Matches Posted 2003 WCC Cricket World Cup | QF1 - Niue vs South Africa @ Napier - Right down to the wire!


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Quarter-Final 1
18 December, 2003
One-Day International

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NIUE vs SOUTH AFRICA
McLean Park, Napier

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

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SOUTH AFRICA
1st INNINGS​
Code:
NIUE VS SOUTH AFRICA at Napier
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Normal
 
SOUTH AFRICA WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
Code:
0.1  Holo to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.2  Holo to P Struwig, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Talaititama Holo, deserving this punishment
0.3  Holo to P Struwig, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Meintjies
0.4  Holo to Meintjies, one run, Great cooperation between Herschelle Meintjies and Petrus Struwig      
0.5  Holo to P Struwig, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
0.6  Holo to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (13 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         13/0
         (R/R: 13.00)
         Talaititama Holo     1.0-0-13-0
         Petrus Struwig       11(4b 1X4 1X6)
         Herschelle Meintjies  2(2b)

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Petrus Struwig gets South Africa off to a flyer! 13 off the first over.

Code:
1.1  Tagelagi to Meintjies, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Haitrosene Vemoa    
1.2  Tagelagi to P Struwig, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.3  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tagelagi       
1.4  Tagelagi to Meintjies, one run, That is very well run by Petrus Struwig      
1.5  Tagelagi to P Struwig, no run, Defensively played by Petrus Struwig
1.6  Tagelagi to P Struwig, no run, Defensively played by Petrus Struwig

         End of over 2  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         16/0
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     1.0-0-2-0
         Petrus Struwig       12(7b 1X4 1X6)
         Herschelle Meintjies  3(5b)   

2.1  Qadir to Meintjies, one run, That is very well run by Petrus Struwig      
2.2  Qadir to P Struwig, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Abdul Qadir, deserving this punishment
2.3  Qadir to P Struwig, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4  Qadir to P Struwig, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.5  Qadir to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig missed that one by a mile
2.6  Qadir to P Struwig, one run, The misfield by Qadir allows yet another run

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         22/0
         (R/R:  7.33)
         Abdul Qadir          1.0-0-6-0
         Herschelle Meintjies  4(6b)
         Petrus Struwig       17(12b 2X4 1X6)   

3.1  Tagelagi to P Struwig, FOUR, Petrus Struwig is one of the best batsmen in the world
3.2  Tagelagi to P Struwig, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.3  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, Herschelle Meintjies missed that one by a mile
3.4  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tagelagi       
3.5  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Meintjies
3.6  Tagelagi to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         28/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     2.0-0-8-0
         Petrus Struwig       22(14b 3X4 1X6)
         Herschelle Meintjies  5(10b)   

4.1  Holo to Meintjies, no ball, no run, Herschelle Meintjies was completely deceived 
4.1  Holo to Meintjies, no run, Herschelle Meintjies was completely deceived 
4.2  Holo to Meintjies, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.3  Holo to Meintjies, one run, Great cooperation between Herschelle Meintjies and Petrus Struwig      
4.4  Holo to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig was completely deceived 
4.5  Holo to P Struwig, no run, Left alone by Petrus Struwig
4.6  Holo to P Struwig, FOUR, Petrus Struwig is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         34/0
         (R/R:  6.80)
         Talaititama Holo     2.0-0-19-0
         Petrus Struwig       26(17b 4X4 1X6)
         Herschelle Meintjies  6(13b)

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Petrus Struwig is in some mood! Meintjies can only watch and applaud from the other end.

Code:
5.1  Qadir to Meintjies, one run, That is very well run by Petrus Struwig      
5.2  Qadir to P Struwig, no run, Defensively played by Petrus Struwig
5.3  Qadir to P Struwig, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
5.4  Qadir to Meintjies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Qadir          
5.5  Qadir to Meintjies, no run, Herschelle Meintjies missed that one by a mile
5.6  Qadir to Meintjies, one run, That is very well run by Petrus Struwig      

         End of over 6  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         39/0
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Abdul Qadir          2.0-0-11-0
         Petrus Struwig       29(19b 4X4 1X6)
         Herschelle Meintjies  8(17b)   

6.1  Nemani to Meintjies, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dalton Nemani, deserving this punishment
6.2  Nemani to Meintjies, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.3  Nemani to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig missed that one by a mile
6.4  Nemani to P Struwig, no run, Defensively played by Petrus Struwig
6.5  Nemani to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig was completely deceived 
6.6  Nemani to P Struwig, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         45/0
         (R/R:  6.43)
         Dalton Nemani        1.0-0-6-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 13(19b 1X4)
         Petrus Struwig       30(23b 4X4 1X6)   

7.1  Tagelagi to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig was completely deceived 
7.2  Tagelagi to P Struwig, no run, Left alone by Petrus Struwig
7.3  Tagelagi to P Struwig, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Meintjies
7.4  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, Herschelle Meintjies missed that one by a mile
7.5  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.6  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 8  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         46/0
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     3.0-0-9-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 13(22b 1X4)
         Petrus Struwig       31(26b 4X4 1X6)   

8.1  Enoka to P Struwig, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.2  Enoka to P Struwig, three runs, Great work by Enoka saved a certain boundary
8.3  Enoka to Meintjies, wide, Aika Enoka bowling a very wayward one
8.3  Enoka to Meintjies, legbye, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies
8.4  Enoka to P Struwig, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.5  Enoka to P Struwig, one run, The misfield by Nemani allows yet another run
8.6  Enoka to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 9  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         52/0
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Aika Enoka           1.0-0-5-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 13(25b 1X4)
         Petrus Struwig       35(30b 4X4 1X6)   

9.1  Holo to P Struwig, FOUR, Talaititama Holo cant belive it
9.2  Holo to P Struwig, no run, Defensively played by Petrus Struwig
9.3  Holo to P Struwig, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Petrus Struwig
9.4  Holo to P Struwig, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
9.5  Holo to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig was completely deceived 
9.6  Holo to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig was completely deceived 

         End of over 10  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         62/0
         (R/R:  6.20)
         Talaititama Holo     3.0-0-29-0
         Petrus Struwig       45(36b 6X4 1X6)
         Herschelle Meintjies 13(25b 1X4)   

10.1  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, Herschelle Meintjies was completely deceived 
10.2  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, Herschelle Meintjies was completely deceived 
10.3  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.4  Tagelagi to Meintjies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tagelagi       
10.5  Tagelagi to Meintjies, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Herschelle Meintjies
10.6  Tagelagi to Meintjies, SIX, What a wonderful player Herschelle Meintjies is

         End of over 11  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         72/0
         (R/R:  6.55)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     4.0-0-19-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 23(31b 2X4 1X6)
         Petrus Struwig       45(36b 6X4 1X6)

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Herschelle Meintjies joining in on the fun! A four and a six to end Tagelagi's fourth.

Code:
11.1  Nemani to P Struwig, one run, Great cooperation between Petrus Struwig and Herschelle Meintjies
11.2  Nemani to Meintjies, one run, Great cooperation between Herschelle Meintjies and Petrus Struwig      
11.3  Nemani to P Struwig, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Petrus Struwig
      The crowd cheers for Petrus Struwig's fifty

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Fifty for Petrus, and what a way to get there. This has been some knock by cousin Struwig.

Code:
11.4  Nemani to P Struwig, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
11.5  Nemani to P Struwig, one run, Great cooperation between Petrus Struwig and Herschelle Meintjies
11.6  Nemani to Meintjies, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Meintjies

         End of over 12  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         81/0
         (R/R:  6.75)
         Dalton Nemani        2.0-0-15-0
         Herschelle Meintjies 24(33b 2X4 1X6)
         Petrus Struwig       53(40b 7X4 1X6)   

12.1  Qadir to P Struwig, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Meintjies
12.2  Qadir to Meintjies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Qadir to Meintjies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.4  Qadir to Meintjies, one run, The misfield by Okesene allows yet another run
12.5  Qadir to P Struwig, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Petrus Struwig
12.6  Qadir to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig was completely deceived 

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         87/0
         (R/R:  6.69)
         Abdul Qadir          3.0-0-17-0
         Petrus Struwig       58(43b 8X4 1X6)
         Herschelle Meintjies 25(36b 2X4 1X6)   

13.1  Enoka to Meintjies, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Herschelle Meintjies the finger

         Herschelle Meintjies   25 (37b 2X4 1X6)
         c. Vemoa       b. Enoka

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Enoka gets Meintjies! A chink in the armour at last as Niue finally find a breakthrough.

Code:
13.2  Enoka to Botha, no ball, no run, Left alone by Roelf Botha
13.2  Enoka to Botha, no run, Left alone by Roelf Botha
13.3  Enoka to Botha, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.4  Enoka to P Struwig, one run, That is very well run by Roelf Botha         
13.5  Enoka to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Roelf Botha and Petrus Struwig      
13.6  Enoka to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig was completely deceived 

         End of over 14  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         91/1
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Aika Enoka           2.0-0-9-1
         Petrus Struwig       59(45b 8X4 1X6)
         Roelf Botha           2(3b)   

14.1  Talaiti to Botha, one run, The misfield by Feleti allows yet another run
14.2  Talaiti to P Struwig, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.3  Talaiti to P Struwig, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Duken Talaiti, deserving this punishment
14.4  Talaiti to P Struwig, no run, Petrus Struwig was completely deceived 
14.5  Talaiti to P Struwig, no run, Defensively played by Petrus Struwig
14.6  Talaiti to P Struwig, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         97/1
         (R/R:  6.47)
         Duken Talaiti        1.0-0-6-0
         Roelf Botha           3(4b)
         Petrus Struwig       64(50b 9X4 1X6)   

15.1  Qadir to P Struwig, one run, That is very well run by Roelf Botha         
15.2  Qadir to Botha, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Abdul Qadir, deserving this punishment
15.3  Qadir to Botha, wide, Abdul Qadir bowling a very wayward one
15.3  Qadir to Botha, one run, The misfield by Atiola allows yet another run
15.4  Qadir to P Struwig, one run, That is very well run by Roelf Botha         
15.5  Qadir to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Roelf Botha and Petrus Struwig      
15.6  Qadir to P Struwig, no run, Left alone by Petrus Struwig

         End of over 16  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        106/1
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Abdul Qadir          4.0-0-26-0
         Petrus Struwig       66(53b 9X4 1X6)
         Roelf Botha           9(8b 1X4)   

16.1  Enoka to Botha, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.2  Enoka to P Struwig, FOUR, Aika Enoka cant belive it
16.3  Enoka to P Struwig, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.4  Enoka to P Struwig, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.5  Enoka to P Struwig, one run, The misfield by Enoka allows yet another run
16.6  Enoka to Botha, no run, Left alone by Roelf Botha

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        112/1
         (R/R:  6.59)
         Aika Enoka           3.0-0-15-1
         Roelf Botha          10(10b 1X4)
         Petrus Struwig       71(57b 10X4 1X6)   

17.1  Tagelagi to P Struwig, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.2  Tagelagi to Botha, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.3  Tagelagi to Botha, no run, Roelf Botha was completely deceived 
17.4  Tagelagi to Botha, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.5  Tagelagi to Botha, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tagelagi       
17.6  Tagelagi to Botha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 18  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        113/1
         (R/R:  6.28)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     5.0-0-20-0
         Roelf Botha          10(15b 1X4)
         Petrus Struwig       72(58b 10X4 1X6)   

18.1  Enoka to P Struwig, one run, One more to the total
18.2  Enoka to Botha, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.3  Enoka to P Struwig, OUT, Brilliantly stumped by Haitrosene Vemoa    

         Petrus Struwig         73 (60b 10X4 1X6)
         st Vemoa       b. Enoka

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Struwig departs! Enoka gets his second. Advances down the ground and misses it completely. Vemoa does the rest.

Code:
18.4  Enoka to Ndlala, one run, Great cooperation between Siya Ndlala and Roelf Botha         
18.5  Enoka to Botha, two runs, 
18.6  Enoka to Botha, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 19  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        119/2
         (R/R:  6.26)
         Aika Enoka           4.0-0-21-2
         Siya Ndlala           1(1b)
         Roelf Botha          14(18b 1X4)   

19.1  Tagelagi to Botha, no run, Left alone by Roelf Botha
19.2  Tagelagi to Botha, one run, The misfield by Okesene allows yet another run
19.3  Tagelagi to Ndlala, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.4  Tagelagi to Ndlala, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Siya Ndlala
19.5  Tagelagi to Ndlala, FOUR, Faleuka Tagelagi cant belive it
19.6  Tagelagi to Ndlala, one run, Great cooperation between Siya Ndlala and Roelf Botha         

         End of over 20  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        129/2
         (R/R:  6.45)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     6.0-0-30-0
         Roelf Botha          15(20b 1X4)
         Siya Ndlala          10(5b 2X4)   

20.1  Talaiti to Ndlala, no run, Duken Talaiti is getting the ball to turn ferociously
20.2  Talaiti to Ndlala, one run, One more to the total
20.3  Talaiti to Botha, no run, Defensively played by Roelf Botha
20.4  Talaiti to Botha, no run, Defensively played by Roelf Botha
20.5  Talaiti to Botha, no run, Left alone by Roelf Botha
20.6  Talaiti to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Siya Ndlala         

         End of over 21  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        131/2
         (R/R:  6.24)
         Duken Talaiti        2.0-0-8-0
         Siya Ndlala          11(7b 2X4)
         Roelf Botha          16(24b 1X4)   

21.1  Holo to Botha, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.2  Holo to Ndlala, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.3  Holo to Botha, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.4  Holo to Botha, no run, Left alone by Roelf Botha
21.5  Holo to Botha, one run, One more to the total
21.6  Holo to Ndlala, one run, The misfield by Enoka allows yet another run

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        137/2
         (R/R:  6.23)
         Talaititama Holo     4.0-0-35-0
         Roelf Botha          20(28b 1X4)
         Siya Ndlala          13(9b 2X4)   

22.1  Enoka to Ndlala, one run, Great cooperation between Siya Ndlala and Roelf Botha         
22.2  Enoka to Botha, no run, Roelf Botha missed that one by a mile
22.3  Enoka to Botha, one run, One more to the total
22.4  Enoka to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala was completely deceived 
22.5  Enoka to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala was completely deceived 
22.6  Enoka to Ndlala, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 23  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        139/2
         (R/R:  6.04)
         Aika Enoka           5.0-0-23-2
         Siya Ndlala          14(13b 2X4)
         Roelf Botha          21(30b 1X4)   

23.1  Talaiti to Botha, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
23.2  Talaiti to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Haitrosene Vemoa    
23.3  Talaiti to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Siya Ndlala         
23.4  Talaiti to Ndlala, no run, Siya Ndlala missed that one by a mile
23.5  Talaiti to Ndlala, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Ndlala cant belive it

         Siya Ndlala            14 (15b 2X4)
         b. Talaiti

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He's chopped it on! Tried to cut it late, but it was too late and now Siya Ndlala has to depart.

Code:
23.6  Talaiti to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        142/3
         (R/R:  5.92)
         Duken Talaiti        3.0-0-11-1
         Jacques Coetzee       0(1b)
         Roelf Botha          24(33b 1X4)   

24.1  Qadir to Botha, no run, Defensively played by Roelf Botha
24.2  Qadir to Botha, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.3  Qadir to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Roelf Botha         
24.4  Qadir to Botha, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.5  Qadir to Botha, FOUR, Abdul Qadir cant belive it
24.6  Qadir to Botha, no run, Left alone by Roelf Botha

         End of over 25  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        148/3
         (R/R:  5.92)
         Abdul Qadir          5.0-0-32-0
         Roelf Botha          29(38b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee       1(2b)   

25.1  Talaiti to Coetzee, legbye, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
25.2  Talaiti to Botha, one run, One more to the total
25.3  Talaiti to Coetzee, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Haitrosene Vemoa    
25.4  Talaiti to Coetzee, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.5  Talaiti to Botha, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
25.6  Talaiti to Botha, no run, Duken Talaiti is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 26  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        153/3
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Duken Talaiti        4.0-0-15-1
         Roelf Botha          32(41b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee       2(5b)   

26.1  Enoka to Coetzee, three runs, Great work by Nemani saved a certain boundary
26.2  Enoka to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Haitrosene Vemoa    
26.3  Enoka to Botha, one run, The misfield by Atiola allows yet another run
26.4  Enoka to Coetzee, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.5  Enoka to Botha, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
26.6  Enoka to Botha, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        160/3
         (R/R:  5.93)
         Aika Enoka           6.0-0-30-2
         Roelf Botha          35(45b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee       6(7b)   

27.1  Talaiti to Coetzee, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Duken Talaiti, giving that a wide
27.1  Talaiti to Coetzee, FOUR, Duken Talaiti cant belive it
27.2  Talaiti to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Roelf Botha         
27.3  Talaiti to Botha, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.4  Talaiti to Botha, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Roelf Botha
27.4  Talaiti to Botha, no run, Defensively played by Roelf Botha
27.5  Talaiti to Botha, no run, Duken Talaiti is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.6  Talaiti to Botha, no run, Roelf Botha was completely deceived 

         End of over 28  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        167/3
         (R/R:  5.96)
         Duken Talaiti        5.0-0-22-1
         Roelf Botha          35(49b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      11(10b 1X4)   

28.1  Enoka to Coetzee, no run, Aika Enoka is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.2  Enoka to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Roelf Botha         
28.3  Enoka to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Roelf Botha and Jacques Coetzee     
28.4  Enoka to Coetzee, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.5  Enoka to Botha, one run, One more to the total
28.6  Enoka to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 29  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        171/3
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Aika Enoka           7.0-0-34-2
         Jacques Coetzee      13(14b 1X4)
         Roelf Botha          37(51b 2X4)   

29.1  Holo to Botha, no run, Left alone by Roelf Botha
29.2  Holo to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Coetzee     
29.3  Holo to Coetzee, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jacques Coetzee
29.4  Holo to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Roelf Botha         
29.5  Holo to Botha, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Holo to Botha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.6  Holo to Botha, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 30  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        179/3
         (R/R:  5.97)
         Talaititama Holo     5.0-0-43-0
         Jacques Coetzee      18(16b 2X4)
         Roelf Botha          39(55b 2X4)   

30.1  Tagelagi to Botha, one run, One more to the total
30.2  Tagelagi to Coetzee, one run, The misfield by Tagelagi allows yet another run
30.3  Tagelagi to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Roelf Botha and Jacques Coetzee     
30.4  Tagelagi to Coetzee, one run, One more to the total
30.5  Tagelagi to Botha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Haitrosene Vemoa    
30.6  Tagelagi to Botha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        183/3
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     7.0-0-34-0
         Roelf Botha          41(59b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      20(18b 2X4)   

31.1  Enoka to Coetzee, wide, Aika Enoka bowling a very wayward one
31.1  Enoka to Coetzee, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.2  Enoka to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Coetzee     
31.3  Enoka to Coetzee, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.4  Enoka to Botha, no run, Left alone by Roelf Botha
31.5  Enoka to Botha, no run, Aika Enoka is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.6  Enoka to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Roelf Botha and Jacques Coetzee     

         End of over 32  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        188/3
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Aika Enoka           8.0-0-39-2
         Jacques Coetzee      22(21b 2X4)
         Roelf Botha          43(63b 2X4)   

32.1  Qadir to Botha, no run, Roelf Botha was completely deceived 
32.2  Qadir to Botha, no run, Roelf Botha was completely deceived 
32.3  Qadir to Botha, one run, The misfield by Tagelagi allows yet another run
32.4  Qadir to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
32.5  Qadir to Coetzee, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.6  Qadir to Botha, FOUR, Abdul Qadir cant belive it

         End of over 33  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        194/3
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Abdul Qadir          6.0-0-38-0
         Roelf Botha          48(67b 3X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      23(23b 2X4)   

33.1  Enoka to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Roelf Botha         
33.2  Enoka to Botha, no run, Defensively played by Roelf Botha
33.3  Enoka to Botha, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Dalton Nemani

         Roelf Botha            48 (69b 3X4)
         c. Nemani      b. Enoka

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Enoka gets his third! Roelf Botha's composure is broken through at last, as an ill-timed slog results in his downfall.

Code:
33.4  Enoka to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Jacques Coetzee     
33.5  Enoka to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
33.6  Enoka to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        196/4
         (R/R:  5.76)
         Aika Enoka           9.0-0-41-3
         Jacques Coetzee      24(26b 2X4)
         Mark Janssen          1(1b)   

34.1  Tagelagi to Janssen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Haitrosene Vemoa    
34.2  Tagelagi to Janssen, FOUR, Mark Janssen is one of the best batsmen in the world
34.3  Tagelagi to Janssen, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.4  Tagelagi to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
34.5  Tagelagi to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Mark Janssen        
34.6  Tagelagi to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        202/4
         (R/R:  5.77)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     8.0-0-40-0
         Mark Janssen          6(5b 1X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      25(28b 2X4)   

35.1  Enoka to Coetzee, one run, That is very well run by Mark Janssen        
35.2  Enoka to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
35.3  Enoka to Janssen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Haitrosene Vemoa    
35.4  Enoka to Janssen, no run, Aika Enoka is getting the ball to turn ferociously
35.5  Enoka to Janssen, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mark Janssen
35.6  Enoka to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
      The end to a good spell from Aika Enoka. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 36  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        207/4
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Aika Enoka           10.0-0-46-3
         Mark Janssen         10(10b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      26(29b 2X4)   

36.1  Holo to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.2  Holo to Coetzee, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Jacques Coetzee
36.3  Holo to Coetzee, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
36.4  Holo to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
36.5  Holo to Coetzee, three runs, Great work by Holo saved a certain boundary
36.6  Holo to Janssen, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 37  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        215/4
         (R/R:  5.81)
         Talaititama Holo     6.0-0-51-0
         Jacques Coetzee      33(34b 3X4)
         Mark Janssen         11(11b 2X4)   

37.1  Talaiti to Janssen, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
37.2  Talaiti to Janssen, one run, The misfield by Tui allows yet another run
37.3  Talaiti to Coetzee, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
37.4  Talaiti to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
37.5  Talaiti to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
37.6  Talaiti to Janssen, no run, Duken Talaiti is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 38  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        221/4
         (R/R:  5.82)
         Duken Talaiti        6.0-0-28-1
         Mark Janssen         14(16b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      36(35b 3X4)   

38.1  Holo to Coetzee, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Talaititama Holo, deserving this punishment
38.2  Holo to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
38.3  Holo to Coetzee, no run, Defensively played by Jacques Coetzee
38.4  Holo to Coetzee, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
38.5  Holo to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Mark Janssen        
38.6  Holo to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen

         End of over 39  (11 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        232/4
         (R/R:  5.95)
         Talaititama Holo     7.0-0-62-0
         Mark Janssen         14(17b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      47(40b 4X4 1X6)

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Jacques Coetzee unleashes himself with a four and a six to squeeze 11 off the over!

Code:
39.1  Talaiti to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
39.2  Talaiti to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
39.3  Talaiti to Coetzee, one run, One more to the total
39.4  Talaiti to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Jacques Coetzee     
39.5  Talaiti to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
39.6  Talaiti to Coetzee, one run, The misfield by Qadir allows yet another run

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        235/4
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Duken Talaiti        7.0-0-31-1
         Mark Janssen         15(18b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      49(45b 4X4 1X6)   

40.1  Tagelagi to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee missed that one by a mile
40.2  Tagelagi to Coetzee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.3  Tagelagi to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee
40.4  Tagelagi to Coetzee, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.5  Tagelagi to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.6  Tagelagi to Coetzee, no run, Left alone by Jacques Coetzee

         End of over 41  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        235/4
         (R/R:  5.73)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     9.0-0-40-0
         Jacques Coetzee      49(51b 4X4 1X6)
         Mark Janssen         15(18b 2X4)   

41.1  Qadir to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
41.2  Qadir to Janssen, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Janssen and Jacques Coetzee     
41.3  Qadir to Coetzee, no run, Jacques Coetzee was completely deceived 
41.4  Qadir to Coetzee, two runs, 
      Thats another fifty for Jacques Coetzee

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Half-century for Jacques Coetzee, and it couldn't have come at a better time.

Code:
41.5  Qadir to Coetzee, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Qadir          
41.6  Qadir to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 42  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        238/4
         (R/R:  5.67)
         Abdul Qadir          7.0-0-41-0
         Jacques Coetzee      51(55b 4X4 1X6)
         Mark Janssen         16(20b 2X4)   

42.1  Holo to Janssen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.2  Holo to Janssen, one run, The misfield by Nemani allows yet another run
42.3  Holo to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.4  Holo to Coetzee, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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SIX!!! Coetzee is just getting started! Phenomenal batting from the South African great!

Code:
42.5  Holo to Coetzee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.6  Holo to Coetzee, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Coetzee and Mark Janssen        

         End of over 43  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        246/4
         (R/R:  5.72)
         Talaititama Holo     8.0-0-70-0
         Mark Janssen         17(22b 2X4)
         Jacques Coetzee      58(59b 4X4 2X6)   

43.1  Qadir to Coetzee, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Aisea Atiola

         Jacques Coetzee        58 (60b 4X4 2X6)
         c. Atiola      b. Qadir

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....commentator's curse? Coetzee holes out just when he looked the most dangerous.

Code:
43.2  Qadir to Kleynhans, one run, The misfield by Nemani allows yet another run
43.3  Qadir to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
43.4  Qadir to Janssen, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mark Janssen
43.5  Qadir to Janssen, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Abdul Qadir, giving that a wide
43.5  Qadir to Janssen, one run, One more to the total
43.6  Qadir to Kleynhans, no run, Left alone by Morne Kleynhans

         End of over 44  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        253/5
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Abdul Qadir          8.0-0-48-1
         Morne Kleynhans       1(2b)
         Mark Janssen         22(26b 3X4)   

44.1  Talaiti to Janssen, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.2  Talaiti to Kleynhans, no run, Defensively played by Morne Kleynhans
44.3  Talaiti to Kleynhans, no run, Morne Kleynhans was completely deceived 
44.4  Talaiti to Kleynhans, OUT, Abdul Qadir takes an easy catch to dismiss Morne Kleynhans

         Morne Kleynhans        1 (5b)
         c. Qadir       b. Talaiti

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Out! Morne Kleynhans hits it straight to mid-wicket as South Africa lose their sixth.

Code:
44.5  Talaiti to Smit, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.6  Talaiti to Janssen, one run, That is very well run by Dale Smit           

         End of over 45  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        256/6
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Duken Talaiti        8.0-0-34-2
         Dale Smit             1(1b)
         Mark Janssen         24(28b 3X4)   

45.1  Tagelagi to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
45.2  Tagelagi to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
45.3  Tagelagi to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
45.4  Tagelagi to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen
45.5  Tagelagi to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen missed that one by a mile
45.6  Tagelagi to Janssen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tagelagi       
      

         End of over 46  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        256/6
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     10.0-1-40-0
         Mark Janssen         24(34b 3X4)
         Dale Smit             1(1b)   

46.1  Talaiti to Smit, one run, One more to the total
46.2  Talaiti to Janssen, one run, The misfield by Atiola allows yet another run
46.3  Talaiti to Smit, one run, Great cooperation between Dale Smit and Mark Janssen        
46.4  Talaiti to Janssen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
46.5  Talaiti to Janssen, two runs, 
46.6  Talaiti to Janssen, no run, Defensively played by Mark Janssen

         End of over 47  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        261/6
         (R/R:  5.55)
         Duken Talaiti        9.0-0-39-2
         Mark Janssen         27(38b 3X4)
         Dale Smit             3(3b)   

47.1  Holo to Smit, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Talaititama Holo, giving that a wide
47.1  Holo to Smit, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Talaititama Holo, deserving this punishment
47.2  Holo to Smit, no run, Dale Smit was completely deceived 
47.3  Holo to Smit, one run, Dropped! Atiola made a big mess of that simple chance
47.4  Holo to Janssen, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
47.5  Holo to Janssen, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.6  Holo to Smit, one run, Great cooperation between Dale Smit and Mark Janssen        

         End of over 48  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        271/6
         (R/R:  5.65)
         Talaititama Holo     9.0-0-80-0
         Mark Janssen         30(40b 3X4)
         Dale Smit             9(8b 1X4)

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Terrible over from Talaititama Holo! Niue were building up pressure nicely, and that 10-run over has released all of it.

Code:
48.1  Okesene to Smit, one run, The misfield by Enoka allows yet another run
48.2  Okesene to Janssen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Okesene        
48.3  Okesene to Janssen, no run, Mark Janssen was completely deceived 
48.4  Okesene to Janssen, one run, One more to the total
48.5  Okesene to Smit, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
48.6  Okesene to Smit, two runs, 

         End of over 49  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        275/6
         (R/R:  5.61)
         Jayson Okesene       1.0-0-4-0
         Dale Smit            12(11b 1X4)
         Mark Janssen         31(43b 3X4)   

49.1  Holo to Janssen, FOUR, Talaititama Holo cant belive it
49.2  Holo to Janssen, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
49.3  Holo to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
49.4  Holo to Janssen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
49.5  Holo to Janssen, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Talaititama Holo, giving that a wide
49.5  Holo to Janssen, no run, Left alone by Mark Janssen
49.6  Holo to Janssen, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Talaititama Holo, deserving this punishment

         End of over 50  (15 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        290/6
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Talaititama Holo     10.0-0-95-0
         Mark Janssen         45(50b 5X4 1X6)
         Dale Smit            12(11b 1X4)
Code:
         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        290/6 (RR:  5.88)
         Talaititama Holo      10.0-0-95-0
         Mark Janssen         45(50b 5X4 1X6)
         Dale Smit            12(11b 1X4)

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Janssen smashes 15 runs off Holo's final over! This has been nothing short of a nightmarish outing for the Niuean spearhead.

Code:
SOUTH AFRICA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
H Meintjies         c.†Vemoa       b. Enoka        25    37    2    1   67.6%
Petrus Struwig      st†Vemoa       b. Enoka        73    60   10    1  121.7%
Roelf Botha         c. Nemani      b. Enoka        48    69    3    0   69.6%
Siya Ndlala                        b. Talaiti      14    15    2    0   93.3%
Jacques Coetzee     c. Atiola      b. Qadir        58    60    4    2   96.7%
Mark Janssen†       not out                        45    50    5    1   90.0%
Morne Kleynhans     c. Qadir       b. Talaiti       1     5    0    0   20.0%
Dale Smit           not out                        12    11    1    0  109.1%
Pierre Struwig                                    
Rudi Struwig*                                     
Fanie Steyn                                       
 
 Total:  290/6       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.80      Extras:  14    
  
                                     -X-

SOUTH AFRICA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Meintjies     P Struwig    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ       87 (79)
R Botha       P Struwig    þþþþþþþþþþþ                               28 (32)
R Botha       S Ndlala     þþþþþþþþþþ                                27 (32)
R Botha       J Coetzee    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                     53 (58)
M Janssen     J Coetzee    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                      51 (58)
M Janssen     Kleynhans    þþþ                                        8 (9)
M Janssen     D Smit       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                            36 (32)


     Fall of Wickets    87/1      115/2     142/3     195/4     246/5
                        254/6                                             

 Total:  290/6       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.80     Extras:  14   
  
                                     -X-
Code:
NIUE Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Talaititama Holo     10.0      0      95      0      9.50     2      2 
Faleuka Tagelagi     10.0      2      40      0      4.00     0      0 
Abdul Qadir           8.0      0      48      1      6.00     2      0 
Dalton Nemani         2.0      0      15      0      7.50     0      0 
Aika Enoka           10.0      0      46      3      4.60     2      1 
Duken Talaiti         9.0      0      39      2      4.33     1      1 
Jayson Okesene        1.0      0       4      0      4.00     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 7      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 3      Byes: 0 

Total: 290/6          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.80      Extras: 14 

                                     -X-

- X -

TARGET - NIUE NEED 291 RUNS FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 5.82 RUNS PER OVER

- X -

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NIUE
2nd INNINGS​
Code:
0.1  R Struwig to Tui, no run, Rata Tui missed that one by a mile
0.2  R Struwig to Tui, one run, That is very well run by Misikea Feleti      
0.3  R Struwig to Feleti, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
0.3  R Struwig to Feleti, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
0.4  R Struwig to Feleti, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Misikea Feleti
0.5  R Struwig to Feleti, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by R Struwig. Feleti didnt have a clue

         Misikea Feleti         4 (4b 1X4)
         b. R Struwig

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...four and out! Rudi Struwig strikes! Misikea Feleti departs cheaply after being brought back from injury.

Code:
0.6  R Struwig to Atiola, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        

         End of over 1  (6 runs)
         NIUE                  6/1
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  5.82)
         Rudi Struwig         1.0-0-6-1
         Aisea Atiola          0(1b)
         Rata Tui              1(2b)   

1.1  Smit to Tui, one run, The misfield by R Struwig allows yet another run
1.2  Smit to Atiola, one run, Great cooperation between Aisea Atiola and Rata Tui            
1.3  Smit to Tui, no run, Rata Tui missed that one by a mile
1.4  Smit to Tui, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
1.5  Smit to Tui, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.6  Smit to Tui, no run, Left alone by Rata Tui

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         NIUE                  8/1
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  5.90)
         Dale Smit            1.0-0-2-0
         Rata Tui              2(7b)
         Aisea Atiola          1(2b)   

2.1  Kleynhans to Atiola, one run, Great cooperation between Aisea Atiola and Rata Tui            
2.2  Kleynhans to Tui, one run, One more to the total
2.3  Kleynhans to Atiola, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      
2.4  Kleynhans to Atiola, no run, Aisea Atiola was completely deceived 
2.5  Kleynhans to Atiola, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
2.5  Kleynhans to Atiola, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
2.6  Kleynhans to Tui, one run, That is very well run by Aisea Atiola        

         End of over 3  (5 runs)
         NIUE                 13/1
         (R/R:  4.33   R/R Req:  5.91)
         Morne Kleynhans      1.0-0-5-0
         Aisea Atiola          3(7b)
         Rata Tui              4(9b)   

3.1  Coetzee to Tui, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rata Tui
3.2  Coetzee to Tui, no run, Rata Tui missed that one by a mile
3.3  Coetzee to Tui, three runs, Great work by Coetzee saved a certain boundary
3.4  Coetzee to Atiola, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.5  Coetzee to Tui, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
3.6  Coetzee to Tui, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Coetzee        

         End of over 4  (14 runs)
         NIUE                 27/1
         (R/R:  6.75   R/R Req:  5.74)
         Jacques Coetzee      1.0-0-14-0
         Rata Tui             17(14b 1X4 1X6)
         Aisea Atiola          4(8b)

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Rata Tui is unfazed by the challenge at hand! Fourteen off Jacques Coetzee's over.

Code:
4.1  R Struwig to Atiola, no run, Aisea Atiola missed that one by a mile
4.2  R Struwig to Atiola, no run, Aisea Atiola missed that one by a mile
4.3  R Struwig to Atiola, one run, Great cooperation between Aisea Atiola and Rata Tui            
4.4  R Struwig to Tui, no run, Rata Tui missed that one by a mile
4.5  R Struwig to Tui, one run, One more to the total
4.6  R Struwig to Atiola, one run, Great cooperation between Aisea Atiola and Rata Tui            

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         NIUE                 30/1
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  5.80)
         Rudi Struwig         2.0-0-9-1
         Rata Tui             18(16b 1X4 1X6)
         Aisea Atiola          6(12b)   

5.1  P Struwig to Atiola, no run, Aisea Atiola missed that one by a mile
5.2  P Struwig to Atiola, two runs, 
5.3  P Struwig to Atiola, one run, One more to the total
5.4  P Struwig to Tui, no run, Rata Tui was completely deceived 
5.5  P Struwig to Tui, one run, Great cooperation between Rata Tui and Aisea Atiola        
5.6  P Struwig to Atiola, one run, Great cooperation between Aisea Atiola and Rata Tui            

         End of over 6  (5 runs)
         NIUE                 35/1
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  5.82)
         Pierre Struwig       1.0-0-5-0
         Rata Tui             19(18b 1X4 1X6)
         Aisea Atiola         10(16b)   

6.1  Smit to Atiola, FOUR, Dale Smit cant belive it
6.2  Smit to Atiola, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.3  Smit to Tui, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rata Tui
6.4  Smit to Tui, no run, Defensively played by Rata Tui
6.5  Smit to Tui, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.6  Smit to Atiola, no run, Defensively played by Aisea Atiola

         End of over 7  (10 runs)
         NIUE                 45/1
         (R/R:  6.43   R/R Req:  5.72)
         Dale Smit            2.0-0-11-0
         Aisea Atiola         15(19b 1X4)
         Rata Tui             23(21b 2X4 1X6)   

7.1  Kleynhans to Tui, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      
7.2  Kleynhans to Tui, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
7.3  Kleynhans to Tui, one run, One more to the total
7.4  Kleynhans to Atiola, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.5  Kleynhans to Tui, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
7.6  Kleynhans to Tui, one run, Great cooperation between Rata Tui and Aisea Atiola        

         End of over 8  (5 runs)
         NIUE                 50/1
         (R/R:  6.25   R/R Req:  5.74)
         Morne Kleynhans      2.0-0-10-0
         Aisea Atiola         16(20b 1X4)
         Rata Tui             27(26b 2X4 1X6)   

8.1  P Struwig to Tui, one run, One more to the total
8.2  P Struwig to Atiola, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Pierre Struwig, deserving this punishment
8.3  P Struwig to Atiola, legbye, Aisea Atiola was completely deceived 
8.4  P Struwig to Tui, one run, Great cooperation between Rata Tui and Aisea Atiola        
8.5  P Struwig to Atiola, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.6  P Struwig to Atiola, no run, Left alone by Aisea Atiola

         End of over 9  (7 runs)
         NIUE                 57/1
         (R/R:  6.33   R/R Req:  5.71)
         Pierre Struwig       2.0-0-11-0
         Aisea Atiola         20(24b 2X4)
         Rata Tui             29(28b 2X4 1X6)   

9.1  R Struwig to Tui, one run, Great cooperation between Rata Tui and Aisea Atiola        
9.2  R Struwig to Atiola, one run, Dropped! Kleynhans made a big mess of that simple chance
9.3  R Struwig to Tui, one run, Dropped! Meintjies made a big mess of that simple chance
9.4  R Struwig to Atiola, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.5  R Struwig to Atiola, legbye, Aisea Atiola missed that one by a mile
9.6  R Struwig to Tui, no run, Rata Tui was completely deceived 

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         NIUE                 61/1
         (R/R:  6.10   R/R Req:  5.75)
         Rudi Struwig         3.0-0-12-1
         Rata Tui             31(31b 2X4 1X6)
         Aisea Atiola         21(27b 2X4)

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At the end of the 10th, Niue are 61/1. They've done extremely well to recover from Rudi Struwig's first-over blow.

Code:
10.1  Smit to Atiola, FOUR, Aisea Atiola is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.2  Smit to Atiola, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.3  Smit to Atiola, one run, One more to the total
10.4  Smit to Tui, one run, One more to the total
10.5  Smit to Atiola, one run, One more to the total
10.6  Smit to Tui, legbye, Left alone by Rata Tui

         End of over 11  (8 runs)
         NIUE                 69/1
         (R/R:  6.27   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Dale Smit            3.0-0-18-0
         Aisea Atiola         27(31b 3X4)
         Rata Tui             32(33b 2X4 1X6)   

11.1  P Struwig to Tui, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.2  P Struwig to Tui, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.3  P Struwig to Tui, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.4  P Struwig to Tui, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Pierre Struwig, giving that a wide
11.4  P Struwig to Tui, no run, Defensively played by Rata Tui
11.5  P Struwig to Tui, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.6  P Struwig to Tui, no run, Rata Tui missed that one by a mile

         End of over 12  (1 runs)
         NIUE                 70/1
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  5.82)
         Pierre Struwig       3.0-0-12-0
         Rata Tui             32(40b 2X4 1X6)
         Aisea Atiola         27(31b 3X4)   

12.1  Kleynhans to Atiola, no run, Defensively played by Aisea Atiola
12.2  Kleynhans to Atiola, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aisea Atiola
12.3  Kleynhans to Atiola, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
12.4  Kleynhans to Tui, FOUR, Rata Tui is one of the best batsmen in the world
12.5  Kleynhans to Tui, no run, Rata Tui was completely deceived 
12.6  Kleynhans to Tui, one run, Great cooperation between Rata Tui and Aisea Atiola        

         End of over 13  (12 runs)
         NIUE                 82/1
         (R/R:  6.31   R/R Req:  5.65)
         Morne Kleynhans      3.0-0-22-0
         Aisea Atiola         34(34b 4X4)
         Rata Tui             37(43b 3X4 1X6)   

13.1  Smit to Tui, one run, One more to the total
13.2  Smit to Atiola, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
13.2  Smit to Atiola, one run, Great cooperation between Aisea Atiola and Rata Tui            
13.3  Smit to Tui, one run, Great cooperation between Rata Tui and Aisea Atiola        
13.4  Smit to Atiola, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.5  Smit to Atiola, no run, Aisea Atiola was completely deceived 
13.6  Smit to Atiola, no run, Aisea Atiola missed that one by a mile

         End of over 14  (4 runs)
         NIUE                 86/1
         (R/R:  6.14   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Dale Smit            4.0-0-22-0
         Aisea Atiola         35(39b 4X4)
         Rata Tui             39(45b 3X4 1X6)   

14.1  P Struwig to Tui, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
14.2  P Struwig to Tui, one run, The misfield by Coetzee allows yet another run
14.3  P Struwig to Atiola, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by P Struwig. Atiola didnt have a clue

         Aisea Atiola           35 (40b 4X4)
         b. P Struwig

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Through the gates! There it is! There's the breakthrough South Africa were after! Pierre Struwig brought that one back in sharply, and Atiola had no answers.

Code:
14.4  P Struwig to Nemani, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.5  P Struwig to Nemani, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Pierre Struwig, deserving this punishment
14.6  P Struwig to Nemani, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 15  (6 runs)
         NIUE                 92/2
         (R/R:  6.13   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Pierre Struwig       4.0-0-18-1
         Rata Tui             40(47b 3X4 1X6)
         Dalton Nemani         5(3b 1X4)   

15.1  R Struwig to Nemani, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      
15.2  R Struwig to Nemani, one run, That is very well run by Rata Tui            
15.3  R Struwig to Tui, no run, Left alone by Rata Tui
15.4  R Struwig to Tui, OUT, Mark Janssen takes an easy catch to dismiss Rata Tui

         Rata Tui               40 (49b 3X4 1X6)
         c. Janssen     b. R Struwig

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...edged and gone! Rata Tui departs as well! The Struwigs deliver a one-two combo to knock the wind out of Niue!

Code:
15.5  R Struwig to Vemoa, FOUR, Haitrosene Vemoa is one of the best batsmen in the world
15.6  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Haitrosene Vemoa was completely deceived 

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         NIUE                 97/3
         (R/R:  6.06   R/R Req:  5.71)
         Rudi Struwig         4.0-0-17-2
         Haitrosene Vemoa      4(2b 1X4)
         Dalton Nemani         6(5b 1X4)   

16.1  P Struwig to Nemani, FOUR, Pierre Struwig cant belive it
16.2  P Struwig to Nemani, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
16.3  P Struwig to Nemani, one run, The misfield by Coetzee allows yet another run
16.4  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.5  P Struwig to Vemoa, one run, Great cooperation between Haitrosene Vemoa and Dalton Nemani       
16.6  P Struwig to Nemani, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Pierre Struwig, deserving this punishment

         End of over 17  (10 runs)
         NIUE                107/3
         (R/R:  6.29   R/R Req:  5.58)
         Pierre Struwig       5.0-0-28-1
         Dalton Nemani        15(9b 3X4)
         Haitrosene Vemoa      5(4b 1X4)   

17.1  R Struwig to Vemoa, one run, The misfield by Meintjies allows yet another run
17.2  R Struwig to Nemani, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
17.3  R Struwig to Nemani, no run, Dalton Nemani missed that one by a mile
17.4  R Struwig to Nemani, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudi Struwig, deserving this punishment
17.5  R Struwig to Nemani, one run, Great cooperation between Dalton Nemani and Haitrosene Vemoa    
17.6  R Struwig to Vemoa, two runs, 

         End of over 18  (14 runs)
         NIUE                121/3
         (R/R:  6.72   R/R Req:  5.31)
         Rudi Struwig         5.0-0-31-2
         Haitrosene Vemoa      8(6b 1X4)
         Dalton Nemani        26(13b 4X4 1X6)   

18.1  Steyn to Nemani, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.2  Steyn to Nemani, no run, Dalton Nemani was completely deceived 
18.3  Steyn to Nemani, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.4  Steyn to Nemani, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dalton Nemani is not one to back down from a fight! Extravagant hitting to race away to 32 off 17 deliveries, but Niue need a lot more than a cameo.

Code:
18.5  Steyn to Nemani, no ball, one run, The misfield by Ndlala allows yet another run
18.5  Steyn to Nemani, one run, The misfield by Ndlala allows yet another run
18.6  Steyn to Vemoa, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 19  (9 runs)
         NIUE                130/3
         (R/R:  6.84   R/R Req:  5.19)
         Fanie Steyn          1.0-0-9-0
         Dalton Nemani        33(18b 4X4 2X6)
         Haitrosene Vemoa      9(7b 1X4)   

19.1  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.2  P Struwig to Vemoa, one run, One more to the total
19.3  P Struwig to Nemani, OUT, Roelf Botha takes an easy catch to dismiss Dalton Nemani

         Dalton Nemani          33 (19b 4X4 2X6)
         c. Botha       b. P Struwig

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....and gone! That's what everyone was worried about! Nemani holes out going for one big shot too many. Niue lose their fourth.

Code:
19.4  P Struwig to Okesene, no run, Jayson Okesene missed that one by a mile
19.5  P Struwig to Okesene, one run, That is very well run by Haitrosene Vemoa    
19.6  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Left alone by Haitrosene Vemoa

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         NIUE                132/4
         (R/R:  6.60   R/R Req:  5.30)
         Pierre Struwig       6.0-0-30-2
         Haitrosene Vemoa     10(10b 1X4)
         Jayson Okesene        1(2b)   

20.1  Steyn to Okesene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
20.2  Steyn to Okesene, no run, Jayson Okesene was completely deceived 
20.3  Steyn to Okesene, no run, Defensively played by Jayson Okesene
20.4  Steyn to Okesene, FOUR, Jayson Okesene is one of the best batsmen in the world
20.5  Steyn to Okesene, one run, One more to the total
20.6  Steyn to Vemoa, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (6 runs)
         NIUE                138/4
         (R/R:  6.57   R/R Req:  5.28)
         Fanie Steyn          2.0-0-15-0
         Jayson Okesene        6(7b 1X4)
         Haitrosene Vemoa     11(11b 1X4)   

21.1  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Left alone by Haitrosene Vemoa
21.3  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Defensively played by Haitrosene Vemoa
21.4  P Struwig to Vemoa, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
21.5  P Struwig to Vemoa, one run, The misfield by R Struwig allows yet another run
21.6  P Struwig to Okesene, one run, The misfield by Coetzee allows yet another run

         End of over 22  (4 runs)
         NIUE                142/4
         (R/R:  6.45   R/R Req:  5.32)
         Pierre Struwig       7.0-0-34-2
         Haitrosene Vemoa     14(16b 1X4)
         Jayson Okesene        7(8b 1X4)   

22.1  Steyn to Okesene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.2  Steyn to Okesene, three runs, Great work by Janssen saved a certain boundary
22.3  Steyn to Vemoa, one run, That is very well run by Jayson Okesene      
22.4  Steyn to Okesene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.5  Steyn to Okesene, one run, One more to the total
22.6  Steyn to Vemoa, FOUR, Haitrosene Vemoa is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 23  (9 runs)
         NIUE                151/4
         (R/R:  6.57   R/R Req:  5.19)
         Fanie Steyn          3.0-0-24-0
         Haitrosene Vemoa     19(18b 2X4)
         Jayson Okesene       11(12b 1X4)   

23.1  R Struwig to Okesene, one run, Great cooperation between Jayson Okesene and Haitrosene Vemoa    
23.2  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.4  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      
23.5  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Haitrosene Vemoa was completely deceived 
23.6  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Left alone by Haitrosene Vemoa

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         NIUE                152/4
         (R/R:  6.33   R/R Req:  5.35)
         Rudi Struwig         6.0-0-32-2
         Haitrosene Vemoa     19(23b 2X4)
         Jayson Okesene       12(13b 1X4)   

24.1  Steyn to Okesene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.2  Steyn to Okesene, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jayson Okesene
24.3  Steyn to Okesene, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Fanie Steyn, deserving this punishment
24.4  Steyn to Okesene, no ball, FOUR, Jayson Okesene is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.4  Steyn to Okesene, FOUR, Jayson Okesene is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.5  Steyn to Okesene, no run, Defensively played by Jayson Okesene
24.6  Steyn to Okesene, no run, Defensively played by Jayson Okesene

         End of over 25  (13 runs)
         NIUE                165/4
         (R/R:  6.60   R/R Req:  5.04)
         Fanie Steyn          4.0-0-37-0
         Jayson Okesene       24(19b 4X4)
         Haitrosene Vemoa     19(23b 2X4)

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Massive over for Niue. Jayson Okesene milks Fanie Steyn for three boundaries as Niue reaffirm their position. All they need is a partnership to go long.

Code:
25.1  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Defensively played by Haitrosene Vemoa
25.2  R Struwig to Vemoa, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Haitrosene Vemoa
25.3  R Struwig to Vemoa, wide, Rudi Struwig bowling a very wayward one
25.3  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Haitrosene Vemoa missed that one by a mile
25.4  R Struwig to Vemoa, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Haitrosene Vemoa
25.5  R Struwig to Vemoa, wide, Rudi Struwig bowling a very wayward one
25.5  R Struwig to Vemoa, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudi Struwig, deserving this punishment
25.6  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Left alone by Haitrosene Vemoa

         End of over 26  (14 runs)
         NIUE                179/4
         (R/R:  6.88   R/R Req:  4.67)
         Rudi Struwig         7.0-0-46-2
         Haitrosene Vemoa     31(31b 5X4)
         Jayson Okesene       24(19b 4X4)

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Another big over! But this time it's Haitrosene Vemoa inflicting the damage! South Africa need to find a wicket, and they need to find it quick.

Code:
26.1  P Struwig to Okesene, one run, The misfield by Kleynhans allows yet another run
26.2  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
26.3  P Struwig to Vemoa, two runs, 
26.4  P Struwig to Vemoa, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Haitrosene Vemoa
26.5  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Left alone by Haitrosene Vemoa
26.6  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Haitrosene Vemoa was completely deceived 

         End of over 27  (9 runs)
         NIUE                188/4
         (R/R:  6.96   R/R Req:  4.48)
         Pierre Struwig       8.0-0-43-2
         Haitrosene Vemoa     39(36b 5X4 1X6)
         Jayson Okesene       25(20b 4X4)   

27.1  Steyn to Okesene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
27.2  Steyn to Okesene, one run, Great cooperation between Jayson Okesene and Haitrosene Vemoa    
27.3  Steyn to Vemoa, no run, Haitrosene Vemoa was completely deceived 
27.4  Steyn to Vemoa, one run, That is very well run by Jayson Okesene      
27.5  Steyn to Okesene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.6  Steyn to Okesene, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         NIUE                192/4
         (R/R:  6.86   R/R Req:  4.50)
         Fanie Steyn          5.0-0-41-0
         Jayson Okesene       28(24b 4X4)
         Haitrosene Vemoa     40(38b 5X4 1X6)   

28.1  P Struwig to Vemoa, one run, That is very well run by Jayson Okesene      
28.2  P Struwig to Okesene, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
28.3  P Struwig to Okesene, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Jayson Okesene         28 (26b 4X4)
         lbw            b. P Struwig

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...and there it is! Jayson Okesene did not know what to do with that! Pierre Struwig makes his presence felt, once again.

Code:
28.4  P Struwig to Qadir, one run, That is very well run by Haitrosene Vemoa    
28.5  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by P Struwig      
28.6  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Left alone by Haitrosene Vemoa

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         NIUE                194/5
         (R/R:  6.69   R/R Req:  4.62)
         Pierre Struwig       9.0-0-45-3
         Haitrosene Vemoa     41(41b 5X4 1X6)
         Abdul Qadir           1(1b)   

29.1  Smit to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir was completely deceived 
29.2  Smit to Qadir, one run, That is very well run by Haitrosene Vemoa    
29.3  Smit to Vemoa, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.4  Smit to Vemoa, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
29.5  Smit to Vemoa, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.6  Smit to Vemoa, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 30  (2 runs)
         NIUE                196/5
         (R/R:  6.53   R/R Req:  4.75)
         Dale Smit            5.0-0-24-0
         Abdul Qadir           2(3b)
         Haitrosene Vemoa     42(45b 5X4 1X6)   

30.1  P Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Defensively played by Haitrosene Vemoa
30.2  P Struwig to Vemoa, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Pierre Struwig, deserving this punishment
30.3  P Struwig to Vemoa, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
30.4  P Struwig to Vemoa, one run, That was a very risky single.
30.5  P Struwig to Qadir, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Abdul Qadir
30.6  P Struwig to Qadir, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Abdul Qadir
      Pierre Struwig finishes off an extremely expensive spell
. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 31  (15 runs)
         NIUE                211/5
         (R/R:  6.81   R/R Req:  4.21)
         Pierre Struwig       10.0-0-60-3
         Abdul Qadir          10(5b 2X4)
         Haitrosene Vemoa     49(49b 6X4 1X6)

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Pierre Struwig's exceptional spell is marred by a 15-run final over, as Niue carry on their assault in spite of the constant loss of wickets.

Code:
31.1  R Struwig to Vemoa, no ball, one run, One more to the total
31.1  R Struwig to Vemoa, one run, One more to the total
      Thats another fifty for Haitrosene Vemoa

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Vemoa reaches fifty, and what a fifty it has been! In the list of high-calibre knocks, this definitely ranks at the very top.

Code:
31.2  R Struwig to Qadir, one run, The misfield by Botha allows yet another run
31.3  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.4  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Haitrosene Vemoa missed that one by a mile
31.5  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Haitrosene Vemoa was completely deceived 
31.6  R Struwig to Vemoa, no run, Left alone by Haitrosene Vemoa

         End of over 32  (3 runs)
         NIUE                214/5
         (R/R:  6.69   R/R Req:  4.28)
         Rudi Struwig         8.0-0-49-2
         Haitrosene Vemoa     50(54b 6X4 1X6)
         Abdul Qadir          11(6b 2X4)   

32.1  Coetzee to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir missed that one by a mile
32.2  Coetzee to Qadir, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Qadir and Haitrosene Vemoa    
32.3  Coetzee to Vemoa, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Coetzee        
32.4  Coetzee to Vemoa, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.5  Coetzee to Vemoa, FOUR, Haitrosene Vemoa is one of the best batsmen in the world
32.6  Coetzee to Vemoa, FOUR, Haitrosene Vemoa is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 33  (9 runs)
         NIUE                223/5
         (R/R:  6.76   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Jacques Coetzee      2.0-0-23-0
         Haitrosene Vemoa     58(58b 8X4 1X6)
         Abdul Qadir          12(8b 2X4)   

33.1  Steyn to Qadir, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.2  Steyn to Qadir, one run, The misfield by Kleynhans allows yet another run
33.3  Steyn to Vemoa, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
33.4  Steyn to Vemoa, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
33.5  Steyn to Qadir, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Qadir
33.6  Steyn to Qadir, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        

         End of over 34  (4 runs)
         NIUE                227/5
         (R/R:  6.68   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Fanie Steyn          6.0-0-45-0
         Abdul Qadir          13(12b 2X4)
         Haitrosene Vemoa     61(60b 8X4 1X6)   

34.1  Smit to Vemoa, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
34.2  Smit to Vemoa, no run, Defensively played by Haitrosene Vemoa
34.3  Smit to Vemoa, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
34.4  Smit to Vemoa, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.5  Smit to Vemoa, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Haitrosene Vemoa the finger

         Haitrosene Vemoa       61 (65b 8X4 1X6)
         c. Janssen     b. Smit

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OUT! Haitrosene Vemoa... is out! Niuean fans are in utter disbelief as the umpire raises the dreaded finger of doom!

Code:
34.6  Smit to Enoka, no run, Left alone by Aika Enoka

         End of over 35  (0 runs)
         NIUE                227/6
         (R/R:  6.49   R/R Req:  4.27)
         Dale Smit            6.0-0-24-1
         Aika Enoka            0(1b)
         Abdul Qadir          13(12b 2X4)   

35.1  Kleynhans to Qadir, no run, Left alone by Abdul Qadir
35.2  Kleynhans to Qadir, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Qadir
35.3  Kleynhans to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir was completely deceived 
35.4  Kleynhans to Qadir, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans      
35.5  Kleynhans to Qadir, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6  Kleynhans to Enoka, no run, Aika Enoka was completely deceived 

         End of over 36  (1 runs)
         NIUE                228/6
         (R/R:  6.33   R/R Req:  4.50)
         Morne Kleynhans      4.0-0-23-0
         Aika Enoka            0(2b)
         Abdul Qadir          14(17b 2X4)   

36.1  Steyn to Qadir, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.2  Steyn to Enoka, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
36.3  Steyn to Enoka, no run, Fanie Steyn is getting the ball to turn ferociously
36.4  Steyn to Enoka, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
36.5  Steyn to Qadir, three runs, Great work by Kleynhans saved a certain boundary
36.6  Steyn to Enoka, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 37  (7 runs)
         NIUE                235/6
         (R/R:  6.35   R/R Req:  4.31)
         Fanie Steyn          7.0-0-52-0
         Aika Enoka            1(6b)
         Abdul Qadir          20(19b 2X4)   

37.1  R Struwig to Qadir, one run, Dropped! Smit made a big mess of that simple chance
37.2  R Struwig to Enoka, one run, Great cooperation between Aika Enoka and Abdul Qadir         
37.3  R Struwig to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir was completely deceived 
37.4  R Struwig to Qadir, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
37.5  R Struwig to Enoka, one run, The misfield by Meintjies allows yet another run
37.6  R Struwig to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir was completely deceived 

         End of over 38  (4 runs)
         NIUE                239/6
         (R/R:  6.29   R/R Req:  4.33)
         Rudi Struwig         9.0-0-53-2
         Abdul Qadir          22(23b 2X4)
         Aika Enoka            3(8b)   

38.1  Kleynhans to Enoka, one run, One more to the total
38.2  Kleynhans to Qadir, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Qadir and Aika Enoka          
38.3  Kleynhans to Enoka, no run, Aika Enoka missed that one by a mile
38.4  Kleynhans to Enoka, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Qadir         
38.5  Kleynhans to Qadir, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Qadir and Aika Enoka          
38.6  Kleynhans to Enoka, no run, Aika Enoka was completely deceived 

         End of over 39  (4 runs)
         NIUE                243/6
         (R/R:  6.23   R/R Req:  4.36)
         Morne Kleynhans      5.0-0-27-0
         Aika Enoka            5(12b)
         Abdul Qadir          24(25b 2X4)   

39.1  Smit to Qadir, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.2  Smit to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir was completely deceived 
39.3  Smit to Qadir, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Qadir and Aika Enoka          
39.4  Smit to Enoka, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Qadir         
39.5  Smit to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir was completely deceived 
39.6  Smit to Qadir, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         NIUE                245/6
         (R/R:  6.13   R/R Req:  4.60)
         Dale Smit            7.0-1-26-1
         Abdul Qadir          25(30b 2X4)
         Aika Enoka            6(13b)

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Aika Enoka and Abdul Qadir have done extremely well to negate South Africa's fierce attack. All they need to do now is keep their calm.

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Niue need 46 runs from 60 deliveries (with 4 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
40.1  Kleynhans to Enoka, no run, Aika Enoka missed that one by a mile
40.2  Kleynhans to Enoka, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.3  Kleynhans to Qadir, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

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SIX!!! That oughta help matters! Excellent shot from Abdul Qadir!

- X -

Niue need 39 runs from 57 deliveries (with 4 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
40.4  Kleynhans to Qadir, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Qadir
40.5  Kleynhans to Qadir, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Qadir
40.6  Kleynhans to Qadir, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 41  (8 runs)
         NIUE                253/6
         (R/R:  6.17   R/R Req:  4.22)
         Morne Kleynhans      6.0-0-35-0
         Aika Enoka            7(15b)
         Abdul Qadir          32(34b 2X4 1X6)   

41.1  R Struwig to Qadir, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
41.2  R Struwig to Qadir, one run, One more to the total
41.3  R Struwig to Enoka, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Struwig      
41.4  R Struwig to Enoka, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.5  R Struwig to Enoka, no run, Aika Enoka missed that one by a mile
41.6  R Struwig to Enoka, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      Rudi Struwigends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 42  (3 runs)
         NIUE                256/6
         (R/R:  6.10   R/R Req:  4.38)
         Rudi Struwig         10.0-0-56-2
         Aika Enoka            7(19b)
         Abdul Qadir          35(36b 2X4 1X6)   

42.1  Smit to Qadir, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.2  Smit to Qadir, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Dale Smit, giving that a wide
42.2  Smit to Qadir, legbye, Abdul Qadir missed that one by a mile
42.3  Smit to Enoka, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.4  Smit to Qadir, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Qadir
42.5  Smit to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir was completely deceived 
42.6  Smit to Qadir, one run, That is very well run by Aika Enoka          

         End of over 43  (4 runs)
         NIUE                260/6
         (R/R:  6.05   R/R Req:  4.43)
         Dale Smit            8.0-1-28-1
         Aika Enoka            7(20b)
         Abdul Qadir          36(42b 2X4 1X6)   

43.1  Steyn to Qadir, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Qadir
43.2  Steyn to Qadir, no run, Left alone by Abdul Qadir
43.3  Steyn to Qadir, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Qadir and Aika Enoka          
43.4  Steyn to Enoka, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Qadir         
43.5  Steyn to Qadir, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Qadir
43.6  Steyn to Qadir, no run, Left alone by Abdul Qadir

         End of over 44  (2 runs)
         NIUE                262/6
         (R/R:  5.95   R/R Req:  4.83)
         Fanie Steyn          8.0-0-54-0
         Abdul Qadir          37(47b 2X4 1X6)
         Aika Enoka            8(21b)   

44.1  Smit to Enoka, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Qadir         
44.2  Smit to Qadir, no run, Left alone by Abdul Qadir
44.3  Smit to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir missed that one by a mile
44.4  Smit to Qadir, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Smit           
44.5  Smit to Qadir, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.6  Smit to Enoka, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        

         End of over 45  (2 runs)
         NIUE                264/6
         (R/R:  5.87   R/R Req:  5.40)
         Dale Smit            9.0-1-29-1
         Aika Enoka            9(23b)
         Abdul Qadir          37(51b 2X4 1X6)

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Exceptional death-bowling by the Proteas. They are choking the Niueans for runs. It's make or break now for the Niueans.

- X -

Niue need 27 runs from 30 deliveries (with 4 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
45.1  Kleynhans to Qadir, FOUR, Morne Kleynhans cant belive it
45.2  Kleynhans to Qadir, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Qadir
45.3  Kleynhans to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir was completely deceived 
45.4  Kleynhans to Qadir, no run, Abdul Qadir was completely deceived 
45.5  Kleynhans to Qadir, one run, That is very well run by Aika Enoka          
45.6  Kleynhans to Enoka, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 46  (5 runs)
         NIUE                269/6
         (R/R:  5.85   R/R Req:  5.50)
         Morne Kleynhans      7.0-0-40-0
         Aika Enoka            9(24b)
         Abdul Qadir          42(56b 3X4 1X6)   

46.1  Smit to Qadir, no run, Left alone by Abdul Qadir
46.2  Smit to Qadir, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Qadir and Aika Enoka          
46.3  Smit to Enoka, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Roelf Botha

         Aika Enoka             9 (25b)
         c. Botha       b. Smit

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OUT!!! Aika Enoka loses his focus! Dale Smit bounces Enoka out to break the partnership! Is there another twist in the tail?

- X -

Niue need 21 runs from 21 deliveries (with 3 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
46.4  Smit to Tagelagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.5  Smit to Tagelagi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Janssen        
46.6  Smit to Tagelagi, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Qadir         
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Dale Smit

         End of over 47  (2 runs)
         NIUE                271/7
         (R/R:  5.77   R/R Req:  6.67)
         Dale Smit            10.0-1-31-2
         Abdul Qadir          43(58b 3X4 1X6)
         Faleuka Tagelagi      1(3b)   

47.1  Kleynhans to Tagelagi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faleuka Tagelagi
47.2  Kleynhans to Tagelagi, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
47.3  Kleynhans to Tagelagi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faleuka Tagelagi
47.4  Kleynhans to Tagelagi, one run, One more to the total
47.5  Kleynhans to Qadir, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
47.6  Kleynhans to Qadir, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more

         End of over 48  (13 runs)
         NIUE                284/7
         (R/R:  5.92   R/R Req:  3.50)
         Morne Kleynhans      8.0-0-53-0
         Abdul Qadir          45(60b 3X4 1X6)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     12(7b 2X4)

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...oh, that oughta release some pressure! That oughta release a lot of pressure! This 13-run 48th over from Morne Kleynhans may have just sunk the Proteas.

- X -

Niue need 7 runs from 12 deliveries (with 3 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
48.1  Steyn to Tagelagi, one run, One more to the total
48.2  Steyn to Qadir, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Herschelle Meintjies

         Abdul Qadir            45 (61b 3X4 1X6)
         c. Meintjies   b. Steyn

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QADIR HOLES OUT!!! This is a big moment in the game! A very big moment! Niue's last recognized batter departs, and they still need 6 runs to win.

- X -

Niue need 6 runs from 10 deliveries (with 2 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
48.3  Steyn to Holo, no run, Talaititama Holo missed that one by a mile
48.4  Steyn to Holo, no ball, Talaititama Holo missed that one by a mile
48.4  Steyn to Holo, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
48.5  Steyn to Holo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.6  Steyn to Holo, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 49  (4 runs)
         NIUE                288/8
         (R/R:  5.88   R/R Req:  3.00)
         Fanie Steyn          9.0-0-58-1
         Talaititama Holo      2(4b)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     13(8b 2X4)

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Talaititama Holo manages to keep his calm and handover the strike to Faleuka Tagelagi for the final over. Niue need 3 runs. South Africa need 2 wickets.

- X -

Niue need 3 runs from 6 deliveries (with 2 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
49.1  Kleynhans to Tagelagi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kleynhans

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...HOW HAS THAT NOT TAKEN THE OFF STUMP WITH IT?!?!?! Tagelagi survives somehow! The Proteas can not believe it didn't crash into his off stump!

- X -

Niue need 3 runs from 5 deliveries (with 2 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
49.2  Kleynhans to Tagelagi, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more

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...in the gap... there's no one there! They're gonna come back for a second! The scores are tied! That was a major blunder to not post a fielder there!

- X -

Niue need 1 run from 4 deliveries (with 2 wickets remaining)

- X -​

Code:
49.3  Kleynhans to Tagelagi, one run, Great cooperation between Faleuka Tagelagi and Talaititama Holo
Code:
         End of innings (49.3 overs)
         NIUE                291/8 (RR:  5.90)
         Morne Kleynhans       8.3-0-56-0
         Talaititama Holo      2(4b)
         Faleuka Tagelagi     16(11b 2X4)

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...HIT DOWN THE GROUND... THEY MAKE A DASH... AND TAGELAGI GETS THERE!!! NIUE WIN UNDER THE MOST DRAMATIC OF CIRCUMSTANCES!!!

Code:
NIUE innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Rata Tui            c.†Janssen     b. R Struwig    40    49    3    1   81.6%
Misikea Feleti                     b. R Struwig     4     4    1    0  100.0%
Aisea Atiola                       b. P Struwig    35    40    4    0   87.5%
Dalton Nemani       c. Botha       b. P Struwig    33    19    4    2  173.7%
Haitrosene Vemoa†   c.†Janssen     b. Smit         61    65    8    1   93.8%
Jayson Okesene      lbw            b. P Struwig    28    26    4    0  107.7%
Abdul Qadir         c. Meintjies   b. Steyn        45    61    3    1   73.8%
Aika Enoka          c. Botha       b. Smit          9    25    0    0   36.0%
Faleuka Tagelagi    not out                        16    11    2    0  145.5%
Talaititama Holo    not out                         2     4    0    0   50.0%
Duken Talaiti*       
 
 Total:  291/8       Overs:  49.3          Run Rate:  5.88      Extras:  18    
  
                                     -X-

NIUE Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
R Tui         M Feleti     þþ                                         6 (5)
R Tui         A Atiola     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ       81 (82)
R Tui         D Nemani     þþ                                         6 (7)
H Vemoa       D Nemani     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                          38 (23)
H Vemoa       J Okesene    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                62 (54)
H Vemoa       A Qadir      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                            34 (38)
A Enoka       A Qadir      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                        43 (70)
F Tagelagi    A Qadir      þþþþþþ                                    15 (11)
F Tagelagi    T Holo       þþ                                         6 (7)


     Fall of Wickets    6/1       87/2      93/3      131/4     193/5
                        227/6     270/7     285/8                         

 Total:  291/8       Overs:  49.3         Run Rate:  5.88     Extras:  18   
 
                                     -X-
Code:
SOUTH AFRICA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Rudi Struwig         10.0      0      56      2      5.60     3      1 
Dale Smit            10.0      1      31      2      3.10     2      0 
Morne Kleynhans       8.3      0      56      0      6.59     1      0 
Jacques Coetzee       2.0      0      23      0     11.50     0      0 
Pierre Struwig       10.0      0      60      3      6.00     1      0 
Fanie Steyn           9.0      0      58      1      6.44     0      3 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 7      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 7      Byes: 0 

Total: 291/8          Overs: 49.3         Run Rate: 5.88      Extras: 18 

                                     -X-

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Niue show incredible character to overcome their toughest challenge yet, whereas the Proteas crash out following a dramatic final-over finish in Napier.

Code:
SOUTH AFRICA         290/6     50.0 overs
NIUE                 291/8     49.3 overs

Niue won by 2 wickets (with 3 deliveries remaining)

Man of the match: Haitrosene Vemoa (Niue)

 
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