Group A: South Africa v Zimbabwe at Chelmsford, 29 May 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       The Zimbos have won the toss and have generously offered the quick
        game by batting first
   0.1 Pollock to Johnson, no run, tapping onto the on side, towards the
        mid on
   0.2 Pollock to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
        keeper
   0.3 Pollock to Johnson, FOUR, throwing the bat at a cover drive, inside
        edge past the off stump, a boundary to the fine leg
   0.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   0.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run, wide of the batsman, across the left
        hander, thru to the keeper
   0.6 Pollock to Johnson, FOUR, straight drive, past the non-striker,
        Zimbabwe are away, heading for a score of 400 at this rate

End of over 1 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-8-0 - Hayes Close End
GW Flower 0* (0b) NC Johnson 8* (6b 2x4)

   1.1 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
   1.2 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, defending off the stumps and onto the
        on side
   1.3 Kallis to GW Flower, FOUR, cracking stuff, South Africa opening
        looking as flat as ever, cut shot from a ball wide of the off
        stump goes behind point
   1.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
   1.5 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, seaming away slightly, thru to the
        keeper
   1.6 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, closer to the off stump, left alone by
        the batsman still

End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - River End
NC Johnson 8* (6b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Pollock to Johnson, no run, collected by the keeper
   2.2 Pollock to Johnson, no run, left hander gets a soft edge, bounces
        just in front of the second slip
   2.3 Pollock to Johnson, no run, seaming away from the outside edge,
        thru to the keeper
   2.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run, a big air shot, trying a cut shot,
        missing outside the off stump
   2.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run, defending into the covers, fielded by
        Gibbs
   2.6 Pollock to Johnson, no run, pushing across the line, well fielded
        at point

End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
SM Pollock 2-1-8-0 - Hayes Close End
GW Flower 4* (6b 1x4) NC Johnson 8* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, another one thru to Boucher
   3.2 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
   3.3 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, firm defence outside the off stump,
        direct to the point fielder
   3.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, anlging towards the off stump, then a
        lot of curve away, Flower not offering a shot
       Someone in the Super 6 is going to absolutely belt these two
        opening bowlers in the first 15, SA would do well to realise hoe
        generally ineffective they've been
   3.5 Kallis to GW Flower, (noball) no run, thru to the keeper
   3.5 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, a bit short, defending a ball aimed
        over the stumps
   3.6 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, into the pads, a bit of an appeal, but
        nothing from venkat

End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
JH Kallis 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - River End
NC Johnson 8* (12b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Johnson, one run
   4.2 Pollock to GW Flower, one run
   4.3 Pollock to Johnson, bye: one run
   4.4 Pollock to GW Flower, one run, a little single gained down on the
        on side
   4.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run, defending direct to the covers, easily
        fielded
   4.6 Pollock to Johnson, FOUR, cracking shot, driving thru the cover
        point, the Zimmers giving their Southern neighbours a bit of stick

End of over 5 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 21/0 (RR: 4.20)
SM Pollock 3-1-15-0 - Hayes Close End
GW Flower 6* (15b 1x4) NC Johnson 13* (16b 3x4)

   5.1 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
   5.2 Kallis to GW Flower, wide: no run, swinging a long way away
   5.2 Kallis to GW Flower, FOUR, attempted cover drive, thick edge flies
        over teh slips, another 4
   5.3 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, straight thru to the keeper outside
        the off stump
   5.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, that's a good outswinger, zipping just
        past the outside edge
   5.5 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, defending, towards and into the covers
   5.6 Kallis to GW Flower, two runs, cut shot, too wide for the diving
        point, Cronje shows sonme fielding skills with a good chase and
        throw from cover

End of over 6 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 28/0 (RR: 4.67)
JH Kallis 3-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - River End
NC Johnson 13* (16b 3x4) GW Flower 12* (21b 2x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Johnson, no run, defending down to Cronje at mid on
   6.2 Pollock to Johnson, no run, lovely inseam down the line of the off
        stump, into the pad, appeal, perhaps just stuck outside the line
   6.3 Pollock to Johnson, FOUR, flashing cover drive, as a neutral
        unbiased watcher of this match, can I just say GO ZIMBABWE!
   6.4 Pollock to Johnson, (noball) no run, overstepping, pushing across
        the left hander to the keeper
   6.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run, pushing too much at it outside the off
        stump, Pollock getting good movement
   6.5 Pollock to Johnson, legbye: one run, going down the leg side,
        Pollock appeals despite it missing a 2nd stump if it existed
   6.6 Pollock to GW Flower, no run, defending in front of the covers

End of over 7 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 34/0 (RR: 4.86)
SM Pollock 4-1-20-0 (1nb) - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 17* (22b 4x4) GW Flower 12* (22b 2x4)

   7.1 Kallis to Johnson, one run, first ball to Johnson from Kallis,
        bottom edge goes close to the stumps and down to the fine leg
   7.2 Kallis to GW Flower, no run, solid and firm defence into the covers
   7.3 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
   7.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
   7.5 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
   7.6 Kallis to GW Flower, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 35/0 (RR: 4.38)
JH Kallis 4-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - River End
NC Johnson 18* (23b 4x4) GW Flower 12* (27b 2x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   8.2 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   8.3 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   8.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   8.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run
   8.6 Pollock to Johnson, two runs

End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 37/0 (RR: 4.11)
SM Pollock 5-1-22-0 (1nb) - Hayes Close End
GW Flower 12* (27b 2x4) NC Johnson 20* (29b 4x4)

   9.1 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
   9.2 Kallis to GW Flower, FOUR, another boundary, to 3rd man, first the
        Kenyans beat up on the SA opening bowlers, now the Zimbabweans are
   9.3 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
   9.4 Kallis to GW Flower, no run
   9.5 Kallis to GW Flower, one run, good firm defence down to the mid off
   9.6 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, another lovely cover drive, 5th 4 for
        Johnson already

End of over 10 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 46/0 (RR: 4.60)
JH Kallis 5-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - River End
GW Flower 17* (32b 3x4) NC Johnson 24* (30b 5x4)

  10.1 Pollock to GW Flower, no run
  10.2 Pollock to GW Flower, (noball) no run, his second overstepping of
        the day
  10.2 Pollock to GW Flower, no run, swinging a lot way frm the batsman,
        borderline wide
  10.3 Pollock to GW Flower, no run, defending forcefully into the covers
  10.4 Pollock to GW Flower, no run
  10.5 Pollock to GW Flower, no run
  10.6 Pollock to GW Flower, no run, defending down on the on side

End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 47/0 (RR: 4.27)
SM Pollock 6-1-23-0 (2nb) - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 24* (30b 5x4) GW Flower 17* (39b 3x4)

  11.1 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, Johnson's the man, cutting behind the
        point fielder, placed perfectly away from the 3rd man
  11.2 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, his 7th boundary, brilliant batting,
        picking the slow ball, straight drive on to the on side
  11.3 Kallis to Johnson, no run, pushed on the on side
  11.4 Kallis to Johnson, wide: no run, way down the leg side, Kallis has
        been very consistent today, consistently bowled rubbish
  11.4 Kallis to Johnson, FOUR, trying to work it into the covers, inside
        edge misses the off side and goes down to the boundary
       Time for a cliche: "That one is worth just as much as all the
        others"
  11.5 Kallis to Johnson, no run, defending onto the on side
  11.6 Kallis to Johnson, one run, heaving a high cut, guides it down to
        the 3rd man

End of over 12 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 61/0 (RR: 5.08)
JH Kallis 6-0-36-0 (2w 1nb) - River End
NC Johnson 37* (36b 8x4) GW Flower 17* (39b 3x4)

  12.1 Donald to Johnson, no run, SA means business now, enough of these
        timewasting opening bowlers
  12.2 Donald to Johnson, no run, pushing firmly into the covers
  12.3 Donald to Johnson, two runs, poked thru the gap at wide mid off,
        Pollock chases well to the deep, fields a few metres short of the
        boundary
  12.4 Donald to Johnson, no run, well defended to the mid off
  12.5 Donald to Johnson, no run, seaming away from the off stump, thru to
        the keeper
  12.6 Donald to Johnson, no run, chopping away onto the on side

End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 63/0 (RR: 4.85)
AA Donald 1-0-2-0 - Hayes Close End
GW Flower 17* (39b 3x4) NC Johnson 39* (42b 8x4)

  13.1 Elworthy to GW Flower, no run, bat swung behind the body, no shot
        offered
  13.2 Elworthy to GW Flower, two runs, very well flicked off the leg
        stump and behind the square leg
  13.3 Elworthy to GW Flower, no run, swiping the bat at it, forced onto
        the off side
  13.4 Elworthy to GW Flower, OUT: straight ball outside the off stump,
        Flower  plays with all the footwork of a New Zealander, outside
        edge from a cover drive straight to the 1st and only slip

       Zimbabwe 65/1, Partnership of 65
       GW Flower  c Cullinan b Elworthy  19 (43b 3x4 0x6)
       S Elworthy 0.4-0-2-1 - River End

       Zimbabwe winning the race for the first wicket of the day by a
        matter of seconds, Ramesh followed soon after
  13.5 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, into the pads, ball heading down the
        leg side
  13.6 Elworthy to Goodwin, wide: no run, wide of the off stump, no shot
        offered
       Zimbabwe have taken the step the whole world has been screaming
        for, and gotten rid of Paul Strang from number 3
  13.6 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run

End of over 14 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 66/1 (RR: 4.71)
S Elworthy 1-0-3-1 (1w) - River End
NC Johnson 39* (42b 8x4) MW Goodwin 0* (2b)

  14.1 Donald to Johnson, no run, chopping off the stumps and onto the on
        side
  14.2 Donald to Johnson, no run
  14.3 Donald to Johnson, no run, still no run, Johnson must be due for an
        edge to the boundary any moment now
  14.4 Donald to Johnson, no run, plenty of bounce across the left ahnder,
        Johnson defends but misses
  14.5 Donald to Johnson, no run, worked down to Pollock from outside the
        off stump to the mid off
  14.6 Donald to Johnson, no run, awful attempt, flicking his legs around,
        into the pads, ball was heading for middle stump, but pitched
        outside the line of the leg stump

End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 66/1 (RR: 4.40)
AA Donald 2-1-2-0 - Hayes Close End
MW Goodwin 0* (2b) NC Johnson 39* (48b 8x4)

  15.1 Elworthy to Goodwin, one run, guided down to the 3rd man from
        outside of the off stump
  15.2 Elworthy to Johnson, FOUR, not the best of pull shots, lofted a
        little too much off the top edge, but landed behind the mid wikcet
        safely
  15.3 Elworthy to Johnson, two runs, worked behind the square leg,
        Johnson playing very well, has played all of the South Africans
        regularly in the SA domestic competitions
  15.4 Elworthy to Johnson, no run
  15.5 Elworthy to Johnson, one run, thru the covers
  15.6 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, softly defended towards the covers

End of over 16 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 74/1 (RR: 4.62)
S Elworthy 2-0-11-1 (1w) - River End
NC Johnson 46* (52b 9x4) MW Goodwin 1* (4b)

  16.1 Donald to Johnson, no run, too quick for the batsmen, into the pad
        in line with the leg stump
  16.2 Donald to Johnson, no run, good firm drive, onto the front foot,
        down to the mid off
  16.3 Donald to Johnson, no run, bump ball to Klusener in the covers
        makes a fool of a couple of people in the crowd
  16.4 Donald to Johnson, one run, pushing hard to Rhodes, seemed to be an
        easy single, but the usual dramatic dive at point has the batsmen
        rushing, he misses the side on throw from 20 metres, pathetic, the
        guy should practice more obviously
  16.5 Donald to Goodwin, no run, outside the off and through to the
        keeper
  16.6 Donald to Goodwin, no run, and it's time for a Castle or two

End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 75/1 (RR: 4.41)
AA Donald 3-1-3-0 - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 47* (56b 9x4) MW Goodwin 1* (6b)

Match State: Drinkies

  17.1 Elworthy to Johnson, FOUR
  17.2 Elworthy to Johnson, no run
  17.3 Elworthy to Johnson, no run
  17.4 Elworthy to Johnson, no run
  17.5 Elworthy to Johnson, no run
  17.6 Elworthy to Johnson, one run

End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 80/1 (RR: 4.44)
S Elworthy 3-0-16-1 (1w) - River End
NC Johnson 52* (62b 10x4) MW Goodwin 1* (6b)

  18.1 Donald to Johnson, one run, driving down the off side, mid off runs
        around and slides
  18.2 Donald to Goodwin, FOUR, wide of the off stump, great shot, cutting
        low to the ground and forward of the poitn, great ball from a
        garbage delivery
  18.3 Donald to Goodwin, one run, pushing down on the off side
  18.4 Donald to Johnson, no run, working it off the pads to the forward
        square leg
  18.5 Donald to Johnson, no run, defending down to the mid on, easily
        fielded
  18.6 Donald to Johnson, no run, defensive push into the covers from
        outside the off stump

End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 86/1 (RR: 4.53)
AA Donald 4-1-9-0 - Hayes Close End
MW Goodwin 6* (8b 1x4) NC Johnson 53* (66b 10x4)

       easily the worst Donald over so far
  19.1 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, firm defence bounces away to Bubbly
        Boy at point
  19.2 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, stepping back and defending short of
        the covers
  19.3 Elworthy to Goodwin, FOUR, great shot from the zimbabwean cum
        australian cum zimbabwean, driving low and over the extra cover
  19.4 Elworthy to Goodwin, one run, glancing away fine, fine leg just
        gets onto it, a bit finer and it would've been another boundary
  19.5 Elworthy to Johnson, no run, around teh wicket to the left hander,
        a straigth ball, just like every other ball he bowls
  19.6 Elworthy to Johnson, no run, Elworthy made from the Craig Matthews
        Mediocre Straight Bowler mould I'm afraid to say

End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 91/1 (RR: 4.55)
S Elworthy 4-0-21-1 (1w) - River End
MW Goodwin 11* (12b 2x4) NC Johnson 53* (68b 10x4)

  20.1 Donald to Goodwin, two runs, full ball full toss, flicked off the
        leg stump and behind the square leg
  20.2 Donald to Goodwin, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the keeper
  20.3 Donald to Goodwin, no run, quick one, good forward defence from
        just outside the off stump
  20.4 Donald to Goodwin, no run, pushing away on the off side to the
        point fielder
  20.5 Donald to Goodwin, no run, a very dodgy tournament for Goodwin so
        far, probably because he's been coming to the wicket at number 4
        and would have laughing pains from watching Paul Strang bat
  20.6 Donald to Goodwin, legbye: FOUR, missed glance down to the fine leg

End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 97/1 (RR: 4.62)
AA Donald 5-1-11-0 - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 53* (68b 10x4) MW Goodwin 13* (18b 2x4)

  21.1 Elworthy to Johnson, one run, around the wicket, lovely drive thru
        the covers to Pollock in the deep
  21.2 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, on the back foot, swipe a late drive
        into the covers
  21.3 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, manages to extract some inward
        movement from somewhere, Goodwin playing an *inappropriate* cut
        shot, just misses the bottom edge close to the body
  21.4 Elworthy to Goodwin, FOUR, smashing shot, off drive past the diving
        cover, beautiful to watch
  21.5 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, pushing well into the covers
  21.6 Elworthy to Goodwin, no run, cutting and missing a wide one outside
        the off stump, should've been called a wide but the umpire was
        daydreaming

End of over 22 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 102/1 (RR: 4.64)
S Elworthy 5-0-26-1 (1w) - River End
NC Johnson 54* (69b 10x4) MW Goodwin 17* (23b 3x4)

  22.1 Donald to Johnson, no run, defensive off the off stump down to the
        mid off
  22.2 Donald to Johnson, no run, coming down the wicket to club a cut
        shot direct to the cover fielder
  22.3 Donald to Johnson, two runs, pushing the bat at it, thick edge
        travels in the air past the gully, to the 3rd man
  22.4 Donald to Johnson, no run, seaming away from the batsman, Johnson
        missing the high dab into the covers
  22.5 Donald to Johnson, no run
  22.6 Donald to Johnson, one run, finds a single available at mid on

End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 105/1 (RR: 4.57)
AA Donald 6-1-14-0 - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 57* (75b 10x4) MW Goodwin 17* (23b 3x4)

  23.1 Elworthy to Johnson, one run, finds a gap at cover with a defensive
        push
  23.2 Elworthy to Goodwin, FOUR, a feast of tripe is teh Elworthy
        special, short outside the off stump, great cut shot behind point
  23.3 Elworthy to Goodwin, one run, Rhodes pinigng at the bowler's end
        gives away an overthrow
  23.4 Elworthy to Johnson, no run
  23.5 Elworthy to Johnson, no run, if only Shpeherd was umpiring here adn
        we could crap on endlessly about it being 111, make that 111/1,
        that's pretty scary
  23.6 Elworthy to Johnson, no run, driving down on the off side

End of over 24 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 111/1 (RR: 4.62)
S Elworthy 6-0-32-1 (1w) - River End
MW Goodwin 22* (25b 4x4) NC Johnson 58* (79b 10x4)

       apologies, he actually *is* umpiring here
       well sorry, I'm not going to talk about it, it is without a doubt
        one of the most tiresome boring things that can possible occur in
        cricket
  24.1 Klusener to Goodwin, one run, pushing it behind the point fielder
  24.2 Klusener to Johnson, no run, inside edge from around the wicket,
        inside edge into the pads
  24.3 Klusener to Johnson, no run
  24.4 Klusener to Johnson, no run, outside the off, thru to the keep
  24.5 Klusener to Johnson, no run, tapping down the wicket and back to
        the bowler
  24.6 Klusener to Johnson, no run, some appeal for something somewhere,
        can't believe it was aimed at the batsman

End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 112/1 (RR: 4.48)
L Klusener 1-0-1-0 - Hayes Close End
MW Goodwin 23* (26b 4x4) NC Johnson 58* (84b 10x4)

       Pollock back into the attack
  25.1 Pollock to Goodwin, no run
  25.2 Pollock to Goodwin, FOUR, bottom edge past the stumps, down to the
        3rd man boundary, Johnson would've been proud of that one
  25.3 Pollock to Goodwin, one run
  25.4 Pollock to Johnson, no run
  25.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run
  25.6 Pollock to Johnson, no run, flicking it someway towards the covers

End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 117/1 (RR: 4.50)
SM Pollock 7-1-28-0 (2nb) - River End
MW Goodwin 28* (29b 5x4) NC Johnson 58* (87b 10x4)

  26.1 Klusener to Goodwin, no run
  26.2 Klusener to Goodwin, no run, poking towards the point, appeared to
        have come flush off the bat, Klusener appeals, no in fact it was
        an inside edge onto the pads
  26.3 Klusener to Goodwin, no run
  26.4 Klusener to Goodwin, two runs, attempted off cutter, slashed away
        behind point
  26.5 Klusener to Goodwin, no run, tucks a drive down to the mid off
  26.6 Klusener to Goodwin, no run, dabbing outside the off stump, Rhodes
        pounces like some sort of pouncing animal

End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 119/1 (RR: 4.41)
L Klusener 2-0-3-0 - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 58* (87b 10x4) MW Goodwin 30* (35b 5x4)

  27.1 Pollock to Johnson, one run, driving into the cvers, no timing,
        Cullers has to dive and they get a single from his misfield
  27.2 Pollock to Goodwin, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
        keeper
  27.3 Pollock to Goodwin, no run, outside the off stump, dabbed to the
        point
  27.4 Pollock to Goodwin, one run
  27.5 Pollock to Johnson, no run
  27.6 Pollock to Johnson, one run

End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 122/1 (RR: 4.36)
SM Pollock 8-1-31-0 (2nb) - River End
NC Johnson 60* (90b 10x4) MW Goodwin 31* (38b 5x4)

  28.1 Klusener to Johnson, one run, this neutral unbiased comentator
        wants boundaries!
  28.2 Klusener to Goodwin, no run, chopped away on the off side
  28.3 Klusener to Goodwin, no run, defneding out towards the point area
  28.4 Klusener to Goodwin, two runs, unchallenging ball outside the off
        stump, slashed in front of the point, Donald is the deep (and
        meaningful) fielder
  28.5 Klusener to Goodwin, one run, glided down towards the on side
  28.6 Klusener to Johnson, one run, from around the wicket, clubbed cut
        thru the point, Kallis fields at deep point

End of over 29 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 127/1 (RR: 4.38)
L Klusener 3-0-8-0 - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 62* (92b 10x4) MW Goodwin 34* (42b 5x4)

       Cronje sticking to whatever preplanned uninspired bowling changes
        were agreed at the start of the day
  29.1 Cronje to Johnson, no run, he really is lost without his ear piece
  29.2 Cronje to Johnson, no run
  29.3 Cronje to Johnson, no run, still around the wicket to the left
        hander, slapped down to the mid on
  29.4 Cronje to Johnson, one run, cut thru the point area down to the
        deep fielder Klusner
  29.5 Cronje to Goodwin, no run, mistimed pull with his Gunn and Moore
        bat to cullinan at mdi wicket
  29.6 Cronje to Goodwin, no run, stepping back, angling it down to the
        backward point

End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 128/1 (RR: 4.27)
WJ Cronje 1-0-1-0 - River End
NC Johnson 63* (96b 10x4) MW Goodwin 34* (44b 5x4)

       good tight over to start with from Cronje
  30.1 Klusener to Johnson, two runs, great straight drive, appears
        destined to be a boundayr, but out of nowhere zooms Kirsten with a
        great diving save
  30.2 Klusener to Johnson, no run
  30.3 Klusener to Johnson, legbye: one run, throughly missed pull shot,
        doesnt even make it as far as square leg
  30.4 Klusener to Goodwin, OUT: aimed at the off stump, quick with a bit
        of bounce, poor cross bat shot, looping it for an easy catch for
        Kirsten at mid on

       Zimbabwe 131/2, Partnership of 66
       MW Goodwin  c Kirsten b Klusener  34 (45b 5x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 3.4-0-10-1 - Hayes Close End

       the second of the daisy batsmen comes out
  30.5 Klusener to A Flower, no run, around the wicket, quick from wide of
        the crease, defended awkwardly
  30.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run, defending on the off side

End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 131/2 (RR: 4.23)
L Klusener 4-0-10-1 - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 65* (99b 10x4) A Flower 0* (2b)

  31.1 Cronje to Johnson, legbye: one run, misses some defence, ball
        bounces on the off side
  31.2 Cronje to A Flower, no run
  31.3 Cronje to A Flower, no run
  31.4 Cronje to A Flower, no run
  31.5 Cronje to A Flower, one run
  31.6 Cronje to Johnson, one run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 134/2 (RR: 4.19)
WJ Cronje 2-0-3-0 - River End
NC Johnson 66* (101b 10x4) A Flower 1* (6b)

  32.1 Klusener to Johnson, one run, gathered Donald at deep square leg
  32.2 Klusener to A Flower, (noball) no run, beats the batsman, but it's
        a no ball
  32.2 Klusener to A Flower, no run, good drive, straight into the covers
  32.3 Klusener to A Flower, one run, worked off the legs, just behin
        dsquare, they thought about 2, but they decided not to
  32.4 Klusener to Johnson, one run, chipped just over the bowler's head,
        was well deceived by the slow ball
  32.5 Klusener to A Flower, FOUR, throwing the bat at it, wid eof the off
        stump, top edge squirts over the gully and down to the boundary
  32.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run, defended into the covers

End of over 33 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 142/2 (RR: 4.30)
L Klusener 5-0-18-1 (1nb) - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 68* (103b 10x4) A Flower 6* (11b 1x4)

       that boundary was very Johnson and very un-Flower, did a quick
        double take for a second there
  33.1 Cronje to Johnson, no run, coming in well, thru to the keeper
  33.2 Cronje to Johnson, legbye: one run, misses the little tuck onto the
        on side
  33.3 Cronje to A Flower, one run
  33.4 Cronje to Johnson, one run, defended close onto the off side, quick
        single, too quick for Rhodes even, Johnson moves onto Lance
        Comedian Klusener's favourite number
  33.5 Cronje to A Flower, wide: no run
  33.5 Cronje to A Flower, no run, jams it back down the pitch
  33.6 Cronje to A Flower, no run, and that calls for the second shout of
        Drinks

End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 146/2 (RR: 4.29)
WJ Cronje 3-0-6-0 (1w) - River End
NC Johnson 69* (106b 10x4) A Flower 7* (14b 1x4)

Match State: Chaipani

  34.1 Klusener to Johnson, no run, quick onto the stumps, defended into
        the off side
  34.2 Klusener to Johnson, one run, bat onto the pad, fielded at mid
        wicket
  34.3 Klusener to A Flower, no run, driving easily into the off side
  34.4 Klusener to A Flower, no run, defending off the stumps, fielded at
        point
  34.5 Klusener to A Flower, one run, slapped away with little timing onto
        the on side
  34.6 Klusener to Johnson, one run, poor drive, splices high over the
        point, deep point fields on the bounce

End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 149/2 (RR: 4.26)
L Klusener 6-0-21-1 (1nb) - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 71* (109b 10x4) A Flower 8* (17b 1x4)

  35.1 Cronje to Johnson, legbye: one run, guiding it down towards the 3rd
        man
       a smattering of applause greets the 150
  35.2 Cronje to A Flower, one run
  35.3 Cronje to Johnson, one run
  35.4 Cronje to A Flower, one run, easy push across the artificial pitch
        behind the covers
  35.5 Cronje to Johnson, one run, easy drive down on the on side
  35.6 Cronje to A Flower, no run, bottom edge off the pull into the flap
        of the pad, nearly drops out onto the stumps, Flower plays
        fottsies with it

End of over 36 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 154/2 (RR: 4.28)
WJ Cronje 4-0-10-0 (1w) - River End
NC Johnson 73* (112b 10x4) A Flower 10* (20b 1x4)

  36.1 Donald to Johnson, one run, guding it thru the covers, into the
        deep
  36.2 Donald to A Flower, no run
  36.3 Donald to A Flower, no run, defensive, towards Rhodes at point
  36.4 Donald to A Flower, SIX, brilliant shot, lofting it way over the
        long off and over the fence, I'm sure Donald was ticked pink at
        being slapped for 6 over his head
  36.5 Donald to A Flower, one run
  36.6 Donald to Johnson, legbye: one run

End of over 37 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 163/2 (RR: 4.41)
AA Donald 7-1-22-0 - Hayes Close End
NC Johnson 74* (114b 10x4) A Flower 17* (24b 1x4 1x6)

  37.1 Cronje to Johnson, one run
  37.2 Cronje to A Flower, one run
  37.3 Cronje to Johnson, one run
  37.4 Cronje to A Flower, no run
  37.5 Cronje to A Flower, FOUR
  37.6 Cronje to A Flower, no run

End of over 38 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 170/2 (RR: 4.47)
WJ Cronje 5-0-17-0 (1w) - River End
NC Johnson 76* (116b 10x4) A Flower 22* (28b 2x4 1x6)

  38.1 Donald to Johnson, OUT: pulling, in the air, to the square leg area

       Zimbabwe 170/3, Partnership of 39
       NC Johnson  c Pollock b Donald  76 (117b 10x4 0x6)
       AA Donald 7.1-1-22-1 - Hayes Close End

  38.2 Donald to A Flower, FOUR, manages to get it down to the 3rd man
        boundary
  38.3 Donald to A Flower, one run
  38.4 Donald to Campbell, OUT: LBW first ball, Campbell's batting form is
        looking as equally shakey as his captaincy form, ball seaming into
        the pads, pitched on leg and straightened down the line, Shepherd
        gives it

       Zimbabwe 175/4, Partnership of 5
       ADR Campbell  lbw b Donald  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       AA Donald 7.4-1-27-2 - Hayes Close End

       seemed to be plenty of doubt available there, but none taken, even
        a hint of bat in it
  38.5 Donald to GJ Whittall, one run, Guy Whittall to save the day with
        his wide range of reverse sweeps
  38.6 Donald to A Flower, legbye: one run, pushing and missing thru
        backward point

End of over 39 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 177/4 (RR: 4.54)
AA Donald 8-1-28-2 - Hayes Close End
A Flower 27* (31b 3x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 1* (1b)

  39.1 Cronje to A Flower, one run, guiding it down to the 3rd man
  39.2 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run
  39.3 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run
  39.4 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run
  39.5 Cronje to GJ Whittall, one run
  39.6 Cronje to A Flower, no run

End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 179/4 (RR: 4.47)
WJ Cronje 6-0-19-0 (1w) - River End
GJ Whittall 2* (5b) A Flower 28* (33b 3x4 1x6)

  40.1 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run
  40.2 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run
  40.3 Klusener to GJ Whittall, two runs
  40.4 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run
  40.5 Klusener to GJ Whittall, one run
  40.6 Klusener to A Flower, no run

End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 182/4 (RR: 4.44)
L Klusener 7-0-24-1 (1nb) - Hayes Close End
GJ Whittall 5* (10b) A Flower 28* (34b 3x4 1x6)

       Cronje to continue, obviously surprised at the economy he's
        achieved
  41.1 Cronje to GJ Whittall, two runs, drivign thru a gap in the covers
  41.2 Cronje to GJ Whittall, one run, awful looking paddle shot behind
        square leg, pretty standard Whittall batting really
  41.3 Cronje to A Flower, one run, played behind point, far too risky a
        double taken, Pollock with the excellent low throw to the keeper
        from deep point, no replay needed for it

       Zimbabwe 186/5, Partnership of 11
       A Flower  run out (Pollock)  29 (35b 3x4 1x6)
  41.4 Cronje to Carlisle, no run
  41.5 Cronje to Carlisle, one run, the ever enterprising Carlisle at the
        crease, what a double act he makes with Whittall the Guy
  41.6 Cronje to GJ Whittall, one run

End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 188/5 (RR: 4.48)
WJ Cronje 7-0-25-0 (1w) - River End
GJ Whittall 9* (13b) SV Carlisle 1* (2b)

  42.1 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run
  42.2 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run, aimed at the leg side, edged into
        the pads, didn't deny Klusener an appeal, he really has no idea of
        the law
  42.3 Klusener to GJ Whittall, two runs, worked around the corner, they
        jog an easy second
  42.4 Klusener to GJ Whittall, wide: no run, swing and miss outside the
        off stump, playing some typical slashing cut on one knee
  42.4 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run
  42.5 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run
  42.6 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 43 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 191/5 (RR: 4.44)
L Klusener 8-0-27-1 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End
SV Carlisle 1* (2b) GJ Whittall 11* (19b)

  43.1 Cronje to Carlisle, no run
  43.2 Cronje to Carlisle, one run
  43.3 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run
  43.4 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run, worked down easily to the mid wicket
  43.5 Cronje to GJ Whittall, no run, lofted drive down to the mid off
  43.6 Cronje to GJ Whittall, one run, hit hard thru the covers, they get
        a single

End of over 44 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 193/5 (RR: 4.39)
WJ Cronje 8-0-27-0 (1w) - River End
GJ Whittall 12* (23b) SV Carlisle 2* (4b)

  44.1 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run, comes forward and drives towards
        the wide mid off, Cullers dives very well from cover
  44.2 Klusener to GJ Whittall, no run, deflecting it away to the point
        fielder
  44.3 Klusener to GJ Whittall, SIX, huge lofted shot, way over the long
        off and the sightscreens, Whittall shows some power we've never
        seen before, always the entertainer
  44.4 Klusener to GJ Whittall, one run, lofting again, but poorly, over
        the mid wicket, lands safely to bring up the 200
  44.5 Klusener to Carlisle, one run
  44.6 Klusener to GJ Whittall, one run, yorker, dug out well off the toes
        down to the long on

End of over 45 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 202/5 (RR: 4.49)
L Klusener 9-0-36-1 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End
GJ Whittall 20* (28b 1x6) SV Carlisle 3* (5b)

  45.1 Cronje to GJ Whittall, legbye: one run, missing the sweep, Boucher
        runs to square leg to field the deflection off the thigh
  45.2 Cronje to Carlisle, no run, tapped back to the bolwer safely
  45.3 Cronje to Carlisle, two runs, pulling well over the mid wicket
  45.4 Cronje to Carlisle, no run
  45.5 Cronje to Carlisle, one run, slapping a drive thru the off side,
        gathered by the long off
  45.6 Cronje to GJ Whittall, wide: one run, sweeping and missing outside
        the off stump, actually came off the back of the bat, so a little
        bonus for Zimbabwe
  45.6 Cronje to Carlisle, one run

End of over 46 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 209/5 (RR: 4.54)
WJ Cronje 9-0-33-0 (2w) - River End
SV Carlisle 7* (10b) GJ Whittall 20* (29b 1x6)

       15 minutes remaining, SA on target with their overs
  46.1 Donald to Carlisle, FOUR, great slashing cut shot, Carlisle
        certainly looking better than his last match v Eng
  46.2 Donald to Carlisle, legbye: one run, missing the flick, ball
        dribbles off the pads
  46.3 Donald to GJ Whittall, no run, pushing on the off side, bowler
        fields
  46.4 Donald to GJ Whittall, OUT: one step down the wicket, ferocious
        drive, hit very hard, but direct to Cullinan at cover, merely had
        to get his hands into place and not be blown backwards by the ball

       Zimbabwe 214/6, Partnership of 28
       GJ Whittall  c Cullinan b Donald  20 (31b 0x4 1x6)
       AA Donald 8.4-1-32-3 - Hayes Close End

       the big-hitting get-outting Streak is the new bat
  46.5 Donald to Streak, no run, forced onto the off side
  46.6 Donald to Streak, two runs, very handy on drive, playing off the
        toes and thru the mid wicket

End of over 47 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 216/6 (RR: 4.60)
AA Donald 9-1-34-3 - Hayes Close End
SV Carlisle 11* (12b 1x4) HH Streak 2* (2b)

  47.1 Pollock to Carlisle, two runs
  47.2 Pollock to Carlisle, one run
  47.3 Pollock to Streak, no run
  47.4 Pollock to Streak, legbye: one run
  47.5 Pollock to Carlisle, one run, pushed down on the off side
  47.6 Pollock to Streak, one run

End of over 48 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 222/6 (RR: 4.62)
SM Pollock 9-1-36-0 (2nb) - River End
HH Streak 3* (5b) SV Carlisle 15* (15b 1x4)

  48.1 Donald to Streak, no run
  48.2 Donald to Streak, wide: no run, way down the leg side, sent Boucher
        diving
  48.2 Donald to Streak, FOUR, terrific drive, ball was overpitched,
        Streak dispatched it thru the covers
  48.3 Donald to Streak, no run, dabbing outside the off stump, well
        missed
  48.4 Donald to Streak, no run, turning it on the on side, to the square
        leg
  48.5 Donald to Streak, one run, stepping back to make some room for
        himself, stiff cut shot into the covers
  48.6 Donald to Carlisle, one run, clipping it off the toes, down to the
        long on

End of over 49 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 229/6 (RR: 4.67)
AA Donald 10-1-41-3 (1w) - Hayes Close End
SV Carlisle 16* (16b 1x4) HH Streak 8* (10b 1x4)

  49.1 Pollock to Carlisle, one run, pushing it down to the mid on
  49.2 Pollock to Streak, legbye: one run, pulling awkwardly and missing,
        ball bounces off the body to the point
  49.3 Pollock to Carlisle, no run, slow ball outside the off stump,
        slashed to the point fielder
  49.4 Pollock to Carlisle, one run
  49.5 Pollock to Streak, no run, wide outside the off stump, Streak
        stepping away and making the situation worse
  49.6 Pollock to Streak, one run, excellent yorker, Streak can only dig
        it out to the long on

End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 233/6 (RR: 4.66)
SM Pollock 10-1-39-0 (2nb) - River End
HH Streak 9* (13b 1x4) SV Carlisle 18* (19b 1x4)

       Zimbabwe finish with a below par 233. As so often with Zimbabwe,
        they seem to be aiming for 260-270, and then end up settling for a
        lower score after a bit of a collapse
       SA innings will begin at 1400 GMT

Match State: Lunchtime

       there's a bit of drizzle about, and the restart will be delayed for
        a while. More news as it comes.

Match State: Restart delayed by rain

       play is about to restart. Rain delayed the start of the second
        innings until 3:25pm
   0.1 Johnson to Kirsten, OUT: ball rises awkwardly, fended away by
        Kirsten poorly, outside edge spoons up for a great diving forward
        catch by Andy Whittall

       South Africa 0/1, Partnership of 0
       G Kirsten  c AR Whittall b Johnson  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 0.1-0-0-1 - Hayes Close End

       what a start for Zimbabwe, Group A takes a turn for the dramtically
        interesting
       Whittall caught it at gully not point actually
   0.2 Johnson to Boucher, wide: no run, outside the off stump, throughly
        left alone by Boucher
   0.2 Johnson to Boucher, no run
   0.3 Johnson to Boucher, no run, squeezes some defence to the point
   0.4 Johnson to Boucher, no run, poking it down on the on side
   0.5 Johnson to Boucher, no run, away swinger, easily driven to the
        extra cover
   0.6 Johnson to Boucher, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 233/49 = 4.76)
NC Johnson 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Hayes Close End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) MV Boucher 0* (5b)

   1.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run, lots of away swing, lucky not to be called
        wide
   1.2 Streak to Gibbs, wide: no run, bat held back, ball passes to the
        keeper
   1.2 Streak to Gibbs, wide: no run, and another one, Streak struggling
        again, Streak is the leading wide bowler in WC99
   1.2 Streak to Gibbs, no run, chopping into the covers
   1.3 Streak to Gibbs, no run, holding it with the cross seam in order to
        avoid the wides, defended off the off stump
   1.4 Streak to Gibbs, wide: no run, more away swinging rubbish, too wide
        of the off stump
   1.4 Streak to Gibbs, no run, tucked off the off stump to the mid on
   1.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run, pitched up, defended from just outside the
        off stump, fielded in the covers
   1.6 Streak to Gibbs, two runs, glancing from outside the leg stump,
        picked up at fine leg

End of over 2 (5 runs) South Africa 6/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 228/48 = 4.75)
HH Streak 1-0-5-0 (3w) - River End
MV Boucher 0* (5b) HH Gibbs 2* (6b)

   2.1 Johnson to Boucher, one run, deflecting the ball off the defensive
        bat down to the wide 3rd man
   2.2 Johnson to Gibbs, (noball) no run, pitched up, seams away from the
        batsman, bat held high in the air
   2.2 Johnson to Gibbs, two runs, works it behind the square leg, Olonga
        misfields in the outfield, but the batsmen weren't aware enough to
        take a 3rd
   2.3 Johnson to Gibbs, no run
   2.4 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, firm forward defence outside the off
        stump
   2.5 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper
   2.6 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, edges into the slip! a few of the
        Zimbabweans think it's out, but Venkat said it hit the ground
        after hitting the bat, bump ball

End of over 3 (4 runs) South Africa 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 224/47 = 4.77)
NC Johnson 2-0-5-1 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End
MV Boucher 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 4* (12b)

   3.1 Streak to Boucher, no run, defending
       replays confirm it, off the toe of the bat, into the ground
   3.2 Streak to Boucher, no run, defensive onto the on side, bowler
        gathers it
   3.3 Streak to Boucher, no run, forceful defence back to the bowler
   3.4 Streak to Boucher, no run, defending down to Guy WHittall at mid on
   3.5 Streak to Boucher, no run, leaning back and working it down to
        Olonga at extra cover
   3.6 Streak to Boucher, no run, throws the cut shot at it, bottom edge
        goes to the keeper

End of over 4 (maiden) South Africa 10/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 224/46 = 4.87)
HH Streak 2-1-5-0 (3w) - River End
HH Gibbs 4* (12b) MV Boucher 1* (12b)

       a maiden from heath Streak, how spooky
   4.1 Johnson to Gibbs, no run, driven firmly, fielded by the wide mid
        off on one knee
   4.2 Johnson to Gibbs, one run, tucking it off the hip, Huckle runs in
        from mid on
   4.3 Johnson to Boucher, no run, driving into thecovers, not fully
        timed, Streak is the fielder
   4.4 Johnson to Boucher, FOUR, easy going, drive thru square, just too
        much to the right of the point fielder
   4.5 Johnson to Boucher, no run, working it on the on side, Carlisle is
        the fielder at mid wicket
   4.6 Johnson to Boucher, two runs, working it around the corner, Olonga
        runs in to field

End of over 5 (7 runs) South Africa 17/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 217/45 = 4.82)
NC Johnson 3-0-12-1 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End
HH Gibbs 5* (14b) MV Boucher 7* (16b 1x4)

   5.1 Streak to Gibbs, wide: no run, sent down the leg side, Streak has
        to make up for that accurate he bowled now
   5.1 Streak to Gibbs, no run, tucking it off the legs and onto the on
        side
   5.2 Streak to Gibbs, two runs, played behnd square, quick double taken,
        a more accurate throw would've come close to a run out
   5.3 Streak to Gibbs, two runs, gliding it down behind point, Huckle
        fields from 3rd man, saving the boundary
   5.4 Streak to Gibbs, no run, pushed into the covers
   5.5 Streak to Gibbs, no run, defended
   5.6 Streak to Gibbs, no run, driving and missing outside the off stump

End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 22/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 212/44 = 4.82)
HH Streak 3-1-10-0 (4w) - River End
MV Boucher 7* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 9* (20b)

   6.1 Johnson to Boucher, no run
   6.2 Johnson to Boucher, one run, slashing outside the off stump,
        fielded in the covers as they run a quickie
   6.3 Johnson to Gibbs, legbye: one run, missing the half pull around the
        corner, ball travels a fair distance off the thigh
   6.4 Johnson to Boucher, no run, poor calling by the batsmen, the ball
        was played hard into the mid wicket, Huckle dives well, the
        batsmen weren't expecting that, throws to Flower and Gibbs is well
        short, didn't even bother to up his pace from a jog

       South Africa 24/2, Partnership of 24
       HH Gibbs  run out (Huckle)  9 (21b 0x4 0x6)
       it was all stop start stop start, full credit for Huckle for making the great surprise save

   6.5 Johnson to Kallis, no run
   6.6 Johnson to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
        keeper

End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 24/2 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 210/43 = 4.88)
NC Johnson 4-0-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End
MV Boucher 8* (19b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (2b)

       and we're in for a great afternoon of Group A action
   7.1 Streak to Boucher, (noball) no run, wide of the off stump, cut
        shot, CAUGHT, NO BALL! Grant Flower the man at point with the
        catch, that must hurt
       stupid Streak with his stupid wides and stupid no balls
   7.1 Streak to Boucher, no run
   7.2 Streak to Boucher, no run
   7.3 Streak to Boucher, OUT: short of a length, ball angling straight
        in, Boucher with a poor flick across the line, into the rear pad,
        struck high, but near the stumps, Shepherd gives him out

       South Africa 25/3, Partnership of 1
       MV Boucher  lbw b Streak  8 (23b 1x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 3.3-1-11-1 (4w 1nb) - River End

       terrible shot to be playing, just too short and too quick
   7.4 Streak to Cullinan, no run, moving away to the keeper
   7.5 Streak to Cullinan, no run, flicking onto the on side, Carlisle
        runs in from square leg
   7.6 Streak to Cullinan, no run, chopping away on the off side to the
        mid off

End of over 8 (1 run) South Africa 25/3 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 209/42 = 4.98)
HH Streak 4-1-11-1 (4w 1nb) - River End
JH Kallis 0* (2b) DJ Cullinan 0* (3b)

   8.1 Johnson to Kallis, no run, stepping back, defending close on the
        off side
   8.2 Johnson to Kallis, OUT: away swinger, then gets some out seam,
        Kallis lunging at the wide drive, outside edge, easy catch for the
        keeper, the South Africans are in terrubble

       South Africa 25/4, Partnership of 0
       JH Kallis  c A Flower b Johnson  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 4.2-0-13-2 (1w 1nb) - Hayes Close End

       brilliant start for the Zimmers, the only problem is that there is
        no end to the South African batting
   8.3 Johnson to Cronje, (noball) FOUR, swinging away, another edge!
        passes thru the gap between slip and gully, 3rd man dives and
        misses
       typical Campbell captaincy, *now* he puts in an extra slip
   8.3 Johnson to Cronje, no run, well driven into the covers
   8.4 Johnson to Cronje, no run, outside the off stump, to the keeper
   8.5 Johnson to Cronje, no run, akward defence, may have even come off
        the leading edge to the covers
   8.6 Johnson to Cronje, no run, taps the bat at a short wide one to
        point

End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 30/4 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 204/41 = 4.98)
NC Johnson 5-0-18-2 (1w 2nb) - Hayes Close End
DJ Cullinan 0* (3b) WJ Cronje 4* (5b 1x4)

   9.1 Streak to Cullinan, no run, dabbed firmly to gully
   9.2 Streak to Cullinan, FOUR, driving well thru the covers and into the
        deep, very easy shot
   9.3 Streak to Cullinan, no run, tapping it into the covers
   9.4 Streak to Cullinan, no run, defending casually away on the off side
   9.5 Streak to Cullinan, no run, very wide of the off stump, Cullinan
        insisted on tamely cutting it, certain wide otherwise
   9.6 Streak to Cullinan, no run, turning it directly to the square leg
        fielder

End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 34/4 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 200/40 = 5.00)
HH Streak 5-1-15-1 (4w 1nb) - River End
WJ Cronje 4* (5b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 4* (9b 1x4)

  10.1 Johnson to Cronje, OUT: quick ball, yorker, aimed at the off stump,
        Cronje just too late playing the defence, ball cannons into the
        off stump, what a game

       South Africa 34/5, Partnership of 9
       WJ Cronje  b Johnson  4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 5.1-0-18-3 (1w 2nb) - Hayes Close End

       Zimbabwe are still yet to beat South Africa in ODIs
  10.2 Johnson to Rhodes, one run
  10.3 Johnson to Cullinan, wide: no run, down the leg side, Cullinan
        trying to give the leg side flick, misisng, a slight appeal for
        caught behind was forthcoming until they saw the umpire's signal
  10.3 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, defended strongly back to the bowler
  10.4 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, firm defence, onto the off side
  10.5 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, more defence, Cullinan playing it as
        calm as can be
  10.6 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, working it onto the on side, gathered
        by the mid wicket

End of over 11 (2 runs) South Africa 36/5 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 198/39 = 5.08)
NC Johnson 6-0-20-3 (2w 2nb) - Hayes Close End
JN Rhodes 1* (1b) DJ Cullinan 4* (13b 1x4)

  11.1 Streak to Rhodes, FOUR, slightly wide of the off stump, ball sent
        crashign thru the covers, very good shot from Rhodes
  11.2 Streak to Rhodes, no run
  11.3 Streak to Rhodes, no run, into the pad, batsman trying the leg side
        flick, missed, into the pad, missed runs there
  11.4 Streak to Rhodes, OUT: too quick for the batsmen, seaming in,
        Rhodes leaning over it, trapped in front of middle and off, what a
        sensation

       South Africa 40/6, Partnership of 6
       JN Rhodes  lbw b Streak  5 (5b 1x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 5.4-1-19-2 (4w 1nb) - River End

  11.5 Streak to Pollock, no run, angled down the leg side, the flick thru
        square missed, flicks the pads, thru to the keeper, appeal, not
        out
  11.6 Streak to Pollock, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) South Africa 40/6 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 194/38 = 5.11)
HH Streak 6-1-19-2 (4w 1nb) - River End
DJ Cullinan 4* (13b 1x4) SM Pollock 0* (2b)

  12.1 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  12.2 Johnson to Cullinan, no run
  12.3 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, outside the off stump, and thru to the
        keeper
       the SA dressing room looking just a tad glum, they are facing the
        situation of topping the super 6, but only taking 2 points thru
  12.4 Johnson to Cullinan, no run
  12.5 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, thru to the keeper yet again
  12.6 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, very good yorker, aimed at the off
        stump, dug out well

End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 40/6 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 194/37 = 5.24)
NC Johnson 7-1-20-3 (2w 2nb) - Hayes Close End
SM Pollock 0* (2b) DJ Cullinan 4* (19b 1x4)

       then there's the situation of if Zim and Ind winning today, they'll
        take thru an amazing full quota of 4 points
  13.1 GJ Whittall to Pollock, FOUR, but back to reality for a second,
        ball was overpitched, easily driven thru the mid wicket
  13.2 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run, pushing into the off side
  13.3 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run, carefully defended, outside the off
        stump, to the extra cover
  13.4 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run, silly forcing cut shot, nearly
        snicked a top edge to the keeper
  13.5 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run
  13.6 GJ Whittall to Pollock, two runs, played down to the long leg area

End of over 14 (6 runs) South Africa 46/6 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 188/36 = 5.22)
GJ Whittall 1-0-6-0 - River End
DJ Cullinan 4* (19b 1x4) SM Pollock 6* (8b 1x4)

Match State: A refreshing reward of drinks for Zimbabwe

       all the crowd noise is for zimbabwe, a cry of "we love you
        zimbabwe, we do, we love you zimbabwe, we do...." constantly from
        a group
  14.1 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, defensive outside the off stump
  14.2 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, poking onto the on side
  14.3 Johnson to Cullinan, no run, chopped awkwardly with an angled bat
        onto the on side
  14.4 Johnson to Cullinan, (noball) no run, full toss, waist height,
        bowler's umpire calls it
  14.4 Johnson to Cullinan, wide: no run, let go too wide of the off stump
  14.4 Johnson to Cullinan, one run, Olonga again with some theatrics,
        misfielding at fine leg
  14.5 Johnson to Pollock, no run, dabbing it down into the covers
  14.6 Johnson to Pollock, FOUR, full toss, Johnson looks a bit knackered,
        easy straight drive on the on side past the non striker

End of over 15 (7 runs) South Africa 53/6 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 181/35 = 5.17)
NC Johnson 8-1-27-3 (3w 3nb) - Hayes Close End
DJ Cullinan 5* (24b 1x4) SM Pollock 10* (10b 2x4)

       if Zimbabwe dismiss South Africa for less than 200, then they are
        guaranteed a spot in the Super 6
       'Here's Henry!
  15.1 Olonga to Cullinan, no run, cutting wide of the batsman, bottom
        edge is a bump ball to point, crowd give a big cheer
  15.2 Olonga to Cullinan, one run, slashes a cut shot fien to the 3rd man
  15.3 Olonga to Pollock, no run, tapping it onto the on side, cramped
        shot, gets an inside edge
  15.4 Olonga to Pollock, no run, tight defence, back to the bowler from
        outside the off stump
  15.5 Olonga to Pollock, no run, driving off the off stump and to the mid
        on
  15.6 Olonga to Pollock, no run, squeezing it out to the point fielder,
        tight first over from Olonga, very uncharacteristic, but exactly
        what's needed

End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 54/6 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 180/34 = 5.29)
HK Olonga 1-0-1-0 - River End
DJ Cullinan 6* (26b 1x4) SM Pollock 10* (14b 2x4)

       and thanks the endless variation of South Africa (hello? variety is
        a good thing) we have to wait for 66 overs to see the first
        spinner
  16.1 Huckle to Cullinan, FOUR, pitched too short, too much of a
        loosener, easily cut thru the point fielder
  16.2 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, flicked off the toes, Olonga fields at
        long leg
  16.3 Huckle to Pollock, no run, Huckle all over the shop, looks very
        rusty, obviously hasn't bowled competitively for a while
  16.4 Huckle to Pollock, no run, a dab into the covers turns into an
        inside edge past the leg stump, Flower has to field
  16.5 Huckle to Pollock, one run, pushing thru a gap in the covers
  16.6 Huckle to Cullinan, no run

End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 60/6 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 174/33 = 5.27)
AG Huckle 1-0-6-0 - Hayes Close End
SM Pollock 11* (17b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 11* (29b 2x4)

  17.1 Olonga to Pollock, one run, Pollock having all sorts of trouble
        finding the middle of the bat, bottom edge bounces over the stumps
        and down to the fine leg
  17.2 Olonga to Cullinan, (noball) one run
  17.2 Olonga to Pollock, one run, guiding it down to the 3rd man easily
  17.3 Olonga to Cullinan, one run
  17.4 Olonga to Pollock, no run, tight defence on the on side, Carlisle
        bounces in from mid wicket
  17.5 Olonga to Pollock, one run, flowing drive finds the gap to cover
        point's right, into the deep
  17.6 Olonga to Cullinan, no run, tight defence, off the off stump, down
        the pitch, mid on fields

End of over 18 (6 runs) South Africa 66/6 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 168/32 = 5.25)
HK Olonga 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - River End
SM Pollock 14* (21b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 13* (32b 2x4)

       there was the wicket off the first ball of the innings, and then 5
        wickets in 6 overs from the 7th over
  18.1 Huckle to Pollock, two runs, pushing thru the covers
  18.2 Huckle to Pollock, no run, defended
  18.3 Huckle to Pollock, no run, late cut, Streak dives and gathers
        messily at backward point
  18.4 Huckle to Pollock, one run, Huckle bowling too much of an outside
        off stump line, easily pushed thru the covers
  18.5 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, another single thru the covers
  18.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run, defended down the off side

End of over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 70/6 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 164/31 = 5.29)
AG Huckle 2-0-10-0 - Hayes Close End
DJ Cullinan 14* (33b 2x4) SM Pollock 17* (26b 2x4)

  19.1 Olonga to Cullinan, no run
  19.2 Olonga to Cullinan, (noball) legbye: one run
  19.2 Olonga to Pollock, no run
  19.3 Olonga to Pollock, one run
  19.4 Olonga to Cullinan, one run, fending it away outside the off stump
        to the 3rd man
  19.5 Olonga to Pollock, FOUR, excellent drive thru the covers
  19.6 Olonga to Pollock, no run

End of over 20 (8 runs) South Africa 78/6 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 156/30 = 5.20)
HK Olonga 3-0-15-0 (2nb) - River End
DJ Cullinan 15* (36b 2x4) SM Pollock 22* (30b 3x4)

  20.1 Huckle to Cullinan, no run
  20.2 Huckle to Cullinan, no run
  20.3 Huckle to Cullinan, no run
  20.4 Huckle to Cullinan, no run
  20.5 Huckle to Cullinan, no run
  20.6 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, and a excellent leg spinning maiden,
        not exactly Cullinan's favourite type of bowling

End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 78/6 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 156/29 = 5.38)
AG Huckle 3-1-10-0 - Hayes Close End
SM Pollock 22* (30b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 15* (42b 2x4)

  21.1 GJ Whittall to Pollock, wide: no run
  21.1 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run
  21.2 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run
  21.3 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run
  21.4 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run
  21.5 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run
  21.6 GJ Whittall to Pollock, one run

End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 80/6 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 154/28 = 5.50)
GJ Whittall 2-0-8-0 (1w) - River End
SM Pollock 23* (36b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 15* (42b 2x4)

  22.1 Huckle to Pollock, no run
  22.2 Huckle to Pollock, no run
  22.3 Huckle to Pollock, one run
  22.4 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, very attacking boling, pitching on the
        off stump and turning away
  22.5 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, carefully driven down to the mid on
  22.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run, a tight over from Huckle, defended into
        the covers off the stumps

End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 82/6 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 152/27 = 5.63)
AG Huckle 4-1-12-0 - Hayes Close End
DJ Cullinan 16* (44b 2x4) SM Pollock 24* (40b 3x4)

  23.1 GJ Whittall to Cullinan, no run
  23.2 GJ Whittall to Cullinan, FOUR, short of length, wayward down the
        leg side, strong forceful pull shot behind the square leg
  23.3 GJ Whittall to Cullinan, no run, stretching forward defence, ball
        seams into the pad, Whittall appeals but Cullinan is too far down
        the wicket
  23.4 GJ Whittall to Cullinan, no run
  23.5 GJ Whittall to Cullinan, one run, easy flick off the pads, played
        forward of the square leg, into the deep
  23.6 GJ Whittall to Pollock, no run, half a drive down to Olonga at mid
        on

End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 87/6 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 147/26 = 5.65)
GJ Whittall 3-0-13-0 (1w) - River End
DJ Cullinan 21* (49b 3x4) SM Pollock 24* (41b 3x4)

  24.1 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, chopping into the ground, near the toes
  24.2 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, driving from outside the off stump to
        the mid off
  24.3 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, nudges it into the off side again, this
        time to the covers
  24.4 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, sneaky little single, grinds it out
        half way to the point fielder
  24.5 Huckle to Pollock, no run, sweeping and missing, ball hits the
        leading pad
  24.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run, going for the pull shot, flipper, just
        turns off the off stump, that was so close

End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 88/6 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 146/25 = 5.84)
AG Huckle 5-1-13-0 - Hayes Close End
DJ Cullinan 22* (53b 3x4) SM Pollock 24* (43b 3x4)

       only 3 runs off his past 3 overs from Huckle, SA are really
        starting to struggle against him
       he's hitting the spot with some attacking leg spin, a joy to watch
       dual spinners on now
  25.1 AR Whittall to Cullinan, one run, tapped down on the on side
  25.2 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, played late and down to the
        backward point
  25.3 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run
  25.4 AR Whittall to Cullinan, one run
  25.5 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, easy casual on drive
  25.6 AR Whittall to Cullinan, one run, driving down the pitch, off the
        bowler and to the mid on

End of over 26 (5 runs) South Africa 93/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 141/24 = 5.88)
AR Whittall 1-0-5-0 - River End
DJ Cullinan 25* (56b 3x4) SM Pollock 26* (46b 3x4)

  26.1 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, flicked down behind square, Olonga
        runs in from long leg
  26.2 Huckle to Pollock, one run, another easy sweep, olonga fielding
        again
  26.3 Huckle to Cullinan, no run, defensive nudge onto the off side
  26.4 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, driving thru the cover point, gathered
        in the deep
  26.5 Huckle to Pollock, no run, defended
  26.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run, pushing the ball away like a kid pushing
        away his vegetables, to the point fielder

End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 96/6 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 138/23 = 6.00)
AG Huckle 6-1-16-0 - Hayes Close End
DJ Cullinan 27* (59b 3x4) SM Pollock 27* (49b 3x4)

  27.1 AR Whittall to Cullinan, no run
  27.2 AR Whittall to Cullinan, no run, worked tightly to the mid on
  27.3 AR Whittall to Cullinan, one run, flicking off the legs, heath
        Streak has to chase from mid wicket
  27.4 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, played too straight of the mid on,
        ball finds its way down to the long on
  27.5 AR Whittall to Cullinan, no run, into the pads, a half shout is
        heard
  27.6 AR Whittall to Cullinan, no run

End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 98/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 136/22 = 6.18)
AR Whittall 2-0-7-0 - River End
SM Pollock 28* (50b 3x4) DJ Cullinan 28* (64b 3x4)

  28.1 Huckle to Pollock, no run
  28.2 Huckle to Pollock, two runs, sweeping and bringing up the 100
  28.3 Huckle to Pollock, one run, pushed down thru the mid off, they run
        a single
  28.4 Huckle to Cullinan, one run, easily swept down to the fine leg,
        Olonga is the fielder
  28.5 Huckle to Pollock, FOUR, great shot, leaning on the back foot,
        forcing thru the covers
  28.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run

End of over 29 (8 runs) South Africa 106/6 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 128/21 = 6.10)
AG Huckle 7-1-24-0 - Hayes Close End
DJ Cullinan 29* (65b 3x4) SM Pollock 35* (55b 4x4)

  29.1 AR Whittall to Cullinan, no run
  29.2 AR Whittall to Cullinan, OUT: strong shot, going for the big
        straight drive, only problem is the bowler is standing in the way,
        great reflex catch

       South Africa 106/7, Partnership of 66
       DJ Cullinan  c & b AR Whittall  29 (67b 3x4 0x6)
       AR Whittall 2.2-0-7-1 - River End

  29.3 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run
  29.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run
  29.5 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, tapped around the corner, forward
        of the square leg
  29.6 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, flicking it direct to the backward
        point, no chance for a run

End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 108/7 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 126/20 = 6.30)
AR Whittall 3-0-9-1 - River End
SM Pollock 36* (56b 4x4) L Klusener 1* (3b)

  30.1 Huckle to Pollock, one run, easy push thru the covers and into the
        deep
       Zimbabwe looking all set for their first ever win against South
        Africa
       a mere 3 wickets needed, 125 runs remaining
  30.2 Huckle to Klusener, no run, cramped defence into the covers
  30.3 Huckle to Klusener, one run, off stump line to the left hander,
        ball turned down to the mid on
  30.4 Huckle to Pollock, one run, on the back foot, cutting hard, but
        direct to the deep forward point
  30.5 Huckle to Klusener, no run, clipping it around to the mid wicket
  30.6 Huckle to Klusener, no run, into the pads, ball bounces away onto
        the on side

End of over 31 (3 runs) South Africa 111/7 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 123/19 = 6.47)
AG Huckle 8-1-27-0 - Hayes Close End
SM Pollock 38* (58b 4x4) L Klusener 2* (7b)

  31.1 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, nudges it away
  31.2 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, ball is spinning down the leg
        side, ball is flicked away in front of square
  31.3 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, defensive drive off the stumps,
        down to the mid on
  31.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, squeezes it away to the short 3rd
        man, Klusener finding it hard to nudge the singles about against
        the spinners
  31.5 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, jammed onto on side, mid wicket
        area
  31.6 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, pushing it away to square leg,
        another economical over

End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 113/7 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 121/18 = 6.72)
AR Whittall 4-0-11-1 - River End
L Klusener 3* (10b) SM Pollock 39* (61b 4x4)

       only singles in this partnership so far
  32.1 Huckle to Klusener, no run, tapping it off the off stump, down the
        pitch and back to the bowker, nearly spooned it all the way to the
        bowler
  32.2 Huckle to Klusener, one run, cutting behind square, Goodwin is the
        fielder in the deep
  32.3 Huckle to Pollock, no run
  32.4 Huckle to Pollock, one run
  32.5 Huckle to Klusener, no run, working it down to the mid off
  32.6 Huckle to Klusener, no run, more defence, Run rate required is
        starting to spiral, and South Africa get to consider how deep they
        are in the faecal material over drinks

End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 115/7 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 119/17 = 7.00)
AG Huckle 9-1-29-0 - Hayes Close End
SM Pollock 40* (63b 4x4) L Klusener 4* (14b)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, works a small tapped drive to the
        mid on
  33.2 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, flicked off the pads, fielded at
        backward square leg
  33.3 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, driving, and straight to the cover
        fielder
  33.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, more defence, the bowler fields on
        the off side
  33.5 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, misses the flick onto the on side,
        backward square leg becomes the fielder
  33.6 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run, driving, softly, to the mid
        wicket, just the mere one off the over

End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 116/7 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 118/16 = 7.38)
AR Whittall 5-0-12-1 - River End
SM Pollock 41* (65b 4x4) L Klusener 4* (18b)

  34.1 Huckle to Pollock, one run, quick run into the covers, Flower
        knocks a stump out of the ground in his enthusiasm for a run out,
        direct hit would've got him
  34.2 Huckle to Klusener, no run
  34.3 Huckle to Klusener, FOUR, just a slog, Klusener losing patience, in
        the air and over mid wicket, lucky to land safely
  34.4 Huckle to Klusener, no run
  34.5 Huckle to Klusener, one run, straightish drive, another slog, long
        off runs around to field
  34.6 Huckle to Pollock, no run, that completes an good tight spell from
        Huckle, he didn't get any wickets, and he was bowling at any easy
        time, but a part time bowler would've been much worse for Zimbabwe

End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 122/7 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 112/15 = 7.47)
AG Huckle 10-1-35-0 - Hayes Close End
L Klusener 9* (22b 1x4) SM Pollock 42* (67b 4x4)

  35.1 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, flicking it off the legs
  35.2 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run
  35.3 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, driving down the on side
  35.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, no run
  35.5 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run
  35.6 AR Whittall to Pollock, two runs

End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 127/7 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 107/14 = 7.64)
AR Whittall 6-0-17-1 - River End
L Klusener 11* (25b 1x4) SM Pollock 45* (70b 4x4)

       this will be an interesting move, Grant Flower being brought on, he
        has been extremely tight at times, especially in the match against
        India
  36.1 GW Flower to Klusener, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
        thick edge to 3rd man as Klusener underestimates the spin
  36.2 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  36.3 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, flicked away behind square
  36.4 GW Flower to Pollock, no run, stepping back, played firm and hard
        to the cover fielder
  36.5 GW Flower to Pollock, one run
  36.6 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, played down the pitch, great
        fielding by Flower, diving on the pitch

End of over 37 (4 runs) South Africa 131/7 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 103/13 = 7.92)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0 - Hayes Close End
SM Pollock 46* (72b 4x4) L Klusener 14* (29b 1x4)

  37.1 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, poking it down the ground to the
        long on
  37.2 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, flicking it away on the on side,
        thru the mid wicket
  37.3 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, defending down to the mid wicket
  37.4 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, the play is actually very boring,
        but the situation is so tense
  37.5 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, another easy drive, down to the
        long on for the left hander
  37.6 AR Whittall to Pollock, no run, played along the pitch and back to
        the bowler

End of over 38 (4 runs) South Africa 135/7 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 99/12 = 8.25)
AR Whittall 7-0-21-1 - River End
L Klusener 16* (31b 1x4) SM Pollock 48* (76b 4x4)

  38.1 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  38.2 GW Flower to Klusener, no run
  38.3 GW Flower to Klusener, no run, knocked out onto the on side to the
        mid wicket
  38.4 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, easy run from a knock down into the
        on side
  38.5 GW Flower to Pollock, one run, jabbed down to Goodwin at long on
  38.6 GW Flower to Klusener, one run, consistent singles down the ground,
        to the long on this time

End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 138/7 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 96/11 = 8.73)
GW Flower 2-0-7-0 - Hayes Close End
L Klusener 18* (36b 1x4) SM Pollock 49* (77b 4x4)

  39.1 AR Whittall to Klusener, bye: two runs, going for a bit slog down
        the ground, was out of his crease, missed, the misses the off
        stump, into the keeper's pads and downt o the fine leg for byes
  39.2 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, playing thru the mid wicket
  39.3 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, flicking behind the square leg to
        bring up a very fighting 50
  39.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run
  39.5 AR Whittall to Pollock, one run, driving thru the mid off and into
        the deep
  39.6 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, Flower over the wicket, ball
        tapped away to the mid wicket

End of over 40 (7 runs) South Africa 145/7 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 89/10 = 8.90)
AR Whittall 8-0-26-1 - River End
L Klusener 21* (40b 1x4) SM Pollock 51* (79b 4x4)

       after a good 20 or so overs of spin, it's back to pace, Streak is
        on
  40.1 Streak to Klusener, no run, flogs the off drive at it, hit very
        hard, but great fielding by the mid off
       around the wicket now
  40.2 Streak to Klusener, one run, going for another big smash, down to
        the long off
  40.3 Streak to Pollock, one run, playing well thru the covers, fielded
        by the deep point
       the big shot has been played for every ball this over
  40.4 Streak to Klusener, no run, defending off the stumps and back to
        the bolwer
       Klusener calling for a new bat, this one is busted somehow, perhaps
        he wants a bigger and heavier one, perhaps with some lead inside
        it
       Zimbabwe just lookign for a single wicket, the run rate required is
        spiralling, but these two are capable of achieveing it
  40.5 Streak to Klusener, no run, defending onto the on side
  40.6 Streak to Klusener, one run, great yorker on the toes, deflected
        down the ground to the long on

End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 148/7 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 86/9 = 9.56)
HH Streak 7-1-22-2 (4w 1nb) - Hayes Close End
L Klusener 23* (45b 1x4) SM Pollock 52* (80b 4x4)

       repeating that ZImbabwe are looking to dismiss South Africa for
        less than 200 to guarantee themselves a super 6 position
  41.1 AR Whittall to Klusener, one run, easy run from a push down to the
        long off
  41.2 AR Whittall to Pollock, OUT: smacked so hard and low, heading for a
        6! no! the magic man Henry Olonga appears from out of view that
        take a terrific catch just inside of the boundary and in front of
        the sightscreen

       South Africa 149/8, Partnership of 43
       SM Pollock  c Olonga b AR Whittall  52 (81b 4x4 0x6)
       AR Whittall 8.2-0-27-2 - River End

       Olonga run down the ground, his arms held triumphantly upwards
  41.3 AR Whittall to Elworthy, no run, chipping onto the on side, fielded
        at mid wicket
  41.4 AR Whittall to Elworthy, no run, playing off the leg stump, direct
        to the square leg
  41.5 AR Whittall to Elworthy, no run, worked off the pads again,
        straight to the mid wicket
  41.6 AR Whittall to Elworthy, one run, chopped down to the long off,
        Elworthy conspires to keep the strike, exactly what Zimbabwe wanrt

End of over 42 (2 runs) South Africa 150/8 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 84/8 = 10.50)
AR Whittall 9-0-28-2 - River End
S Elworthy 1* (4b) L Klusener 24* (46b 1x4)

  42.1 Streak to Elworthy, no run, knocked off the off stump and back to
        the bowler
  42.2 Streak to Elworthy, OUT: slow ball, slightly overpitched outside
        the off stump, smacked to the covers, Whittall the Andy snares it,
        Zimbabwe are nearly there

       South Africa 150/9, Partnership of 1
       S Elworthy  c AR Whittall b Streak  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 7.2-1-22-3 (4w 1nb) - Hayes Close End

       Zimbabwe on the verge of their first ever win over their Southern
        neighbours
  42.3 Streak to Donald, no run, speared into the legs, bounces away to
        the point fielder
  42.4 Streak to Donald, one run, driving easily into the covers, they
        grab a single
       Surely not even Klusener can pull this one out of the fire
  42.5 Streak to Klusener, one run, driven very hard, into the bowler via
        the ground, ball deflects to the mid off
  42.6 Streak to Donald, one run, squeezed off the hip, Campbell runs
        around to field at square leg

End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 153/9 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 81/7 = 11.57)
HH Streak 8-1-25-3 (4w 1nb) - Hayes Close End
AA Donald 2* (3b) L Klusener 25* (47b 1x4)

  43.1 AR Whittall to Donald, no run
  43.2 AR Whittall to Donald, no run, softly defended, down to the extra
        cover
  43.3 AR Whittall to Donald, one run, easily glanced off the pads to
        backward square leg
  43.4 AR Whittall to Klusener, two runs, swiped thru to the deep mid
        wicket, Olonga with his typical wild throw, thru the boler, but
        Klusener wants to keep the strike, no overthrows
  43.5 AR Whittall to Klusener, FOUR, big drive, lifting it over the wide
        mdi on, first boundary in 9 overs
  43.6 AR Whittall to Klusener, SIX, they're not beaten yet, overpitched
        from Whittles, the big off drive sails over his head and into the
        stand

End of over 44 (13 runs) South Africa 166/9 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 68/6 = 11.33)
AR Whittall 10-0-41-2 - River End
AA Donald 3* (6b) L Klusener 37* (50b 2x4 1x6)

       13 off the over, that nudged the run rate required down by a
        smidgen
       oh no, it's Guy Whittall on to bowl
  44.1 GJ Whittall to Donald, one run, somehow lands a cut shot on it,
        behind point, gives Lance the strike
  44.2 GJ Whittall to Klusener, FOUR, full toss outside the off stump,
        baseball shot down the ground, one bounce over the rope
  44.3 GJ Whittall to Klusener, one run, swiped from off the ground, down
        to the long off, another cross bat shot
  44.4 GJ Whittall to Donald, no run, slow ball, too good for Donald,
        although that's no big whoop, beating him outsid ethe off stump
  44.5 GJ Whittall to Donald, no run, a little push into the covers
  44.6 GJ Whittall to Donald, one run, the Zimmers love it, Donald mustn't
        have been thicking, pushed for a single to the long off, keeps the
        strike

End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 173/9 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 61/5 = 12.20)
GJ Whittall 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Hayes Close End
AA Donald 5* (10b) L Klusener 42* (52b 3x4 1x6)

       and here comes Henry, only bowled 3 so far today
       will he again get the last wicket to seal the win
  45.1 Olonga to Donald, no run, played away direct to the point fielder,
        no run there
  45.2 Olonga to Donald, no run, hit hard, but direct to the cover
        fielder, good safe fielder, up goes the run rate required once
        more
  45.3 Olonga to Donald, no run, dabbing and missing outside the off stump
       this brings back memories of Bruce Reid playing and missing a
        maiden v NZ
  45.4 Olonga to Donald, no run, just trying to glide it to the 3rd man,
        well missed
  45.5 Olonga to Donald, one run, finally gets a drive in, pushing down to
        the mid on
  45.6 Olonga to Klusener, one run, full toss wide of the off stump,
        mistimed cut shot goes into the covers

End of over 46 (2 runs) South Africa 175/9 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 59/4 = 14.75)
HK Olonga 4-0-17-0 (2nb) - River End
L Klusener 43* (53b 3x4 1x6) AA Donald 6* (15b)

       South Africa requires 25 runs to give Zimbabwe a sleepless night,
        or 59 runs to knock them out of the comp
  46.1 Streak to Klusener, one run, into umpire venkat at the bowler's
        end, Venkat possibly saved a boundary there, what drama
  46.2 Streak to Donald, one run, flicking it off the toes, forward of the
        square leg
  46.3 Streak to Klusener, no run, a yorker, great ball, dug out and back
        to the bowler
  46.4 Streak to Klusener, no run, another one, and that went thru the
        batsman, pitching near the toes, playing playing over it, ball
        missing the leg stump
  46.5 Streak to Klusener, SIX, clobbered over the mid wicket, I've never
        seen someone be able to hit 6s at will like this
  46.6 Streak to Klusener, two runs, hit so hard back to the bowler,
        dropped? an almost impossible chance, ball runs down to the long
        on

End of over 47 (10 runs) South Africa 185/9 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 49/3 = 16.33)
HH Streak 9-1-35-3 (4w 1nb) - Hayes Close End
AA Donald 7* (16b) L Klusener 52* (58b 3x4 2x6)

       Zimbabwe wants to dimiss SA within the next 15 runs to ensure a
        super 6 position
  47.1 Olonga to Donald, no run, pitching outside off, Donald no where
        near it, ball travels over the stumps and thru to the keeper
  47.2 Olonga to Donald, OUT: that's it! Zimbabwe have beaten South Africa
        for the first ever time, and they qualify for the World Cup Super
        Six!

       South Africa 185/10, Partnership of 35
       AA Donald  c Streak b Olonga  7 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       HK Olonga 4.2-0-17-1 (2nb) - River End

       ball was pitched up, Donald went for the drive, aimed over the
        covers, Streak dives high to his right and plucks it out of the
        air, he throws the ball high, Olonga races over and delivers teh
        bear hug, what a day for Zimbabwe
       the critics generally wrote them off in the table permutations for
        today's matches, what a win, and don't South Africa have some
        thinking to do, even thogh the top the table, they will only take
        2 points into the Super 6
       it will be down to the winner of India v England to decide the 3rd
        team from Group A, a no result will send England through. If it
        happens to be India, then Zimbabwe will take an amazing full set
        of 4 points with them into the Super 6
       presentations...... Cronje blames the 1st 17 overs of each innings
        for the loss, says "we'll be back" and "did well to reach 180
        still"
       Campbell with a big cheesy smile is up... "very nice to win",
        mentions "the 4 points are a possibility" for the Super 6
       Neil Johnson is the Man of the Match... "a little bit of both" (bat
        and ball)... "things are going our way", "wonderful feeling to
        beat South Africa, they're probably the best team in the
        tournament"
       and so we shall have 3 live matches from tomorrow morning: Aus-WI,
        SL-Kenya and the balance of the Eng-Ind matches, all starting at
        0945 GMT pending the English summer weather
       I'll leave you with the amusing thought that Hick may miss the
        Super 6 and his old Zimbabwe team go thru, and Australia may miss
        out whilst Murray Goodwin goes thru.
       I'll leave you with the amusing thought that Hick may miss the
        Super 6 and his old Zimbabwe team go thru, and Australia may miss
        out whilst Murray Goodwin goes thru.