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


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AN Petersen and GC Smith to open the batting
08:30 GMT: Start of innings
TA Boult comes on to bowl
0b14Boult to Petersen
full toss on the pads and its inside edged to fine leg for a boundary
0b20good ball, moving away and it beats Petersen as he tries a drive
0b30on the off stump line, and its left alone
0b40on length, outside off and moving away, left alone again
0b50moving away and it beats the edge as he tried to drive to the off
0b60left 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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DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl
1b13Bracewell to Smith
fumbled at gully and ball runs to third man
1b20Bracewell to Petersen
lbw appeal but it hit his thigh and no says the umpire
1b30angles in and defended back
1b41fuller and it oushed to midwicket for a single
1b50Bracewell to Smith
left alone outside off
1b60beaten 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)
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2b10Boult to Petersen
defended back
2b20pushed to mid-off
2b30on length and its allowed to go by on the off
2b40good length ball, left alone
2b50pushed to square leg
2b60left alone on the off
End of over 3:(0 runs scored) South Africa 8-0 (Petersen 5*, 15 balls, Smith 3*, 3 balls)
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3b10Bracewell 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
3b21short on off stump, goes back and pushes to cover
3b30Bracewell to Petersen
angling in off a length, defended back
3b41lbon the legs and he flicks it fine
3b52Bracewell to Smith
short into the body, Smiths hops and turns it to fine leg for two
3b60big 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)
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4b10Boult to Petersen
on off stump and left alone
4b24slants 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
4b32short on middle stump, turned to leg for two runs
4b41moves across to the off and turns it fine
4b50Boult to Smith
beaten by a ball that moved away as he pushed at it
4b60left alone outside off
End of over 5:(7 runs scored) South Africa 19-0 (Petersen 12*, 21 balls, Smith 6*, 9 balls)
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5b10Bracewell to Petersen
beaten off a length ball as it moves away
5b20on middle stump, goes back to defend
5b30some width and its pushed to the off
5b40full on the off and moving away to be left alone
5b50shortish ball on the stumps, goes back and defends to leg
5b62short, 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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6b10Boult to Smith
short and Smith is beaten reaching forward
6b21turned to leg
6b31Boult to Petersen
turned off the legs to fine leg
6b40Boult to Smith
defended to leg
6b50well outside off, left alone
6b60again left alone
End of over 7:(2 runs scored) South Africa 23-0 (Petersen 15*, 28 balls, Smith 7*, 14 balls)
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7b10Bracewell to Petersen
a tad short and he goes back to defend
7b20short again outside off, swaming away and it beats the edge
7b30faster ball and its fended to leg
7b40pushed to mid-on
7b50moves across and drives it back to the bowler
7b60onm 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)
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8b10Boult to Smith
defends
8b20on the stumps, pushed to mid-on
8b30turned to midwicket
8b40on the stumps and Smith goes back to punch to mif-on
8b50short on the off and he ducks
8b60edged to point but drops short
End of over 9:(0 runs scored) South Africa 23-0 (Petersen 15*, 34 balls, Smith 7*, 20 balls)
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9b14Bracewell to Petersen
drives a full ball past mid-off
9b22turned past square leg
9b30left alone outside off
9b40on the line and on length, defended to leg
9b50left alone outside off
9b60Caught 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)
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10b10Wagner to Smith
a hint of movement as its left alone
10b21pushed to mid-off
10b31Wagner to Amla
edged as it swung in and he turned his bat too eraly and ball popped to land short of mid-on
10b40Wagner to Smith
short and he is hit on the thigh as a flick missed
10b50comes across and it hits his thigh again
10b64short 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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11b10Bracewell to Amla
on off stump and alloe\wed to go past
11b21lbshort ball, turned to fine leg
11b30Bracewell to Smith
short and he moves across to defend
11b41short outside off, pushed to cover for a run
11b50Bracewell to Amla
angling in and its pushed back
11b60outside 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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12b14Wagner to Smith
edged past a diving gully as the ball moved away and kept low
12b20turned to leg
12b30on the legs and again its turned to square leg
12b40defended
12b50short, and ducks
12b60short 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)
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13b10Bracewell to Amla
angling in and he moves across to to turn to leg
13b20on middle stump, pushed to mid-on
13b30a bouncer and he sways away
13b40on the stumps and on length, pushed back to the bowler
13b50left alone on the off
13b61wdshort and too high so called a wide
13b70some 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
14b10Wagner to Smith
full on off ztump. pushed back
14b20angles in to the stumps, again pushed back
14b31a yorker on the stumps, dug out to point
14b41Wagner to Amla
on the legs, turned to fine leg
14b51nbWagner to Smith
short and he oversteps
14b60full on the off, comes forward to drive to mid off
14b70pushed to gully
End of over 15:(3 runs scored) South Africa 45-1 (Smith 18*, 39 balls, Amla 2*, 12 balls)
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JS Patel comes on to bowl
15b12Patel to Amla
short on off stump, driven past cover
15b20faster ball on off stump, turned to leg
15b34sweeps it from middle stump past square leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 50 took 15.3 overs
15b40waits and turns to square leg
15b52lbloud 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
15b60defends
End of over 16:(8 runs scored) South Africa 53-1 (Smith 18*, 39 balls, Amla 8*, 18 balls)




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16b14Wagner to Smith
edged past slips off a good shortish ball and he went back to defend
16b20good length ball pushed back
16b30fuller and and its driven to mid-on
16b40good stop at gully and it was cut well
16b50keeps low and outside off, left alone
16b60full ball defended to cover
End of over 17:(4 runs scored) South Africa 57-1 (Smith 22*, 45 balls, Amla 8*, 18 balls)
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17b10Patel to Amla
outside off and tossed up played out to midwicket
17b21on middle stump, turned past short leg
17b30Patel to Smith
move out but defends it to leg
17b42angling in and its turned square
17b50tosses it up but drive mistimed to mid-on
17b60rushes 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)
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TA Boult comes on to bowl
18b11Boult to Amla
short and its turned to square leg
18b20Boult to Smith
full outside off, pushed back
18b31angling into the pads, flicked to fine leg
18b40Boult to Amla
short ball and he moves back to defend to the off
18b52a bit short and Amla punches it past mid-off
18b61on 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)
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N Wagner comes on to bowl
19b10Wagner to Amla
left alone
19b20again leaves it alone but ball kept low
19b30left alone on the off
19b44Edges as he tries a drive on off stump goes through gully instead
19b50faster ball, left alone
19b60drives but straight to midwicket
End of over 20:(4 runs scored) South Africa 69-1 (Smith 25*, 51 balls, Amla 17*, 30 balls)
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20b10Boult to Smith
left alone outside off
20b22angling into the pads, turned to square leg
20b30pushed back
20b40short and its pushed to gully
20b50left alone
20b60short 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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21b10Wagner to Amla
left alone outside off
21b20angles across and Amla leaves
21b30full on the stumps, driven to mid-off
21b40short and he goes back to cross-bat it back to the bowler
21b50short angling away as he sways away
21b60short angain and he sways away
End of over 22:(0 runs scored) South Africa 71-1 (Smith 27*, 57 balls, Amla 17*, 36 balls)
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22b10Boult to Smith
full on off stump, drives and outside edges to slip but does not carry
22b21on the stumps, inside edges to leg
22b30Boult to Amla
a dangerous leave as the ball nipped back to shave off stump
22b44short outside off and nonchalently pulled to the midwicket rope by Amla
22b50full and he keeps it out towards mid-off
22b62on 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)
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23b10Wagner to Smith
down the legside and a flick misses
23b20full on the stumps, turned to leg
23b32outside off and full, chopped past slip towards third man
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Smith 23, Amla 23) took 82 balls
23b40outside off, pushed to extra cover
23b54short and wide on the off, slammed past point
23b60back 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)
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24b10Boult to Amla
full and its defended to the off
24b20on the stumps, turned to square leg
24b34full on his legs and its flicked beautifully to the midwicket rope
24b40on the stumps, pushed to mid-off
24b50slightly sort and he goes back to defend
24b60on 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)
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DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl
25b10Bracewell to Smith
short and he leaves it alone
25b20angling away, defended carefully
25b30short and he pushes it back
25b41short and Smith fends it in the air to fine leg
25b50Bracewell to Amla
left alone on the off
25b60angles 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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This is likely the last over for the morning
26b10Boult to Smith
on off stump, comes forward to defend to the off
26b24well timed past mid-on off a full ball
26b31edged as he tried to go back and punch it to the off, ball falls short of slip
26b44Boult to Amla
swings in and its flicked just wide of square leg
26b51a short ball on the stumps, turned to leg for an easy single
26b60Boult 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
27b10Bracewell to Amla
outside off and left alone
27b24take that! short and wide outside off, cracked past point
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 100 took 27.2 overs
27b31a thick inside edge onto his pad as he flicks to leg
27b40Bracewell to Smith
comes forward and defends
27b50angling to the off, hops to defend
27b61on 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)
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N Wagner comes on to bowl
28b14Wagner to Smith
outside off and begging to be cut, obliged to the extra cover rope
28b24full on his legs and its nicely punched to wide of mid-on
28b30left alone outside off
28b41outside 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
28b51Wagner to Amla
on leg stump and he works it away to deep midwicket
28b60Wagner 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)
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29b10Bracewell to Amla
angles into Amla with a full ball, defended back
29b21again angles in and its turned to square leg
29b34Bracewell to Smith
short on the body, whipped to the fine leg rope as runs flow
29b40short and he ducks
29b50shapes to the off, Smith prods it to point
29b60on 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)
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30b11Wagner to Amla
on off stump, pushed into the covers
30b20Wagner to Smith
full and driven back hard to Bracewell
30b30again short and Smith pushes it back to the bowler
30b40Caught 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)

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JH Kallis comes in to bat
30b51nbWagner to Kallis
short ball pushed away by Kallis
30b60short and it makes Kallis duck
30b70another 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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31b10Bracewell to Amla
back of a length outside off, goes back to defend to the off
31b20on off stump and a tad short, hops back to defend
31b31on off stump, played with an angled bat to point
31b40Bracewell to Kallis
a bit short and he plays to mid-off
31b50on length, driven straight to mid-off
31b60angling 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)
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32b10Wagner to Amla
short on off dtump, defended to the off
32b20on the off stump line and its left alone
32b30moves across and defends to cover
32b41wide outside off and its guided past point
32b50Wagner to Kallis
nips back and its driven to mid-on
32b60allowed 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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33b12Bracewell to Amla
short and he goes back to drive past cover
33b20left alone
33b30short on the off, goes back to defend to point
33b41angling in to be turned to square leg
33b54Bracewell to Kallis
a lovely pull of a short ball to midwicket
33b64short 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)
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34b10Wagner to Amla
short outside off, left alone
34b20fuller and its driven to mid-on
34b30on length, defended off the backfoot
34b40off the bottom of the bat to the keeper as he missed a push to point
34b50pushed to mif-off
34b61short 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)
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35b10Bracewell to Amla
on the off and left alone
35b20fuller ball driven to cover
35b31short and cut to deep cover
35b40Bracewell 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
35b50Bracewell to de Villiers
left well alone outside off
35b62angles 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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36b10Wagner to Amla
short on off stump and its defended to gully
36b20beaten as it moved away and Amla tries to prod at it on the off
36b30goes back and defends]
36b41slants in and its turned to midwicket
36b50Wagner to de Villiers
full outside off and its left alone
36b62seaming 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)
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37b10Bracewell to Amla
left alone
37b20short and he goes back to turn it to leg
37b30left alone to the keeper
37b40an inside edge onto his pads and it almost got through
37b50moves away to be left alone
37b60short and wide, left alone
End of over 38:(0 runs scored) South Africa 142-3 (Amla 48*, 87 balls, de Villiers 4*, 4 balls)
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38b14Wagner to de Villiers
gets an edge for four driving at it past the bowler, instead goes though the slips
38b20swinging in and its driven to mid-off
38b30moving away to be left alone
38b40well outside of and slanting more, left alone
38b50a bit short on off stump, goes back to defend to point
38b61; 1nboversteps and its turned to leg
38b70Wagner 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)
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C Munro comes on to bowl
Munro on debut to bowl now
39b10Munro to de Villiers
a sign of away swing and its left alone on the off
39b20on length, outside off to be left alone too
39b30short and he defends towards midwicket
39b44short 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
39b50left alone
39b60again left alone
End of over 40:(4 runs scored) South Africa 152-3 (Amla 48*, 88 balls, de Villiers 13*, 16 balls)
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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
40b10Boult to Amla
pushed back
40b21dropped 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
40b31Boult to de Villiers
turned backward of square
40b40Boult to Amla
left alone
40b54Fifty 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
40b60defends
End of over 41:(6 runs scored) South Africa 158-3 (Amla 53*, 93 balls, de Villiers 14*, 17 balls)




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41b10Munro to de Villiers
left alone
41b21short and outside off, punched to cover
41b31Munro to Amla
on length, pushed past point
41b41Munro to de Villiers
a shorter ball, again steered past point
41b50Munro to Amla
moves over and turns it to midwicket
41b60pushed back
End of over 42:(3 runs scored) South Africa 161-3 (Amla 54*, 96 balls, de Villiers 16*, 20 balls)
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42b10Boult to de Villiers
angling in, defended to leg
42b22on the stumps, turned past a sluggish Patel ar square leg
42b31seams in and its inside edged
42b40Boult to Amla
outside off and left alone
42b50left alone again
42b60almost 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)
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43b10Munro to de Villiers
outside off and left alone
43b21cut past point
43b30Munro to Amla
short and its defended to cover
43b40full and he digs it out to cover
43b50played to cover
43b61on 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)
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44b11Boult to Amla
pushed past Boult for a single
44b20Boult to de Villiers
defends
44b30pushed to mif-off
44b41a quick single after a push into the covers
44b50Boult to Amla
left alone
44b61short 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)
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45b10Munro to Amla
driven to mid-off
45b21a full ball, steered past point
45b30Munro to de Villiers
left alone
45b40pushed back to the bowler
45b50driven straight to cover
45b60left 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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46b11Boult to Amla
outside off and full, pushed hard to deep cover
46b21Boult to de Villiers
slower ball, pulls but mistimes
46b30Boult to Amla
defends
46b41flicked to square leg
46b51Boult to de Villiers
pushed to cover and they take a run
46b61Boult 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)
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47b10Munro to Amla
pushed to the off
47b22on the legs and its flicked fine
47b30comes forward and pushes to cover
47b40allowed to go past
47b50some shape away and left alone
47b60short 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)
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48b14Boult to de Villiers
48b20
48b30
48b40
48b51wd
48b60
48b70
End of over 49:(5 runs scored) South Africa 182-3 (Amla 63*, 118 balls, de Villiers 27*, 40 balls)
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JS Patel comes on to bowl
49b11Patel to Amla
short in length outside off, drives it to backward square leg
49b20Patel to de Villiers
on length outside off, turning in, tries to sweep it but misses, the ball hits his pad
49b30on length outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
49b40fuller in length outside off, defends
49b50short ball on middle stump, defends it to square leg
49b60full 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)
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50b10Boult to Amla
full length ball on middle stump, defends it to mid on
50b20short in length outside off, defends it to mid off
50b30short length ball outside off, defends it to point
50b40short again outside off, left alone
50b51good length ball outside leg, turns it to square leg
50b60Boult 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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51b10Patel to Amla
full length ball outside off, drives it to extra cover
51b20flighted on middle stump, defends it to cover
51b31on length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket
51b40Patel to de Villiers
on length outside off, defends
51b50on length outside off, turning in, drives it to mid-wicket
51b60short 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)
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52b10Boult to Amla
good length ball outside off, left alone
52b22good 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
52b31lbon length outside off, turning in, turns it to leg gully
52b40Boult to de Villiers
good length ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
52b51good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
52b60Boult 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)
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53b11Patel to de Villiers
low full toss outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on
53b20Patel to Amla
fuller in length outside off, defends
53b30good length ball outside off, defends it to point
53b41flighted outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
53b50Patel to de Villiers
short in length outside off, turning in, defends it to mid-wicket
53b60on length outside off, defends
End of over 54:(2 runs scored) South Africa 191-3 (Amla 69*, 134 balls, de Villiers 29*, 54 balls)
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N Wagner comes on to bowl
54b10Wagner to Amla
left alone outside off
54b21pushed to cover and Guptill tries a run out but de Villiewrs scrables in with a dive
54b30Wagner to de Villiers
short on the off, pushed back to Wagner
54b40comes forward and defends to cover
54b50defends to the off again
54b61short 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)
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JS Patel comes on to bowl
55b11Patel to de Villiers
fuller in length outside leg, drives it to long-on
55b21Patel to Amla
short in length outside off, turns it to short leg
55b30Patel to de Villiers
flighted outside off, defends
55b40fuller in length outside leg, defends it to mid-wicket
55b50short length ball outside off, defends it to off
55b60fuller 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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56b10Wagner to Amla
fuller in length outside off, defends it to point
56b21on length outside off, drives it to mid off
56b34Wagner 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
56b40short in length outside off, left alone
56b51good length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point
56b61Wagner 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)
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57b10Patel to Amla
good length ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
57b21good in length outside leg, drives it to long-on
57b30Patel to de Villiers
full ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
57b40short in length outside off, defends
57b50short length ball outside off, cuts it to point
57b62on 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)
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58b10Wagner to Amla
on lenth outside off, left alone
58b21short length ball outside leg, turns it to deep square leg
58b30Wagner to de Villiers
fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off
58b40short in length outside off, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler
58b50good length ball outside off, left alone
58b61good 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)
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59b14Patel to de Villiers
full on the stumps and its slammed in the air one bounce over the midwicket rope
59b21pushed to midwicket
59b32Patel to Amla
cut to backward point
59b40defends
59b50tossed up and he comes forward to defend
59b61moves 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)
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60b11Wagner to Amla
angling to the off and he square drives to deep point
60b24Wagner to de Villiers
full toss on his legs and it clipped to deep midwicket
60b30fuller and on the stumps, comes forward to defend
60b42on 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
60b51short and he pulls to deep fine leg
60b60Wagner 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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61b10Patel 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
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F du Plessis comes in to bat
61b20Patel to du Plessis
outside off and he moves across to defend
61b30full ball and he comes forward to defend
61b40on off stump, goes back and defends
61b50outside off, moves over and defends
61b61tossed 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)
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62b11Wagner to du Plessis
on the leg stump, pushed to short midwicket and Wagner runs to field
62b20Wagner to Amla
on the stumps, Amla moves across to turn to square leg
62b30angles across, Amla defends to point
62b40short and it bounces over his head
62b52outside off and its steered to third man
62b60short and he sways away
End of over 63:(3 runs scored) South Africa 227-4 (Amla 81*, 155 balls, du Plessis 2*, 6 balls)
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63b10Patel to du Plessis
full on the stumps, comes forward and defends
63b20again pushes forward
63b30tossed up and he defends to the off
63b40on middle stump, turned to leg
63b50on off stump and full, comes forward to defend
63b60flighted 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)
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64b11Wagner to Amla
short and its pulled to midwicket
64b20Wagner to du Plessis
from over the wicket, angling across as he defends to the off
64b30on the stumps, comes half forward to defend
64b40angling across, comes out and dead bats it to the off
64b51short and its pulled to leg soft-handedly
64b60Wagner 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)
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65b12Patel to du Plessis
turned to long leg
65b20defends
65b30defends to leg
65b40comes forward to defend to midwicket
65b52short and pushed it wide of mid-off
65b60edges 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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DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl
66b11Bracewell to Amla
short and on the stumps, goes back and turns to square leg
66b20Bracewell to du Plessis
short on off stump, pushed to the off
66b31goes back and its flicked to midwicket
66b40Bracewell to Amla
short and he goes back to defend to point
66b51bleft alone but it seams and Watling has a tough time preventing a bye
66b61Bracewell 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)
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67b10Patel to du Plessis
short on off stump, goes back and turns to leg
67b20comes out and drives to mid-on
67b30short outside off, pushed at silly point
67b41well flighted outside off, comes out and drives to mid-on for a single
67b50Patel to Amla
a well timed drive but it goes straight to the extra cover fielder
67b60some 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)
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68b10Bracewell to du Plessis
shortish on the off, goes back and pushes it to Bracewell
68b20short on the off, moves across and pushes to cover
68b30outside off and its allowed to go by
68b40seams away and he tries to push it away but mistimed as it kept low
68b52on middle stump, nicely turned to fine leg
68b60on 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)
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69b11Patel to Amla
flighted and its swepot backward of square leg
69b20Patel to du Plessis
short of length, defends to leg
69b30goes back and turns to leg
69b45driven to mid-on and a throw that was not needed by Boult allows four more
69b50Patel to Amla
faster ball, driven to midwicket
69b60sweeps 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)
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70b14Bracewell to du Plessis
moves across and glances it to fine leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that the South Africa 250 took 70.1 overs
70b20on length, pushed to midwicket
70b30outside off, steered to point
70b41short on middle stump, pulled carefully to square leg
70b51Bracewell to Amla
on length and driven to deep cover
70b60Bracewell 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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71b12Patel to Amla
taken from the off to square leg
71b20left alone outside off
71b31full and its swept to deep square leg
71b40Patel to du Plessis
moves to the off and defends
71b50goes back and defends it to Patel
71b60turned to short leg
End of over 72:(3 runs scored) South Africa 255-4 (Amla 88*, 169 balls, du Plessis 22*, 46 balls)
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C Munro comes on to bowl
72b11Munro to Amla
outside off, leans over to push to cover
72b20Munro to du Plessis
left alone outside off
72b32goes back and whips it to backward square leg for two
72b40short outside off, hops back to defend
72b50on the off stump, defends carefully
72b60same 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)
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73b10Patel to Amla
on off stump, goes back to defend
73b21tosses it up, driven to mid-off and a shy at the stumps misses
73b30Patel to du Plessis
full and flighted, goes back to defend
73b40on the stumps, turned to leg
73b50on off stump, played with the spin to leg
73b61full 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)
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74b10Munro to du Plessis
on the stumps, defended to mid-on
74b20left alone outside off
74b30slower and full, driven to mid-on
74b44short and wide on the off, cracked past deep cover
74b50moves to the off and defends
74b60well outside off, left alone
End of over 75:(4 runs scored) South Africa 264-4 (Amla 90*, 172 balls, du Plessis 29*, 61 balls)
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75b10Patel to Amla
on the legs, tries a sweep and misses
75b21pushed to the off
75b30Patel to du Plessis
comes forward and defends
75b40comes forward and turns to leg
75b50outside off and he comes forward to defend
75b60full 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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76b10Munro to Amla
left alone on the off
76b21full outside off, cut to point
76b30Munro to du Plessis
pushed to cover
76b40moves away and is left alone
76b50short on the off, defended back
76b61on 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)
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77b14Patel to du Plessis
rushes out and lofts it over mid-on
77b20outside off, moves across to defend
77b30faster and flatter ball, defended back
77b40on off stump, reaches forward to defend
77b50on off stump, comes forward and defends
77b60same 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)
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78b10Munro to Amla
on off stump, comes forward to defend
78b20outside off and left alone
78b31moves away to the off and its guided to third man for a single
78b40Munro to du Plessis
full on off stump, driven to mid-off
78b50a bit shorter on off stump, goes back and drives to mid-off
78b60on 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)
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79b11Patel 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
79b24Patel to du Plessis
a pre-meditated paddle to fine leg past backward short leg pays dividends
79b32again a paddle to leg but mistimed in the air and it only allows 2 runs
79b40moves across and defends
79b50on off stump, defended
79b64bBeaten! 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)
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TA Boult comes on to bowl
80b11lbBoult to Amla
off the pads to fine leg
80b20Boult to du Plessis
way outside of and left alone
80b32short on the off and he punches it to deep extra cover
80b40outside off and left alone
80b50down the legside
80b60an 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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No review taken but that last ball had touched the gloves
DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl
81b10Bracewell to Amla
angling in, pushed to mid-on
81b20on length, comes forwrd to defend
81b31angling in and its turned to square leg
81b41Bracewell to du Plessis
full on middle stump turned to square leg
81b51Bracewell to Amla
anaother glace to fine leg this time
81b60Bracewell 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)
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82b10Boult to Amla
left alone on the off
82b24short 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
82b30full on the stumps, defended
82b40angling away and left alone
82b51on the off stump and full, driven wide of mid-off
82b60Boult 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)
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83b10Bracewell to Amla
angling and seaming away to the off, Amla ignores it at the end
83b20on the off stump line, left alone
83b30on the stumps, Amla moves across and defends
83b40short on the off, makes Amla duck
83b50good ball, seaming in as Amla covers up in defence
83b61a 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)
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N Wagner comes on to bowl
84b10Wagner to Amla
angling away to the off, left alone
84b20again angling away to the off and not bothered with at all
84b30on the stumps and its defended back
84b40shorter ball, makes him move back to defend
84b50again on the stumps and short, defended
84b60short 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)
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85b11Bracewell to du Plessis
angling into off stump, turned to square leg
85b20Bracewell to Amla
left alone outside off
85b31on off stump and a prod to the off gets him a single
85b40Bracewell to du Plessis
full on the stumps, driven to mid-on
85b56Smack! 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
85b60faster 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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86b11Wagner to Amla
on the leg stump, flicked to backward square leg
86b24Wagner to du Plessis
angling away and its thick edged along the ground through the slips
86b34short and this one is sweetly timed past square leg
86b41on the stumps, hops to turn it to leg
86b50Wagner to Amla
angles across and Amla shoulders arms
86b60slower 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)
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87b10Bracewell to du Plessis
on off stump, moves avross and defends
87b20on off stump, watchfully defended
87b31fires a faster ball into the stumps, hops and turns to leg
87b41Bracewell to Amla
short and its timed well on the square drive to deep point
87b50Bracewell to du Plessis
on the stumps, defended to mid-on
87b61full 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)
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88b14Wagner to du Plessis
full and deservine a lovely cover drive and its sent to deep extra cover
88b20short in length outside off, left alone
88b30good length ball outside off, defends it to off
88b40short in length outside off, seaming in, defends it back to the bowler
88b50short in length outside off, defends it to point
88b60good 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)
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Last over of the day
TA Boult comes on to bowl
JS Patel comes on to bowl
89b10Patel to Amla
good length ball outside off, tries to defend it but misses
89b20short in length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
89b31ashort in length outside off, turning in, turns it to backward square leg for a single
89b40Patel to du Plessis
length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to point
89b54on 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
89b60good 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)
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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
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DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl
90b10Bracewell to Amla
back of length outside off, seaming away, defends to backward point
90b22full length angling down the leg side, flicks to deep square leg for a couple of runs
90b30slightly fuller outside off, angling away, left alone
90b41length delivery angling on leg stump, pushes to mid wicket for a quick single
90b50Bracewell 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
90b61another 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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TA Boult comes on to bowl
91b10Boult 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
91b20full length into stumps, defends to mid on
91b30back of length on off, seaming in, defends carefully
91b40full length angling across outside off, left alone
91b50another full length angling across outside off, does not bother to go after it
91b60full 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)
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92b10Bracewell to Amla
back of length just outside off, defends to mid on
92b20length delivery outside off, seaming away, shoulders arms
92b30full length angling on off, defends on front foot to off side
92b40full length just outside off, angling away a bit, defends to covers
92b50full length outside off, angling in, defends on front foot
92b60length 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)
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93b10Boult to du Plessis
full length angling across just outside off, seaming further away, plays but misses
93b20full length angling across wide outside off, seaming in after pitching, left alone
93b30full length outside off, swinging in late, does not bother to go after that
93b40full length on off, angling in, defends on front foot
93b54over pitches outside off, smashes through covers for a cracking boundary
93b60full 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)
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94b10Bracewell to Amla
good length just outside off, angling in, plays but gets it on the thigh pad
94b20full length angling in on off, defends carefully on front foot
94b30full length outside off, seaming away and keeping low, left alone
94b40full length just outside off, angling away, plays but gets an edge along the ground to gully
94b50back of length just outside off, defends on front foot
94b60full 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)
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95b10Boult to du Plessis
full length into stumps, defends solidly
95b20full length angling across just outside off, left alone
95b30back of length angling into stumps, defends awkwardly
95b40full length angling across just outside off but seaming in late, shoulders arms
95b52short of length angling across on off, pulls to fine leg for a couple of runs
95b60full 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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96b10Bracewell to Amla
full length outside off, seaming away a bit, left alone
96b21full length outside off, angling in, works away to deep backward square leg for a single
96b30Bracewell to du Plessis
full length just outside off, angling in a bit, defends on front foot
96b40back of length just outside off, seaming away, defends carefully to on side
96b50full length outside off, angling in, left alone
96b60full 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)
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97b10Boult to Amla
full length just outside off, seaming in late, shoulders arms
97b20pitches up just outside off, squeezes away to gully fielder
97b30full length on off, seaming away, plays but misses
97b40over pitches just outside off, drives to short cover
97b50full length angling across outside off, left alone
97b60Finally 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)
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98b10Bracewell 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
98b20full length angling on off, punches firmly to mid on
98b30over pitches just outside off, drives on front foot but cannot beat cover fielder
98b40full length just outside off, holds its line, defends on front foot
98b50back of length outside off, seaming away a bit, left alone
98b60length 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)
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99b10Boult to Elgar
back of length wide outside off, seaming away further, left alone
99b20full length just outside off, swinging away, shoulders arms
99b30full length on the pads, whips to square leg fielder
99b40full length angling on off, defends carefully to cover
99b50over pitches into stumps, pushes to mid on fielder
99b60length 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)
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100b10Bracewell to du Plessis
full length just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot
100b20another full length just outside off, angling in, defends carefully
100b30full length outside off, angling in a bit, defends carefully
100b40full length just outside off, angling in, defends to mid off
100b50full length outside off, seaming away a bit, plays awkwardly to gully region
100b60full 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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101b10Boult to Elgar
full length angling on off, nudges to square leg
101b23full length on off, punches past non-striker to long on for three runs
101b34Boult to du Plessis
short of length angling across outside off, slashes past backward point and gully for a boundary
101b40full length angling across outside off, drives but misses
101b50full length down the leg side, seaming away, flicks but misses
101b60length 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)
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102b10Bracewell to Elgar
full length angling across outside off, shoulders arms
102b20full length angling across just outside off, seaming in, left alone
102b30full length angling across just outside off, seaming further away, pokes at it but misses
102b40full length angling across just outside off, angling further away, left alone
102b50short 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
102b61length 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)
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N Wagner comes on to bowl
103b10Wagner to Elgar
full length just outside off, seaming away, left alone
103b21short of length angling into the body, pushes to square leg for a single
103b30Wagner 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
103b43length delivery angling across outside off, cuts past backward point for three runs
103b50Wagner to Elgar
full and straight outside off, left alone
103b64short 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)
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09:48 GMT: Drinks interval
09:52 GMT: Play resumes
JS Patel comes on to bowl
104b10Patel to du Plessis
flat and straight outside off, pushes to point
104b20tossed up outside off, turning in, defends to short leg
104b30pitches up just outside off, turning in, pushes to short leg
104b43full just outside off, turning in, paddle sweeps past short fine leg for three runs
104b50Patel to Elgar
pitches up just outside off, defends to mid off
104b60slightly 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)
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105b11Wagner to du Plessis
length delivery on leg stump, nudges to deep backward square leg for a single
105b20Wagner to Elgar
back of length outside off, seaming in a bit, left alone
105b30full and straight just outside off, pushes to point
105b41full length outside off, angling in, pushes to covers for a quick single
105b50Wagner to du Plessis
short of length just outside off, defends to cover
105b60back 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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106b10Patel to Elgar
length delivery angling into stumps, defends back to the bowler
106b20flat and on off, turning away, defends to point
106b30arm ball angling down the leg side, slog sweeps but misses
106b44short of length outside off, holds its line, cuts past short third man for a terrific boundary
106b50full length into stumps, defends carefully
106b64pitches 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)
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107b10Wagner to du Plessis
full length angling across just outside off, defends to cover
107b20full length angling across outside off, drives but mistimes to mid on
107b30full length angling across just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot
107b44over pitches just outside off, smacks past diving mid on fielder for a cracking boundary
107b51full 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
107b60Wagner 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)
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108b10Patel to du Plessis
full outside off, drives back to the bowler
108b20tossed up justo outside off, turning in a bit, defends to on side
108b31nudges off his pads to square leg for a quick single
108b40Patel to Elgar
flat and straight just outside off, left alone
108b50pitches up just outside off, square drives to point fielder
108b60full 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)
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109b10Wagner to du Plessis
full length angling into stumps, pushes to mid wicket
109b20full length just outside off, defends on front foot
109b30yorker length on off, defends carefully
109b40around the wicket this time, full length outside off, angling in, defends on front foot
109b50full length angling across down the leg side, moves forward, flicks but misses
109b60full 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)
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C Munro comes on to bowl
110b10Munro to Elgar
full length angling across on off, drives straight and knocks off the non-striker's stumps
110b20full length angling across outside off, left alone
110b30back of length angling across just outside off, but seaming in, defends on front foot
110b40full length angling across just outside off, defends to mid off
110b50good length angling across just outside off, defends carefully
110b60full 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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JS Patel comes on to bowl
111b11Patel to du Plessis
flat and straight outside off, moves to off side and pushes to cover point for a single
111b24Patel 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
111b30short of length into stumps, goes back and pushes to mid off
111b40full length outside off, drives but cannot beat cover
111b50flat and straight into stumps, defends carefully
111b60tossed 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)
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112b10Munro to du Plessis
back of length into stumps, goes back and pushes to mid wicket
112b20full length just outside off, seaming away a bit, defends on front foot
112b30full length outside off, seaming away, left alone
112b40slower delivery just outside off, angling in, defends to mid on
112b50full length just outside off, angling in a bit, defends to mid on again
112b60back 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)
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113b10Patel to Elgar
tossed up just outside off, turning away, defends to point
113b20pitches up just outside off, goes for a sweep shot then changes his mind and gets an outside edge wide of 1st slip
113b30flighted outside off, turning away, pushes to cover
113b44short and wide outside off, goes back and slashes through cover point for a fantastic boundary
113b50flat and straight just outside off, defends carefully to off side
113b60arm 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)
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114b14Munro to du Plessis
full length angling down the leg side, flicks to fine leg for a boundary
114b20full and wide outside off, swinging away, left alone
114b30back of length just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot watchfully
114b40length 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
114b50full length just outside off, defends on front foot
114b60back 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)
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115b10Patel to Elgar
tossed up on leg stump, pushes to mid on
115b24pitches 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
115b30tossed up just outside off, turning away, shoulders arms
115b40tossed up just outside off, turning away, defends carefully
115b51pitches up into stumps, pushes to wide mid on for a single
115b61Patel 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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116b10Munro to du Plessis
short of length angling into the body, defends but gets it on the gloves to on side
116b20full length just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot
116b30length delivery outside off, keeps low, punches to cover
116b40over pitches just outside off, drives but finds short cover in the way
116b50full length just outside off, defends on front foot
116b60length 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)
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117b10Patel to Elgar
tossed up on off, defends on front foot
117b20flighted just outside off, turning away, defends carefully on off side
117b30arm ball angling into stumps, defends awkwardly
117b40tossed up into middle, turns and bounces sharply, plays but misses
117b50flat and straight into stumps, defends on front foot
117b60pitches 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)
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118b10Munro to du Plessis
full length outside off, defends on front foot
118b20full length just outside off, angling in, defends back to the bowler
118b30back of length outside off, holds its line, shoulders arms
118b40good length just outside off, angling in, defends on front foot carefully
118b50length delivery outside off, pushes to short cover
118b60back 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)
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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
119b10Patel to Elgar
tossed up just outside off, holds its line, shoulders arms
119b20pitches up into stumps, leans forward and defends carefully
119b30full length into stumps, defends on front foot carefully
119b41pitches down the leg stump, sweeps to fine leg for a single
119b56Patel 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
119b61works 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)
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DAJ Bracewell comes on to bowl
120b10Bracewell to du Plessis
full length outside off, holds its line, left alone
120b21back of length outside off, plays with soft hands to point for a single
120b30Bracewell to Elgar
length delivery angling across on off, defends solidly
120b40full length angling across outside off, pushes to point
120b50short of length angling into the body, ducks it down
120b61flicks 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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121b10Patel to Elgar
tossed up just outside off, defends to cover
121b20short of length outside off, cuts to point
121b30tossed up just outside off, holds its line, left alone
121b40flighted on off, defends carefully
121b54pitches up into stumps, slog sweeps over mid wicket for a boundary
121b60width 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)
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122b11Bracewell to du Plessis
flicks off his hips to deep square leg for a single
122b20Bracewell to Elgar
full length angling across just outside off, slashes to cover point
122b30full length angling across just outside off, left alone
122b40back of length angling across outside off, cuts to backward point
122b52short of length angling across on off, pulls past mid wicket for a couple of runs
122b63another 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)
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123b11Patel to Elgar
tossed up just outside off, pushes to deep cover for a single
123b20Patel to du Plessis
pitches up just outside off, turning in, nudges to mid wicket
123b31wide delivery down the leg side, works away to deep square leg for a single
123b40Patel to Elgar
flat and straight on off, defends to short cover
123b51pitches up outside off, turning away, square drives to deep cover for a single
123b63Patel 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)
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124b10Bracewell to du Plessis
full length just outside off, defends on front foot
124b20back of length just outside off, angling in a bit, defends carefully
124b30length delivery just outside off, angling in a bit, defends back to the bowler
124b40good length outside off, shoulders arms
124b51full length into pads, flicks to deep square leg for a single
124b60Bracewell 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)
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125b10Patel to du Plessis
tossed up angling across just outside off, defends on front foot
125b20flat and straight outside off, defends to off side
125b30tossed up just outside off, turning in, defends to short mid on
125b40width 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
125b51flicks to deep mid wicket for a single
125b64Patel 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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N Wagner comes on to bowl
126b10Wagner 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
126b24over pitches just outside off, wacks that over mid off for a smacking drive
126b31back of length, wide outside off, slashes to deep mid wicket for a single
126b42Wagner 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
126b50full length outside off, holds its line, shoulders arms
126b60full 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)
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127b10Patel to du Plessis
flat and straight into stumps, plays to short leg
127b20tossed up on off, holds its line, defends solidly
127b31flicks off his pads to deep backward square leg for a single
127b40Patel to Elgar
tossed up on leg stum, turning away, pushes to backward point
127b50another one pitches down the leg side, holds its line, flicks but misses, gets it on his pads but outside leg stump line
127b60similar 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)
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128b10Wagner to du Plessis
full length outside off, angling in, defends carefully
128b20short of length just outside off, angling in, defends to backward point
128b31short of length just outside off, pulls to deep square leg for a single
128b41Wagner to Elgar
full outside off, pushes to covers for a single
128b50Wagner to du Plessis
full length angling in, defends to mid on
128b60length 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)
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129b10Patel to Elgar
tossed up outside leg stump, turning in, defends on front foot
129b20flighted outside leg stump, turning in a bit, goes back and defends
129b31goes back and pulls to deep mid wicket for a single
129b40Patel to du Plessis
drives to mid on
129b50flat and straight into stumps, flicks to mid wicket
129b60pitches 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)
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130b10Wagner to Elgar
back of length just outside off, defends to cover
130b20length delivery on off, angling in, defends to mid on
130b30short of length angling into stumps, ducks it down
130b40another short of length just outside off, sways away
130b51bshort of length once more, ducks it down but the keeper gets it on awkward bounce and misfields allowing an easy bye
130b61Wagner 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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131b10Patel to du Plessis
defends to mid wicket
131b21comes 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
131b30Patel to Elgar
tossed up outside leg, turning in, defends on front foot
131b41nudges to mid wicket for a single
131b52Patel to du Plessis
flicks off his pads past leg slip to fine leg for a couple of runs
131b61pitches 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)
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132b11Wagner to du Plessis
flicks off his pads to deep mid wicket for a single
132b24Wagner to Elgar
short of length just outside off, pulls with some style and beats deep mid wicket fielder for a cracking boundary
132b30full length just outside off, holds its line, defends to cover
132b40full length just outside off, seaming away a bit, pokes at it but misses
132b50back of length just outside off, pushes to off side
132b61wdshort of length which goes over the batsman and is called a wide
132b70length 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)
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133b11Patel to du Plessis
full into stumps, pushes to long on for a single
133b24Patel 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
133b30tossed up on leg stump, turns and bounces sharply away, leaves it alone
133b40flighted outside leg stump, turning in, leans forward and defends carefully
133b51nudges to deep backward square leg for a single
133b60Patel 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)
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12:24 GMT: Drinks interval
12:28 GMT: Play resumes
134b14Wagner 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
134b21flicks off his hips to long leg for a single
134b30Wagner to du Plessis
full and wide outside off, swings but misses
134b42full length just outside off, lofts over mid off for a couple of runs
134b51short of length outside off, pulls to deep mid wicket for a single
134b60Wagner 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)
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TA Boult comes on to bowl
135b10Boult to du Plessis
full length angling across just outside off, defends to mid on
135b21back of length angling across just outside off, drives but gets an inside edge to square leg region for a single
135b30Boult to Elgar
length delivery just outside off, holds its line, defends to off side carefully
135b40a bit fuller on off, angling in, defends back to the bowler
135b51slightly short of length outside off, plays with soft hands to backward point for a single
135b61Boult 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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C Munro comes on to bowl
136b10Munro to du Plessis
full length just outside off, pushes to mid wicket
136b20good length just outside off, angling in, punches to mid on
136b30length delivery outside off, holds its line, drives but cannot beat short cover
136b44full length just outside off, heaves over mid off for a boundary
136b50short 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
136b60Munro 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)
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137b10Boult to Elgar
full length just outside off, defends back to the bowler
137b20over pitches just outside off, drives to mid off
137b31full length outside off, cuts to deep backward point for a single
137b41lbBoult to Peterson
length delivery angling down the leg side, flicks but gets it on the pads to short fine leg area
137b50Boult to Elgar
back of length outside off, steers to backward point
137b60full 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)
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138b10Munro to Peterson
back of length angling across just outside off, left alone
138b20length delivery angling across outside off, defends to cover
138b34full length angling across outside off, drives through covers for a beautiful cover drive
138b42short of length into the body, pulls to fine leg for a couple of runs
138b50full on the pads, flicks to mid wicket
138b62full 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)
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139b10Boult to Elgar
length delivery angling down the leg side, flicks to mid wicket fielder
139b20short and wide outside off, pulls but straight to mid wicket
139b30back of length outside off, holds its line, steers to short third man
139b40short of length just outside off, angling in, pulls to mid wicket again
139b51full toss on leg stump, nudges to wide of mid on for a single
139b60Boult 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)
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140b10Munro to Elgar
full length angling across just outside off, plays back to the bowler
140b20full length on leg stump, angling across outside off, plays but gets an outside edge along the ground to short third man
140b30pushes to mid on
140b40full length angling across just outside off, drives to mid off
140b51full on the pads, flicks to deep mid wicket for a single
140b60Munro 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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141b10Boult to Elgar
slightly short of length just outside off, pulls but straight to Guptill at mid wicket
141b20full length outside off, holds its line, steers to point region
141b30flicks off his pads to mid on
141b40back of length just outside off, defends back to the bowler
141b50short of length just outside off, pulls but again mistimes to mid wicket
141b61flicks 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)
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142b10Munro to Elgar
full outside off, drives but uppishly to mid off but falls just short
142b20length delivery on off, defends to cover
142b31full on the pads, flicks to backward square for a single
142b40Munro 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
142b50length delivery into stumps, defends carefully back to the bowler
142b60Munro 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)
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DW Steyn comes in to bat
143b10Boult to Elgar
back of length outside off, plays to gully fielder
143b20yorker length just outside off, digs it down to silly point region
143b30full length angling into stumps, drives but straight to mid on
143b44back of length outside off, slices past gully fielder to third man for a boundary
143b50length delivery angling on off, pushes to mid wicket
143b61wdtoo short and wide outside off, umpire gives it a wide
143b74length 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)
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N Wagner comes on to bowl
144b10Wagner to Steyn
around the wicket to the right hander, short of length outside off, angling in, defends awkwardly
144b20short and wide outside off, plays to off side
144b30short of length outside off again, steers to backward point
144b40another short of length outside off, angling in, swings but misses
144b50short of length just outside off, angling in, defends carefully on back foot back to the bowler
144b60short 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)
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145b10Boult to Elgar
back of length just outside off, square drives but straight to short cover
145b21short of length angling into the body, pulls to fine leg for a single
145b31Boult to Steyn
flicks off his hips to fine leg for a single
145b41Boult to Elgar
full length just outside off, wacks past the bowler but a diving save from the mid off fielder prevents a certain boundary
145b50Boult to Steyn
around the wicket this time, short of length angling into the body, ducks it down
145b62short 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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146b16Wagner 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
146b20short of length angling down the leg side, pulls to long leg but does not take a single
146b30another short of length, pulls to deep mid wicket
146b41slower delivery outside off, pushes to point for a single
146b50Wagner to Steyn
short and wide outside off, cuts but misses
146b61pushes to gully for a single
End of over 147:(8 runs scored) South Africa 503-7 (Elgar 90*, 154 balls, Steyn 4*, 11 balls)
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147b10Boult to Steyn
short of length angling into the body, ducks it down
147b21lbyorker length angling down the leg side, flicks but misses, gets it on the boots to on side for a single leg-bye
147b30Boult to Elgar
full length just outside off, drives to short cover
147b40slower short of length delivery outside off, pulls but misses
147b51full length angling into stumps, drives to long on for a single
147b60Boult 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)
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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
148b11Bracewell to Elgar
short of length into the body, nudges to deep mid wicket for a single
148b20Bracewell to Steyn
full length just outside off, drives back to the bowler
148b30short of length angling into the body, pulls but misses
148b40another short of length on off, tries an upper cut but misses
148b50yorker length into stumps, drives but gets an edge to gully
148b60another 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)
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JS Patel comes on to bowl
149b11Patel to Elgar
full length down the leg side, nudges to short fine leg for a single
149b20Patel to Steyn
flat and straight just outside off, steers to short third man
149b30short of length outside off, pushes to mid wicket
149b41pitches up just outside off, works away to deep mid wicket for a single
149b50Patel to Elgar
tossed up outside leg stump, turning in, mistimes back to the bowler
149b60flighted 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)
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150b10Bracewell 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
150b20Bracewell to Elgar
full length angling across outside off, left alone
150b31short of length into the body, pulls to fine leg for a single
150b40Bracewell to Kleinveldt
full length just outside off, angling in, drives to mid off
150b54short and length just outside off, pulls to deep square leg for a boundary
150b60full 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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151b11Patel to Elgar
nudges off his pads to deep mid wicket for a single
151b20Patel to Kleinveldt
pushes to square leg
151b30piches up down the leg side, comes down the track and pushes to mid wicket
151b40goes back and plays to square leg
151b51works away to deep backward square leg for a single
151b61Patel 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)
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152b10Bracewell to Elgar
around the wicket to the left hander, length delivery just outside off, angling in a bit, left alone
152b21slightly full in length just outside off, angling in, nudges to deep mid wicket for a single
152b31Bracewell to Kleinveldt
flicks off his pads to deep square leg for a single
152b41Bracewell to Elgar
short of length angling into the body, pulls to deep backward square leg for a single
152b50Bracewell to Kleinveldt
full length outside off, angling in, drives to mid on
152b60length 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)
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153b11Patel 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
153b20Patel to Kleinveldt
flat and straight outside off, plays back to the bowler
153b30flicks off his pads to backward square leg, sets off for a run but is sent back by Elgar
153b41comes down the track and pushes to long on for a single
153b54Patel 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