over 118: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 390-5 (du Plessis 99*, 195 balls, Elgar 31*, 61 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
118 | b1 | 0 | Munro to du Plessis full length outside off, defends on front foot |
118 | b2 | 0 | full length just outside off, angling in, defends back to the bowler |
118 | b3 | 0 | back of length outside off, holds its line, shoulders arms |
118 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot carefully |
118 | b5 | 0 | length delivery outside off, pushes to short cover |
118 | b6 | 0 | back of length just outside off, seaming away a bit, defends to cover |
End of over 119: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 390-5 (du Plessis 99*, 201 balls, Elgar 31*, 61 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
10:48 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
10:51 GMT: That is lunch folks. South Africa managed to add 65 runs in 28 overs this session while losing just one wicket of Amla. du Plessis is still there on 99 and is evenly accompanied by Elgar who is on 31 at the moment. The Kiwis did pretty well this morning and did not leak much runs. Can they bowl out the remainings before the hosts extend the total? Please join us after lunch break to see what happens next. | |||
11:28 GMT: Hello and welcome back to the post lunch session | |||
11:28 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
119 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Elgar tossed up just outside off, holds its line, shoulders arms |
119 | b2 | 0 | pitches up into stumps, leans forward and defends carefully |
119 | b3 | 0 | full length into stumps, defends on front foot carefully |
119 | b4 | 1 | pitches down the leg stump, sweeps to fine leg for a single |
119 | b5 | 6 | Patel to du Plessis pitches up outside off, comes down the track and smokes it over long on for a maximum and finally gets to his 2nd Test ton in style |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Francois du Plessis has made 100 in 202 balls with 12 fours and 2 sixes | |||
119 | b6 | 1 | works away off his pads to backward square leg for a single |
End of over 120: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 398-5 (du Plessis 106*, 203 balls, Elgar 32*, 65 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl | |||
120 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis full length outside off, holds its line, left alone |
120 | b2 | 1 | back of length outside off, plays with soft hands to point for a single |
120 | b3 | 0 | Bracewell to Elgar length delivery angling across on off, defends solidly |
120 | b4 | 0 | full length angling across outside off, pushes to point |
120 | b5 | 0 | short of length angling into the body, ducks it down |
120 | b6 | 1 | flicks off his hips to deep square leg for a single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 400 took 120.6 overs | |||
End of over 121: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 400-5 (du Plessis 107*, 205 balls, Elgar 33*, 69 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
121 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Elgar tossed up just outside off, defends to cover |
121 | b2 | 0 | short of length outside off, cuts to point |
121 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside off, holds its line, left alone |
121 | b4 | 0 | flighted on off, defends carefully |
121 | b5 | 4 | pitches up into stumps, slog sweeps over mid wicket for a boundary |
121 | b6 | 0 | width outside off, cuts but cannot beat short cover point |
End of over 122: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 404-5 (du Plessis 107*, 205 balls, Elgar 37*, 75 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
122 | b1 | 1 | Bracewell to du Plessis flicks off his hips to deep square leg for a single |
122 | b2 | 0 | Bracewell to Elgar full length angling across just outside off, slashes to cover point |
122 | b3 | 0 | full length angling across just outside off, left alone |
122 | b4 | 0 | back of length angling across outside off, cuts to backward point |
122 | b5 | 2 | short of length angling across on off, pulls past mid wicket for a couple of runs |
122 | b6 | 3 | another short of length angling across, this time pulls wide of deep mid wicket for three runs |
End of over 123: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 410-5 (du Plessis 108*, 206 balls, Elgar 42*, 80 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
123 | b1 | 1 | Patel to Elgar tossed up just outside off, pushes to deep cover for a single |
123 | b2 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis pitches up just outside off, turning in, nudges to mid wicket |
123 | b3 | 1 | wide delivery down the leg side, works away to deep square leg for a single |
123 | b4 | 0 | Patel to Elgar flat and straight on off, defends to short cover |
123 | b5 | 1 | pitches up outside off, turning away, square drives to deep cover for a single |
123 | b6 | 3 | Patel to du Plessis wide delivery down the leg side, flicks past leg slip to fine leg for three runs |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Francois du Plessis has passed his previous highest score of 110 in Test matches | |||
End of over 124: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 416-5 (du Plessis 112*, 209 balls, Elgar 44*, 83 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
124 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to du Plessis full length just outside off, defends on front foot |
124 | b2 | 0 | back of length just outside off, angling in a bit, defends carefully |
124 | b3 | 0 | length delivery just outside off, angling in a bit, defends back to the bowler |
124 | b4 | 0 | good length outside off, shoulders arms |
124 | b5 | 1 | full length into pads, flicks to deep square leg for a single |
124 | b6 | 0 | Bracewell to Elgar short of length into the body, ducks it down carefully |
End of over 125: | (1 run scored) South Africa 417-5 (du Plessis 113*, 214 balls, Elgar 44*, 84 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
125 | b1 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis tossed up angling across just outside off, defends on front foot |
125 | b2 | 0 | flat and straight outside off, defends to off side |
125 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside off, turning in, defends to short mid on |
125 | b4 | 0 | width outside off, steers to backward point sets off for a run but Elgar is not interested, fielder from 1st slips rushes and gets the ball throws as he turns around but throws wildly, a good throw would have meant that du Plessis was gone by miles |
125 | b5 | 1 | flicks to deep mid wicket for a single |
125 | b6 | 4 | Patel to Elgar full and wide outside off, slaps through covers for a cracking boundary |
End of over 126: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 422-5 (du Plessis 114*, 219 balls, Elgar 48*, 85 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
N Wagner comes on to bowl | |||
126 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to du Plessis around the wicket to the right hander, back of length outside off, angling in, punches off his back foot to mid off |
126 | b2 | 4 | over pitches just outside off, wacks that over mid off for a smacking drive |
126 | b3 | 1 | back of length, wide outside off, slashes to deep mid wicket for a single |
126 | b4 | 2 | Wagner to Elgar width outside off, steers between backward point and gully for a couple of runs and gets to his maiden Test Fifty, what a knock by the young man |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Dean Elgar has made 50 in 86 balls with 8 fours | |||
126 | b5 | 0 | full length outside off, holds its line, shoulders arms |
126 | b6 | 0 | full and wide outside off, drives but gets an under-edge which goes to slip area |
End of over 127: | (7 runs scored) South Africa 429-5 (du Plessis 119*, 222 balls, Elgar 50*, 88 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
127 | b1 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis flat and straight into stumps, plays to short leg |
127 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on off, holds its line, defends solidly |
127 | b3 | 1 | flicks off his pads to deep backward square leg for a single |
127 | b4 | 0 | Patel to Elgar tossed up on leg stum, turning away, pushes to backward point |
127 | b5 | 0 | another one pitches down the leg side, holds its line, flicks but misses, gets it on his pads but outside leg stump line |
127 | b6 | 0 | similar delivery outside leg stump, turning in a bit, again gets it on the pad but outside the line |
End of over 128: | (1 run scored) South Africa 430-5 (du Plessis 120*, 225 balls, Elgar 50*, 91 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
128 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to du Plessis full length outside off, angling in, defends carefully |
128 | b2 | 0 | short of length just outside off, angling in, defends to backward point |
128 | b3 | 1 | short of length just outside off, pulls to deep square leg for a single |
128 | b4 | 1 | Wagner to Elgar full outside off, pushes to covers for a single |
128 | b5 | 0 | Wagner to du Plessis full length angling in, defends to mid on |
128 | b6 | 0 | length delivery just outside off, angling in, pulls to square leg |
End of over 129: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 432-5 (du Plessis 121*, 230 balls, Elgar 51*, 92 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
129 | b1 | 0 | Patel to Elgar tossed up outside leg stump, turning in, defends on front foot |
129 | b2 | 0 | flighted outside leg stump, turning in a bit, goes back and defends |
129 | b3 | 1 | goes back and pulls to deep mid wicket for a single |
129 | b4 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis drives to mid on |
129 | b5 | 0 | flat and straight into stumps, flicks to mid wicket |
129 | b6 | 0 | pitches up into stumps, defends back to the bowler |
End of over 130: | (1 run scored) South Africa 433-5 (du Plessis 121*, 233 balls, Elgar 52*, 95 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
130 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Elgar back of length just outside off, defends to cover |
130 | b2 | 0 | length delivery on off, angling in, defends to mid on |
130 | b3 | 0 | short of length angling into stumps, ducks it down |
130 | b4 | 0 | another short of length just outside off, sways away |
130 | b5 | 1b | short of length once more, ducks it down but the keeper gets it on awkward bounce and misfields allowing an easy bye |
130 | b6 | 1 | Wagner to du Plessis pushes to mid wicket for a single |
End of over 131: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 435-5 (du Plessis 122*, 234 balls, Elgar 52*, 100 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
131 | b1 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis defends to mid wicket |
131 | b2 | 1 | comes down the track and pushes to long on for a single |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (du Plessis 47, Elgar 52) took 200 balls | |||
131 | b3 | 0 | Patel to Elgar tossed up outside leg, turning in, defends on front foot |
131 | b4 | 1 | nudges to mid wicket for a single |
131 | b5 | 2 | Patel to du Plessis flicks off his pads past leg slip to fine leg for a couple of runs |
131 | b6 | 1 | pitches up just outside off, drives to long on for a single |
End of over 132: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 440-5 (du Plessis 126*, 238 balls, Elgar 53*, 102 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
132 | b1 | 1 | Wagner to du Plessis flicks off his pads to deep mid wicket for a single |
132 | b2 | 4 | Wagner to Elgar short of length just outside off, pulls with some style and beats deep mid wicket fielder for a cracking boundary |
132 | b3 | 0 | full length just outside off, holds its line, defends to cover |
132 | b4 | 0 | full length just outside off, seaming away a bit, pokes at it but misses |
132 | b5 | 0 | back of length just outside off, pushes to off side |
132 | b6 | 1wd | short of length which goes over the batsman and is called a wide |
132 | b7 | 0 | length delivery just outside off, defends to cover |
End of over 133: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 446-5 (du Plessis 127*, 239 balls, Elgar 57*, 107 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
133 | b1 | 1 | Patel to du Plessis full into stumps, pushes to long on for a single |
133 | b2 | 4 | Patel to Elgar short and wide outside off, goes on back foot and cuts through cover point for a boundary |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 450 took 133.2 overs | |||
133 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on leg stump, turns and bounces sharply away, leaves it alone |
133 | b4 | 0 | flighted outside leg stump, turning in, leans forward and defends carefully |
133 | b5 | 1 | nudges to deep backward square leg for a single |
133 | b6 | 0 | Patel to du Plessis pitches up into stumps, flicks to square leg |
End of over 134: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 452-5 (du Plessis 128*, 241 balls, Elgar 62*, 111 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
12:24 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
12:28 GMT: Play resumes | |||
134 | b1 | 4 | Wagner to Elgar streaky but effective for Elgar! slightly short of length outside off, holds its line, cuts but gets a leading edge just over the wide slips for a boundary |
134 | b2 | 1 | flicks off his hips to long leg for a single |
134 | b3 | 0 | Wagner to du Plessis full and wide outside off, swings but misses |
134 | b4 | 2 | full length just outside off, lofts over mid off for a couple of runs |
134 | b5 | 1 | short of length outside off, pulls to deep mid wicket for a single |
134 | b6 | 0 | Wagner to Elgar full length just outside off, drives to mid on |
End of over 135: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 460-5 (du Plessis 131*, 244 balls, Elgar 67*, 114 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
TA Boult comes on to bowl | |||
135 | b1 | 0 | Boult to du Plessis full length angling across just outside off, defends to mid on |
135 | b2 | 1 | back of length angling across just outside off, drives but gets an inside edge to square leg region for a single |
135 | b3 | 0 | Boult to Elgar length delivery just outside off, holds its line, defends to off side carefully |
135 | b4 | 0 | a bit fuller on off, angling in, defends back to the bowler |
135 | b5 | 1 | slightly short of length outside off, plays with soft hands to backward point for a single |
135 | b6 | 1 | Boult to du Plessis full toss angling across just outside off, drives to deep cover for a single |
End of over 136: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 463-5 (du Plessis 133*, 247 balls, Elgar 68*, 117 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
C Munro comes on to bowl | |||
136 | b1 | 0 | Munro to du Plessis full length just outside off, pushes to mid wicket |
136 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside off, angling in, punches to mid on |
136 | b3 | 0 | length delivery outside off, holds its line, drives but cannot beat short cover |
136 | b4 | 4 | full length just outside off, heaves over mid off for a boundary |
136 | b5 | 0 | short of length into the body, pulls but mistimes and gets a leading edge which flies high to be caught at short cover by McCullum who does not miss those and finally the Kiwis get a bit wicket of du Plessis who was just about to open up, Munro gets his 1st Test wicket as well |
du Plessis c McCullum b Munro (137 runs, 252 balls, 14x4, 2x6) | |||
RJ Peterson comes in to bat | |||
136 | b6 | 0 | Munro to Peterson length delivery angling across on off, defends but gets an inside edge onto his pads |
End of over 137: | (4 runs scored) South Africa 467-6 (Elgar 68*, 117 balls, Peterson 0*, 1 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
137 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Elgar full length just outside off, defends back to the bowler |
137 | b2 | 0 | over pitches just outside off, drives to mid off |
137 | b3 | 1 | full length outside off, cuts to deep backward point for a single |
137 | b4 | 1lb | Boult to Peterson length delivery angling down the leg side, flicks but gets it on the pads to short fine leg area |
137 | b5 | 0 | Boult to Elgar back of length outside off, steers to backward point |
137 | b6 | 0 | full length just outside off, angling in, mistimes back to the bowler |
End of over 138: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 469-6 (Elgar 69*, 122 balls, Peterson 0*, 2 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
138 | b1 | 0 | Munro to Peterson back of length angling across just outside off, left alone |
138 | b2 | 0 | length delivery angling across outside off, defends to cover |
138 | b3 | 4 | full length angling across outside off, drives through covers for a beautiful cover drive |
138 | b4 | 2 | short of length into the body, pulls to fine leg for a couple of runs |
138 | b5 | 0 | full on the pads, flicks to mid wicket |
138 | b6 | 2 | full length angling across just outside off, steers past gully and backward point for a couple of runs |
End of over 139: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 477-6 (Elgar 69*, 122 balls, Peterson 8*, 8 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
139 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Elgar length delivery angling down the leg side, flicks to mid wicket fielder |
139 | b2 | 0 | short and wide outside off, pulls but straight to mid wicket |
139 | b3 | 0 | back of length outside off, holds its line, steers to short third man |
139 | b4 | 0 | short of length just outside off, angling in, pulls to mid wicket again |
139 | b5 | 1 | full toss on leg stump, nudges to wide of mid on for a single |
139 | b6 | 0 | Boult to Peterson back of length angling into stumps, defends back to the bowler |
End of over 140: | (1 run scored) South Africa 478-6 (Elgar 70*, 127 balls, Peterson 8*, 9 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
140 | b1 | 0 | Munro to Elgar full length angling across just outside off, plays back to the bowler |
140 | b2 | 0 | full length on leg stump, angling across outside off, plays but gets an outside edge along the ground to short third man |
140 | b3 | 0 | pushes to mid on |
140 | b4 | 0 | full length angling across just outside off, drives to mid off |
140 | b5 | 1 | full on the pads, flicks to deep mid wicket for a single |
140 | b6 | 0 | Munro to Peterson back of length angling across just outside off, taps to short mid wicket |
End of over 141: | (1 run scored) South Africa 479-6 (Elgar 71*, 132 balls, Peterson 8*, 10 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
141 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Elgar slightly short of length just outside off, pulls but straight to Guptill at mid wicket |
141 | b2 | 0 | full length outside off, holds its line, steers to point region |
141 | b3 | 0 | flicks off his pads to mid on |
141 | b4 | 0 | back of length just outside off, defends back to the bowler |
141 | b5 | 0 | short of length just outside off, pulls but again mistimes to mid wicket |
141 | b6 | 1 | flicks off his hips to long leg for a single |
End of over 142: | (1 run scored) South Africa 480-6 (Elgar 72*, 138 balls, Peterson 8*, 10 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
142 | b1 | 0 | Munro to Elgar full outside off, drives but uppishly to mid off but falls just short |
142 | b2 | 0 | length delivery on off, defends to cover |
142 | b3 | 1 | full on the pads, flicks to backward square for a single |
142 | b4 | 0 | Munro to Peterson short of length angling into the body, pulls but misses, gets it on his arm and then back of his head below the helmet |
142 | b5 | 0 | length delivery into stumps, defends carefully back to the bowler |
142 | b6 | 0 | Munro gets his 2nd Test wicket! full length angling across just outside off, flicks but uppishly and finds Patel at deep mid wicket to perfection |
Peterson c Patel b Munro (8 runs, 13 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
End of over 143: | (1 run scored) South Africa 481-7 (Elgar 73*, 141 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
DW Steyn comes in to bat | |||
143 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Elgar back of length outside off, plays to gully fielder |
143 | b2 | 0 | yorker length just outside off, digs it down to silly point region |
143 | b3 | 0 | full length angling into stumps, drives but straight to mid on |
143 | b4 | 4 | back of length outside off, slices past gully fielder to third man for a boundary |
143 | b5 | 0 | length delivery angling on off, pushes to mid wicket |
143 | b6 | 1wd | too short and wide outside off, umpire gives it a wide |
143 | b7 | 4 | length delivery angling into the body, pulls past mid wicket for a boundary |
End of over 144: | (9 runs scored) South Africa 490-7 (Elgar 81*, 147 balls, Steyn 0*, 0 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
N Wagner comes on to bowl | |||
144 | b1 | 0 | Wagner to Steyn around the wicket to the right hander, short of length outside off, angling in, defends awkwardly |
144 | b2 | 0 | short and wide outside off, plays to off side |
144 | b3 | 0 | short of length outside off again, steers to backward point |
144 | b4 | 0 | another short of length outside off, angling in, swings but misses |
144 | b5 | 0 | short of length just outside off, angling in, defends carefully on back foot back to the bowler |
144 | b6 | 0 | short of length outside off, angling in, defends solidly |
End of over 145: | (0 runs scored) South Africa 490-7 (Elgar 81*, 147 balls, Steyn 0*, 6 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
145 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Elgar back of length just outside off, square drives but straight to short cover |
145 | b2 | 1 | short of length angling into the body, pulls to fine leg for a single |
145 | b3 | 1 | Boult to Steyn flicks off his hips to fine leg for a single |
145 | b4 | 1 | Boult to Elgar full length just outside off, wacks past the bowler but a diving save from the mid off fielder prevents a certain boundary |
145 | b5 | 0 | Boult to Steyn around the wicket this time, short of length angling into the body, ducks it down |
145 | b6 | 2 | short of length angling into the body, pulls but mistimes and gets a leading edge which flies over mid on for a couple of runs |
End of over 146: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 495-7 (Elgar 83*, 150 balls, Steyn 3*, 9 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
146 | b1 | 6 | Wagner to Elgar length delivery on off, swings and smashes over long on for a huge six |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 500 took 146.1 overs | |||
146 | b2 | 0 | short of length angling down the leg side, pulls to long leg but does not take a single |
146 | b3 | 0 | another short of length, pulls to deep mid wicket |
146 | b4 | 1 | slower delivery outside off, pushes to point for a single |
146 | b5 | 0 | Wagner to Steyn short and wide outside off, cuts but misses |
146 | b6 | 1 | pushes to gully for a single |
End of over 147: | (8 runs scored) South Africa 503-7 (Elgar 90*, 154 balls, Steyn 4*, 11 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
147 | b1 | 0 | Boult to Steyn short of length angling into the body, ducks it down |
147 | b2 | 1lb | yorker length angling down the leg side, flicks but misses, gets it on the boots to on side for a single leg-bye |
147 | b3 | 0 | Boult to Elgar full length just outside off, drives to short cover |
147 | b4 | 0 | slower short of length delivery outside off, pulls but misses |
147 | b5 | 1 | full length angling into stumps, drives to long on for a single |
147 | b6 | 0 | Boult to Steyn full length angling across just outside off, drives straight to mid on |
End of over 148: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 505-7 (Elgar 91*, 157 balls, Steyn 4*, 14 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
13:28 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
13:30 GMT: It is time for tea folks and it has been comfortably South African's session. The hosts certainly look to declare anytime sooner but might be waiting for Elgar to get to his maiden Test Ton who is just 9 runs short. Please join us in 20 mins for the last session of the day | |||
13:46 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
Welcome back to the last session of the day | |||
DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl | |||
148 | b1 | 1 | Bracewell to Elgar short of length into the body, nudges to deep mid wicket for a single |
148 | b2 | 0 | Bracewell to Steyn full length just outside off, drives back to the bowler |
148 | b3 | 0 | short of length angling into the body, pulls but misses |
148 | b4 | 0 | another short of length on off, tries an upper cut but misses |
148 | b5 | 0 | yorker length into stumps, drives but gets an edge to gully |
148 | b6 | 0 | another full length angling into stumps, defends carefully to cover |
End of over 149: | (1 run scored) South Africa 506-7 (Elgar 92*, 158 balls, Steyn 4*, 19 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
JS Patel comes on to bowl | |||
149 | b1 | 1 | Patel to Elgar full length down the leg side, nudges to short fine leg for a single |
149 | b2 | 0 | Patel to Steyn flat and straight just outside off, steers to short third man |
149 | b3 | 0 | short of length outside off, pushes to mid wicket |
149 | b4 | 1 | pitches up just outside off, works away to deep mid wicket for a single |
149 | b5 | 0 | Patel to Elgar tossed up outside leg stump, turning in, mistimes back to the bowler |
149 | b6 | 0 | flighted on leg stump, turning away, pushes to mid wicket |
End of over 150: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 508-7 (Elgar 93*, 161 balls, Steyn 5*, 22 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
150 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Steyn short of length just outside off, slog swings but gets a leading edge high in the air and Patel takes it at cover |
Steyn c Patel b Bracewell (5 runs, 23 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
RK Kleinveldt comes in to bat | |||
150 | b2 | 0 | Bracewell to Elgar full length angling across outside off, left alone |
150 | b3 | 1 | short of length into the body, pulls to fine leg for a single |
150 | b4 | 0 | Bracewell to Kleinveldt full length just outside off, angling in, drives to mid off |
150 | b5 | 4 | short and length just outside off, pulls to deep square leg for a boundary |
150 | b6 | 0 | full length just outside off, drives to mid off |
End of over 151: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 513-8 (Elgar 94*, 163 balls, Kleinveldt 4*, 3 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
151 | b1 | 1 | Patel to Elgar nudges off his pads to deep mid wicket for a single |
151 | b2 | 0 | Patel to Kleinveldt pushes to square leg |
151 | b3 | 0 | piches up down the leg side, comes down the track and pushes to mid wicket |
151 | b4 | 0 | goes back and plays to square leg |
151 | b5 | 1 | works away to deep backward square leg for a single |
151 | b6 | 1 | Patel to Elgar short of length on off, goes back and cuts to deep point for a single |
End of over 152: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 516-8 (Elgar 96*, 165 balls, Kleinveldt 5*, 7 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
152 | b1 | 0 | Bracewell to Elgar around the wicket to the left hander, length delivery just outside off, angling in a bit, left alone |
152 | b2 | 1 | slightly full in length just outside off, angling in, nudges to deep mid wicket for a single |
152 | b3 | 1 | Bracewell to Kleinveldt flicks off his pads to deep square leg for a single |
152 | b4 | 1 | Bracewell to Elgar short of length angling into the body, pulls to deep backward square leg for a single |
152 | b5 | 0 | Bracewell to Kleinveldt full length outside off, angling in, drives to mid on |
152 | b6 | 0 | length delivery outside off, angling in, shoulders arms |
End of over 153: | (3 runs scored) South Africa 519-8 (Elgar 98*, 168 balls, Kleinveldt 6*, 10 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
153 | b1 | 1 | Patel to Elgar tossed up on the pads, nudges to square leg for a single and is just one run away from his maiden Test ton |
153 | b2 | 0 | Patel to Kleinveldt flat and straight outside off, plays back to the bowler |
153 | b3 | 0 | flicks off his pads to backward square leg, sets off for a run but is sent back by Elgar |
153 | b4 | 1 | comes down the track and pushes to long on for a single |
153 | b5 | 4 | Patel to Elgar pitches up on leg stump, clears his front leg and heaves over mid on for a boundary and gets to his maiden Test Century and is all pumped up, gets a standing ovation from the crowd at South Africa finally decide to declare |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Dean Elgar has made 100 in 170 balls with 14 fours and 1 six | |||
CricketArchive Oracles say that Dean Elgar has made 5500 runs in first-class matches | |||
Last over 154: | (6 runs scored) South Africa 525-8dec (Elgar 103*, 170 balls, Kleinveldt 7*, 13 balls) | ||
14:11 GMT: End of innings | |||
14:15 GMT: The target 526 for the Kiwis to get is a huge task for them as their batting line-up is struggling against a fearsome bowling attack as witnessed in the first Test but they really need to pull their socks up and safely negotiate this tricky remaining period of today | |||
14:20 GMT: Here we go, the Kiwis openers are on the field |