2001 AFCON Africa Cup of Nations

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2001 AFCON Africa Cup of Nations
Final, Match 7

11 March, 2001
One-Day International

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ZIMBABWE vs SOUTH AFRICA
Harare Sports Club, Harare

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TOSS - ZIMBABWE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

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ZIMBABWE
1st INNINGS​
Code:
0.1  R Struwig to Gumbo, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.2  R Struwig to Matongo, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
0.3  R Struwig to Gumbo, one run, That is very well run by Takudzwa Matongo    
0.4  R Struwig to Matongo, three runs, Great work by Kleynhans saved a certain boundary
0.5  R Struwig to Gumbo, one run, The misfield by Meintjies allows yet another run
0.6  R Struwig to Matongo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 1  (7 runs)
         ZIMBABWE              7/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Rudi Struwig         1.0-0-6-0
         Takudzwa Matongo      3(3b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo  3(3b)   

1.1  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo was completely deceived 
1.2  P Struwig to Gumbo, one run, That is very well run by Takudzwa Matongo    
1.3  P Struwig to Matongo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4  P Struwig to Matongo, no run, Takudzwa Matongo was completely deceived 
1.5  P Struwig to Matongo, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.6  P Struwig to Gumbo, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 2  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             10/0
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Pierre Struwig       1.0-0-3-0
         Takudzwa Matongo      4(6b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo  5(6b)   

2.1  Smit to Gumbo, one run, That is very well run by Takudzwa Matongo    
2.2  Smit to Matongo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3  Smit to Matongo, one run, Great cooperation between Takudzwa Matongo and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
2.4  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Defensively played by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
2.5  Smit to Gumbo, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.6  Smit to Matongo, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             13/0
         (R/R:  4.33)
         Dale Smit            1.0-0-2-0
         Takudzwa Matongo      5(9b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo  6(9b)   

3.1  P Struwig to Gumbo, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
3.2  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo missed that one by a mile
3.3  P Struwig to Gumbo, one run, Dropped! P Struwig made a big mess of that simple chance
3.4  P Struwig to Matongo, one run, The misfield by Kleynhans allows yet another run
3.5  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.6  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             19/0
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Pierre Struwig       2.0-0-9-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 11(14b 1X4)
         Takudzwa Matongo      6(10b)   

4.1  R Struwig to Matongo, no run, Left alone by Takudzwa Matongo
4.2  R Struwig to Matongo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.3  R Struwig to Matongo, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
4.4  R Struwig to Matongo, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Fanie Steyn

         Takudzwa Matongo       8 (14b)
         c. Steyn       b. R Struwig

4.5  R Struwig to Hunzvi, no run, Rudzi Hunzvi missed that one by a mile
4.6  R Struwig to Hunzvi, no run, Defensively played by Rudzi Hunzvi

         End of over 5  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             21/1
         (R/R:  4.20)
         Rudi Struwig         2.0-0-8-1
         Rudzi Hunzvi          0(2b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 11(14b 1X4)   

5.1  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
5.2  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.3  P Struwig to Gumbo, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
5.4  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo missed that one by a mile
5.6  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             23/1
         (R/R:  3.83)
         Pierre Struwig       3.0-0-11-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 13(20b 1X4)
         Rudzi Hunzvi          0(2b)   

6.1  Smit to Hunzvi, one run, Great cooperation between Rudzi Hunzvi and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
6.2  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
6.3  Smit to Gumbo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
6.4  Smit to Gumbo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
6.5  Smit to Gumbo, one run, Great cooperation between Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo and Rudzi Hunzvi        
6.6  Smit to Hunzvi, no run, Left alone by Rudzi Hunzvi

         End of over 7  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             25/1
         (R/R:  3.57)
         Dale Smit            2.0-0-4-0
         Rudzi Hunzvi          1(4b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 14(24b 1X4)   

7.1  R Struwig to Gumbo, one run, The misfield by Meintjies allows yet another run
7.2  R Struwig to Hunzvi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
7.3  R Struwig to Hunzvi, one run, One more to the total
7.4  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.5  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Defensively played by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
7.6  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Defensively played by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo

         End of over 8  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             27/1
         (R/R:  3.38)
         Rudi Struwig         3.0-0-10-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 15(28b 1X4)
         Rudzi Hunzvi          2(6b)   

8.1  Steyn to Hunzvi, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
8.1  Steyn to Hunzvi, three runs, Great work by P Struwig saved a certain boundary
8.2  Steyn to Gumbo, one run, Great cooperation between Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo and Rudzi Hunzvi        
8.3  Steyn to Hunzvi, one run, Great cooperation between Rudzi Hunzvi and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
8.4  Steyn to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
8.5  Steyn to Gumbo, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.6  Steyn to Hunzvi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 9  (7 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             34/1
         (R/R:  3.78)
         Fanie Steyn          1.0-0-7-0
         Rudzi Hunzvi          6(10b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 17(31b 1X4)   

9.1  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo was completely deceived 
9.2  Smit to Gumbo, two runs, Overthrow by Meintjies instead of 1 they get 2
9.3  Smit to Gumbo, three runs, Great work by R Struwig saved a certain boundary
9.4  Smit to Hunzvi, one run, Dropped! R Struwig made a big mess of that simple chance
9.5  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 10  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             40/1
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Dale Smit            3.0-0-10-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 22(36b 1X4)
         Rudzi Hunzvi          7(11b)   

10.1  Steyn to Hunzvi, no run, Left alone by Rudzi Hunzvi
10.2  Steyn to Hunzvi, no run, Rudzi Hunzvi was completely deceived 
10.3  Steyn to Hunzvi, no run, Rudzi Hunzvi was completely deceived 
10.4  Steyn to Hunzvi, one run, That is very well run by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
10.5  Steyn to Gumbo, no run, Defensively played by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
10.6  Steyn to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo was completely deceived 

         End of over 11  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             41/1
         (R/R:  3.73)
         Fanie Steyn          2.0-0-8-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 22(38b 1X4)
         Rudzi Hunzvi          8(15b)   

11.1  Smit to Hunzvi, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Rudi Struwig

         Rudzi Hunzvi           8 (16b)
         c. R Struwig   b. Smit

11.2  Smit to Hope, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
11.2  Smit to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
11.3  Smit to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.4  Smit to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
11.5  Smit to Gumbo, FOUR, Dale Smit cant belive it
11.6  Smit to Gumbo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           

         End of over 12  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             47/2
         (R/R:  3.92)
         Dale Smit            4.0-0-16-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 26(40b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope           1(3b)   

12.1  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.2  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
12.3  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
12.4  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
12.5  R Struwig to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
12.6  R Struwig to Gumbo, one run, The misfield by Coetzee allows yet another run

         End of over 13  (4 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             51/2
         (R/R:  3.92)
         Rudi Struwig         4.0-0-14-1
         Godwin Hope           4(8b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 27(41b 2X4)   

13.1  P Struwig to Gumbo, one run, That is very well run by Godwin Hope         
13.2  P Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
13.3  P Struwig to Hope, one run, The misfield by R Struwig allows yet another run
13.4  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Defensively played by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
13.5  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo missed that one by a mile
13.6  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo was completely deceived 

         End of over 14  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             53/2
         (R/R:  3.79)
         Pierre Struwig       4.0-0-13-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 28(45b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope           5(10b)   

14.1  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
14.2  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
14.3  Smit to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
14.4  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
14.5  Smit to Hope, one run, Great cooperation between Godwin Hope and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
14.6  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo

         End of over 15  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             54/2
         (R/R:  3.60)
         Dale Smit            5.0-0-17-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 28(46b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope           6(15b)   

15.1  Steyn to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.2  Steyn to Hope, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.3  Steyn to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
15.4  Steyn to Gumbo, three runs, Great work by Meintjies saved a certain boundary
15.5  Steyn to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
15.6  Steyn to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 16  (4 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             58/2
         (R/R:  3.63)
         Fanie Steyn          3.0-0-12-0
         Godwin Hope           7(19b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 31(48b 2X4)   

16.1  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
16.2  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo was completely deceived 
16.3  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo missed that one by a mile
16.4  R Struwig to Gumbo, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.5  R Struwig to Hope, one run, Great cooperation between Godwin Hope and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
16.6  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      

         End of over 17  (4 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             62/2
         (R/R:  3.65)
         Rudi Struwig         5.0-0-18-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 34(53b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope           8(20b)   

17.1  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
17.2  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
17.3  Smit to Hope, one run, Great cooperation between Godwin Hope and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
17.4  Smit to Gumbo, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.5  Smit to Hope, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  Smit to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.6  Smit to Hope, one run, Great cooperation between Godwin Hope and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             66/2
         (R/R:  3.67)
         Dale Smit            6.0-0-21-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 35(54b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          10(25b)   

18.1  R Struwig to Hope, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.1  R Struwig to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2  R Struwig to Hope, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Godwin Hope
18.3  R Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      
18.4  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
18.5  R Struwig to Hope, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
18.6  R Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      

         End of over 19  (5 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             71/2
         (R/R:  3.74)
         Rudi Struwig         6.0-0-23-1
         Godwin Hope          14(31b 1X4)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 35(54b 2X4)   

19.1  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.2  P Struwig to Gumbo, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo and Godwin Hope         
19.2  P Struwig to Gumbo, one run, Great cooperation between Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo and Godwin Hope         
19.3  P Struwig to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
19.4  P Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
19.5  P Struwig to Hope, one run, One more to the total
19.6  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo missed that one by a mile

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             74/2
         (R/R:  3.70)
         Pierre Struwig       5.0-0-16-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 36(57b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          15(34b 1X4)   

20.1  R Struwig to Hope, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
20.2  R Struwig to Hope, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudi Struwig, deserving this punishment
20.3  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
20.4  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  R Struwig to Hope, one run, The misfield by Ndlala allows yet another run
20.6  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo

         End of over 21  (5 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             79/2
         (R/R:  3.76)
         Rudi Struwig         7.0-0-28-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 36(58b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          20(39b 2X4)   

21.1  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
21.2  Smit to Hope, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Godwin Hope
21.3  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
21.4  Smit to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
21.5  Smit to Gumbo, one run, That is very well run by Godwin Hope         
21.6  Smit to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             85/2
         (R/R:  3.86)
         Dale Smit            7.0-0-27-1
         Godwin Hope          25(44b 3X4)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 37(59b 2X4)   

22.1  Steyn to Gumbo, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.2  Steyn to Gumbo, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Jacques Coetzee

         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo   37 (61b 2X4)
         c. Coetzee     b. Steyn

22.3  Steyn to Watt, no run, Kaikura van der Watt was completely deceived 
22.4  Steyn to Watt, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.5  Steyn to Watt, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.6  Steyn to Watt, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Fanie Steyn, deserving this punishment

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             89/3
         (R/R:  3.87)
         Fanie Steyn          4.0-0-16-1
         Kaikura van der Watt  4(4b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          25(44b 3X4)   

23.1  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, Dropped! Kleynhans made a big mess of that simple chance
23.2  Kleynhans to Watt, no run, Left alone by Kaikura van der Watt
23.3  Kleynhans to Watt, two runs, Overthrow by Steyn instead of 1 they get 2
23.4  Kleynhans to Watt, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Kleynhans to Watt, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.6  Kleynhans to Watt, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             92/3
         (R/R:  3.83)
         Morne Kleynhans      1.0-0-3-0
         Kaikura van der Watt  6(9b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          26(45b 3X4)   

24.1  Steyn to Hope, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
24.2  Steyn to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
24.3  Steyn to Hope, one run, The misfield by Kleynhans allows yet another run
24.4  Steyn to Watt, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.5  Steyn to Watt, no run, Kaikura van der Watt missed that one by a mile
24.6  Steyn to Watt, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 25  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             93/3
         (R/R:  3.72)
         Fanie Steyn          5.0-0-17-1
         Kaikura van der Watt  6(12b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          27(48b 3X4)   

25.1  Smit to Hope, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
25.2  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
25.3  Smit to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
25.4  Smit to Watt, one run, One more to the total
25.5  Smit to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Kaikura van der Watt
25.6  Smit to Watt, wide, Dale Smit bowling a very wayward one
25.6  Smit to Watt, no run, Kaikura van der Watt was completely deceived 

         End of over 26  (8 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            101/3
         (R/R:  3.88)
         Dale Smit            8.0-0-35-1
         Kaikura van der Watt  7(15b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          33(52b 3X4)   

26.1  P Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
26.2  P Struwig to Hope, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
26.3  P Struwig to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.4  P Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
26.5  P Struwig to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
26.6  P Struwig to Hope, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Godwin Hope

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            107/3
         (R/R:  3.96)
         Pierre Struwig       6.0-0-22-0
         Godwin Hope          39(58b 4X4)
         Kaikura van der Watt  7(15b 1X4)   

27.1  Kleynhans to Watt, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.2  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, The misfield by P Struwig allows yet another run
27.3  Kleynhans to Watt, OUT, Petrus Struwig takes an easy catch to dismiss Kaikura van der Watt

         Kaikura van der Watt   8 (17b 1X4)
         c. P Struwig   b. Kleynhans

27.4  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
27.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Buve Bulawayo
27.6  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      

         End of over 28  (7 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            114/4
         (R/R:  4.07)
         Morne Kleynhans      2.0-0-9-1
         Godwin Hope          40(59b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo         4(3b 1X4)   

28.1  Smit to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
28.2  Smit to Bulawayo, no run, Left alone by Buve Bulawayo
28.3  Smit to Bulawayo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.4  Smit to Bulawayo, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
28.4  Smit to Bulawayo, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.5  Smit to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Buve Bulawayo       
28.6  Smit to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            117/4
         (R/R:  4.03)
         Dale Smit            9.0-0-38-1
         Buve Bulawayo         5(9b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          41(60b 4X4)   

29.1  Steyn to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
29.2  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo missed that one by a mile
29.3  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.4  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.5  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.6  Steyn to Bulawayo, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Fanie Steyn, deserving this punishment

         End of over 30  (7 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            124/4
         (R/R:  4.13)
         Fanie Steyn          6.0-0-24-1
         Buve Bulawayo         9(14b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          44(61b 4X4)   

30.1  Smit to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
30.2  Smit to Hope, one run, One more to the total
30.3  Smit to Bulawayo, one run, One more to the total
30.4  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
30.5  Smit to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.6  Smit to Bulawayo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      The end to a good spell from Dale Smit

         End of over 31  (5 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            129/4
         (R/R:  4.16)
         Dale Smit            10.0-0-43-1
         Buve Bulawayo        10(16b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          48(65b 4X4)   

31.1  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Buve Bulawayo       
31.2  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
31.3  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Left alone by Buve Bulawayo
31.4  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
31.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
31.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no ball, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
31.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
31.6  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      

         End of over 32  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            132/4
         (R/R:  4.13)
         Morne Kleynhans      3.0-0-12-1
         Buve Bulawayo        10(22b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          49(66b 4X4)   

32.1  Steyn to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
32.2  Steyn to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      Thats another fifty for Godwin Hope         
32.3  Steyn to Bulawayo, two runs, 
32.4  Steyn to Bulawayo, one run, Great cooperation between Buve Bulawayo and Godwin Hope         
32.5  Steyn to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.6  Steyn to Hope, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 33  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            138/4
         (R/R:  4.18)
         Fanie Steyn          7.0-0-30-1
         Godwin Hope          52(70b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        13(24b 2X4)   

33.1  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
33.2  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.4  Kleynhans to Hope, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.4  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.5  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
33.6  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            140/4
         (R/R:  4.12)
         Morne Kleynhans      4.0-0-14-1
         Godwin Hope          52(73b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        14(27b 2X4)   

34.1  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.2  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo missed that one by a mile
34.3  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.4  P Struwig to Bulawayo, legbye, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
34.5  P Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
34.6  P Struwig to Hope, one run, The misfield by Meintjies allows yet another run

         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            142/4
         (R/R:  4.06)
         Pierre Struwig       7.0-0-23-0
         Buve Bulawayo        14(31b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          53(75b 4X4)   

35.1  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
35.2  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.3  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, The misfield by Janssen allows yet another run
35.4  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, SIX, What a wonderful player Buve Bulawayo is
35.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
35.6  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
35.6  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo

         End of over 36  (8 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            150/4
         (R/R:  4.17)
         Morne Kleynhans      5.0-0-22-1
         Buve Bulawayo        20(34b 2X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          54(78b 4X4)   

36.1  P Struwig to Hope, one run, The misfield by Meintjies allows yet another run
36.2  P Struwig to Bulawayo, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.3  P Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
36.4  P Struwig to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.5  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
36.6  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            155/4
         (R/R:  4.19)
         Pierre Struwig       8.0-0-28-0
         Buve Bulawayo        21(37b 2X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          58(81b 4X4)   

37.1  Steyn to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
37.2  Steyn to Hope, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.3  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
37.4  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
37.5  Steyn to Bulawayo, two runs, 
37.6  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 38  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            158/4
         (R/R:  4.16)
         Fanie Steyn          8.0-0-32-1
         Buve Bulawayo        23(41b 2X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          58(83b 4X4)   

38.1  Kleynhans to Hope, three runs, Great work by Ndlala saved a certain boundary
38.2  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, one run, That is very well run by Godwin Hope         
38.3  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, Dropped! P Struwig made a big mess of that simple chance
38.4  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.6  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, three runs, Great work by Meintjies saved a certain boundary

         End of over 39  (8 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            166/4
         (R/R:  4.26)
         Morne Kleynhans      6.0-0-30-1
         Godwin Hope          62(85b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        27(45b 2X4 1X6)   

39.1  R Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
39.2  R Struwig to Bulawayo, one run, One more to the total
39.3  R Struwig to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.4  R Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      
39.5  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
39.6  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope

         End of over 40  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            167/4
         (R/R:  4.18)
         Rudi Struwig         8.0-0-29-1
         Godwin Hope          62(89b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        28(47b 2X4 1X6)   

40.1  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
40.2  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
40.3  P Struwig to Bulawayo, one run, One more to the total
40.4  P Struwig to Hope, one run, Dropped! P Struwig made a big mess of that simple chance
40.5  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
40.6  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 

         End of over 41  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            169/4
         (R/R:  4.12)
         Pierre Struwig       9.0-0-30-0
         Buve Bulawayo        29(52b 2X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          63(90b 4X4)   

41.1  Steyn to Hope, one run, Great cooperation between Godwin Hope and Buve Bulawayo       
41.2  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
41.3  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
41.4  Steyn to Bulawayo, one run, One more to the total
41.5  Steyn to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
41.6  Steyn to Hope, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 42  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            172/4
         (R/R:  4.10)
         Fanie Steyn          9.0-0-35-1
         Buve Bulawayo        30(55b 2X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          65(93b 4X4)   

42.1  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
42.2  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      
42.3  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Buve Bulawayo       
42.4  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, one run, One more to the total
42.5  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
42.6  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      

         End of over 43  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            174/4
         (R/R:  4.05)
         Morne Kleynhans      7.0-0-32-1
         Godwin Hope          66(98b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        31(56b 2X4 1X6)   

43.1  P Struwig to Bulawayo, one run, That is very well run by Godwin Hope         
43.2  P Struwig to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.3  P Struwig to Hope, two runs, Overthrow by Smit instead of 1 they get 2
43.4  P Struwig to Hope, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.5  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
43.5  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
43.6  P Struwig to Bulawayo, FOUR, Pierre Struwig cant belive it
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Pierre Struwig

         End of over 44  (9 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            183/4
         (R/R:  4.16)
         Pierre Struwig       10.0-0-39-0
         Buve Bulawayo        36(59b 3X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          69(101b 4X4)   

44.1  Steyn to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.2  Steyn to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.3  Steyn to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
44.4  Steyn to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.5  Steyn to Hope, no ball, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
44.5  Steyn to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
44.6  Steyn to Hope, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Fanie Steyn

         End of over 45  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            184/4
         (R/R:  4.09)
         Fanie Steyn          10.0-0-36-1
         Godwin Hope          69(107b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        36(59b 3X4 1X6)   

45.1  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, SIX, What a wonderful player Buve Bulawayo is
45.2  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.3  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, one run, Great cooperation between Buve Bulawayo and Godwin Hope         
45.4  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.5  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.6  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 46  (8 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            192/4
         (R/R:  4.17)
         Morne Kleynhans      8.0-0-40-1
         Buve Bulawayo        43(62b 3X4 2X6)
         Godwin Hope          70(110b 4X4)   

46.1  R Struwig to Hope, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudi Struwig, deserving this punishment
46.2  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
46.3  R Struwig to Hope, FOUR, Rudi Struwig cant belive it
46.4  R Struwig to Hope, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Buve Bulawayo       
46.4  R Struwig to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Buve Bulawayo       
46.5  R Struwig to Bulawayo, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Graeme Botha

         Buve Bulawayo          43 (63b 3X4 2X6)
         c. Botha       b. R Struwig

46.6  R Struwig to Blerk, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudi Struwig, deserving this punishment

         End of over 47  (14 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            206/5
         (R/R:  4.38)
         Rudi Struwig         9.0-0-43-2
         Danté van Blerk       4(1b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          79(114b 6X4)   

47.1  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
47.2  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.3  Kleynhans to Blerk, no run, Left alone by Danté van Blerk
47.4  Kleynhans to Blerk, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Kleynhans, deserving this punishment
47.5  Kleynhans to Blerk, no run, Danté van Blerk was completely deceived 
47.6  Kleynhans to Blerk, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 48  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            212/5
         (R/R:  4.42)
         Morne Kleynhans      9.0-0-46-1
         Godwin Hope          80(116b 6X4)
         Danté van Blerk       9(5b 2X4)   

48.1  R Struwig to Blerk, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Danté van Blerk        9 (6b 2X4)
         lbw            b. R Struwig

48.2  R Struwig to Mutasa, one run, One more to the total
48.3  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
48.4  R Struwig to Hope, OUT, Jacques Coetzee takes an easy catch to dismiss Godwin Hope

         Godwin Hope            80 (118b 6X4)
         c. Coetzee     b. R Struwig

      R Struwig, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
48.5  R Struwig to Mombeshora, no run, Defensively played by Farai Mombeshora
48.6  R Struwig to Mombeshora, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW, Quack Quack!

         Farai Mombeshora       0 (2b)
         lbw            b. R Struwig

      Rudi Struwig takes his fifth wicket of the innings
      The end to a good spell from Rudi Struwig. The opposition are in no doubt relieved to see the end of his spell

         End of over 49  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            213/8
         (R/R:  4.35)
         Rudi Struwig         10.0-0-44-5
         Spider Rusere         0(0b)
         Terereai Mutasa       1(1b)   

49.1  Kleynhans to Mutasa, one run, The misfield by Janssen allows yet another run
49.2  Kleynhans to Rusere, FOUR, Morne Kleynhans cant belive it
49.3  Kleynhans to Rusere, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.3  Kleynhans to Rusere, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.4  Kleynhans to Rusere, two runs, Overthrow by Smit instead of 1 they get 2
49.5  Kleynhans to Rusere, one run, The misfield by Ndlala allows yet another run
49.6  Kleynhans to Mutasa, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        

         End of over 50  (9 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            222/8
         (R/R:  4.44)
         Morne Kleynhans      10.0-0-55-1
         Terereai Mutasa       2(3b)
         Spider Rusere         7(4b 1X4)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         ZIMBABWE            222/8 (RR:  4.44)
         Morne Kleynhans       10.0-0-55-1
         Terereai Mutasa       2(3b)
         Spider Rusere         7(4b 1X4)
Code:
ZIMBABWE innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
S Gumbo             c. Coetzee     b. Steyn        37    61    2    0   60.7%
Takudzwa Matongo    c. Steyn       b. R Struwig     8    14    0    0   57.1%
Rudzi Hunzvi        c. R Struwig   b. Smit          8    16    0    0   50.0%
Godwin Hope         c. Coetzee     b. R Struwig    80   118    6    0   67.8%
K van der Watt†     c. P Struwig   b. Kleynhans     8    17    1    0   47.1%
Buve Bulawayo*      c. Botha       b. R Struwig    43    63    3    2   68.3%
Danté van Blerk     lbw            b. R Struwig     9     6    2    0  150.0%
Terereai Mutasa     not out                         2     3    0    0   66.7%
Farai Mombeshora    lbw            b. R Struwig     0     2    0    0    0.0%
Spider Rusere       not out                         7     4    1    0  175.0%
Diindingwe Mtawarira
 
 Total:  222/8       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  4.44      Extras:  20    
  
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SOUTH AFRICA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Rudi Struwig         10.0      0      44      5      4.40     0      2 
Pierre Struwig       10.0      0      39      0      3.90     0      2 
Dale Smit            10.0      0      43      1      4.30     2      2 
Fanie Steyn          10.0      0      36      1      3.60     1      1 
Morne Kleynhans      10.0      0      55      1      5.50     1      4 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 11     Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0 

Total: 222/8          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 4.44      Extras: 20 

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ZIMBABWE Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
S Gumbo       T Matongo    ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                   21 (28)
S Gumbo       R Hunzvi     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                   20 (39)
S Gumbo       G Hope       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                          44 (67)
K Watt        G Hope       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                 24 (31)
B Bulawayo    G Hope       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛       93 (116)
D Blerk       G Hope       ˛˛˛                                       10 (8)
T Mutasa      G Hope       ˛                                          1 (3)
T Mutasa      Mombeshora                                              0 (2)
T Mutasa      S Rusere     ˛˛˛                                        9 (6)


     Fall of Wickets    21/1      41/2      85/3      109/4     202/5
                        212/6     213/7     213/8                         

 Total:  222/8       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  4.44     Extras:  20   
  
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Simply phenomenal!

Rudi Struwig bags a 5-wicket haul in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations to stop Zimbabwe dead in their tracks, reducing them to a mediocre-at-best 222/8.
Zimbabwe beat South Africa on the back of a strong bowling performance a week ago, a performance they are going to have to repeat to stand a chance of winning.

Because the South African skipper has led from the front with a phenomenal 5-wicket haul and set up a fairly straightforward victory for his team .


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TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 223 RUNS FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 4.46 RUNS PER OVER

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SOUTH AFRICA
2nd INNINGS​
Code:
0.1  Mombeshora to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
0.2  Mombeshora to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.3  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
0.4  Mombeshora to Botha, no ball, no run, Left alone by Graeme Botha
0.4  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, Left alone by Graeme Botha
0.5  Mombeshora to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Meintjies
0.6  Mombeshora to Meintjies, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 1  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA          6/0
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.43)
         Farai Mombeshora     1.0-0-6-0
         Graeme Botha          1(3b)
         Herschelle Meintjies  4(3b)   

1.1  Mutasa to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.2  Mutasa to Meintjies, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Herschelle Meintjies   4 (5b)
         lbw            b. Mutasa

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...out! Surely... that's out! And given! That's just what Zimbabwe needed. A big wicket very early in the innings, and Terereai Mutasa delivers it in his first over.

Code:
2.1  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.2  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
2.3  Mombeshora to Botha, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     
2.4  Mombeshora to P Struwig, OUT, Lack of communicatin between P Struwig and Botha leads to yet another wicket for 

         Petrus Struwig         2 (5b)
         run out (Bulawayo)

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...oh dear! Petrus Struwig and Graeme Botha made a mess of that! South Africa are off to a shocker - 9/2.

Code:
2.5  Mombeshora to Coetzee, FOUR, Farai Mombeshora cant belive it
2.6  Mombeshora to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Graeme Botha        

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         14/2
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  4.45)
         Farai Mombeshora     2.0-0-11-0
         Graeme Botha          1(6b)
         Jacques Coetzee       5(2b 1X4)   

3.1  Mutasa to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
3.2  Mutasa to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
3.3  Mutasa to Coetzee, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3.4  Mutasa to Coetzee, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.4  Mutasa to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.5  Mutasa to Coetzee, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Botha        
3.6  Mutasa to Botha, one run, The misfield by Hunzvi allows yet another run

         End of over 4  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         23/2
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  4.35)
         Terereai Mutasa      2.0-0-11-1
         Jacques Coetzee      12(7b 1X4 1X6)
         Graeme Botha          2(7b)   

4.1  Mombeshora to Botha, no ball, no run, Graeme Botha missed that one by a mile
4.1  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, Graeme Botha missed that one by a mile
4.2  Mombeshora to Botha, one run, The misfield by Matongo allows yet another run
4.3  Mombeshora to Coetzee, three runs, Great work by Hope saved a certain boundary
4.4  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     
4.5  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
4.6  Mombeshora to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Botha and Jacques Coetzee     

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         29/2
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  4.31)
         Farai Mombeshora     3.0-0-17-0
         Jacques Coetzee      15(8b 1X4 1X6)
         Graeme Botha          4(12b)   

5.1  Mutasa to Botha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.2  Mutasa to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Coetzee     
5.3  Mutasa to Coetzee, legbye, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
5.4  Mutasa to Botha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5  Mutasa to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Botha and Jacques Coetzee     
5.6  Mutasa to Coetzee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         32/2
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  4.34)
         Terereai Mutasa      3.0-0-13-1
         Jacques Coetzee      15(10b 1X4 1X6)
         Graeme Botha          6(16b)   

6.1  Mombeshora to Botha, one run, The misfield by Mombeshora allows yet another run
6.2  Mombeshora to Coetzee, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Jacques Coetzee
6.3  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.4  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no ball, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
6.4  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
6.5  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.6  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         38/2
         (R/R:  5.43   R/R Req:  4.30)
         Farai Mombeshora     4.0-0-23-0
         Jacques Coetzee      19(15b 2X4 1X6)
         Graeme Botha          7(17b)   

7.1  Blerk to Botha, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Botha and Jacques Coetzee     
7.1  Blerk to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Botha and Jacques Coetzee     
7.2  Blerk to Coetzee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.3  Blerk to Coetzee, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.4  Blerk to Coetzee, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Danté van Blerk, deserving this punishment
7.5  Blerk to Coetzee, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
7.6  Blerk to Coetzee, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Botha        

         End of over 8  (13 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         51/2
         (R/R:  6.38   R/R Req:  4.10)
         Danté van Blerk      1.0-0-13-0
         Graeme Botha          8(18b)
         Jacques Coetzee      30(20b 3X4 2X6)

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13 runs off the over and South Africa bring up 50... Jacques Coetzee decided to take on the Zimbabwean attack head on and so far, it has payed off in spades.

Code:
8.1  Mtawarira to Coetzee, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Diindingwe Mtawarira, deserving this punishment
8.2  Mtawarira to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
8.3  Mtawarira to Coetzee, one run, Dropped! Gumbo made a big mess of that simple chance
8.4  Mtawarira to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Coetzee     
8.5  Mtawarira to Coetzee, two runs, 
8.6  Mtawarira to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         59/2
         (R/R:  6.56   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 1.0-0-8-0
         Jacques Coetzee      37(25b 4X4 2X6)
         Graeme Botha          9(19b)   

9.1  Mombeshora to Botha, one run, One more to the total
9.2  Mombeshora to Coetzee, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
9.3  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
9.4  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
9.5  Mombeshora to Coetzee, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jacques Coetzee
9.6  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 

         End of over 10  (11 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         70/2
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  3.83)
         Farai Mombeshora     5.0-0-34-0
         Jacques Coetzee      47(30b 5X4 3X6)
         Graeme Botha         10(20b)   

10.1  Rusere to Botha, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Graeme Botha           10 (21b)
         lbw            b. Rusere

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Spider Rusere finds the big breakthrough for Zimbabwe, but the danger man is still at the crease. Zimbabwe need the big wicket if they are to stay alive in this game.

Code:
10.2  Rusere to Ndlala, one run, One more to the total
10.3  Rusere to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
10.4  Rusere to Coetzee, no run, Spider Rusere is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.5  Rusere to Coetzee, one run, The misfield by Gumbo allows yet another run
10.6  Rusere to Ndlala, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 11  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         72/3
         (R/R:  6.55   R/R Req:  3.87)
         Spider Rusere        1.0-0-2-1
         Siya Ndlala           1(2b)
         Jacques Coetzee      48(33b 5X4 3X6)   

11.1  Mtawarira to Coetzee, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.2  Mtawarira to Ndlala, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Diindingwe Mtawarira, deserving this punishment
11.3  Mtawarira to Ndlala, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Siya Ndlala
11.4  Mtawarira to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala was completely deceived 
11.5  Mtawarira to Ndlala, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Siya Ndlala
11.6  Mtawarira to Ndlala, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Siya Ndlala

         End of over 12  (17 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         89/3
         (R/R:  7.42   R/R Req:  3.53)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 2.0-0-25-0
         Siya Ndlala          17(7b 4X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      49(34b 5X4 3X6)   

12.1  Blerk to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
12.2  Blerk to Coetzee, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Blerk          
12.3  Blerk to Coetzee, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Jacques Coetzee
      Thats another fifty for Jacques Coetzee

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...that'll bring up his fifty, and what a fifty it is! Jacques Coetzee and Siya Ndlala are unfazed by the task at hand. Fearless batting has made runs easy to come by.

Code:
12.4  Blerk to Coetzee, one run, The misfield by Matongo allows yet another run
12.5  Blerk to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala missed that one by a mile
12.6  Blerk to Ndlala, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         95/3
         (R/R:  7.31   R/R Req:  3.46)
         Danté van Blerk      2.0-0-19-0
         Jacques Coetzee      54(38b 6X4 3X6)
         Siya Ndlala          18(9b 4X4)   

13.1  Mombeshora to Ndlala, FOUR, Siya Ndlala is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.2  Mombeshora to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala missed that one by a mile
13.3  Mombeshora to Ndlala, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
13.4  Mombeshora to Ndlala, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     
13.5  Mombeshora to Ndlala, one run, The misfield by Mutasa allows yet another run
13.6  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        100/3
         (R/R:  7.14   R/R Req:  3.42)
         Farai Mombeshora     6.0-0-39-0
         Jacques Coetzee      54(39b 6X4 3X6)
         Siya Ndlala          23(14b 5X4)   

14.1  Mtawarira to Ndlala, one run, One more to the total
14.2  Mtawarira to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
14.3  Mtawarira to Coetzee, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Jacques Coetzee
14.4  Mtawarira to Coetzee, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo

         Jacques Coetzee        60 (42b 6X4 4X6)
         c. Gumbo       b. Mtawarira

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Out! That's out! One big shot too many costs Jacques Coetzee his wicket. Diindingwe Mtawarira gets the prized wicket and brings Zimbabwe back on track.

Code:
14.5  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
14.6  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 15  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        107/4
         (R/R:  7.13   R/R Req:  3.31)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 3.0-0-32-1
         Mark Janssen          0(2b)
         Siya Ndlala          24(15b 5X4)   

15.1  Blerk to Ndlala, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.2  Blerk to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
15.3  Blerk to Janssen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.4  Blerk to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Siya Ndlala         
15.5  Blerk to Ndlala, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.6  Blerk to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Siya Ndlala         

         End of over 16  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        113/4
         (R/R:  7.06   R/R Req:  3.24)
         Danté van Blerk      3.0-0-25-0
         Siya Ndlala          28(17b 5X4)
         Mark Janssen          2(6b)   

16.1  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.2  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.3  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
16.4  Rusere to Janssen, one run, One more to the total
16.5  Rusere to Ndlala, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.6  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 17  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        115/4
         (R/R:  6.76   R/R Req:  3.27)
         Spider Rusere        2.0-0-4-1
         Mark Janssen          3(11b)
         Siya Ndlala          29(18b 5X4)   

17.1  Mtawarira to Ndlala, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.2  Mtawarira to Ndlala, OUT, Terereai Mutasa takes an easy catch to dismiss Siya Ndlala

         Siya Ndlala            29 (20b 5X4)
         c. Mutasa      b. Mtawarira

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Diindingwe Mtawarira has turned the game on its head! Another massive wicket! South Africa are ahead of the chase but the wickets keep tumbling.

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TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 108 RUNS FROM 32.4 OVERS (5 wickets remaining)

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2001 AFCON Africa Cup of Nations
Final, Match 7

11 March, 2001
One-Day International

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ZIMBABWE vs SOUTH AFRICA
Harare Sports Club, Harare

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TOSS - ZIMBABWE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

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ZIMBABWE
1st INNINGS​
Code:
0.1  R Struwig to Gumbo, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.2  R Struwig to Matongo, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
0.3  R Struwig to Gumbo, one run, That is very well run by Takudzwa Matongo    
0.4  R Struwig to Matongo, three runs, Great work by Kleynhans saved a certain boundary
0.5  R Struwig to Gumbo, one run, The misfield by Meintjies allows yet another run
0.6  R Struwig to Matongo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 1  (7 runs)
         ZIMBABWE              7/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Rudi Struwig         1.0-0-6-0
         Takudzwa Matongo      3(3b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo  3(3b)   

1.1  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo was completely deceived 
1.2  P Struwig to Gumbo, one run, That is very well run by Takudzwa Matongo    
1.3  P Struwig to Matongo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4  P Struwig to Matongo, no run, Takudzwa Matongo was completely deceived 
1.5  P Struwig to Matongo, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.6  P Struwig to Gumbo, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 2  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             10/0
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Pierre Struwig       1.0-0-3-0
         Takudzwa Matongo      4(6b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo  5(6b)   

2.1  Smit to Gumbo, one run, That is very well run by Takudzwa Matongo    
2.2  Smit to Matongo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3  Smit to Matongo, one run, Great cooperation between Takudzwa Matongo and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
2.4  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Defensively played by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
2.5  Smit to Gumbo, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.6  Smit to Matongo, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             13/0
         (R/R:  4.33)
         Dale Smit            1.0-0-2-0
         Takudzwa Matongo      5(9b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo  6(9b)   

3.1  P Struwig to Gumbo, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
3.2  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo missed that one by a mile
3.3  P Struwig to Gumbo, one run, Dropped! P Struwig made a big mess of that simple chance
3.4  P Struwig to Matongo, one run, The misfield by Kleynhans allows yet another run
3.5  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.6  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             19/0
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Pierre Struwig       2.0-0-9-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 11(14b 1X4)
         Takudzwa Matongo      6(10b)   

4.1  R Struwig to Matongo, no run, Left alone by Takudzwa Matongo
4.2  R Struwig to Matongo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.3  R Struwig to Matongo, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
4.4  R Struwig to Matongo, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Fanie Steyn

         Takudzwa Matongo       8 (14b)
         c. Steyn       b. R Struwig

4.5  R Struwig to Hunzvi, no run, Rudzi Hunzvi missed that one by a mile
4.6  R Struwig to Hunzvi, no run, Defensively played by Rudzi Hunzvi

         End of over 5  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             21/1
         (R/R:  4.20)
         Rudi Struwig         2.0-0-8-1
         Rudzi Hunzvi          0(2b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 11(14b 1X4)   

5.1  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
5.2  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.3  P Struwig to Gumbo, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
5.4  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo missed that one by a mile
5.6  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             23/1
         (R/R:  3.83)
         Pierre Struwig       3.0-0-11-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 13(20b 1X4)
         Rudzi Hunzvi          0(2b)   

6.1  Smit to Hunzvi, one run, Great cooperation between Rudzi Hunzvi and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
6.2  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
6.3  Smit to Gumbo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
6.4  Smit to Gumbo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
6.5  Smit to Gumbo, one run, Great cooperation between Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo and Rudzi Hunzvi        
6.6  Smit to Hunzvi, no run, Left alone by Rudzi Hunzvi

         End of over 7  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             25/1
         (R/R:  3.57)
         Dale Smit            2.0-0-4-0
         Rudzi Hunzvi          1(4b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 14(24b 1X4)   

7.1  R Struwig to Gumbo, one run, The misfield by Meintjies allows yet another run
7.2  R Struwig to Hunzvi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
7.3  R Struwig to Hunzvi, one run, One more to the total
7.4  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.5  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Defensively played by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
7.6  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Defensively played by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo

         End of over 8  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             27/1
         (R/R:  3.38)
         Rudi Struwig         3.0-0-10-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 15(28b 1X4)
         Rudzi Hunzvi          2(6b)   

8.1  Steyn to Hunzvi, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
8.1  Steyn to Hunzvi, three runs, Great work by P Struwig saved a certain boundary
8.2  Steyn to Gumbo, one run, Great cooperation between Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo and Rudzi Hunzvi        
8.3  Steyn to Hunzvi, one run, Great cooperation between Rudzi Hunzvi and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
8.4  Steyn to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
8.5  Steyn to Gumbo, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.6  Steyn to Hunzvi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 9  (7 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             34/1
         (R/R:  3.78)
         Fanie Steyn          1.0-0-7-0
         Rudzi Hunzvi          6(10b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 17(31b 1X4)   

9.1  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo was completely deceived 
9.2  Smit to Gumbo, two runs, Overthrow by Meintjies instead of 1 they get 2
9.3  Smit to Gumbo, three runs, Great work by R Struwig saved a certain boundary
9.4  Smit to Hunzvi, one run, Dropped! R Struwig made a big mess of that simple chance
9.5  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 10  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             40/1
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Dale Smit            3.0-0-10-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 22(36b 1X4)
         Rudzi Hunzvi          7(11b)   

10.1  Steyn to Hunzvi, no run, Left alone by Rudzi Hunzvi
10.2  Steyn to Hunzvi, no run, Rudzi Hunzvi was completely deceived 
10.3  Steyn to Hunzvi, no run, Rudzi Hunzvi was completely deceived 
10.4  Steyn to Hunzvi, one run, That is very well run by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
10.5  Steyn to Gumbo, no run, Defensively played by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
10.6  Steyn to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo was completely deceived 

         End of over 11  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             41/1
         (R/R:  3.73)
         Fanie Steyn          2.0-0-8-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 22(38b 1X4)
         Rudzi Hunzvi          8(15b)   

11.1  Smit to Hunzvi, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Rudi Struwig

         Rudzi Hunzvi           8 (16b)
         c. R Struwig   b. Smit

11.2  Smit to Hope, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
11.2  Smit to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
11.3  Smit to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.4  Smit to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
11.5  Smit to Gumbo, FOUR, Dale Smit cant belive it
11.6  Smit to Gumbo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           

         End of over 12  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             47/2
         (R/R:  3.92)
         Dale Smit            4.0-0-16-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 26(40b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope           1(3b)   

12.1  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.2  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
12.3  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
12.4  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
12.5  R Struwig to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
12.6  R Struwig to Gumbo, one run, The misfield by Coetzee allows yet another run

         End of over 13  (4 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             51/2
         (R/R:  3.92)
         Rudi Struwig         4.0-0-14-1
         Godwin Hope           4(8b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 27(41b 2X4)   

13.1  P Struwig to Gumbo, one run, That is very well run by Godwin Hope         
13.2  P Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
13.3  P Struwig to Hope, one run, The misfield by R Struwig allows yet another run
13.4  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Defensively played by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
13.5  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo missed that one by a mile
13.6  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo was completely deceived 

         End of over 14  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             53/2
         (R/R:  3.79)
         Pierre Struwig       4.0-0-13-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 28(45b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope           5(10b)   

14.1  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
14.2  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
14.3  Smit to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
14.4  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
14.5  Smit to Hope, one run, Great cooperation between Godwin Hope and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
14.6  Smit to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo

         End of over 15  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             54/2
         (R/R:  3.60)
         Dale Smit            5.0-0-17-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 28(46b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope           6(15b)   

15.1  Steyn to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.2  Steyn to Hope, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.3  Steyn to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
15.4  Steyn to Gumbo, three runs, Great work by Meintjies saved a certain boundary
15.5  Steyn to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
15.6  Steyn to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 16  (4 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             58/2
         (R/R:  3.63)
         Fanie Steyn          3.0-0-12-0
         Godwin Hope           7(19b)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 31(48b 2X4)   

16.1  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
16.2  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo was completely deceived 
16.3  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo missed that one by a mile
16.4  R Struwig to Gumbo, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.5  R Struwig to Hope, one run, Great cooperation between Godwin Hope and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
16.6  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      

         End of over 17  (4 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             62/2
         (R/R:  3.65)
         Rudi Struwig         5.0-0-18-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 34(53b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope           8(20b)   

17.1  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
17.2  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
17.3  Smit to Hope, one run, Great cooperation between Godwin Hope and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
17.4  Smit to Gumbo, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.5  Smit to Hope, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  Smit to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.6  Smit to Hope, one run, Great cooperation between Godwin Hope and Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             66/2
         (R/R:  3.67)
         Dale Smit            6.0-0-21-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 35(54b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          10(25b)   

18.1  R Struwig to Hope, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.1  R Struwig to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2  R Struwig to Hope, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Godwin Hope
18.3  R Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      
18.4  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
18.5  R Struwig to Hope, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
18.6  R Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      

         End of over 19  (5 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             71/2
         (R/R:  3.74)
         Rudi Struwig         6.0-0-23-1
         Godwin Hope          14(31b 1X4)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 35(54b 2X4)   

19.1  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.2  P Struwig to Gumbo, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo and Godwin Hope         
19.2  P Struwig to Gumbo, one run, Great cooperation between Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo and Godwin Hope         
19.3  P Struwig to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
19.4  P Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
19.5  P Struwig to Hope, one run, One more to the total
19.6  P Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo missed that one by a mile

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             74/2
         (R/R:  3.70)
         Pierre Struwig       5.0-0-16-0
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 36(57b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          15(34b 1X4)   

20.1  R Struwig to Hope, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
20.2  R Struwig to Hope, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudi Struwig, deserving this punishment
20.3  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
20.4  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  R Struwig to Hope, one run, The misfield by Ndlala allows yet another run
20.6  R Struwig to Gumbo, no run, Left alone by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo

         End of over 21  (5 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             79/2
         (R/R:  3.76)
         Rudi Struwig         7.0-0-28-1
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 36(58b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          20(39b 2X4)   

21.1  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
21.2  Smit to Hope, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Godwin Hope
21.3  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
21.4  Smit to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo
21.5  Smit to Gumbo, one run, That is very well run by Godwin Hope         
21.6  Smit to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             85/2
         (R/R:  3.86)
         Dale Smit            7.0-0-27-1
         Godwin Hope          25(44b 3X4)
         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo 37(59b 2X4)   

22.1  Steyn to Gumbo, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.2  Steyn to Gumbo, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Jacques Coetzee

         Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo   37 (61b 2X4)
         c. Coetzee     b. Steyn

22.3  Steyn to Watt, no run, Kaikura van der Watt was completely deceived 
22.4  Steyn to Watt, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.5  Steyn to Watt, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.6  Steyn to Watt, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Fanie Steyn, deserving this punishment

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             89/3
         (R/R:  3.87)
         Fanie Steyn          4.0-0-16-1
         Kaikura van der Watt  4(4b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          25(44b 3X4)   

23.1  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, Dropped! Kleynhans made a big mess of that simple chance
23.2  Kleynhans to Watt, no run, Left alone by Kaikura van der Watt
23.3  Kleynhans to Watt, two runs, Overthrow by Steyn instead of 1 they get 2
23.4  Kleynhans to Watt, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Kleynhans to Watt, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.6  Kleynhans to Watt, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             92/3
         (R/R:  3.83)
         Morne Kleynhans      1.0-0-3-0
         Kaikura van der Watt  6(9b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          26(45b 3X4)   

24.1  Steyn to Hope, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
24.2  Steyn to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
24.3  Steyn to Hope, one run, The misfield by Kleynhans allows yet another run
24.4  Steyn to Watt, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.5  Steyn to Watt, no run, Kaikura van der Watt missed that one by a mile
24.6  Steyn to Watt, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 25  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE             93/3
         (R/R:  3.72)
         Fanie Steyn          5.0-0-17-1
         Kaikura van der Watt  6(12b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          27(48b 3X4)   

25.1  Smit to Hope, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
25.2  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
25.3  Smit to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
25.4  Smit to Watt, one run, One more to the total
25.5  Smit to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Kaikura van der Watt
25.6  Smit to Watt, wide, Dale Smit bowling a very wayward one
25.6  Smit to Watt, no run, Kaikura van der Watt was completely deceived 

         End of over 26  (8 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            101/3
         (R/R:  3.88)
         Dale Smit            8.0-0-35-1
         Kaikura van der Watt  7(15b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          33(52b 3X4)   

26.1  P Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
26.2  P Struwig to Hope, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
26.3  P Struwig to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.4  P Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
26.5  P Struwig to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
26.6  P Struwig to Hope, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Godwin Hope

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            107/3
         (R/R:  3.96)
         Pierre Struwig       6.0-0-22-0
         Godwin Hope          39(58b 4X4)
         Kaikura van der Watt  7(15b 1X4)   

27.1  Kleynhans to Watt, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.2  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, The misfield by P Struwig allows yet another run
27.3  Kleynhans to Watt, OUT, Petrus Struwig takes an easy catch to dismiss Kaikura van der Watt

         Kaikura van der Watt   8 (17b 1X4)
         c. P Struwig   b. Kleynhans

27.4  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
27.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Buve Bulawayo
27.6  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      

         End of over 28  (7 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            114/4
         (R/R:  4.07)
         Morne Kleynhans      2.0-0-9-1
         Godwin Hope          40(59b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo         4(3b 1X4)   

28.1  Smit to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
28.2  Smit to Bulawayo, no run, Left alone by Buve Bulawayo
28.3  Smit to Bulawayo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.4  Smit to Bulawayo, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
28.4  Smit to Bulawayo, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.5  Smit to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Buve Bulawayo       
28.6  Smit to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            117/4
         (R/R:  4.03)
         Dale Smit            9.0-0-38-1
         Buve Bulawayo         5(9b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          41(60b 4X4)   

29.1  Steyn to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
29.2  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo missed that one by a mile
29.3  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.4  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.5  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.6  Steyn to Bulawayo, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Fanie Steyn, deserving this punishment

         End of over 30  (7 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            124/4
         (R/R:  4.13)
         Fanie Steyn          6.0-0-24-1
         Buve Bulawayo         9(14b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          44(61b 4X4)   

30.1  Smit to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
30.2  Smit to Hope, one run, One more to the total
30.3  Smit to Bulawayo, one run, One more to the total
30.4  Smit to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
30.5  Smit to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.6  Smit to Bulawayo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      The end to a good spell from Dale Smit

         End of over 31  (5 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            129/4
         (R/R:  4.16)
         Dale Smit            10.0-0-43-1
         Buve Bulawayo        10(16b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          48(65b 4X4)   

31.1  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Buve Bulawayo       
31.2  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
31.3  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Left alone by Buve Bulawayo
31.4  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
31.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
31.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no ball, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
31.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
31.6  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      

         End of over 32  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            132/4
         (R/R:  4.13)
         Morne Kleynhans      3.0-0-12-1
         Buve Bulawayo        10(22b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          49(66b 4X4)   

32.1  Steyn to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
32.2  Steyn to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      Thats another fifty for Godwin Hope         
32.3  Steyn to Bulawayo, two runs, 
32.4  Steyn to Bulawayo, one run, Great cooperation between Buve Bulawayo and Godwin Hope         
32.5  Steyn to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.6  Steyn to Hope, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 33  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            138/4
         (R/R:  4.18)
         Fanie Steyn          7.0-0-30-1
         Godwin Hope          52(70b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        13(24b 2X4)   

33.1  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
33.2  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.3  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.4  Kleynhans to Hope, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.4  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.5  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
33.6  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            140/4
         (R/R:  4.12)
         Morne Kleynhans      4.0-0-14-1
         Godwin Hope          52(73b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        14(27b 2X4)   

34.1  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.2  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo missed that one by a mile
34.3  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.4  P Struwig to Bulawayo, legbye, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
34.5  P Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
34.6  P Struwig to Hope, one run, The misfield by Meintjies allows yet another run

         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            142/4
         (R/R:  4.06)
         Pierre Struwig       7.0-0-23-0
         Buve Bulawayo        14(31b 2X4)
         Godwin Hope          53(75b 4X4)   

35.1  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
35.2  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.3  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, The misfield by Janssen allows yet another run
35.4  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, SIX, What a wonderful player Buve Bulawayo is
35.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
35.6  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
35.6  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo

         End of over 36  (8 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            150/4
         (R/R:  4.17)
         Morne Kleynhans      5.0-0-22-1
         Buve Bulawayo        20(34b 2X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          54(78b 4X4)   

36.1  P Struwig to Hope, one run, The misfield by Meintjies allows yet another run
36.2  P Struwig to Bulawayo, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.3  P Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
36.4  P Struwig to Hope, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.5  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
36.6  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            155/4
         (R/R:  4.19)
         Pierre Struwig       8.0-0-28-0
         Buve Bulawayo        21(37b 2X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          58(81b 4X4)   

37.1  Steyn to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
37.2  Steyn to Hope, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.3  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
37.4  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
37.5  Steyn to Bulawayo, two runs, 
37.6  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 38  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            158/4
         (R/R:  4.16)
         Fanie Steyn          8.0-0-32-1
         Buve Bulawayo        23(41b 2X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          58(83b 4X4)   

38.1  Kleynhans to Hope, three runs, Great work by Ndlala saved a certain boundary
38.2  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, one run, That is very well run by Godwin Hope         
38.3  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, Dropped! P Struwig made a big mess of that simple chance
38.4  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.5  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.6  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, three runs, Great work by Meintjies saved a certain boundary

         End of over 39  (8 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            166/4
         (R/R:  4.26)
         Morne Kleynhans      6.0-0-30-1
         Godwin Hope          62(85b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        27(45b 2X4 1X6)   

39.1  R Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
39.2  R Struwig to Bulawayo, one run, One more to the total
39.3  R Struwig to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.4  R Struwig to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      
39.5  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
39.6  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope

         End of over 40  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            167/4
         (R/R:  4.18)
         Rudi Struwig         8.0-0-29-1
         Godwin Hope          62(89b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        28(47b 2X4 1X6)   

40.1  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
40.2  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Defensively played by Buve Bulawayo
40.3  P Struwig to Bulawayo, one run, One more to the total
40.4  P Struwig to Hope, one run, Dropped! P Struwig made a big mess of that simple chance
40.5  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
40.6  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 

         End of over 41  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            169/4
         (R/R:  4.12)
         Pierre Struwig       9.0-0-30-0
         Buve Bulawayo        29(52b 2X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          63(90b 4X4)   

41.1  Steyn to Hope, one run, Great cooperation between Godwin Hope and Buve Bulawayo       
41.2  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
41.3  Steyn to Bulawayo, no run, Buve Bulawayo was completely deceived 
41.4  Steyn to Bulawayo, one run, One more to the total
41.5  Steyn to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
41.6  Steyn to Hope, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 42  (3 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            172/4
         (R/R:  4.10)
         Fanie Steyn          9.0-0-35-1
         Buve Bulawayo        30(55b 2X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          65(93b 4X4)   

42.1  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
42.2  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      
42.3  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Buve Bulawayo       
42.4  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, one run, One more to the total
42.5  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope was completely deceived 
42.6  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      

         End of over 43  (2 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            174/4
         (R/R:  4.05)
         Morne Kleynhans      7.0-0-32-1
         Godwin Hope          66(98b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        31(56b 2X4 1X6)   

43.1  P Struwig to Bulawayo, one run, That is very well run by Godwin Hope         
43.2  P Struwig to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.3  P Struwig to Hope, two runs, Overthrow by Smit instead of 1 they get 2
43.4  P Struwig to Hope, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.5  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
43.5  P Struwig to Bulawayo, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
43.6  P Struwig to Bulawayo, FOUR, Pierre Struwig cant belive it
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Pierre Struwig

         End of over 44  (9 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            183/4
         (R/R:  4.16)
         Pierre Struwig       10.0-0-39-0
         Buve Bulawayo        36(59b 3X4 1X6)
         Godwin Hope          69(101b 4X4)   

44.1  Steyn to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.2  Steyn to Hope, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.3  Steyn to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
44.4  Steyn to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.5  Steyn to Hope, no ball, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
44.5  Steyn to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
44.6  Steyn to Hope, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Fanie Steyn

         End of over 45  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            184/4
         (R/R:  4.09)
         Fanie Steyn          10.0-0-36-1
         Godwin Hope          69(107b 4X4)
         Buve Bulawayo        36(59b 3X4 1X6)   

45.1  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, SIX, What a wonderful player Buve Bulawayo is
45.2  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.3  Kleynhans to Bulawayo, one run, Great cooperation between Buve Bulawayo and Godwin Hope         
45.4  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.5  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.6  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 46  (8 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            192/4
         (R/R:  4.17)
         Morne Kleynhans      8.0-0-40-1
         Buve Bulawayo        43(62b 3X4 2X6)
         Godwin Hope          70(110b 4X4)   

46.1  R Struwig to Hope, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudi Struwig, deserving this punishment
46.2  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Godwin Hope missed that one by a mile
46.3  R Struwig to Hope, FOUR, Rudi Struwig cant belive it
46.4  R Struwig to Hope, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Buve Bulawayo       
46.4  R Struwig to Hope, one run, That is very well run by Buve Bulawayo       
46.5  R Struwig to Bulawayo, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Graeme Botha

         Buve Bulawayo          43 (63b 3X4 2X6)
         c. Botha       b. R Struwig

46.6  R Struwig to Blerk, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudi Struwig, deserving this punishment

         End of over 47  (14 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            206/5
         (R/R:  4.38)
         Rudi Struwig         9.0-0-43-2
         Danté van Blerk       4(1b 1X4)
         Godwin Hope          79(114b 6X4)   

47.1  Kleynhans to Hope, no run, Left alone by Godwin Hope
47.2  Kleynhans to Hope, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.3  Kleynhans to Blerk, no run, Left alone by Danté van Blerk
47.4  Kleynhans to Blerk, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Kleynhans, deserving this punishment
47.5  Kleynhans to Blerk, no run, Danté van Blerk was completely deceived 
47.6  Kleynhans to Blerk, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 48  (6 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            212/5
         (R/R:  4.42)
         Morne Kleynhans      9.0-0-46-1
         Godwin Hope          80(116b 6X4)
         Danté van Blerk       9(5b 2X4)   

48.1  R Struwig to Blerk, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Danté van Blerk        9 (6b 2X4)
         lbw            b. R Struwig

48.2  R Struwig to Mutasa, one run, One more to the total
48.3  R Struwig to Hope, no run, Defensively played by Godwin Hope
48.4  R Struwig to Hope, OUT, Jacques Coetzee takes an easy catch to dismiss Godwin Hope

         Godwin Hope            80 (118b 6X4)
         c. Coetzee     b. R Struwig

      R Struwig, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
48.5  R Struwig to Mombeshora, no run, Defensively played by Farai Mombeshora
48.6  R Struwig to Mombeshora, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW, Quack Quack!

         Farai Mombeshora       0 (2b)
         lbw            b. R Struwig

      Rudi Struwig takes his fifth wicket of the innings
      The end to a good spell from Rudi Struwig. The opposition are in no doubt relieved to see the end of his spell

         End of over 49  (1 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            213/8
         (R/R:  4.35)
         Rudi Struwig         10.0-0-44-5
         Spider Rusere         0(0b)
         Terereai Mutasa       1(1b)   

49.1  Kleynhans to Mutasa, one run, The misfield by Janssen allows yet another run
49.2  Kleynhans to Rusere, FOUR, Morne Kleynhans cant belive it
49.3  Kleynhans to Rusere, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.3  Kleynhans to Rusere, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.4  Kleynhans to Rusere, two runs, Overthrow by Smit instead of 1 they get 2
49.5  Kleynhans to Rusere, one run, The misfield by Ndlala allows yet another run
49.6  Kleynhans to Mutasa, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        

         End of over 50  (9 runs)
         ZIMBABWE            222/8
         (R/R:  4.44)
         Morne Kleynhans      10.0-0-55-1
         Terereai Mutasa       2(3b)
         Spider Rusere         7(4b 1X4)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         ZIMBABWE            222/8 (RR:  4.44)
         Morne Kleynhans       10.0-0-55-1
         Terereai Mutasa       2(3b)
         Spider Rusere         7(4b 1X4)
Code:
ZIMBABWE innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
S Gumbo             c. Coetzee     b. Steyn        37    61    2    0   60.7%
Takudzwa Matongo    c. Steyn       b. R Struwig     8    14    0    0   57.1%
Rudzi Hunzvi        c. R Struwig   b. Smit          8    16    0    0   50.0%
Godwin Hope         c. Coetzee     b. R Struwig    80   118    6    0   67.8%
K van der Watt†     c. P Struwig   b. Kleynhans     8    17    1    0   47.1%
Buve Bulawayo*      c. Botha       b. R Struwig    43    63    3    2   68.3%
Danté van Blerk     lbw            b. R Struwig     9     6    2    0  150.0%
Terereai Mutasa     not out                         2     3    0    0   66.7%
Farai Mombeshora    lbw            b. R Struwig     0     2    0    0    0.0%
Spider Rusere       not out                         7     4    1    0  175.0%
Diindingwe Mtawarira
 
 Total:  222/8       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  4.44      Extras:  20    
  
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SOUTH AFRICA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Rudi Struwig         10.0      0      44      5      4.40     0      2 
Pierre Struwig       10.0      0      39      0      3.90     0      2 
Dale Smit            10.0      0      43      1      4.30     2      2 
Fanie Steyn          10.0      0      36      1      3.60     1      1 
Morne Kleynhans      10.0      0      55      1      5.50     1      4 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 11     Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0 

Total: 222/8          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 4.44      Extras: 20 

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ZIMBABWE Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
S Gumbo       T Matongo    ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                   21 (28)
S Gumbo       R Hunzvi     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                   20 (39)
S Gumbo       G Hope       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                          44 (67)
K Watt        G Hope       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                 24 (31)
B Bulawayo    G Hope       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛       93 (116)
D Blerk       G Hope       ˛˛˛                                       10 (8)
T Mutasa      G Hope       ˛                                          1 (3)
T Mutasa      Mombeshora                                              0 (2)
T Mutasa      S Rusere     ˛˛˛                                        9 (6)


     Fall of Wickets    21/1      41/2      85/3      109/4     202/5
                        212/6     213/7     213/8                         

 Total:  222/8       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  4.44     Extras:  20   
  
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Simply phenomenal!

Rudi Struwig bags a 5-wicket haul in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations to stop Zimbabwe dead in their tracks, reducing them to a mediocre-at-best 222/8.
Zimbabwe beat South Africa on the back of a strong bowling performance a week ago, a performance they are going to have to repeat to stand a chance of winning.

Because the South African skipper has led from the front with a phenomenal 5-wicket haul and set up a fairly straightforward victory for his team .


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TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 223 RUNS FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 4.46 RUNS PER OVER

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SOUTH AFRICA
2nd INNINGS​
Code:
0.1  Mombeshora to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
0.2  Mombeshora to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.3  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
0.4  Mombeshora to Botha, no ball, no run, Left alone by Graeme Botha
0.4  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, Left alone by Graeme Botha
0.5  Mombeshora to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Meintjies
0.6  Mombeshora to Meintjies, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 1  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA          6/0
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.43)
         Farai Mombeshora     1.0-0-6-0
         Graeme Botha          1(3b)
         Herschelle Meintjies  4(3b)   

1.1  Mutasa to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.2  Mutasa to Meintjies, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Herschelle Meintjies   4 (5b)
         lbw            b. Mutasa

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...out! Surely... that's out! And given! That's just what Zimbabwe needed. A big wicket very early in the innings, and Terereai Mutasa delivers it in his first over.

Code:
2.1  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.2  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
2.3  Mombeshora to Botha, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     
2.4  Mombeshora to P Struwig, OUT, Lack of communicatin between P Struwig and Botha leads to yet another wicket for 

         Petrus Struwig         2 (5b)
         run out (Bulawayo)

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...oh dear! Petrus Struwig and Graeme Botha made a mess of that! South Africa are off to a shocker - 9/2.

Code:
2.5  Mombeshora to Coetzee, FOUR, Farai Mombeshora cant belive it
2.6  Mombeshora to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Graeme Botha        

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         14/2
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  4.45)
         Farai Mombeshora     2.0-0-11-0
         Graeme Botha          1(6b)
         Jacques Coetzee       5(2b 1X4)   

3.1  Mutasa to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
3.2  Mutasa to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
3.3  Mutasa to Coetzee, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3.4  Mutasa to Coetzee, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.4  Mutasa to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.5  Mutasa to Coetzee, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Botha        
3.6  Mutasa to Botha, one run, The misfield by Hunzvi allows yet another run

         End of over 4  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         23/2
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  4.35)
         Terereai Mutasa      2.0-0-11-1
         Jacques Coetzee      12(7b 1X4 1X6)
         Graeme Botha          2(7b)   

4.1  Mombeshora to Botha, no ball, no run, Graeme Botha missed that one by a mile
4.1  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, Graeme Botha missed that one by a mile
4.2  Mombeshora to Botha, one run, The misfield by Matongo allows yet another run
4.3  Mombeshora to Coetzee, three runs, Great work by Hope saved a certain boundary
4.4  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     
4.5  Mombeshora to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
4.6  Mombeshora to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Botha and Jacques Coetzee     

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         29/2
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  4.31)
         Farai Mombeshora     3.0-0-17-0
         Jacques Coetzee      15(8b 1X4 1X6)
         Graeme Botha          4(12b)   

5.1  Mutasa to Botha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.2  Mutasa to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Coetzee     
5.3  Mutasa to Coetzee, legbye, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
5.4  Mutasa to Botha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5  Mutasa to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Botha and Jacques Coetzee     
5.6  Mutasa to Coetzee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         32/2
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  4.34)
         Terereai Mutasa      3.0-0-13-1
         Jacques Coetzee      15(10b 1X4 1X6)
         Graeme Botha          6(16b)   

6.1  Mombeshora to Botha, one run, The misfield by Mombeshora allows yet another run
6.2  Mombeshora to Coetzee, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Jacques Coetzee
6.3  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.4  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no ball, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
6.4  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
6.5  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.6  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         38/2
         (R/R:  5.43   R/R Req:  4.30)
         Farai Mombeshora     4.0-0-23-0
         Jacques Coetzee      19(15b 2X4 1X6)
         Graeme Botha          7(17b)   

7.1  Blerk to Botha, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Botha and Jacques Coetzee     
7.1  Blerk to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Botha and Jacques Coetzee     
7.2  Blerk to Coetzee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.3  Blerk to Coetzee, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.4  Blerk to Coetzee, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Danté van Blerk, deserving this punishment
7.5  Blerk to Coetzee, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
7.6  Blerk to Coetzee, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Botha        

         End of over 8  (13 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         51/2
         (R/R:  6.38   R/R Req:  4.10)
         Danté van Blerk      1.0-0-13-0
         Graeme Botha          8(18b)
         Jacques Coetzee      30(20b 3X4 2X6)

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13 runs off the over and South Africa bring up 50... Jacques Coetzee decided to take on the Zimbabwean attack head on and so far, it has payed off in spades.

Code:
8.1  Mtawarira to Coetzee, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Diindingwe Mtawarira, deserving this punishment
8.2  Mtawarira to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
8.3  Mtawarira to Coetzee, one run, Dropped! Gumbo made a big mess of that simple chance
8.4  Mtawarira to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Coetzee     
8.5  Mtawarira to Coetzee, two runs, 
8.6  Mtawarira to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         59/2
         (R/R:  6.56   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 1.0-0-8-0
         Jacques Coetzee      37(25b 4X4 2X6)
         Graeme Botha          9(19b)   

9.1  Mombeshora to Botha, one run, One more to the total
9.2  Mombeshora to Coetzee, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
9.3  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
9.4  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
9.5  Mombeshora to Coetzee, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jacques Coetzee
9.6  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 

         End of over 10  (11 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         70/2
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  3.83)
         Farai Mombeshora     5.0-0-34-0
         Jacques Coetzee      47(30b 5X4 3X6)
         Graeme Botha         10(20b)   

10.1  Rusere to Botha, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Graeme Botha           10 (21b)
         lbw            b. Rusere

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Spider Rusere finds the big breakthrough for Zimbabwe, but the danger man is still at the crease. Zimbabwe need the big wicket if they are to stay alive in this game.

Code:
10.2  Rusere to Ndlala, one run, One more to the total
10.3  Rusere to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
10.4  Rusere to Coetzee, no run, Spider Rusere is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.5  Rusere to Coetzee, one run, The misfield by Gumbo allows yet another run
10.6  Rusere to Ndlala, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 11  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         72/3
         (R/R:  6.55   R/R Req:  3.87)
         Spider Rusere        1.0-0-2-1
         Siya Ndlala           1(2b)
         Jacques Coetzee      48(33b 5X4 3X6)   

11.1  Mtawarira to Coetzee, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.2  Mtawarira to Ndlala, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Diindingwe Mtawarira, deserving this punishment
11.3  Mtawarira to Ndlala, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Siya Ndlala
11.4  Mtawarira to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala was completely deceived 
11.5  Mtawarira to Ndlala, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Siya Ndlala
11.6  Mtawarira to Ndlala, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Siya Ndlala

         End of over 12  (17 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         89/3
         (R/R:  7.42   R/R Req:  3.53)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 2.0-0-25-0
         Siya Ndlala          17(7b 4X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      49(34b 5X4 3X6)   

12.1  Blerk to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
12.2  Blerk to Coetzee, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Blerk          
12.3  Blerk to Coetzee, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Jacques Coetzee
      Thats another fifty for Jacques Coetzee

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...that'll bring up his fifty, and what a fifty it is! Jacques Coetzee and Siya Ndlala are unfazed by the task at hand. Fearless batting has made runs easy to come by.

Code:
12.4  Blerk to Coetzee, one run, The misfield by Matongo allows yet another run
12.5  Blerk to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala missed that one by a mile
12.6  Blerk to Ndlala, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         95/3
         (R/R:  7.31   R/R Req:  3.46)
         Danté van Blerk      2.0-0-19-0
         Jacques Coetzee      54(38b 6X4 3X6)
         Siya Ndlala          18(9b 4X4)   

13.1  Mombeshora to Ndlala, FOUR, Siya Ndlala is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.2  Mombeshora to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala missed that one by a mile
13.3  Mombeshora to Ndlala, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
13.4  Mombeshora to Ndlala, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     
13.5  Mombeshora to Ndlala, one run, The misfield by Mutasa allows yet another run
13.6  Mombeshora to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        100/3
         (R/R:  7.14   R/R Req:  3.42)
         Farai Mombeshora     6.0-0-39-0
         Jacques Coetzee      54(39b 6X4 3X6)
         Siya Ndlala          23(14b 5X4)   

14.1  Mtawarira to Ndlala, one run, One more to the total
14.2  Mtawarira to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
14.3  Mtawarira to Coetzee, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Jacques Coetzee
14.4  Mtawarira to Coetzee, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shungudzemwoyo Gumbo

         Jacques Coetzee        60 (42b 6X4 4X6)
         c. Gumbo       b. Mtawarira

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Out! That's out! One big shot too many costs Jacques Coetzee his wicket. Diindingwe Mtawarira gets the prized wicket and brings Zimbabwe back on track.

Code:
14.5  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
14.6  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 15  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        107/4
         (R/R:  7.13   R/R Req:  3.31)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 3.0-0-32-1
         Mark Janssen          0(2b)
         Siya Ndlala          24(15b 5X4)   

15.1  Blerk to Ndlala, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.2  Blerk to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
15.3  Blerk to Janssen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.4  Blerk to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Siya Ndlala         
15.5  Blerk to Ndlala, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.6  Blerk to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Siya Ndlala         

         End of over 16  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        113/4
         (R/R:  7.06   R/R Req:  3.24)
         Danté van Blerk      3.0-0-25-0
         Siya Ndlala          28(17b 5X4)
         Mark Janssen          2(6b)   

16.1  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.2  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.3  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
16.4  Rusere to Janssen, one run, One more to the total
16.5  Rusere to Ndlala, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.6  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 17  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        115/4
         (R/R:  6.76   R/R Req:  3.27)
         Spider Rusere        2.0-0-4-1
         Mark Janssen          3(11b)
         Siya Ndlala          29(18b 5X4)   

17.1  Mtawarira to Ndlala, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.2  Mtawarira to Ndlala, OUT, Terereai Mutasa takes an easy catch to dismiss Siya Ndlala

         Siya Ndlala            29 (20b 5X4)
         c. Mutasa      b. Mtawarira

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Diindingwe Mtawarira has turned the game on its head! Another massive wicket! South Africa are ahead of the chase but the wickets keep tumbling.

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TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 108 RUNS FROM 32.4 OVERS (5 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
17.3  Mtawarira to Smit, one run, One more to the total
17.4  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
17.5  Mtawarira to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           
17.6  Mtawarira to Smit, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 18  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        117/5
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  3.31)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 4.0-0-34-2
         Dale Smit             1(2b)
         Mark Janssen          4(13b)   

18.1  Mutasa to Janssen, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.2  Mutasa to Smit, one run, The misfield by Mombeshora allows yet another run
18.3  Mutasa to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Dale Smit           
18.4  Mutasa to Smit, no run, Dale Smit was completely deceived 
18.5  Mutasa to Smit, no run, Dale Smit was completely deceived 
18.6  Mutasa to Smit, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        120/5
         (R/R:  6.32   R/R Req:  3.32)
         Terereai Mutasa      4.0-0-16-1
         Dale Smit             2(6b)
         Mark Janssen          6(15b)   

19.1  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
19.2  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.3  Mtawarira to Janssen, FOUR, Diindingwe Mtawarira cant belive it
19.4  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
19.5  Mtawarira to Janssen, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
19.6  Mtawarira to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           

         End of over 20  (11 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        131/5
         (R/R:  6.55   R/R Req:  3.07)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 5.0-0-45-2
         Dale Smit             2(6b)
         Mark Janssen         17(21b 1X4 1X6)   

20.1  Mombeshora to Janssen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     
20.2  Mombeshora to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           
20.3  Mombeshora to Smit, no run, Defensively played by Dale Smit
20.4  Mombeshora to Smit, no run, Defensively played by Dale Smit
20.5  Mombeshora to Smit, one run, Great cooperation between Dale Smit and Mark Janssen        
20.6  Mombeshora to Janssen, one run, The misfield by Watt allows yet another run

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        134/5
         (R/R:  6.38   R/R Req:  3.07)
         Farai Mombeshora     7.0-0-42-0
         Dale Smit             3(9b)
         Mark Janssen         19(24b 1X4 1X6)   

21.1  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
21.2  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
21.3  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
21.4  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.5  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
21.6  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 22  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        134/5
         (R/R:  6.09   R/R Req:  3.18)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 6.0-0-45-2
         Mark Janssen         19(30b 1X4 1X6)
         Dale Smit             3(9b)   

22.1  Rusere to Smit, no run, Dale Smit was completely deceived 
22.2  Rusere to Smit, no run, Defensively played by Dale Smit
22.3  Rusere to Smit, no run, Dale Smit was completely deceived 
22.4  Rusere to Smit, no run, Dale Smit was completely deceived 
22.5  Rusere to Smit, one run, That is very well run by Mark Janssen        
22.6  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 23  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        135/5
         (R/R:  5.87   R/R Req:  3.26)
         Spider Rusere        3.0-0-5-1
         Mark Janssen         19(31b 1X4 1X6)
         Dale Smit             4(14b)   

23.1  Mutasa to Smit, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mutasa         
23.2  Mutasa to Smit, one run, One more to the total
23.3  Mutasa to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
23.4  Mutasa to Janssen, one run, One more to the total
23.5  Mutasa to Smit, one run, The misfield by Matongo allows yet another run
23.6  Mutasa to Janssen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mutasa         

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        138/5
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  3.27)
         Terereai Mutasa      5.0-0-19-1
         Mark Janssen         20(34b 1X4 1X6)
         Dale Smit             6(17b)   

24.1  Rusere to Smit, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.2  Rusere to Smit, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.3  Rusere to Smit, no run, Dale Smit missed that one by a mile
24.4  Rusere to Smit, no run, Left alone by Dale Smit
24.5  Rusere to Smit, no run, Left alone by Dale Smit
24.6  Rusere to Smit, no run, Defensively played by Dale Smit

         End of over 25  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        138/5
         (R/R:  5.52   R/R Req:  3.40)
         Spider Rusere        4.0-0-5-1
         Dale Smit             6(23b)
         Mark Janssen         20(34b 1X4 1X6)   

25.1  Mtawarira to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           
25.2  Mtawarira to Smit, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
25.3  Mtawarira to Smit, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Diindingwe Mtawarira, deserving this punishment
25.4  Mtawarira to Smit, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5  Mtawarira to Smit, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
25.6  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        146/5
         (R/R:  5.62   R/R Req:  3.21)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 7.0-1-53-2
         Mark Janssen         21(36b 1X4 1X6)
         Dale Smit            13(27b 1X4)   

26.1  Mutasa to Smit, one run, One more to the total
26.2  Mutasa to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
26.3  Mutasa to Janssen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
26.4  Mutasa to Smit, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.5  Mutasa to Smit, no run, Dale Smit missed that one by a mile
26.6  Mutasa to Smit, no run, Dale Smit was completely deceived 

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        150/5
         (R/R:  5.56   R/R Req:  3.17)
         Terereai Mutasa      6.0-0-23-1
         Dale Smit            14(31b 1X4)
         Mark Janssen         24(38b 1X4 1X6)   

27.1  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.2  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
27.3  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Spider Rusere is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.4  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
27.5  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.6  Rusere to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           

         End of over 28  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        151/5
         (R/R:  5.39   R/R Req:  3.27)
         Spider Rusere        5.0-1-6-1
         Dale Smit            14(31b 1X4)
         Mark Janssen         25(44b 1X4 1X6)   

28.1  Mtawarira to Janssen, two runs, 
28.2  Mtawarira to Janssen, two runs, Overthrow by Gumbo instead of 1 they get 2
28.3  Mtawarira to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Dale Smit           
28.4  Mtawarira to Smit, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.5  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.6  Mtawarira to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           

         End of over 29  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        158/5
         (R/R:  5.45   R/R Req:  3.10)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 8.0-1-60-2
         Dale Smit            15(32b 1X4)
         Mark Janssen         31(49b 1X4 1X6)   

29.1  Mutasa to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Dale Smit           
29.2  Mutasa to Smit, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.3  Mutasa to Smit, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Dale Smit
29.4  Mutasa to Smit, three runs, Great work by Hunzvi saved a certain boundary
29.5  Mutasa to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           
29.6  Mutasa to Smit, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 30  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        167/5
         (R/R:  5.57   R/R Req:  2.80)
         Terereai Mutasa      7.0-0-32-1
         Dale Smit            22(36b 2X4)
         Mark Janssen         33(51b 1X4 1X6)

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...fifty up between Dale Smit and Mark Janssen. Both these batters have done exceptionally well to calm things down when South Africa were looking like imploding.

- X -

TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 56 RUNS FROM 120 DELIVERIES (5 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
30.1  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
30.2  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
30.3  Mtawarira to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Dale Smit           
30.4  Mtawarira to Smit, one run, One more to the total
30.5  Mtawarira to Janssen, one run, That was a very risky single.
30.6  Mtawarira to Smit, one run, Great cooperation between Dale Smit and Mark Janssen        

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        171/5
         (R/R:  5.52   R/R Req:  2.74)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 9.0-1-64-2
         Mark Janssen         35(55b 1X4 1X6)
         Dale Smit            24(38b 2X4)   

31.1  Mombeshora to Smit, one run, One more to the total
31.2  Mombeshora to Janssen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     
31.3  Mombeshora to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           
31.4  Mombeshora to Smit, one run, Great cooperation between Dale Smit and Mark Janssen        
31.5  Mombeshora to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
31.6  Mombeshora to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 32  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        174/5
         (R/R:  5.44   R/R Req:  2.72)
         Farai Mombeshora     8.0-0-45-0
         Mark Janssen         36(59b 1X4 1X6)
         Dale Smit            26(40b 2X4)   

32.1  Mtawarira to Smit, no run, Left alone by Dale Smit
32.2  Mtawarira to Smit, no run, Defensively played by Dale Smit
32.3  Mtawarira to Smit, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
32.4  Mtawarira to Smit, one run, Dropped! Mutasa made a big mess of that simple chance
32.5  Mtawarira to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
32.6  Mtawarira to Janssen, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      Diindingwe Mtawarira finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 33  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        183/5
         (R/R:  5.55   R/R Req:  2.35)
         Diindingwe Mtawarira 10.0-1-73-2
         Mark Janssen         42(61b 1X4 2X6)
         Dale Smit            29(44b 2X4)   

33.1  Mutasa to Smit, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.2  Mutasa to Janssen, one run, The misfield by Hope allows yet another run
33.3  Mutasa to Smit, one run, That is very well run by Mark Janssen        
33.4  Mutasa to Janssen, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.5  Mutasa to Smit, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.6  Mutasa to Janssen, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mark Janssen

         End of over 34  (11 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        194/5
         (R/R:  5.71   R/R Req:  1.81)
         Terereai Mutasa      8.0-0-43-1
         Mark Janssen         48(64b 2X4 2X6)
         Dale Smit            34(47b 2X4)

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Another expensive over. Mark Janssen keeps on piling the runs as South Africa inch ever so close to the title. Do Zimbabwe have one last trick in the hat?

- X -

TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 29 RUNS FROM 96 DELIVERIES (5 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
34.1  Mombeshora to Smit, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
34.2  Mombeshora to Smit, one run, Great cooperation between Dale Smit and Mark Janssen        
34.3  Mombeshora to Janssen, one run, One more to the total
34.4  Mombeshora to Smit, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Dale Smit
34.5  Mombeshora to Smit, no run, Dale Smit missed that one by a mile
34.6  Mombeshora to Smit, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Dale Smit

         End of over 35  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        204/5
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  1.27)
         Farai Mombeshora     9.0-0-55-0
         Dale Smit            43(52b 4X4)
         Mark Janssen         49(65b 2X4 2X6)   

35.1  Rusere to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
35.2  Rusere to Janssen, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
      Fifty for Mark Janssen        
35.3  Rusere to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           
35.4  Rusere to Smit, legbye, Dale Smit was completely deceived 
35.5  Rusere to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           
35.6  Rusere to Smit, two runs, 

         End of over 36  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        211/5
         (R/R:  5.86   R/R Req:  0.86)
         Spider Rusere        6.0-1-12-1
         Dale Smit            45(54b 4X4)
         Mark Janssen         53(69b 2X4 2X6)   

36.1  Mutasa to Janssen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kaikura van der Watt
36.2  Mutasa to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.3  Mutasa to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
36.4  Mutasa to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
36.5  Mutasa to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
36.6  Mutasa to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 37  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        211/5
         (R/R:  5.70   R/R Req:  0.92)
         Terereai Mutasa      9.0-0-43-1
         Mark Janssen         53(75b 2X4 2X6)
         Dale Smit            45(54b 4X4)   

37.1  Mombeshora to Smit, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Farai Mombeshora, deserving this punishment
37.2  Mombeshora to Smit, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mombeshora     
37.3  Mombeshora to Smit, one run, The misfield by Mombeshora allows yet another run
      Fifty for Dale Smit           
37.4  Mombeshora to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Dale Smit           
37.5  Mombeshora to Smit, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.6  Mombeshora to Smit, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Farai Mombeshora finishes off an extremely expensive spell

         End of over 38  (12 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        223/5
         (R/R:  5.87   R/R Req:  0.00)
         Farai Mombeshora     10.0-0-67-0
         Dale Smit            56(59b 5X4 1X6)
         Mark Janssen         54(76b 2X4 2X6)
Code:
         End of innings (38.0 overs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        223/5 (RR:  6.03)
         Farai Mombeshora      10.0-0-67-0
         Dale Smit            56(59b 5X4 1X6)
         Mark Janssen         54(76b 2X4 2X6)

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...Dale Smit finishes it off with a six! South Africa win a thriller! South Africa are the Champions of Africa!

Code:
SOUTH AFRICA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
H Meintjies         lbw            b. Mutasa        4     5    0    0   80.0%
Graeme Botha        lbw            b. Rusere       10    21    0    0   47.6%
Petrus Struwig      run out (Bulawayo)              2     5    0    0   40.0%
Jacques Coetzee     c. Gumbo       b. Mtawarira    60    42    6    4  142.9%
Siya Ndlala         c. Mutasa      b. Mtawarira    29    20    5    0  145.0%
Mark Janssen†       not out                        54    76    2    2   71.1%
Dale Smit           not out                        56    59    5    1   94.9%
Morne Kleynhans     
Pierre Struwig      
Rudi Struwig*       
Fanie Steyn         
 
 Total:  223/5       Overs:  38.0          Run Rate:  5.87      Extras:  8    
  
                                     -X-

ZIMBABWE Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Farai Mombeshora     10.0      0      67      0      6.70     0      3 
Terereai Mutasa       9.0      1      43      1      4.78     0      1 
Danté van Blerk       3.0      0      25      0      8.33     0      1 
Diindingwe Mtawarira 10.0      1      73      2      7.30     0      0 
Spider Rusere         6.0      1      12      1      2.00     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 0      No Balls: 5      Leg Byes: 3      Byes: 0 

Total: 223/5          Overs: 38.0         Run Rate: 5.87      Extras: 8 

                                     -X-

SOUTH AFRICA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Meintjies     G Botha      ˛                                          6 (8)
P Struwig     G Botha      ˛                                          3 (8)
J Coetzee     G Botha      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                       61 (45)
J Coetzee     S Ndlala     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                               37 (27)
M Janssen     S Ndlala     ˛˛                                         8 (16)
M Janssen     D Smit       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      108 (124)


     Fall of Wickets    6/1       9/2       70/3      107/4     115/5
                                                                          

 Total:  223/5       Overs:  38.0         Run Rate:  5.87     Extras:  8   

                                     -X-

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Dale Smit and Mark Janssen hold out against the Zimbabweans and guide South Africa over the line to win a thrilling contest. South Africa were put on the ropes by Zimbabwe's bowlers after their batters failed to deliver when it mattered the most, and they may very well have gotten the job done in spite of that had it not been for the determination and resourcefulness of Mark Janssen and Dale Smit. A stern partnership of 108 runs for the 6th-wicket gives South Africa their maiden international honour.

Code:
ZIMBABWE             222/8     50.0 overs
SOUTH AFRICA         223/5     38.0 overs

South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 72 deliveries remaining)
  
Man of the match: Rudi Struwig (South Africa)
Code:
South Africa win 2001 AFCON Africa Cup of Nations

Player of the Tournament: Rudi Struwig (South Africa)

 

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