Story World Cup 2007 - Australia

[crowsboy]

SOUTH AFRICA GOING WELL AFTER 10 OVERS

South Africa have made a good strart to there final group stage match against Australia. They are 0/54 off 10 overs with Smith on 23 not out and Dippenaar on 27 not out. Brett Lee amd Mitchell Johnson are the 2 bowlers who haven't managed to make a breakthrough

South Africa 0/54 off 10 overs
Smith 23*
Dippenaar 27

Extras 4

Lee 5-30-0
Johnson 5-24-0​

 

[plympilgrim]

great start for the saffers, they should aim for about 300

 

[Jaztheman]

great start by SA just need to carry it on now

 

[crowsboy]

LEE TAKES WICKET OF CAPTAIN GRAEME SMITH

South Africas good start to there final group stage of the world cup has been ended with speedstart Brett Lee taking the wicket of Graeme Smith for only 23. Brett Lee bowled a great leg cutter that Smith nicked to keeper Adam Gilchrist. South Africa are still going well. They are 1/54 off 10.2 overs

South Africa 1/54 off 10.2 overs
Smith C Gilchrist B Lee 23
Dippenaar NOT OUT 27*
Gibbs NOT OUT 0*

Extras 4

Lee 6-30-1
Johnson 5-24-0​

 

[aussie1st]

Much needed break through by Lee, the other bowler are going to have to step up now.

 

[crowsboy]

LEE TAKES WICKET OF CAPTAIN GRAEME SMITH

South Africa have lost there second wicket of the match with Gibbs falling to Ben Hilfenhaus for only 5 runs. He bowled one right outside off stump which Gibbs hit straight to Michael Hussey

South Africa 2/73 off 15 overs
Smith C Gilchrist B Lee 23
Dippenaar NOT OUT 40*
Gibbs C Hussey B Hilfenhaus 5
de Villiers NOT OUT 0*

Extras 5

Lee 6-30-1
Johnson 6-26-0​

Hilfenhaus 2-11-1
Cullen 1-6-0

 

[plympilgrim]

great wicket of saffers, they are slipping a bit now

 

[aussie1st]

Go Hilfy, hes having a good series so far hope he keeps it up.

 

[surendar]

Game is nicely balanced... These two ( Dippenaar & Villiers ) have the capability to spend long time at the crease.. So hoping for a nice partnership here!

 

[Griffo]

Hilfy is a legend!!! What are you using to assist your writing a game of some sort or is it all coming out of your head

 

[crowsboy]

Hilfy is a legend!!! What are you using to assist your writing a game of some sort or is it all coming out of your head

coming out of my head mate

 

[crowsboy]

DIPPENAAR AND DE VILLIERS GET SOUTH AFRICA BACK ON TARGET FOR 300

South Africa's de Villiers and Dippenaar have had a 58 run partnership in the space of 10 overs to get South Africa to 2/131 at the half way point in the match. Dippenaar is on 73* and de Villiers is on 22*

South Africa 2/131 off 25 overs
Smith C Gilchrist B Lee 23
Dippenaar NOT OUT 73*
Gibbs C Hussey B Hilfenhaus 5
de Villiers NOT OUT 22*

Extras 8

Lee 6-30-1
Johnson 6-26-0​

Hilfenhaus 7-34-1
Cullen 6-41-0

 

[crowsboy]

DE VILLIERS GOES FOR 25

South Africa's de Villiers has gone for 25. He was foiled by a good ball from Tasmanias Ben Hilfenahaus, who bowled a yorker which went right through de Villiers which went straight onto the stumps

South Africa 3/140 off 27.3 overs
Smith C Gilchrist B Lee 23
Dippenaar NOT OUT 78*
Gibbs C Hussey B Hilfenhaus 5
de Villiers B Hilfnehaus 25
Boucher NOT OUT 0*

Extras 9

Lee 6-30-1
Johnson 6-26-0​

Hilfenhaus 7.3-36-2​

Cullen 7-44-0
Symonds 1-4-0​

 

[aussie1st]

Cullen has been quite expensive and no wickets. Good to see Hilfy get another.

 

[Griffo]

I can see your a hilfy fan