Story South African ODI Series

[MWaugh]

yes india are playing very well. pity to loose gibbs and smith so early as they batted so well in the last match. one week a world record, next week a failure, isnt that cricket???

way to go jazz. keep up the good work friend

 

[The Champ]

Thats why this game is a great leveller, on a day u can be world beaters, but on some other day u may be the loser, by the way jazz this is my 50th post here

 

[jazz]

15th Over Update From Newlands: Proteas are up against

South Africa 89/4 After 15 Overs

Kallis 49*
Kemp 8*

India were 83/4

South Africa require 226 Runs to win

Barry- well south africa are 4 down on seamin wickets this partnership between kallis and kemp is vital i feel that if this partnership is broken early then India will win this match

Alan- yes just like india in their 5th wicket partnership of 95 runs between ganguly and dravid. south africa need a similar partneship to steady the ship

Here are the highlights:

Kallis hits pathan straight past him


kallis finds the gap


kemp cannot resist a half volley and goes after it


here are the Scorecards


pathan has gone for a few but he picked up the vital wicket of smith same as balaji as he picked up the dangerous gibbs

 

[The Champ]

Kallis is the wall of SA hope he guides them home

 

[jazz]

Barry- well alan india were also 4 down at this stage but a fine partnership between Ganguly and dravid and saggresive batting from the tail lifted india to 315 can south africa do the same?

Alan- i think they can they need a good partnership then they can introduce the fine hitters like pollock and boje to quickly add runs

 

[jazz]

Newlands

Indian Fans making all the noise at Newlands

South african fans still believe their side can compete in this match

 

[nik]

still looks very close, come on India!!

 

[jazz]

Update From Newlands South Africa 5 down

Kemp Out

South Africa 151/5 After 25 Overs

Kallis 89*

Partnership 83 runs

South Africa Require 165 Runs to win

Barry- kemp has misread read the line from balaji and he is plum lbw. good bowling by balaji he has been indias best bowler today

Alan- yes superb bowling by balaji and good partnership for the south african but its still very tough for them

Here are the highlights before kemps wicket

Kallis reaches his 50 well played

singles are being taken


Kallis hits a 4 after intense pressure from india


Kallis finds the gap and a 4


Kaliis on top

 

[nik]

still looks in RSA's way!

 

[jazz]

Barry- well alan south africa 5 down with still pollock and boje te last known remianin batsmen cand south africa come close to indias score.

Alan-well they have a good runrate but the problem is 5 wickets have fell so this match is going to be tight

 

[The Champ]

Excellent india, kallis should get his 100

 

[gold639]

Man this match will be close.

If Kallis stays,SAF may win.

 

[jazz]

30th Over update Kallis reaches 100

South Africa 181/5 After 30 Overs

Kallis 100*
Boucher 19*

India were 174/5

South Africa Require 135 runs to win

Required RunRAte 6.75

Kallis Reaches 100

Barry- well great innings by kallis he reaches his 14th century in ODI Crciket if it wasnt for him south africa would certainly of lost this match

Both teams are on similar routes india were 174/5 at this stage. so still anything can happen. if south can keep the runrate underneath 7 they may just sneak this but idia still hot favorites

Alan- great innings by kallis got his team out of pickle just like sourav ganguly did with india. this match is poised to be a thriller if south africa can reach Indias target closer

here are some highlights

Boucher only intrested in 1s and 2s


Bouchers 1st 4 of tendulkar

 

[jazz]

Stadium Facts

Well this match is looking to be evenly poised as we move into the last 20 overs

Few Facts about Newlands Stadium, Capetown

Altoghther 26 ODI Matches have been played in Newlands
18 of those 26 ODI Matches the team batting first has won
8 of those 26 ODI Matches the team batting second has won

Teams Batting First have won the match 60.2% of the time
Teams Battind Second have won the match 30.% of the time

Highest Total On this Ground:

South Africa 354/3 V Kenya

G Kirsten 124 runs
N Meckenzie 131 runs

If South Africa Succesfully chase India's Target this will be the Highest Succesful run chase in Newlands Capetown

 

[m_vaughan]

A few quick wickets will tilt the match back in India's favour.