Story England's International Season (Sep 2004 Onwards) [C2005]

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After runs galore on day 1, a total of 17 wickets fell on day 2, 11 of which were South African.
England resumed their innings at 336-4, with Vaughan and Bell in the middle. Before long, Bell was run out,
and this started an England collapse. England lost one wicket after another, and when Vaughan was dismissed,
England were 389-9. At that stage, it appeared as if England had blown away the advantage they have earned on
the first day. But thanks to a dramatic last wicket partnership of 57 runs between S Jones and S Harmison, England
finished their 1st innings at 446. What was even amazing about this last wicket partnership is that both the tailenders
went after the South African bowlers, and Harmison was very close to setting a record of the fastest fifty in test matches.

South Africa got off to a horrible start losing both their openers as well as Rudolph very early. Smith(37) and Kallis(82) did well, but
the lower order failed to provide any resistance, and South Africa were bowled out for 204, 42 runs short of the follow on mark.
Steve Harmison's superb form in the series continued, as he finished with figures of 5-46.

Follow on was enforced, and before the close of play on day 2, South Africa had lost yet another wicket. Martin Van Jaarsveld was dismissed for
the second time on the same day, after being trapped LBW by Ashley Giles.

South Africa still trail England's score by 204 runs.

 

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Video file from day 2

http://www.thegamersalliance.com/dynamic.php?file=saeng521.zip

 

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Just completed day 3. screenshots and details coming up. stay tuned.

 

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At Stumps on Day 3
South Africa (2nd Innings) 237-6
M. Boucher 40*(129) A. Giles 2-43
A. Hall 39(128) S. Jones 2-44
H. Gibbs 31(85)

South Africa (1st Innings) 204 all out
J. Kallis 82(119) S. Harmison 5-46
G. Smith 37(78) A. Giles 3-35

England (1st Innings) 446 all out
M. Trescothick 147(209) R. Peterson 3-63
A. Strauss 57(158) M. Ntini 3-119
M. Vaughan 49(82)


South Africa trail by 5 runs

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South Africa had a lot to do going into day 3 of this fifth test match against England. They
still trailed England's 1st innings score of 446 by 204 runs, and had nine wickets in hand.

But the story was the same for South Africa. No major partnerships, good starts but not able to convert them into big scores, were yet again the problems them.
The first wicket to fall was that of Gibbs, who was beaten yet again by a splendid Yorkerby Jones who also picked up the wicket of Rudolph. Giles bagged the wicket of Smith
while Harmison sent Kallis back to the pavillion with a top class delivery. Andrew Hall was run out after an impressive 39.
Apart from Boucher (40 not out) and Andrew Hall(39), no one really provided any sort of resistance, and South Africa lost another five wickets on the third day,
finishing at 237-6, with Pollock and Boucher in the middle. They were still behind England's score by 5 runs.

So tomorrow is another important day, and could very well be the final day of this match, as South Africa face an uphill task of atleast saving this game. Be sure to join us then.

 

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Video file from day 3

http://www.thegamersalliance.com/dynamic.php?file=saeng531.zip

 

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End of Match
England (2nd Innings) 52-3
A. Strauss 21(19) M. Ntini 2-15

South Africa (2nd Innings) 293 all out
M. Boucher 53*(162) S. Harmison 5-61
A. Hall 39(128) S. Jones 2-47
S. Pollock 37(98)

South Africa (1st Innings) 204 all out
J. Kallis 82(119) S. Harmison 5-46
G. Smith 37(78) A. Giles 3-35

England (1st Innings) 446 all out
M. Trescothick 147(209) R. Peterson 3-63
A. Strauss 57(158) M. Ntini 3-119
M. Vaughan 49(82)



England win by 7 wickets

Man of the Match: Steve Harmison (ENG)

England win 5 match series 4-0

Man of the Series: Steve Harmison

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