2002 WCC Knockout Trophy

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FINAL
Match 15

28 April, 2002
One-Day International

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INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA
Grand Stade de Casablanca, Casablanca

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- X -

TOSS - SOUTH AFRICA WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

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INDIA
1st INNINGS​
Code:
0.1  R Struwig to Kotak, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.2  R Struwig to Lokesh, no run, Left alone by Kannaur Lokesh
0.3  R Struwig to Lokesh, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.4  R Struwig to Lokesh, no run, Kannaur Lokesh missed that one by a mile
0.5  R Struwig to Lokesh, one run, Great cooperation between Kannaur Lokesh and Shubman Kotak       
0.6  R Struwig to Kotak, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 1  (5 runs)
         INDIA                 5/0
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Rudi Struwig         1.0-0-5-0
         Kannaur Lokesh        1(4b)
         Shubman Kotak         4(2b)   

1.1  P Struwig to Kotak, one run, Great cooperation between Shubman Kotak and Kannaur Lokesh      
1.2  P Struwig to Lokesh, OUT, Graeme Botha takes an easy catch to dismiss Kannaur Lokesh

         Kannaur Lokesh         1 (5b)
         c. Botha       b. P Struwig

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Brave decision to bowl first against India on a wicket like this, but it has paid off early on for South Africa with Pierre Struwig getting rid of Kannaur Lokesh for 1.

Code:
1.3  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli missed that one by a mile
1.4  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.5  P Struwig to Kambli, one run, The misfield by R Struwig allows yet another run
1.6  P Struwig to Kotak, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         INDIA                 7/1
         (R/R:  3.50)
         Pierre Struwig       1.0-0-2-1
         Shubman Kotak         5(4b)
         Vijay Kambli          1(3b)   

2.1  R Struwig to Kambli, one run, Dropped! Meintjies made a big mess of that simple chance
2.2  R Struwig to Kotak, no run, Shubman Kotak was completely deceived 
2.3  R Struwig to Kotak, one run, One more to the total
2.4  R Struwig to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli was completely deceived 
2.5  R Struwig to Kambli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudi Struwig, deserving this punishment
2.6  R Struwig to Kambli, one run, That is very well run by Shubman Kotak       

         End of over 3  (7 runs)
         INDIA                14/1
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Rudi Struwig         2.0-0-12-0
         Shubman Kotak         6(6b)
         Vijay Kambli          7(7b 1X4)   

3.1  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
3.2  P Struwig to Kambli, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.3  P Struwig to Kotak, one run, That is very well run by Vijay Kambli        
3.4  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
3.5  P Struwig to Kambli, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.6  P Struwig to Kotak, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Shubman Kotak          7 (8b)
         lbw            b. P Struwig


         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         INDIA                17/2
         (R/R:  4.25)
         Pierre Struwig       2.0-0-5-2
         Varun Muzumdar        0(0b)
         Vijay Kambli          9(11b 1X4)

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Oh... that's plumb in front of the wicket! Out! Shubman Kotak departs as India lose both their openers early in the big game. Pierre Struwig strikes yet again!

Code:
4.1  Smit to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli was completely deceived 
4.2  Smit to Kambli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
4.3  Smit to Kambli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.4  Smit to Kambli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
4.5  Smit to Kambli, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.6  Smit to Muzumdar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Varun Muzumdar

         End of over 5  (5 runs)
         INDIA                22/2
         (R/R:  4.40)
         Dale Smit            1.0-0-5-0
         Varun Muzumdar        4(1b 1X4)
         Vijay Kambli         10(16b 1X4)   

5.1  R Struwig to Kambli, FOUR, Vijay Kambli is one of the best batsmen in the world
5.2  R Struwig to Kambli, one run, One more to the total
5.3  R Struwig to Muzumdar, no run, Varun Muzumdar was completely deceived 
5.4  R Struwig to Muzumdar, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.5  R Struwig to Kambli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.6  R Struwig to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli missed that one by a mile

         End of over 6  (6 runs)
         INDIA                28/2
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Rudi Struwig         3.0-0-18-0
         Vijay Kambli         15(20b 2X4)
         Varun Muzumdar        5(3b 1X4)   

6.1  Smit to Muzumdar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.2  Smit to Muzumdar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Varun Muzumdar
6.3  Smit to Muzumdar, one run, The misfield by Coetzee allows yet another run
6.4  Smit to Kambli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Smit, deserving this punishment
6.5  Smit to Kambli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
6.6  Smit to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli missed that one by a mile

         End of over 7  (9 runs)
         INDIA                37/2
         (R/R:  5.29)
         Dale Smit            2.0-0-14-0
         Vijay Kambli         19(23b 3X4)
         Varun Muzumdar       10(6b 2X4)   

7.1  Kleynhans to Muzumdar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Varun Muzumdar
7.2  Kleynhans to Muzumdar, no run, Varun Muzumdar was completely deceived 
7.3  Kleynhans to Muzumdar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.4  Kleynhans to Kambli, FOUR, Vijay Kambli is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.5  Kleynhans to Kambli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Vijay Kambli
7.6  Kleynhans to Kambli, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 8  (16 runs)
         INDIA                53/2
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Morne Kleynhans      1.0-0-16-0
         Varun Muzumdar       17(9b 3X4)
         Vijay Kambli         28(26b 5X4)

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16 runs coming off Morne Kleynhans' first over, that'll surely bring some life back into India's innings. Varun Muzumdar and Vijay Kambli are up and running.

Code:
8.1  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.2  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.3  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, Left alone by Vijay Kambli
8.4  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.5  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.6  P Struwig to Kambli, one run, Dropped! R Struwig made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 9  (1 runs)
         INDIA                54/2
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Pierre Struwig       3.0-0-6-2
         Varun Muzumdar       17(9b 3X4)
         Vijay Kambli         29(32b 5X4)   

9.1  Kleynhans to Kambli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.2  Kleynhans to Kambli, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.3  Kleynhans to Muzumdar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Varun Muzumdar
9.4  Kleynhans to Muzumdar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.5  Kleynhans to Muzumdar, no run, Varun Muzumdar was completely deceived 
9.6  Kleynhans to Muzumdar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Varun Muzumdar

         End of over 10  (9 runs)
         INDIA                63/2
         (R/R:  6.30)
         Morne Kleynhans      2.0-0-25-0
         Varun Muzumdar       25(13b 5X4)
         Vijay Kambli         30(34b 5X4)   

10.1  Smit to Kambli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Smit, deserving this punishment
10.2  Smit to Kambli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Vijay Kambli
10.3  Smit to Kambli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4  Smit to Kambli, legbye, Vijay Kambli missed that one by a mile
10.5  Smit to Muzumdar, two runs, 
10.6  Smit to Muzumdar, no run, Varun Muzumdar was completely deceived 

         End of over 11  (11 runs)
         INDIA                74/2
         (R/R:  6.73)
         Dale Smit            3.0-0-24-0
         Varun Muzumdar       27(15b 5X4)
         Vijay Kambli         38(38b 7X4)   

11.1  P Struwig to Kambli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Vijay Kambli
11.2  P Struwig to Kambli, one run, Dropped! Steyn made a big mess of that simple chance
11.3  P Struwig to Muzumdar, one run, One more to the total
11.4  P Struwig to Kambli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Vijay Kambli
11.5  P Struwig to Kambli, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.6  P Struwig to Muzumdar, no run, Defensively played by Varun Muzumdar

         End of over 12  (11 runs)
         INDIA                85/2
         (R/R:  7.08)
         Pierre Struwig       4.0-0-17-2
         Varun Muzumdar       28(17b 5X4)
         Vijay Kambli         48(42b 9X4)   

12.1  Steyn to Kambli, legbye, Vijay Kambli was completely deceived 
12.2  Steyn to Muzumdar, legbye, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.3  Steyn to Kambli, one run, The misfield by R Struwig allows yet another run
12.4  Steyn to Muzumdar, no run, Defensively played by Varun Muzumdar
12.5  Steyn to Muzumdar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Varun Muzumdar
12.6  Steyn to Muzumdar, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 13  (8 runs)
         INDIA                93/2
         (R/R:  7.15)
         Fanie Steyn          1.0-0-6-0
         Vijay Kambli         49(44b 9X4)
         Varun Muzumdar       33(21b 6X4)   

13.1  P Struwig to Muzumdar, no run, Defensively played by Varun Muzumdar
13.2  P Struwig to Muzumdar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.3  P Struwig to Muzumdar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Varun Muzumdar
13.4  P Struwig to Muzumdar, no run, Defensively played by Varun Muzumdar
13.5  P Struwig to Muzumdar, no run, Varun Muzumdar missed that one by a mile
13.6  P Struwig to Muzumdar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 14  (4 runs)
         INDIA                97/2
         (R/R:  6.93)
         Pierre Struwig       5.0-0-21-2
         Varun Muzumdar       37(27b 7X4)
         Vijay Kambli         49(44b 9X4)   

14.1  Kleynhans to Kambli, FOUR, Vijay Kambli is one of the best batsmen in the world
      The crowd cheers for Vijay Kambli's fifty

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Vijay Kambli brings up his half-century with a gorgeous looking cover drive to Morne Kleynhans... that really is wonderful stroke-making from the Indian skipper. India, very much in control of the final despite the early jolts from Pierre Struwig.

Code:
14.2  Kleynhans to Kambli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
14.3  Kleynhans to Kambli, one run, That is very well run by Varun Muzumdar      
14.4  Kleynhans to Muzumdar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.5  Kleynhans to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli was completely deceived 
14.6  Kleynhans to Kambli, one run, The misfield by Botha allows yet another run

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         INDIA               106/2
         (R/R:  7.07)
         Morne Kleynhans      3.0-0-34-0
         Varun Muzumdar       40(28b 7X4)
         Vijay Kambli         55(49b 10X4)   

15.1  Coetzee to Kambli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.2  Coetzee to Muzumdar, one run, That is very well run by Vijay Kambli        
15.3  Coetzee to Kambli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.4  Coetzee to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli was completely deceived 
15.5  Coetzee to Kambli, one run, Great cooperation between Vijay Kambli and Varun Muzumdar      
15.6  Coetzee to Muzumdar, no run, Varun Muzumdar missed that one by a mile

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         INDIA               111/2
         (R/R:  6.94)
         Jacques Coetzee      1.0-0-5-0
         Varun Muzumdar       41(30b 7X4)
         Vijay Kambli         59(53b 10X4)   

16.1  Steyn to Kambli, one run, That is very well run by Varun Muzumdar      
16.2  Steyn to Muzumdar, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
16.3  Steyn to Muzumdar, FOUR, Fanie Steyn cant belive it
      The crowd cheers for Varun Muzumdar's fifty

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And that'll be Varun Muzumdar's fifty! A six followed by a four and Varun Muzumdar reaches his half-century in only 32 deliveries.

Code:
16.4  Steyn to Muzumdar, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Muzumdar and Vijay Kambli        
16.5  Steyn to Kambli, no run, Left alone by Vijay Kambli
16.6  Steyn to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli was completely deceived 

         End of over 17  (12 runs)
         INDIA               123/2
         (R/R:  7.24)
         Fanie Steyn          2.0-0-18-0
         Vijay Kambli         60(56b 10X4)
         Varun Muzumdar       52(33b 8X4 1X6)   

17.1  R Struwig to Muzumdar, one run, One more to the total
17.2  R Struwig to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli missed that one by a mile
17.3  R Struwig to Kambli, one run, The misfield by Coetzee allows yet another run
17.4  R Struwig to Muzumdar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.5  R Struwig to Muzumdar, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Muzumdar and Vijay Kambli        
17.6  R Struwig to Kambli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      

         End of over 18  (3 runs)
         INDIA               126/2
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Rudi Struwig         4.0-0-21-0
         Vijay Kambli         61(59b 10X4)
         Varun Muzumdar       54(36b 8X4 1X6)   

18.1  Smit to Muzumdar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Smit, deserving this punishment
18.2  Smit to Muzumdar, no run, Left alone by Varun Muzumdar
18.3  Smit to Muzumdar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Smit, deserving this punishment
18.4  Smit to Muzumdar, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Muzumdar and Vijay Kambli        
18.5  Smit to Kambli, FOUR, Vijay Kambli is one of the best batsmen in the world
18.6  Smit to Kambli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        

         End of over 19  (13 runs)
         INDIA               139/2
         (R/R:  7.32)
         Dale Smit            4.0-0-37-0
         Vijay Kambli         65(61b 11X4)
         Varun Muzumdar       63(40b 10X4 1X6)   

19.1  Steyn to Muzumdar, OUT, Graeme Botha takes an easy catch to dismiss Varun Muzumdar

         Varun Muzumdar         63 (41b 10X4 1X6)
         c. Botha       b. Steyn

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GONE!!! That's the breakthrough they were desperate for! Varun Muzumdar finds the elevation, but not the distance as Fanie Steyn provides South Africa a breather.

Code:
19.2  Steyn to Krish'umar, three runs, Great work by P Struwig saved a certain boundary
19.3  Steyn to Kambli, one run, That is very well run by Pramod Krishnakumar 
19.4  Steyn to Krish'umar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.5  Steyn to Krish'umar, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
19.6  Steyn to Kambli, one run, Great cooperation between Vijay Kambli and Pramod Krishnakumar 

         End of over 20  (6 runs)
         INDIA               145/3
         (R/R:  7.25)
         Fanie Steyn          3.0-0-23-1
         Pramod Krishnakumar   3(3b)
         Vijay Kambli         67(63b 11X4)   

20.1  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.2  P Struwig to Kambli, one run, Great cooperation between Vijay Kambli and Pramod Krishnakumar 
20.3  P Struwig to Krish'umar, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, Left alone by Vijay Kambli
20.5  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli missed that one by a mile
20.6  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 21  (2 runs)
         INDIA               147/3
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Pierre Struwig       6.0-0-22-2
         Vijay Kambli         68(68b 11X4)
         Pramod Krishnakumar   3(4b)   

21.1  Steyn to Krish'umar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Steyn to Krish'umar, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Krish'umar cant belive it

         Pramod Krishnakumar    3 (6b)
         b. Steyn

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Through the gates! An unfortunate little inside-edge from Pramod Krishnakumar rattles his stumps as India lose another! Another wicket for Fanie Steyn.

Code:
21.3  Steyn to Parag, no run, Left alone by Mithun Parag
21.4  Steyn to Parag, one run, That is very well run by Vijay Kambli        
21.5  Steyn to Kambli, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
21.6  Steyn to Kambli, one run, That is very well run by Mithun Parag        

         End of over 22  (4 runs)
         INDIA               151/4
         (R/R:  6.86)
         Fanie Steyn          4.0-0-27-2
         Mithun Parag          1(2b)
         Vijay Kambli         71(70b 11X4)   

22.1  Smit to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli was completely deceived 
22.2  Smit to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli was completely deceived 
22.3  Smit to Kambli, one run, Great cooperation between Vijay Kambli and Mithun Parag        
22.4  Smit to Parag, no run, Defensively played by Mithun Parag
22.5  Smit to Parag, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
22.6  Smit to Kambli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           

         End of over 23  (2 runs)
         INDIA               153/4
         (R/R:  6.65)
         Dale Smit            5.0-0-38-0
         Vijay Kambli         72(74b 11X4)
         Mithun Parag          1(4b)   

23.1  R Struwig to Parag, legbye, Mithun Parag missed that one by a mile
23.2  R Struwig to Kambli, one run, One more to the total
23.3  R Struwig to Parag, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.4  R Struwig to Kambli, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.5  R Struwig to Parag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.6  R Struwig to Parag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 24  (6 runs)
         INDIA               159/4
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Rudi Struwig         5.0-0-26-0
         Mithun Parag          4(8b)
         Vijay Kambli         74(76b 11X4)   

24.1  Kleynhans to Kambli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
24.2  Kleynhans to Kambli, no run, Vijay Kambli was completely deceived 
24.3  Kleynhans to Kambli, one run, Great cooperation between Vijay Kambli and Mithun Parag        
24.4  Kleynhans to Parag, one run, Great cooperation between Mithun Parag and Vijay Kambli        
24.5  Kleynhans to Kambli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.6  Kleynhans to Kambli, one run, Great cooperation between Vijay Kambli and Mithun Parag        

         End of over 25  (3 runs)
         INDIA               162/4
         (R/R:  6.48)
         Morne Kleynhans      4.0-0-37-0
         Mithun Parag          5(9b)
         Vijay Kambli         76(81b 11X4)   

25.1  P Struwig to Kambli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
25.2  P Struwig to Kambli, OUT, Rudi Struwig takes an easy catch to dismiss Vijay Kambli

         Vijay Kambli           76 (83b 11X4)
         c. R Struwig   b. P Struwig

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BIG WICKET!!! Big, big wicket! Vijay Kambli departs on 76! Pierre Struwig gets the better of the Indian skipper! India losing ground after such a commanding partnership.

Code:
25.3  P Struwig to Samant, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.4  P Struwig to Parag, two runs, 
25.5  P Struwig to Parag, one run, That is very well run by Vikas Samant        
25.6  P Struwig to Samant, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         INDIA               166/5
         (R/R:  6.38)
         Pierre Struwig       7.0-0-26-3
         Vikas Samant          1(2b)
         Mithun Parag          8(11b)   

26.1  R Struwig to Parag, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
26.2  R Struwig to Parag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudi Struwig, deserving this punishment
26.3  R Struwig to Parag, three runs, Great work by Smit saved a certain boundary
26.4  R Struwig to Samant, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
26.5  R Struwig to Samant, FOUR, Vikas Samant is one of the best batsmen in the world
26.6  R Struwig to Samant, no run, Vikas Samant was completely deceived 

         End of over 27  (13 runs)
         INDIA               179/5
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Rudi Struwig         6.0-0-39-0
         Vikas Samant          5(5b 1X4)
         Mithun Parag         17(14b 1X4)   

27.1  Kleynhans to Parag, one run, The misfield by R Struwig allows yet another run
27.2  Kleynhans to Samant, one run, Great cooperation between Vikas Samant and Mithun Parag        
27.3  Kleynhans to Parag, no run, Left alone by Mithun Parag
27.4  Kleynhans to Parag, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.5  Kleynhans to Samant, no run, Vikas Samant was completely deceived 
27.6  Kleynhans to Samant, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         INDIA               184/5
         (R/R:  6.57)
         Morne Kleynhans      5.0-0-42-0
         Vikas Samant          6(8b 1X4)
         Mithun Parag         21(17b 1X4)   

28.1  Steyn to Parag, no run, Defensively played by Mithun Parag
28.2  Steyn to Parag, one run, Dropped! Steyn made a big mess of that simple chance
28.3  Steyn to Samant, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Vikas Samant
28.4  Steyn to Samant, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.5  Steyn to Samant, no run, Left alone by Vikas Samant
28.6  Steyn to Samant, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         INDIA               189/5
         (R/R:  6.52)
         Fanie Steyn          5.0-0-32-2
         Vikas Samant         10(12b 2X4)
         Mithun Parag         22(19b 1X4)   

29.1  R Struwig to Parag, one run, One more to the total
29.2  R Struwig to Samant, no run, Left alone by Vikas Samant
29.3  R Struwig to Samant, no run, Vikas Samant was completely deceived 
29.4  R Struwig to Samant, one run, The misfield by Smit allows yet another run
29.5  R Struwig to Parag, three runs, Great work by P Struwig saved a certain boundary
29.6  R Struwig to Samant, one run, Great cooperation between Vikas Samant and Mithun Parag        

         End of over 30  (6 runs)
         INDIA               195/5
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Rudi Struwig         7.0-0-45-0
         Mithun Parag         26(21b 1X4)
         Vikas Samant         12(16b 2X4)   

30.1  Kleynhans to Samant, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
30.2  Kleynhans to Samant, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      
30.3  Kleynhans to Samant, two runs, Overthrow by P Struwig instead of 1 they get 2
30.4  Kleynhans to Samant, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.5  Kleynhans to Samant, no run, Vikas Samant was completely deceived 
30.6  Kleynhans to Samant, one run, That is very well run by Mithun Parag        

         End of over 31  (3 runs)
         INDIA               198/5
         (R/R:  6.39)
         Morne Kleynhans      6.0-0-45-0
         Mithun Parag         26(21b 1X4)
         Vikas Samant         15(22b 2X4)   

31.1  Steyn to Samant, one run, Great cooperation between Vikas Samant and Mithun Parag        
31.2  Steyn to Parag, one run, The misfield by Botha allows yet another run
31.3  Steyn to Samant, no run, Left alone by Vikas Samant
31.4  Steyn to Samant, FOUR, Fanie Steyn cant belive it
31.5  Steyn to Samant, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6  Steyn to Samant, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 32  (7 runs)
         INDIA               205/5
         (R/R:  6.41)
         Fanie Steyn          6.0-0-39-2
         Mithun Parag         27(22b 1X4)
         Vikas Samant         21(27b 3X4)   

32.1  Coetzee to Samant, one run, Dropped! Steyn made a big mess of that simple chance
32.2  Coetzee to Parag, one run, That is very well run by Vikas Samant        
32.3  Coetzee to Samant, FOUR, Jacques Coetzee cant belive it
32.4  Coetzee to Samant, one run, The misfield by P Struwig allows yet another run
32.5  Coetzee to Parag, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
32.6  Coetzee to Samant, two runs, Overthrow by Meintjies instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 33  (12 runs)
         INDIA               217/5
         (R/R:  6.58)
         Jacques Coetzee      2.0-0-17-0
         Vikas Samant         29(31b 4X4)
         Mithun Parag         31(24b 1X4)

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12 runs off the over as Mithun Parag and Vikas Samant bring up fifty between themselves. A wonderful counterattacking partnership from the Indians after a quick spurt of wickets from Fanie Steyn and Pierre Struwig. With 17.0 overs to go, India are in for a massive first innings score in the all-important final.

Code:
33.1  P Struwig to Parag, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
33.2  P Struwig to Parag, no run, Mithun Parag was completely deceived 
33.3  P Struwig to Parag, one run, Great cooperation between Mithun Parag and Vikas Samant        
33.4  P Struwig to Samant, FOUR, Pierre Struwig cant belive it
33.5  P Struwig to Samant, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.6  P Struwig to Samant, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 34  (12 runs)
         INDIA               229/5
         (R/R:  6.74)
         Pierre Struwig       8.0-0-37-3
         Mithun Parag         38(27b 1X4 1X6)
         Vikas Samant         33(34b 5X4)   

34.1  Steyn to Samant, one run, The misfield by P Struwig allows yet another run
34.2  Steyn to Parag, legbye, Mithun Parag missed that one by a mile
34.3  Steyn to Samant, one run, One more to the total
34.4  Steyn to Parag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.5  Steyn to Parag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.6  Steyn to Parag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 35  (3 runs)
         INDIA               232/5
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Fanie Steyn          7.0-0-41-2
         Mithun Parag         38(31b 1X4 1X6)
         Vikas Samant         35(36b 5X4)   

35.1  P Struwig to Samant, FOUR, Vikas Samant is one of the best batsmen in the world
35.2  P Struwig to Samant, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
35.3  P Struwig to Samant, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.4  P Struwig to Samant, no run, Vikas Samant was completely deceived 
35.5  P Struwig to Samant, no run, Left alone by Vikas Samant
35.6  P Struwig to Samant, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      

         End of over 36  (4 runs)
         INDIA               236/5
         (R/R:  6.56)
         Pierre Struwig       9.0-0-41-3
         Vikas Samant         39(42b 6X4)
         Mithun Parag         38(31b 1X4 1X6)   

36.1  R Struwig to Parag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.2  R Struwig to Parag, no run, Mithun Parag was completely deceived 
36.3  R Struwig to Parag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.4  R Struwig to Parag, no run, Mithun Parag was completely deceived 
36.5  R Struwig to Parag, no run, Mithun Parag was completely deceived 
36.6  R Struwig to Parag, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 37  (1 runs)
         INDIA               237/5
         (R/R:  6.41)
         Rudi Struwig         8.0-0-45-0
         Vikas Samant         39(42b 6X4)
         Mithun Parag         38(37b 1X4 1X6)   

37.1  Steyn to Parag, one run, Great cooperation between Mithun Parag and Vikas Samant        
37.2  Steyn to Samant, three runs, Great work by Janssen saved a certain boundary
37.3  Steyn to Parag, FOUR, Fanie Steyn cant belive it
37.4  Steyn to Parag, no run, Mithun Parag missed that one by a mile
37.5  Steyn to Parag, one run, Great cooperation between Mithun Parag and Vikas Samant        
37.6  Steyn to Samant, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 38  (11 runs)
         INDIA               248/5
         (R/R:  6.53)
         Fanie Steyn          8.0-0-52-2
         Vikas Samant         44(44b 6X4)
         Mithun Parag         44(41b 2X4 1X6)   

38.1  P Struwig to Parag, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
38.2  P Struwig to Samant, one run, Great cooperation between Vikas Samant and Mithun Parag        
38.3  P Struwig to Parag, one run, Great cooperation between Mithun Parag and Vikas Samant        
38.4  P Struwig to Samant, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Pierre Struwig, deserving this punishment
38.5  P Struwig to Samant, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.6  P Struwig to Samant, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      The end to a good spell from Pierre Struwig. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 39  (7 runs)
         INDIA               255/5
         (R/R:  6.54)
         Pierre Struwig       10.0-0-48-3
         Vikas Samant         49(48b 7X4)
         Mithun Parag         46(43b 2X4 1X6)   

39.1  R Struwig to Parag, one run, The misfield by Janssen allows yet another run
39.2  R Struwig to Samant, FOUR, Rudi Struwig cant belive it
      Thats another fifty for Vikas Samant

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...and that'll be fifty for Vikas Samant. A sensational knock from the Indian wicket-keeper, who alongside Mithun Parag, nears 100 for the 6th-wicket.

Code:
39.3  R Struwig to Samant, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      
39.4  R Struwig to Samant, no run, Defensively played by Vikas Samant
39.5  R Struwig to Samant, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
39.6  R Struwig to Samant, one run, That is very well run by Mithun Parag        

         End of over 40  (8 runs)
         INDIA               263/5
         (R/R:  6.57)
         Rudi Struwig         9.0-0-53-0
         Mithun Parag         47(44b 2X4 1X6)
         Vikas Samant         56(53b 8X4)   

40.1  Steyn to Samant, FOUR, Vikas Samant is one of the best batsmen in the world
40.2  Steyn to Samant, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Vikas Samant
40.3  Steyn to Samant, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.4  Steyn to Parag, one run, The misfield by P Struwig allows yet another run
40.5  Steyn to Samant, no run, Defensively played by Vikas Samant
40.6  Steyn to Samant, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 41  (11 runs)
         INDIA               274/5
         (R/R:  6.68)
         Fanie Steyn          9.0-0-62-2
         Mithun Parag         48(45b 2X4 1X6)
         Vikas Samant         65(58b 10X4)   

41.1  R Struwig to Samant, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      
41.2  R Struwig to Samant, one run, The misfield by Ndlala allows yet another run
41.3  R Struwig to Parag, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.4  R Struwig to Samant, no run, Vikas Samant missed that one by a mile
41.5  R Struwig to Samant, no run, Vikas Samant was completely deceived 
41.6  R Struwig to Samant, no run, Left alone by Vikas Samant
      Rudi Struwigends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 42  (2 runs)
         INDIA               276/5
         (R/R:  6.57)
         Rudi Struwig         10.0-0-55-0
         Vikas Samant         66(63b 10X4)
         Mithun Parag         49(46b 2X4 1X6)   

42.1  Kleynhans to Parag, no run, Mithun Parag missed that one by a mile
42.2  Kleynhans to Parag, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      Fifty for Mithun Parag

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...the fielder's done well to cut off the boundary, but they'll come back for three comfortably. Mithun Parag brings up his 4th ODI half-century.

Code:
42.3  Kleynhans to Samant, no run, Defensively played by Vikas Samant
42.4  Kleynhans to Samant, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      
42.5  Kleynhans to Samant, no run, Vikas Samant missed that one by a mile
42.6  Kleynhans to Samant, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         INDIA               279/5
         (R/R:  6.49)
         Morne Kleynhans      7.0-0-48-0
         Vikas Samant         66(67b 10X4)
         Mithun Parag         52(48b 2X4 1X6)   

43.1  Steyn to Parag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.2  Steyn to Parag, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.3  Steyn to Samant, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Vikas Samant           66 (68b 10X4)
         lbw            b. Steyn

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Out! Fanie Steyn strikes again! Just as Vikas Samant was looking to truly let go and explode, Fanie Steyn catches him plumb in front of the stumps for a simplistic lbw dismissal. India need a fiery finish to their score, because a sub-300 total may just be within the reach of the South Africans.

Code:
43.4  Steyn to Kumble, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
43.5  Steyn to Parag, no run, Mithun Parag missed that one by a mile
43.6  Steyn to Parag, no run, Mithun Parag was completely deceived 
      Fanie Steyn finishes off an extremely expensive spell
. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         INDIA               283/6
         (R/R:  6.43)
         Fanie Steyn          10.0-0-66-3
         Mithun Parag         53(52b 2X4 1X6)
         Mayas Kumble          3(1b)   

44.1  Kleynhans to Kumble, no run, Mayas Kumble missed that one by a mile
44.2  Kleynhans to Kumble, one run, Great cooperation between Mayas Kumble and Mithun Parag        
44.3  Kleynhans to Parag, FOUR, Morne Kleynhans cant belive it
44.4  Kleynhans to Parag, no run, Left alone by Mithun Parag
44.5  Kleynhans to Parag, one run, The misfield by Coetzee allows yet another run
44.6  Kleynhans to Kumble, one run, That is very well run by Mithun Parag        

         End of over 45  (7 runs)
         INDIA               290/6
         (R/R:  6.44)
         Morne Kleynhans      8.0-0-55-0
         Mithun Parag         58(55b 3X4 1X6)
         Mayas Kumble          5(4b)   

45.1  Smit to Kumble, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.2  Smit to Parag, no run, Mithun Parag missed that one by a mile
45.3  Smit to Parag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
45.4  Smit to Parag, one run, One more to the total
45.5  Smit to Kumble, no run, Left alone by Mayas Kumble
45.6  Smit to Kumble, no run, Mayas Kumble was completely deceived 

         End of over 46  (2 runs)
         INDIA               292/6
         (R/R:  6.35)
         Dale Smit            6.0-0-40-0
         Mayas Kumble          6(7b)
         Mithun Parag         59(58b 3X4 1X6)   

46.1  Coetzee to Parag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Coetzee        
46.2  Coetzee to Parag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.3  Coetzee to Parag, one run, One more to the total
46.4  Coetzee to Kumble, no run, Mayas Kumble missed that one by a mile
46.5  Coetzee to Kumble, one run, The misfield by Janssen allows yet another run
46.6  Coetzee to Parag, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run

         End of over 47  (3 runs)
         INDIA               295/6
         (R/R:  6.28)
         Jacques Coetzee      3.0-0-20-0
         Mayas Kumble          7(9b)
         Mithun Parag         61(62b 3X4 1X6)   

47.1  Kleynhans to Parag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.2  Kleynhans to Parag, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.3  Kleynhans to Kumble, one run, The misfield by Janssen allows yet another run
47.4  Kleynhans to Parag, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
47.5  Kleynhans to Parag, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Kleynhans. Parag didnt have a clue

         Mithun Parag           62 (66b 3X4 1X6)
         b. Kleynhans

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Wonderful, wonderful bowling results in the self-implosion of Mithun Parag! South Africa did very well to dry up the runs in a phase of the game where they are very easy to come by, leading to Mithun Parag trying audacious things, only to have his middle stump ripped apart and sent tumbling away to Mark Janssen by Morne Kleynhans.

Code:
47.6  Kleynhans to Chatterjee, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 48  (2 runs)
         INDIA               297/7
         (R/R:  6.19)
         Morne Kleynhans      9.0-0-57-1
         Subrata Chatterjee    0(1b)
         Mayas Kumble          8(10b)   

48.1  Smit to Kumble, no run, Defensively played by Mayas Kumble
48.2  Smit to Kumble, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
48.3  Smit to Kumble, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mayas Kumble
48.4  Smit to Kumble, no run, Mayas Kumble was completely deceived 
48.5  Smit to Kumble, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Smit, deserving this punishment
48.6  Smit to Kumble, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 49  (9 runs)
         INDIA               306/7
         (R/R:  6.24)
         Dale Smit            7.0-0-48-0
         Subrata Chatterjee    0(1b)
         Mayas Kumble         16(16b 2X4)   

49.1  Kleynhans to Kumble, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Kleynhans, deserving this punishment
49.2  Kleynhans to Kumble, one run, Great cooperation between Mayas Kumble and Subrata Chatterjee  
49.3  Kleynhans to Chatterjee, no run, Subrata Chatterjee missed that one by a mile
49.4  Kleynhans to Chatterjee, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      
49.5  Kleynhans to Chatterjee, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
49.5  Kleynhans to Chatterjee, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
49.6  Kleynhans to Chatterjee, one run, That is very well run by Mayas Kumble        

         End of over 50  (7 runs)
         INDIA               313/7
         (R/R:  6.26)
         Morne Kleynhans      10.0-0-64-1
         Mayas Kumble         21(18b 3X4)
         Subrata Chatterjee    1(5b)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         INDIA               313/7 (RR:  6.28)
         Morne Kleynhans       10.0-0-64-1
         Mayas Kumble         21(18b 3X4)
         Subrata Chatterjee    1(5b)

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A truly lackluster finish to India's innings, but credit to the South Africans for such a disciplined bowling performance. India will feel they are at least 30 runs short here.

Code:
INDIA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Shubman Kotak       lbw            b. P Struwig     7     8    0    0   87.5%
Kannaur Lokesh      c. Botha       b. P Struwig     1     5    0    0   20.0%
Vijay Kambli*       c. R Struwig   b. P Struwig    76    83   11    0   91.6%
Varun Muzumdar      c. Botha       b. Steyn        63    41   10    1  153.7%
Pramod Krishnakumar                b. Steyn         3     6    0    0   50.0%
Mithun Parag                       b. Kleynhans    62    66    3    1   93.9%
Vikas Samant†       lbw            b. Steyn        66    68   10    0   97.1%
Mayas Kumble        not out                        21    18    3    0  116.7%
Subrata Chatterjee  not out                         1     5    0    0   20.0%
Zeeshan Khan        
Milkha Singh        
 
 Total:  313/7       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  6.26      Extras:  13    
  
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INDIA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
S Kotak       K Lokesh     ˛                                          6 (8)
S Kotak       V Kambli     ˛˛˛                                       11 (16)
V Muzumdar    V Kambli     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      122 (91)
Krish'umar    V Kambli     ˛˛                                         8 (13)
M Parag       V Kambli     ˛˛˛˛                                      15 (24)
M Parag       V Samant     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛        118 (109)
M Parag       M Kumble     ˛˛˛˛                                      17 (26)
Chatterjee    M Kumble     ˛˛˛˛                                      16 (13)


     Fall of Wickets    6/1       17/2      139/3     147/4     162/5
                        280/6     297/7                                   

 Total:  313/7       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  6.26     Extras:  13   
  
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Code:
SOUTH AFRICA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Rudi Struwig         10.0      0      55      0      5.50     0      0 
Pierre Struwig       10.0      0      48      3      4.80     0      0 
Dale Smit             7.0      0      48      0      6.86     0      0 
Morne Kleynhans      10.0      0      64      1      6.40     0      1 
Fanie Steyn          10.0      0      66      3      6.60     0      0 
Jacques Coetzee       3.0      0      20      0      6.67     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 0      No Balls: 1      Leg Byes: 12     Byes: 0 

Total: 313/7          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 6.26      Extras: 13 

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India will feel shortchanged a good 30/40 runs considering their standing at the 40-overs mark, but a remarkable come back from the South African bowlers kept India down to a chaseable total for their batters. Commanding fifties from Vijay Kambli, Varun Muzumdar, Mithun Parag and Vikas Samant, but no batter could convert that into a hundred.

For South Africa, Pierre Struwig and Fanie Steyn were quite effective on a pitch not conducive to bowling in the slightest, bagging 3 wickets each. While their captain Rudi Struwig, the leading-wicket taker of the tournament, went wicketless and conceded 55 runs in his 10.0 overs.

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TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 314 RUNS FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 6.28 RUNS PER OVER

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SOUTH AFRICA
2nd INNINGS​
Code:
0.1  Khan to Meintjies, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Botha        
0.2  Khan to Botha, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Botha
0.3  Khan to Botha, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Botha
0.4  Khan to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Meintjies
0.5  Khan to Meintjies, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.6  Khan to Meintjies, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 1  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA          5/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  6.31)
         Zeeshan Khan         1.0-0-5-0
         Graeme Botha          1(3b)
         Herschelle Meintjies  4(3b)   

1.1  Krish'umar to Meintjies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Krish'umar     
1.2  Krish'umar to Meintjies, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
1.3  Krish'umar to Meintjies, no run, Herschelle Meintjies was completely deceived 
1.4  Krish'umar to Meintjies, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.5  Krish'umar to Botha, no run, Graeme Botha was completely deceived 
1.6  Krish'umar to Botha, one run, The misfield by Krish'umar allows yet another run

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA          7/0
         (R/R:  3.50   R/R Req:  6.40)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  1.0-0-1-0
         Herschelle Meintjies  4(7b)
         Graeme Botha          2(5b)   

2.1  Khan to Botha, no run, Left alone by Graeme Botha
2.2  Khan to Botha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3  Khan to Botha, three runs, Great work by Muzumdar saved a certain boundary
2.4  Khan to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.5  Khan to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.6  Khan to Botha, no run, Graeme Botha was completely deceived 

         End of over 3  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         11/0
         (R/R:  3.67   R/R Req:  6.45)
         Zeeshan Khan         2.0-0-9-0
         Graeme Botha          5(9b)
         Herschelle Meintjies  5(9b)   

3.1  Singh to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.2  Singh to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.3  Singh to Meintjies, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Botha        
3.4  Singh to Botha, legbye, Graeme Botha missed that one by a mile
3.5  Singh to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.6  Singh to Meintjies, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        

         End of over 4  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         13/0
         (R/R:  3.25   R/R Req:  6.54)
         Milkha Singh         1.0-0-1-0
         Herschelle Meintjies  6(14b)
         Graeme Botha          5(10b)   

4.1  Krish'umar to Botha, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.2  Krish'umar to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.3  Krish'umar to Meintjies, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Meintjies
4.4  Krish'umar to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
4.5  Krish'umar to Meintjies, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
4.6  Krish'umar to Meintjies, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 5  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         17/0
         (R/R:  3.40   R/R Req:  6.60)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  2.0-0-5-0
         Graeme Botha          6(11b)
         Herschelle Meintjies  9(19b)

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A heavily sedated start for South Africa. They've shied away from playing big shots, as a result of which they've been able to keep their wickets intact early on. Their run rate however, could use a hefty boost if they are to chase India's 313.

Code:
5.1  Khan to Meintjies, one run, One more to the total
5.2  Khan to Botha, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
5.3  Khan to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
5.4  Khan to Botha, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  Khan to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
5.6  Khan to Botha, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Botha

         End of over 6  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         20/0
         (R/R:  3.33   R/R Req:  6.68)
         Zeeshan Khan         3.0-0-12-0
         Graeme Botha          8(16b)
         Herschelle Meintjies 10(20b)   

6.1  Singh to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
6.2  Singh to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.3  Singh to Meintjies, one run, The misfield by Samant allows yet another run
6.4  Singh to Botha, one run, The misfield by Lokesh allows yet another run
6.5  Singh to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.6  Singh to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 7  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         22/0
         (R/R:  3.14   R/R Req:  6.79)
         Milkha Singh         2.0-0-3-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 11(25b)
         Graeme Botha          9(17b)   

7.1  Khan to Botha, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.2  Khan to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.3  Khan to Meintjies, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
7.4  Khan to Meintjies, no run, Herschelle Meintjies missed that one by a mile
7.5  Khan to Meintjies, one run, One more to the total
7.6  Khan to Botha, no run, Left alone by Graeme Botha

         End of over 8  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         28/0
         (R/R:  3.50   R/R Req:  6.81)
         Zeeshan Khan         4.0-0-18-0
         Graeme Botha         12(19b)
         Herschelle Meintjies 14(29b)   

8.1  Singh to Meintjies, no run, Herschelle Meintjies missed that one by a mile
8.2  Singh to Meintjies, legbye, Herschelle Meintjies missed that one by a mile
8.3  Singh to Botha, one run, One more to the total
8.4  Singh to Meintjies, no run, Herschelle Meintjies missed that one by a mile
8.5  Singh to Meintjies, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Herschelle Meintjies
8.6  Singh to Meintjies, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         36/0
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  6.78)
         Milkha Singh         3.0-0-10-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 20(34b 1X4)
         Graeme Botha         13(20b)   

9.1  Chatterjee to Botha, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Botha
9.2  Chatterjee to Botha, two runs, 
9.3  Chatterjee to Botha, no run, Graeme Botha was completely deceived 
9.4  Chatterjee to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Meintjies
9.5  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6  Chatterjee to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         40/0
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  6.85)
         Subrata Chatterjee   1.0-0-4-0
         Graeme Botha         16(24b)
         Herschelle Meintjies 21(36b 1X4)

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The South Africans continue their caution as the Indian attack fails to find early breakthroughs. Smart cricket by South Africa to negate the moving new ball, but it will only be effective if they can cover for it later on.

Code:
10.1  Khan to Meintjies, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Herschelle Meintjies
10.2  Khan to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
10.3  Khan to Meintjies, FOUR, Zeeshan Khan cant belive it
10.4  Khan to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.5  Khan to Botha, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Kannaur Lokesh

         Graeme Botha           16 (25b)
         c. Lokesh      b. Khan

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...and out! Just as South Africa's openers start freeing their hands... India find a wicket! Graeme Botha walks back to the pavilion as Zeeshan Khan picks up his first.

Code:
10.6  Khan to P Struwig, three runs, Great work by Krish'umar saved a certain boundary

         End of over 11  (12 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         52/1
         (R/R:  4.73   R/R Req:  6.72)
         Zeeshan Khan         5.0-0-30-1
         Herschelle Meintjies 30(40b 3X4)
         Petrus Struwig        3(1b)   

11.1  Chatterjee to P Struwig, one run, One more to the total
11.2  Chatterjee to Meintjies, one run, Great cooperation between Herschelle Meintjies and Petrus Struwig      
11.3  Chatterjee to P Struwig, one run, The misfield by Chatterjee allows yet another run
11.4  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.5  Chatterjee to Meintjies, one run, One more to the total
11.6  Chatterjee to P Struwig, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 12  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         57/1
         (R/R:  4.75   R/R Req:  6.76)
         Subrata Chatterjee   2.0-0-9-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 32(43b 3X4)
         Petrus Struwig        6(4b)   

12.1  Singh to P Struwig, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.2  Singh to P Struwig, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Singh          
12.3  Singh to P Struwig, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Meintjies
12.4  Singh to Meintjies, one run, Great cooperation between Herschelle Meintjies and Petrus Struwig      
12.5  Singh to P Struwig, no run, Left alone by Petrus Struwig
12.6  Singh to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig missed that one by a mile

         End of over 13  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         59/1
         (R/R:  4.54   R/R Req:  6.89)
         Milkha Singh         4.0-0-12-0
         Petrus Struwig        7(9b)
         Herschelle Meintjies 33(44b 3X4)   

13.1  Khan to Meintjies, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
13.2  Khan to Meintjies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Khan           
13.3  Khan to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.4  Khan to Meintjies, one run, One more to the total
13.5  Khan to P Struwig, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
13.6  Khan to P Struwig, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Petrus Struwig

         End of over 14  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         66/1
         (R/R:  4.71   R/R Req:  6.89)
         Zeeshan Khan         6.0-0-37-1
         Petrus Struwig       13(11b 1X4)
         Herschelle Meintjies 34(48b 3X4)   

14.1  Krish'umar to Meintjies, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Pramod Krishnakumar, deserving this punishment
14.2  Krish'umar to Meintjies, one run, Great cooperation between Herschelle Meintjies and Petrus Struwig      
14.3  Krish'umar to P Struwig, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Petrus Struwig
14.4  Krish'umar to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig missed that one by a mile
14.5  Krish'umar to P Struwig, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.6  Krish'umar to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (13 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         79/1
         (R/R:  5.27   R/R Req:  6.71)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  3.0-0-18-0
         Petrus Struwig       20(14b 2X4)
         Herschelle Meintjies 40(51b 4X4)   

15.1  Singh to Meintjies, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Milkha Singh, giving that a wide
15.1  Singh to Meintjies, one run, One more to the total
15.2  Singh to P Struwig, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.3  Singh to Meintjies, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
15.4  Singh to P Struwig, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.5  Singh to P Struwig, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Meintjies
15.6  Singh to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         84/1
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  6.76)
         Milkha Singh         5.0-0-16-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 41(55b 4X4)
         Petrus Struwig       22(17b 2X4)   

16.1  Khan to P Struwig, one run, One more to the total
16.2  Khan to Meintjies, one run, The misfield by Lokesh allows yet another run
16.3  Khan to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig missed that one by a mile
16.4  Khan to P Struwig, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.5  Khan to Meintjies, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
16.6  Khan to Meintjies, one run, That is very well run by Petrus Struwig      

         End of over 17  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         88/1
         (R/R:  5.18   R/R Req:  6.85)
         Zeeshan Khan         7.0-0-41-1
         Petrus Struwig       24(20b 2X4)
         Herschelle Meintjies 43(58b 4X4)   

17.1  Singh to Meintjies, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
17.2  Singh to Meintjies, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Milkha Singh, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Herschelle Meintjies's fifty

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A six followed by a four will bring up the half-century for Herschelle Meintjies! A wonderful knock from the opener who has not been the most consistent as of late.

Code:
17.3  Singh to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  Singh to Meintjies, one run, Great cooperation between Herschelle Meintjies and Petrus Struwig      
17.5  Singh to P Struwig, one run, One more to the total
17.6  Singh to Meintjies, one run, The misfield by Samant allows yet another run

         End of over 18  (13 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        101/1
         (R/R:  5.61   R/R Req:  6.66)
         Milkha Singh         6.0-0-29-0
         Petrus Struwig       25(21b 2X4)
         Herschelle Meintjies 55(63b 5X4 1X6)   

18.1  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Meintjies
18.2  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
18.3  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Subrata Chatterjee is getting the ball to turn ferociously
18.4  Chatterjee to Meintjies, one run, One more to the total
18.5  Chatterjee to P Struwig, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
18.6  Chatterjee to P Struwig, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run

         End of over 19  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        105/1
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  6.74)
         Subrata Chatterjee   3.0-0-13-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 56(67b 5X4 1X6)
         Petrus Struwig       28(23b 2X4)   

19.1  Kumble to P Struwig, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.2  Kumble to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig missed that one by a mile
19.3  Kumble to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig was completely deceived 
19.4  Kumble to P Struwig, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.5  Kumble to P Struwig, no run, Left alone by Petrus Struwig
19.6  Kumble to P Struwig, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 20  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        105/1
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  6.97)
         Mayas Kumble         1.0-0-0-0
         Petrus Struwig       28(29b 2X4)
         Herschelle Meintjies 56(67b 5X4 1X6)   

20.1  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
20.2  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.3  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.4  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Subrata Chatterjee is getting the ball to turn ferociously
20.5  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Subrata Chatterjee is getting the ball to turn ferociously
20.6  Chatterjee to Meintjies, FOUR, Subrata Chatterjee cant belive it

         End of over 21  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        109/1
         (R/R:  5.19   R/R Req:  7.07)
         Subrata Chatterjee   4.0-0-17-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 60(73b 6X4 1X6)
         Petrus Struwig       28(29b 2X4)   

21.1  Kumble to P Struwig, no run, Mayas Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.2  Kumble to P Struwig, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mayas Kumble, deserving this punishment
21.3  Kumble to P Struwig, no run, Defensively played by Petrus Struwig
21.4  Kumble to P Struwig, no run, Defensively played by Petrus Struwig
21.5  Kumble to P Struwig, FOUR, Mayas Kumble cant belive it
21.6  Kumble to P Struwig, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mayas Kumble, deserving this punishment

         End of over 22  (12 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        121/1
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  6.89)
         Mayas Kumble         2.0-1-12-0
         Petrus Struwig       40(35b 5X4)
         Herschelle Meintjies 60(73b 6X4 1X6)   

22.1  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Meintjies
22.2  Chatterjee to Meintjies, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.3  Chatterjee to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.4  Chatterjee to P Struwig, no run, Subrata Chatterjee is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.5  Chatterjee to P Struwig, OUT, Varun Muzumdar takes an easy catch to dismiss Petrus Struwig

         Petrus Struwig         40 (37b 5X4)
         c. Muzumdar    b. Chatterjee

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Big wicket! Petrus Struwig lobs the ball in the air for Varun Muzumdar to hold on to a simple catch. Subrata Chatterjee breaks a seriously threatening partnership.

Code:
22.6  Chatterjee to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala missed that one by a mile

         End of over 23  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        122/2
         (R/R:  5.30   R/R Req:  7.11)
         Subrata Chatterjee   5.0-0-18-1
         Siya Ndlala           0(1b)
         Herschelle Meintjies 61(76b 6X4 1X6)   

23.1  Singh to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
23.2  Singh to Meintjies, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Meintjies
23.3  Singh to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.4  Singh to Ndlala, no run, Defensively played by Siya Ndlala
23.5  Singh to Ndlala, one run, Great cooperation between Siya Ndlala and Herschelle Meintjies
23.6  Singh to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies

         End of over 24  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        124/2
         (R/R:  5.17   R/R Req:  7.31)
         Milkha Singh         7.0-0-31-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 62(80b 6X4 1X6)
         Siya Ndlala           1(3b)   

24.1  Chatterjee to Ndlala, FOUR, Siya Ndlala is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.2  Chatterjee to Ndlala, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.3  Chatterjee to Meintjies, one run, That is very well run by Siya Ndlala         
24.4  Chatterjee to Ndlala, one run, Great cooperation between Siya Ndlala and Herschelle Meintjies
24.5  Chatterjee to Meintjies, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.6  Chatterjee to Ndlala, FOUR, Siya Ndlala is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 25  (14 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        138/2
         (R/R:  5.52   R/R Req:  7.04)
         Subrata Chatterjee   6.0-0-31-1
         Siya Ndlala          10(7b 2X4)
         Herschelle Meintjies 66(82b 6X4 1X6)   

25.1  Singh to Meintjies, one run, Great cooperation between Herschelle Meintjies and Siya Ndlala         
25.2  Singh to Ndlala, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
25.3  Singh to Ndlala, FOUR, Siya Ndlala is one of the best batsmen in the world
25.4  Singh to Ndlala, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.5  Singh to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
25.6  Singh to Meintjies, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Meintjies

         End of over 26  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        144/2
         (R/R:  5.54   R/R Req:  7.08)
         Milkha Singh         8.0-0-37-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 67(85b 6X4 1X6)
         Siya Ndlala          15(10b 3X4)   

26.1  Parag to Ndlala, no run, Mithun Parag is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.2  Parag to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala missed that one by a mile
26.3  Parag to Ndlala, no run, Left alone by Siya Ndlala
26.4  Parag to Ndlala, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
26.5  Parag to Meintjies, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Meintjies
26.6  Parag to Meintjies, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Meintjies

         End of over 27  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        147/2
         (R/R:  5.44   R/R Req:  7.26)
         Mithun Parag         1.0-0-3-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 67(87b 6X4 1X6)
         Siya Ndlala          18(14b 3X4)   

27.1  Kumble to Ndlala, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Siya Ndlala
27.2  Kumble to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala was completely deceived 
27.3  Kumble to Ndlala, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.4  Kumble to Ndlala, wide, Mayas Kumble bowling a very wayward one
27.4  Kumble to Ndlala, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
27.5  Kumble to Ndlala, no run, Mayas Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.6  Kumble to Ndlala, no run, Left alone by Siya Ndlala

         End of over 28  (11 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        158/2
         (R/R:  5.64   R/R Req:  7.09)
         Mayas Kumble         3.0-1-23-0
         Siya Ndlala          28(21b 4X4 1X6)
         Herschelle Meintjies 67(87b 6X4 1X6)   

28.1  Parag to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
28.2  Parag to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
28.3  Parag to Meintjies, OUT, Kannaur Lokesh takes an easy catch to dismiss Herschelle Meintjies

         Herschelle Meintjies   67 (90b 6X4 1X6)
         c. Lokesh      b. Parag

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...and out! Herschelle Meintjies departs! South Africa lose their third following an ill-judged slog-sweep from Herschelle Meintjies who succumbs to a climbing RRR.

Code:
28.4  Parag to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
28.5  Parag to Coetzee, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mithun Parag, deserving this punishment
28.6  Parag to Coetzee, no run, Mithun Parag is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 29  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        162/3
         (R/R:  5.59   R/R Req:  7.24)
         Mithun Parag         2.0-0-7-1
         Jacques Coetzee       4(3b 1X4)
         Siya Ndlala          28(21b 4X4 1X6)   

29.1  Singh to Ndlala, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.2  Singh to Ndlala, one run, The misfield by Parag allows yet another run
29.3  Singh to Coetzee, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Singh          
29.4  Singh to Coetzee, two runs, Overthrow by Lokesh instead of 1 they get 2
29.5  Singh to Coetzee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.6  Singh to Coetzee, FOUR, Jacques Coetzee is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 30  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        169/3
         (R/R:  5.63   R/R Req:  7.25)
         Milkha Singh         9.0-0-44-0
         Jacques Coetzee      10(7b 2X4)
         Siya Ndlala          29(23b 4X4 1X6)   

30.1  Chatterjee to Ndlala, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Siya Ndlala
30.2  Chatterjee to Ndlala, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.3  Chatterjee to Ndlala, FOUR, Subrata Chatterjee cant belive it
30.4  Chatterjee to Ndlala, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Subrata Chatterjee, deserving this punishment
30.5  Chatterjee to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala was completely deceived 
30.6  Chatterjee to Ndlala, OUT, Mayas Kumble takes an easy catch to dismiss Siya Ndlala

         Siya Ndlala            41 (29b 7X4 1X6)
         c. Kumble      b. Chatterjee

         End of over 31  (12 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        181/4
         (R/R:  5.84   R/R Req:  7.00)
         Subrata Chatterjee   7.0-0-43-2
         Mark Janssen          0(0b)
         Jacques Coetzee      10(7b 2X4)

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Subrata Chatterjee bags his second! Incredible comeback on the last ball of the over after conceding three boundaries. South Africa are finding it difficult to form partnerships.

Code:
31.1  Parag to Coetzee, FOUR, Mithun Parag cant belive it
31.2  Parag to Coetzee, no run, Mithun Parag is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.3  Parag to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Mark Janssen        
31.4  Parag to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
31.5  Parag to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6  Parag to Janssen, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 32  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        187/4
         (R/R:  5.84   R/R Req:  7.06)
         Mithun Parag         3.0-0-13-1
         Jacques Coetzee      15(10b 3X4)
         Mark Janssen          1(3b)   

32.1  Singh to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.2  Singh to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
32.3  Singh to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Jacques Coetzee     
32.4  Singh to Coetzee, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.5  Singh to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
32.6  Singh to Janssen, one run, The misfield by Singh allows yet another run
      The end to a good spell from Milkha Singh

         End of over 33  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        190/4
         (R/R:  5.76   R/R Req:  7.29)
         Milkha Singh         10.0-0-47-0
         Jacques Coetzee      16(11b 3X4)
         Mark Janssen          3(8b)   

33.1  Khan to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Coetzee     
33.2  Khan to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
33.3  Khan to Coetzee, one run, That is very well run by Mark Janssen        
33.4  Khan to Janssen, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Zeeshan Khan, deserving this punishment
33.5  Khan to Janssen, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mark Janssen
33.6  Khan to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 34  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        200/4
         (R/R:  5.88   R/R Req:  7.13)
         Zeeshan Khan         8.0-0-51-1
         Mark Janssen         12(12b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      17(13b 3X4)   

34.1  Chatterjee to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
34.2  Chatterjee to Coetzee, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
34.3  Chatterjee to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.4  Chatterjee to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
34.5  Chatterjee to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
34.6  Chatterjee to Coetzee, three runs, Great work by Khan saved a certain boundary

         End of over 35  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        203/4
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  7.40)
         Subrata Chatterjee   8.0-0-46-2
         Mark Janssen         12(12b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      20(19b 3X4)   

35.1  Krish'umar to Coetzee, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.2  Krish'umar to Janssen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.3  Krish'umar to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Jacques Coetzee     
35.4  Krish'umar to Coetzee, three runs, Great work by Chatterjee saved a certain boundary
35.5  Krish'umar to Janssen, one run, Dropped! Parag made a big mess of that simple chance
35.6  Krish'umar to Coetzee, FOUR, Jacques Coetzee is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 36  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        213/4
         (R/R:  5.92   R/R Req:  7.21)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  4.0-0-27-0
         Jacques Coetzee      27(22b 4X4)
         Mark Janssen         14(15b 2X4)   

36.1  Parag to Janssen, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mark Janssen
36.2  Parag to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
36.3  Parag to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
36.4  Parag to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.5  Parag to Janssen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.6  Parag to Janssen, FOUR, Mithun Parag cant belive it

         End of over 37  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        221/4
         (R/R:  5.97   R/R Req:  7.15)
         Mithun Parag         4.0-0-21-1
         Mark Janssen         22(21b 4X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      27(22b 4X4)   

37.1  Khan to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
37.2  Khan to Coetzee, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
37.3  Khan to Janssen, one run, The misfield by Kumble allows yet another run
37.4  Khan to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
37.5  Khan to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Mark Janssen        
37.6  Khan to Janssen, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 38  (11 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        232/4
         (R/R:  6.11   R/R Req:  6.83)
         Zeeshan Khan         9.0-0-62-1
         Mark Janssen         29(23b 4X4 1X6)
         Jacques Coetzee      31(26b 4X4)   

38.1  Chatterjee to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
38.2  Chatterjee to Coetzee, one run, One more to the total
38.3  Chatterjee to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
38.4  Chatterjee to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Coetzee     
38.5  Chatterjee to Coetzee, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.6  Chatterjee to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        234/4
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  7.27)
         Subrata Chatterjee   9.0-0-48-2
         Jacques Coetzee      32(30b 4X4)
         Mark Janssen         30(25b 4X4 1X6)   

39.1  Krish'umar to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Coetzee     
39.2  Krish'umar to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
39.3  Krish'umar to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
39.4  Krish'umar to Coetzee, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
39.5  Krish'umar to Coetzee, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
39.6  Krish'umar to Coetzee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        237/4
         (R/R:  5.93   R/R Req:  7.70)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  5.0-0-30-0
         Jacques Coetzee      34(35b 4X4)
         Mark Janssen         31(26b 4X4 1X6)

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A couple of quiet overs somewhat undermine the carnage that preceded them. South Africa in a firm position, but a couple of quick wickets and it could all come crashing down. India, with just enough runs behind them to make the South Africans panic, need one or two wickets maximum to seal the game.

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TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 77 RUNS FROM 60 BALLS (with 6 wickets remaining)

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Code:
40.1  Khan to Janssen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
40.2  Khan to Janssen, legbye, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
40.3  Khan to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
40.4  Khan to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Mark Janssen        
40.5  Khan to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
40.6  Khan to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
      Zeeshan Khan finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 41  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        239/4
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  8.33)
         Zeeshan Khan         10.0-0-63-1
         Mark Janssen         31(30b 4X4 1X6)
         Jacques Coetzee      35(37b 4X4)   

41.1  Krish'umar to Coetzee, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.2  Krish'umar to Coetzee, one run, The misfield by Samant allows yet another run
41.3  Krish'umar to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
41.4  Krish'umar to Janssen, FOUR, Pramod Krishnakumar cant belive it
41.5  Krish'umar to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
41.6  Krish'umar to Janssen, one run, The misfield by Kambli allows yet another run

         End of over 42  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        245/4
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  8.63)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  6.0-0-36-0
         Jacques Coetzee      36(39b 4X4)
         Mark Janssen         36(34b 5X4 1X6)   

42.1  Chatterjee to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Coetzee     
42.2  Chatterjee to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
42.3  Chatterjee to Coetzee, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.4  Chatterjee to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
42.5  Chatterjee to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
42.6  Chatterjee to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
      Subrata Chatterjeeends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 43  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        249/4
         (R/R:  5.79   R/R Req:  9.29)
         Subrata Chatterjee   10.0-0-52-2
         Mark Janssen         37(38b 5X4 1X6)
         Jacques Coetzee      39(41b 4X4)   

43.1  Krish'umar to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
43.2  Krish'umar to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
43.3  Krish'umar to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
43.4  Krish'umar to Coetzee, one run, The misfield by Lokesh allows yet another run
43.5  Krish'umar to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.6  Krish'umar to Janssen, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mark Janssen

         End of over 44  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        254/4
         (R/R:  5.77   R/R Req: 10.00)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  7.0-0-41-0
         Mark Janssen         41(40b 6X4 1X6)
         Jacques Coetzee      40(45b 4X4)   

44.1  Kumble to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
44.2  Kumble to Coetzee, FOUR, Mayas Kumble cant belive it
44.3  Kumble to Coetzee, one run, That is very well run by Mark Janssen        
44.4  Kumble to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
44.5  Kumble to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
44.6  Kumble to Janssen, no run, Mayas Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 45  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        259/4
         (R/R:  5.76   R/R Req: 11.00)
         Mayas Kumble         4.0-1-28-0
         Mark Janssen         41(43b 6X4 1X6)
         Jacques Coetzee      45(48b 5X4)

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Wonderful bowling in the last five overs from India! That really is sensational stuff! A mere 22 runs coming off the last 30 deliveries as the require run-rate climbs to 11-an-over from here on. Mark Janssen and Jacques Coetzee need to hit the accelerator, and they need to do it now, or else this will certainly be a lost cause for them.

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TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 55 RUNS FROM 30 BALLS (with 6 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
45.1  Krish'umar to Coetzee, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
45.2  Krish'umar to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
45.3  Krish'umar to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
45.4  Krish'umar to Janssen, OUT, Pramod Krishnakumar takes an easy catch to dismiss Mark Janssen

         Mark Janssen           41 (46b 6X4 1X6)
         c & b. Krish'umar

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...he's chipped it back to Pramod Krishnakumar! Mark Janssen is out! A huge wicket at this stage in the game! Massive wicket for India, who sit firmly in the driver's seat.

- X -

TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 52 RUNS FROM 26 BALLS (with 5 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
45.5  Krish'umar to Smit, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Pramod Krishnakumar, deserving this punishment
45.6  Krish'umar to Smit, wide, Pramod Krishnakumar bowling a very wayward one
45.6  Krish'umar to Smit, no run, Left alone by Dale Smit

         End of over 46  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        267/5
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req: 11.75)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  8.0-0-49-1
         Dale Smit             4(3b 1X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      48(49b 5X4)   

46.1  Kumble to Coetzee, one run, One more to the total
46.2  Kumble to Smit, no run, Mayas Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
46.3  Kumble to Smit, one run, The misfield by Kambli allows yet another run
46.4  Kumble to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
46.5  Kumble to Coetzee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.6  Kumble to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Dale Smit           
      Fifty for Jacques Coetzee     

         End of over 47  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        270/5
         (R/R:  5.74   R/R Req: 14.67)
         Mayas Kumble         5.0-1-31-0
         Dale Smit             5(5b 1X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      50(53b 5X4)

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Oh, Mayas Kumble... that is the stuff of legends! A three-run over while bowling most of it to Jacques Coetzee is sure to suck the life right out of the South African dressing room. The required equation just may have gone past the reach of the South Africans now. Only something miraculous can save them now.

- X -

TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 44 RUNS FROM 18 BALLS (with 5 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
47.1  Krish'umar to Coetzee, FOUR, Pramod Krishnakumar cant belive it
47.2  Krish'umar to Coetzee, FOUR, Pramod Krishnakumar cant belive it
47.3  Krish'umar to Coetzee, one run, One more to the total
47.4  Krish'umar to Smit, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
47.5  Krish'umar to Smit, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
47.6  Krish'umar to Smit, legbye, Left alone by Dale Smit

         End of over 48  (16 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        286/5
         (R/R:  5.96   R/R Req: 14.00)
         Pramod Krishnakumar  9.0-0-64-1
         Jacques Coetzee      59(56b 7X4)
         Dale Smit            11(8b 1X4 1X6)

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SIXTEN RUNS OFF THE OVER! That'll do them good! That'll bring them hope! A couple of boundaries from Jacques Coetzee and a massive six from Dale Smit gives South Africa one of three big overs they oh-so desperately require. India, a little jittery after that, will have to fall back on Pramod Krishnakumar to bowl the final over.

- X -

TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 28 RUNS FROM 12 BALLS (with 5 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
48.1  Parag to Smit, one run, Great cooperation between Dale Smit and Jacques Coetzee     
48.2  Parag to Coetzee, FOUR, Jacques Coetzee is one of the best batsmen in the world
48.3  Parag to Coetzee, two runs, Overthrow by Khan instead of 1 they get 2
48.4  Parag to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
48.5  Parag to Coetzee, FOUR, Mithun Parag cant belive it
48.6  Parag to Coetzee, FOUR, Mithun Parag cant belive it

         End of over 49  (15 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        301/5
         (R/R:  6.14   R/R Req: 13.00)
         Mithun Parag         5.0-0-36-1
         Jacques Coetzee      73(61b 10X4)
         Dale Smit            12(9b 1X4 1X6)

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Oh... no, no, no! It's gone wrong... it's all gone wrong for India! Having your pacers bowled out has come to bite India in their penultimate over, where a 15-run abomination puts South Africa on level playing field going into Pramod Krishnakumar's final over.

- X -

TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 13 RUNS FROM 6 BALLS (with 5 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
49.1  Krish'umar to Smit, one run, The misfield by Kotak allows yet another run
49.2  Krish'umar to Coetzee, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Vikas Samant        
49.3  Krish'umar to Coetzee, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jacques Coetzee

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...a boundary at last... on the third ball off the over!!! Jacques Coetzee, pummels it straight down the ground for a four! 8 from 3.

- X -

TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 8 RUNS FROM 3 BALLS (with 5 wickets remaining)

- X -

Code:
49.4  Krish'umar to Coetzee, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

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IT'S IN THE AIR... IT'S SIX!!! Jacques Coetzee, you beauty!!! Out goes the white Kookaburra... and with it, out goes the hopes and dreams of all of India! 2 needed from 2.

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TARGET - SOUTH AFRICA NEED 2 RUNS FROM 2 BALLS (with 5 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
49.5  Krish'umar to Coetzee, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Pramod Krishnakumar, deserving this punishment

         End of innings (49.5 overs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        316/5 (RR:  6.42)
         Pramod Krishnakumar   9.5-0-79-1
         Jacques Coetzee      87(65b 12X4 1X6)
         Dale Smit            13(10b 1X4 1X6)

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That's in the gap... that's gonna be four!!! That's gonna four!!! That IS four!!! South Africa have done it! South Africa are the Champions of Knockout cricket!

Code:
SOUTH AFRICA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
H Meintjies         c. Lokesh      b. Parag        67    90    6    1   74.4%
Graeme Botha        c. Lokesh      b. Khan         16    25    0    0   64.0%
Petrus Struwig      c. Muzumdar    b. Chatterjee   40    37    5    0  108.1%
Siya Ndlala         c. Kumble      b. Chatterjee   41    29    7    1  141.4%
Jacques Coetzee     not out                        87    65   12    1  133.8%
Mark Janssen†                  c & b. Krish'umar   41    46    6    1   89.1%
Dale Smit           not out                        13    10    1    1  130.0%
Morne Kleynhans     
Pierre Struwig      
Rudi Struwig*       
Fanie Steyn         
 
 Total:  316/5       Overs:  49.5          Run Rate:  6.34      Extras:  11    
  
                                     -X-

SOUTH AFRICA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Meintjies     G Botha      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                     49 (65)
Meintjies     P Struwig    ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛           73 (72)
Meintjies     S Ndlala     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                           36 (34)
J Coetzee     S Ndlala     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                 23 (15)
J Coetzee     M Janssen    ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛       81 (88)
J Coetzee     D Smit       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                   54 (25)


     Fall of Wickets    49/1      122/2     158/3     181/4     262/5
                                                                          

 Total:  316/5       Overs:  49.5         Run Rate:  6.34     Extras:  11   

                                     -X-
Code:
INDIA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Zeeshan Khan         10.0      0      63      1      6.30     0      0 
Pramod Krishnakumar   9.5      0      79      1      8.03     1      0 
Milkha Singh         10.0      0      47      0      4.70     1      0 
Subrata Chatterjee   10.0      0      52      2      5.20     0      0 
Mayas Kumble          5.0      1      31      0      6.20     1      0 
Mithun Parag          5.0      0      36      1      7.20     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 8      Byes: 0 

Total: 316/5          Overs: 49.5         Run Rate: 6.34      Extras: 11 

                                     -X-

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An unbelievable final between the two-best ODI nations concludes with South Africa emerging as the Champions of Knockout Cricket! A fantastic campaign comes to an end with the South Africans emerging triumphant for the first time in a major WCC event, while heartbreaks continue for India, who lose their second successive WCC final.

Code:
INDIA                313/7     50.0 overs
SOUTH AFRICA         316/5     49.5 overs

South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 1 delivery remaining)

Man of the match: Jacques Coetzee (South Africa)
Code:
South Africa win 2002 WCC Knockout Trophy

Player of the tournament: Rudi Struwig (South Africa)

 
2002 WCC KNOCKOUT TROPHY

Team of the Tournament

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:bat: Shubman Kotak [ 237 runs @ 118.50; three 50s; most runs for an opener ]
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:bat: Nailin Bani [ 215 runs @ 107.50; S/R: 102.87; two 100s; second-most runs for an opener ]
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:bat: Hervé Hocquard [ 261 runs @ 87.00; S/R: 128.57; HIS: 157; highest run-scorer ]
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:bat: Zamen Ibn Al-Hasan [ 245 runs @ 122.50; S/R: three 50s; second-highest run-scorer ]
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:ar: Jacques Coetzee [ 205 runs @ 205.00; one 50; PoTM in final ]
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:wkb: Joseph Porsella :wk: [ 100 runs @ 100; most runs for a wicket keeper; 1 dismissal ]
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:ar: Oliver Johansson [ 5 wickets @ 14.00; BBI: 2/15; E/R: 4.03 ]
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:ar: Pramod Krishnakumar [ 7 wickets @ 29.42; BBI: 3/45 ]
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:bwl: Martin Lundgren [ 6 wickets @ 17.00; BBI: 3/36; E/R: 4.08 ]
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:bwl: Pierre Struwig [ 12 wickets @ 12.00; BBI: 4/23; two 4-fers; second-highest wicket-taker ]
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:bwl: Rudi Struwig :c: [ 13 wickets @ 12.23; BBI: 6/40; two 5-fers; highest wicket-taker; PoTT ]

12th Man:

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:bat: Kannaur Lokesh [ 212 runs @ 70.67; S/R: 126.94; HIS: 112*; one 100, one 50 ]
 
Eyyy our man is there in the TOTT, hilarious to see Porsella has most runs in the tourney for a keeper playing 1 match
 
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South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 1 delivery remaining)
An absolute classic :cheers well simmed @Na Maloom Afraad :clap

Unlucky for :ind: who took it to the second last ball... Jacques Coetzee you absolute beauty !!! Great chase, almost came up short ...

#ourbloodisgreen
#saisyourwccknockouttrophychampions
 

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