RAPID REDS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
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0.1 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
0.2 M Morkel to Levi, three runs, Great work by Nicol saved a certain boundary
0.3 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived
0.4 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
0.5 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Richard Levi
0.6 M Morkel to Levi, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket
Richard Levi 3 (2b)
lbw b. M Morkel
End of over 1 (5 runs)
RAPID REDS 5/1
(R/R: 5.00)
Morne Morkel 1.0-0-5-1
Virender Sehwag 0(0b)
Mahela Jayawardene 2(4b)
1.1 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.2 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
1.3 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag
1.4 Tsotsobe to Sehwag, FOUR, Virender Sehwag is one of the best batsmen in the world
1.5 Tsotsobe to Sehwag, FOUR, Lonwabo Tsotsobe cant belive it
1.6 Tsotsobe to Sehwag, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 2 (9 runs)
RAPID REDS 14/1
(R/R: 7.00)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe 1.0-0-9-0
Virender Sehwag 8(3b 2X4)
Mahela Jayawardene 3(7b)
2.1 Southee to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mahela Jayawardene
2.2 Southee to Jayaw'dene, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.3 Southee to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4 Southee to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
2.5 Southee to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Virender Sehwag
2.6 Southee to Sehwag, wide, Tim Southee bowling a very wayward one
2.6 Southee to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
End of over 3 (10 runs)
RAPID REDS 24/1
(R/R: 8.00)
Tim Southee 1.0-0-10-0
Virender Sehwag 12(5b 3X4)
Mahela Jayawardene 8(12b 1X4)
3.1 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived
3.2 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
3.3 Tsotsobe to Sehwag, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.4 Tsotsobe to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.5 Tsotsobe to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
3.6 Tsotsobe to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and Mahela Jayawardene
End of over 4 (2 runs)
RAPID REDS 26/1
(R/R: 6.50)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe 2.0-0-11-0
Mahela Jayawardene 9(14b 1X4)
Virender Sehwag 13(9b 3X4)
4.1 A Morkel to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by A Morkel
4.2 A Morkel to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived
4.3 A Morkel to Sehwag, FOUR, Virender Sehwag is one of the best batsmen in the world
4.4 A Morkel to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Albie Morkel, deserving this punishment
4.5 A Morkel to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene
4.6 A Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived
End of over 5 (9 runs)
RAPID REDS 35/1
(R/R: 7.00)
Albie Morkel 1.0-0-9-0
Mahela Jayawardene 9(15b 1X4)
Virender Sehwag 22(14b 5X4)
5.1 M Morkel to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.2 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
5.3 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Morne Morkel cant belive it
5.4 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
5.5 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.6 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, two runs,
End of over 6 (7 runs)
RAPID REDS 42/1
(R/R: 7.00)
Morne Morkel 2.0-0-12-1
Mahela Jayawardene 15(20b 2X4)
Virender Sehwag 23(15b 5X4)
6.1 A Morkel to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
6.2 A Morkel to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Albie Morkel, deserving this punishment
6.3 A Morkel to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.4 A Morkel to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and Mahela Jayawardene
6.5 A Morkel to Jayaw'dene, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6.6 A Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
End of over 7 (11 runs)
RAPID REDS 53/1
(R/R: 7.57)
Albie Morkel 2.0-0-20-0
Mahela Jayawardene 21(22b 2X4 1X6)
Virender Sehwag 28(19b 6X4)
7.1 Southee to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
7.2 Southee to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived
7.3 Southee to Sehwag, FOUR, Virender Sehwag is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.4 Southee to Sehwag, FOUR, Tim Southee cant belive it
7.5 Southee to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
7.6 Southee to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
End of over 8 (9 runs)
RAPID REDS 62/1
(R/R: 7.75)
Tim Southee 2.0-0-19-0
Mahela Jayawardene 21(23b 2X4 1X6)
Virender Sehwag 37(24b 8X4)
8.1 A Morkel to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
8.2 A Morkel to Sehwag, no run, Defensively played by Virender Sehwag
8.3 A Morkel to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.4 A Morkel to Jayaw'dene, two runs, Overthrow by Kohli instead of 1 they get 2
8.5 A Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.6 A Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
End of over 9 (3 runs)
RAPID REDS 65/1
(R/R: 7.22)
Albie Morkel 3.0-0-23-0
Mahela Jayawardene 23(26b 2X4 1X6)
Virender Sehwag 38(27b 8X4)
9.1 Southee to Sehwag, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from AB de Villiers
9.2 Southee to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.3 Southee to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
9.4 Southee to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
9.5 Southee to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
9.6 Southee to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
End of over 10 (5 runs)
RAPID REDS 70/1
(R/R: 7.00)
Tim Southee 3.0-0-24-0
Mahela Jayawardene 27(29b 3X4 1X6)
Virender Sehwag 39(30b 8X4)
10.1 Tsotsobe to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.2 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag
10.4 Tsotsobe to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.5 Tsotsobe to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
10.6 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
End of over 11 (3 runs)
RAPID REDS 73/1
(R/R: 6.64)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe 3.0-0-14-0
Mahela Jayawardene 28(32b 3X4 1X6)
Virender Sehwag 41(33b 8X4)
11.1 A Morkel to Sehwag, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
11.2 A Morkel to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3 A Morkel to Sehwag, OUT, Lonwabo Tsotsobe takes an easy catch to dismiss Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag 43 (36b 8X4)
c. Tsotsobe b. A Morkel
11.4 A Morkel to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by A Morkel
11.5 A Morkel to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
11.6 A Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
End of over 12 (4 runs)
RAPID REDS 77/2
(R/R: 6.42)
Albie Morkel 4.0-0-27-1
Kumar Sangakkara 1(2b)
Mahela Jayawardene 29(33b 3X4 1X6)
12.1 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
12.2 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara
12.3 Tsotsobe to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.4 Tsotsobe to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5 Tsotsobe to Sangakkara, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW
Kumar Sangakkara 1 (5b)
lbw b. Tsotsobe
12.6 Tsotsobe to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tsotsobe
End of over 13 (1 runs)
RAPID REDS 78/3
(R/R: 6.00)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe 4.0-0-15-1
Ross Taylor 0(1b)
Mahela Jayawardene 30(35b 3X4 1X6)
13.1 Southee to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Ross Taylor
13.2 Southee to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
13.3 Southee to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
13.4 Southee to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Tim Southee cant belive it
13.5 Southee to Jayaw'dene, wide, Tim Southee bowling a very wayward one
13.5 Southee to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Tim Southee cant belive it
13.6 Southee to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
End of over 14 (11 runs)
RAPID REDS 89/3
(R/R: 6.36)
Tim Southee 4.0-0-35-0
Mahela Jayawardene 39(41b 5X4 1X6)
Ross Taylor 1(2b)
14.1 A Morkel to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.2 A Morkel to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.3 A Morkel to Taylor, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.4 A Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Ross Taylor
14.5 A Morkel to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.6 A Morkel to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
End of over 15 (2 runs)
RAPID REDS 91/3
(R/R: 6.07)
Albie Morkel 5.0-0-29-1
Ross Taylor 2(7b)
Mahela Jayawardene 40(42b 5X4 1X6)
15.1 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
15.2 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived
15.3 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.4 M Morkel to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by M Morkel
15.5 M Morkel to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6 M Morkel to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
End of over 16 (1 runs)
RAPID REDS 92/3
(R/R: 5.75)
Morne Morkel 3.0-0-13-1
Ross Taylor 2(10b)
Mahela Jayawardene 41(45b 5X4 1X6)
16.1 Southee to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor
16.2 Southee to Taylor, FOUR, Ross Taylor is one of the best batsmen in the world
16.3 Southee to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
16.4 Southee to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mahela Jayawardene
16.5 Southee to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.6 Southee to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
End of over 17 (11 runs)
RAPID REDS 103/3
(R/R: 6.06)
Tim Southee 5.0-0-46-0
Ross Taylor 7(12b 1X4)
Mahela Jayawardene 47(49b 6X4 1X6)
17.1 A Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run
17.2 A Morkel to Taylor, FOUR, Ross Taylor is one of the best batsmen in the world
17.3 A Morkel to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
17.4 A Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
17.5 A Morkel to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
17.6 A Morkel to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
Albie Morkel finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 18 (7 runs)
RAPID REDS 110/3
(R/R: 6.11)
Albie Morkel 6.0-0-36-1
Ross Taylor 12(16b 2X4)
Mahela Jayawardene 49(51b 6X4 1X6)
18.1 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Mahela Jayawardene is one of the best batsmen in the world
Thats another fifty for Mahela Jayawardene
18.2 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.3 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
18.4 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
18.5 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.6 Steyn to Taylor, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ross Taylor
End of over 19 (13 runs)
RAPID REDS 123/3
(R/R: 6.47)
Dale Steyn 1.0-0-13-0
Ross Taylor 16(17b 3X4)
Mahela Jayawardene 58(56b 8X4 1X6)
19.1 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Tsotsobe allows yet another run
19.2 Tsotsobe to Taylor, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ross Taylor
19.3 Tsotsobe to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.4 Tsotsobe to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
19.5 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mahela Jayawardene
19.6 Tsotsobe to Jayaw'dene, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tsotsobe
End of over 20 (10 runs)
RAPID REDS 133/3
(R/R: 6.65)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe 5.0-0-25-1
Mahela Jayawardene 63(59b 9X4 1X6)
Ross Taylor 21(20b 4X4)
20.1 Southee to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
20.2 Southee to Taylor, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Ross Taylor
20.3 Southee to Taylor, SIX, What a wonderful player Ross Taylor is
20.4 Southee to Taylor, three runs, Great work by Hayden saved a certain boundary
20.5 Southee to Jayaw'dene, one run, Dropped! Tsotsobe made a big mess of that simple chance
20.6 Southee to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
Tim Southee finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 21 (16 runs)
RAPID REDS 149/3
(R/R: 7.10)
Tim Southee 6.0-0-62-0
Ross Taylor 36(25b 4X4 2X6)
Mahela Jayawardene 64(60b 9X4 1X6)
21.1 M Morkel to Jayaw'dene, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Tim Southee
Mahela Jayawardene 64 (61b 9X4 1X6)
c. Southee b. M Morkel
21.2 M Morkel to Pathan, FOUR, Irfan Pathan is one of the best batsmen in the world
21.3 M Morkel to Pathan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.4 M Morkel to Pathan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment
21.5 M Morkel to Pathan, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor
21.6 M Morkel to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Nicol allows yet another run
End of over 22 (10 runs)
RAPID REDS 159/4
(R/R: 7.23)
Morne Morkel 4.0-0-23-2
Irfan Pathan 9(4b 2X4)
Ross Taylor 37(26b 4X4 2X6)
22.1 Tsotsobe to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Tsotsobe
22.2 Tsotsobe to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
22.3 Tsotsobe to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Tsotsobe allows yet another run
22.4 Tsotsobe to Pathan, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
22.5 Tsotsobe to Pathan, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.6 Tsotsobe to Taylor, one run, That was a very risky single.
Lonwabo Tsotsobeends an uneconomical spell
End of over 23 (9 runs)
RAPID REDS 168/4
(R/R: 7.30)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe 6.0-0-34-1
Irfan Pathan 16(6b 2X4 1X6)
Ross Taylor 39(30b 4X4 2X6)
23.1 M Morkel to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Irfan Pathan
23.2 M Morkel to Pathan, no run, Irfan Pathan was completely deceived
23.3 M Morkel to Pathan, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Morne Morkel, giving that a wide
23.3 M Morkel to Pathan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Irfan Pathan
23.4 M Morkel to Pathan, no run, Defensively played by Irfan Pathan
23.5 M Morkel to Pathan, no run, Irfan Pathan was completely deceived
23.6 M Morkel to Pathan, one run, One more to the total
End of over 24 (7 runs)
RAPID REDS 175/4
(R/R: 7.29)
Morne Morkel 5.0-0-30-2
Ross Taylor 40(31b 4X4 2X6)
Irfan Pathan 21(12b 3X4 1X6)
24.1 Steyn to Pathan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.2 Steyn to Pathan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.3 Steyn to Pathan, no run, Left alone by Irfan Pathan
24.4 Steyn to Pathan, no run, Irfan Pathan missed that one by a mile
24.5 Steyn to Pathan, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Morne Morkel
Irfan Pathan 21 (17b 3X4 1X6)
c. M Morkel b. Steyn
24.6 Steyn to Botha, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Johan Botha
End of over 25 (4 runs)
RAPID REDS 179/5
(R/R: 7.16)
Dale Steyn 2.0-0-17-1
Johan Botha 4(1b 1X4)
Ross Taylor 40(31b 4X4 2X6)
25.1 M Morkel to Taylor, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
25.2 M Morkel to Taylor, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
Fifty for Ross Taylor
25.3 M Morkel to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by M Morkel
25.4 M Morkel to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5 M Morkel to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
25.6 M Morkel to Botha, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
Morne Morkel finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 26 (14 runs)
RAPID REDS 193/5
(R/R: 7.42)
Morne Morkel 6.0-0-43-2
Ross Taylor 53(36b 4X4 4X6)
Johan Botha 4(2b 1X4)
26.1 Steyn to Botha, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
26.2 Steyn to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
26.3 Steyn to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
26.4 Steyn to Botha, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.5 Steyn to Botha, wide, Dale Steyn bowling a very wayward one
26.5 Steyn to Botha, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
26.6 Steyn to Botha, one run, One more to the total
End of over 27 (8 runs)
RAPID REDS 201/5
(R/R: 7.44)
Dale Steyn 3.0-0-25-1
Ross Taylor 54(38b 4X4 4X6)
Johan Botha 10(7b 2X4)
27.1 Franklin to Botha, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor
27.2 Franklin to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Johan Botha
27.3 Franklin to Botha, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.4 Franklin to Taylor, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on James Franklin, giving that a wide
27.4 Franklin to Taylor, FOUR, James Franklin cant belive it
27.5 Franklin to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.6 Franklin to Botha, no run, Johan Botha missed that one by a mile
End of over 28 (13 runs)
RAPID REDS 214/5
(R/R: 7.64)
James Franklin 1.0-0-13-0
Johan Botha 14(10b 2X4)
Ross Taylor 62(42b 5X4 4X6)
28.1 Steyn to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2 Steyn to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Johan Botha
28.3 Steyn to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Johan Botha and Ross Taylor
28.4 Steyn to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
28.5 Steyn to Botha, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Dale Steyn, giving that a wide
28.5 Steyn to Botha, FOUR, Dale Steyn cant belive it
28.6 Steyn to Botha, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 29 (13 runs)
RAPID REDS 227/5
(R/R: 7.83)
Dale Steyn 4.0-0-38-1
Ross Taylor 66(45b 5X4 4X6)
Johan Botha 22(14b 3X4)
29.1 Franklin to Botha, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by James Franklin, deserving this punishment
29.2 Franklin to Botha, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Johan Botha
29.3 Franklin to Botha, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Johan Botha
29.4 Franklin to Botha, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.5 Franklin to Botha, one run, Great cooperation between Johan Botha and Ross Taylor
29.6 Franklin to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Singh allows yet another run
End of over 30 (16 runs)
RAPID REDS 243/5
(R/R: 8.10)
James Franklin 2.0-0-29-0
Johan Botha 37(19b 6X4)
Ross Taylor 67(46b 5X4 4X6)
End of innings (30.0 overs)
RAPID REDS 243/5 (RR: 8.13)
James Franklin 2.0-0-29-0
Johan Botha 37(19b 6X4)
Ross Taylor 67(46b 5X4 4X6)
0.1 Harris to Hayden, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Hayden
0.2 Harris to Hayden, one run, One more to the total
0.3 Harris to Nicol, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
0.3 Harris to Nicol, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.4 Harris to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.5 Harris to Nicol, FOUR, Ryan Harris cant belive it
0.6 Harris to Nicol, no run, Left alone by Rob Nicol
End of over 1 (6 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 6/0
(R/R: 6.00 R/R Req: 8.21)
Ryan Harris 1.0-0-6-0
Rob Nicol 4(5b 1X4)
Matthew Hayden 1(2b)
1.1 McGrath to Hayden, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.2 McGrath to Nicol, one run, That is very well run by Matthew Hayden
1.3 McGrath to Hayden, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.4 McGrath to Hayden, one run, One more to the total
1.5 McGrath to Nicol, no run, Rob Nicol was completely deceived
1.6 McGrath to Nicol, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rob Nicol
End of over 2 (7 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 13/0
(R/R: 6.50 R/R Req: 8.25)
Glenn McGrath 1.0-0-7-0
Rob Nicol 9(8b 2X4)
Matthew Hayden 3(5b)
2.1 Harris to Hayden, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Hayden and Rob Nicol
2.2 Harris to Nicol, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.3 Harris to Hayden, FOUR, Matthew Hayden is one of the best batsmen in the world
2.4 Harris to Hayden, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.5 Harris to Nicol, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.6 Harris to Nicol, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 3 (8 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 21/0
(R/R: 7.00 R/R Req: 8.26)
Ryan Harris 2.0-0-13-0
Matthew Hayden 9(8b 1X4)
Rob Nicol 10(11b 2X4)
3.1 Pathan to Nicol, one run, One more to the total
3.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
3.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Hayden
3.4 Pathan to Hayden, one run, That is very well run by Rob Nicol
3.5 Pathan to Nicol, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pathan
3.6 Pathan to Nicol, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW
Rob Nicol 11 (14b 2X4)
lbw b. Pathan
End of over 4 (2 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 23/1
(R/R: 5.75 R/R Req: 8.50)
Irfan Pathan 1.0-0-2-1
AB de Villiers 0(0b)
Matthew Hayden 10(11b 1X4)
4.1 McGrath to Hayden, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McGrath
4.2 McGrath to Hayden, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers
4.3 McGrath to Villiers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.4 McGrath to Hayden, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
4.5 McGrath to Hayden, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McGrath
4.6 McGrath to Hayden, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Hayden and AB de Villiers
End of over 5 (5 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 28/1
(R/R: 5.60 R/R Req: 8.64)
Glenn McGrath 2.0-0-12-0
AB de Villiers 3(1b)
Matthew Hayden 12(16b 1X4)
5.1 Harris to Hayden, no run, Matthew Hayden was completely deceived
5.2 Harris to Hayden, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.3 Harris to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
5.4 Harris to Villiers, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
5.4 Harris to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5 Harris to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.6 Harris to Villiers, FOUR, Ryan Harris cant belive it
End of over 6 (6 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 34/1
(R/R: 5.67 R/R Req: 8.75)
Ryan Harris 3.0-0-19-0
AB de Villiers 7(6b 1X4)
Matthew Hayden 13(18b 1X4)
6.1 Herath to Hayden, one run, One more to the total
6.2 Herath to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
6.3 Herath to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
6.4 Herath to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.5 Herath to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.6 Herath to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Matthew Hayden
End of over 7 (2 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 36/1
(R/R: 5.14 R/R Req: 9.04)
Rangana Herath 1.0-0-2-0
Matthew Hayden 14(19b 1X4)
AB de Villiers 8(11b 1X4)
7.1 Pathan to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pathan
7.2 Pathan to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.3 Pathan to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
7.4 Pathan to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pathan
7.5 Pathan to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
7.6 Pathan to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 8 (0 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 36/1
(R/R: 4.50 R/R Req: 9.45)
Irfan Pathan 2.0-0-2-1
AB de Villiers 8(17b 1X4)
Matthew Hayden 14(19b 1X4)
8.1 Herath to Hayden, one run, One more to the total
8.2 Herath to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
8.3 Herath to Hayden, no run, Left alone by Matthew Hayden
8.4 Herath to Hayden, FOUR, Rangana Herath cant belive it
8.5 Herath to Hayden, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rangana Herath, deserving this punishment
8.6 Herath to Hayden, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 9 (10 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 46/1
(R/R: 5.11 R/R Req: 9.43)
Rangana Herath 2.0-0-12-0
Matthew Hayden 23(24b 3X4)
AB de Villiers 9(18b 1X4)
9.1 Pathan to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.2 Pathan to Villiers, FOUR, Irfan Pathan cant belive it
9.3 Pathan to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pathan
9.4 Pathan to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6 Pathan to Hayden, one run, Dropped! Taylor made a big mess of that simple chance
End of over 10 (6 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 52/1
(R/R: 5.20 R/R Req: 9.60)
Irfan Pathan 3.0-1-8-1
AB de Villiers 14(22b 2X4)
Matthew Hayden 24(26b 3X4)
10.1 Herath to Hayden, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2 Herath to Hayden, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers
10.3 Herath to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
10.4 Herath to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
10.5 Herath to Hayden, FOUR, Rangana Herath cant belive it
10.6 Herath to Hayden, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Matthew Hayden
End of over 11 (12 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 64/1
(R/R: 5.82 R/R Req: 9.47)
Rangana Herath 3.0-0-24-0
Matthew Hayden 35(30b 4X4 1X6)
AB de Villiers 15(24b 2X4)
11.1 Pathan to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.2 Pathan to Villiers, one run, Dropped! Taylor made a big mess of that simple chance
11.3 Pathan to Hayden, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Irfan Pathan, deserving this punishment
11.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run, Matthew Hayden missed that one by a mile
11.6 Pathan to Hayden, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Matthew Hayden
End of over 12 (9 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 73/1
(R/R: 6.08 R/R Req: 9.50)
Irfan Pathan 4.0-1-17-1
Matthew Hayden 43(34b 6X4 1X6)
AB de Villiers 16(26b 2X4)
12.1 Botha to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
12.2 Botha to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
12.3 Botha to Hayden, no run, Matthew Hayden missed that one by a mile
12.4 Botha to Hayden, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Johan Botha, deserving this punishment
12.5 Botha to Hayden, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.6 Botha to Hayden, legbye, Matthew Hayden missed that one by a mile
End of over 13 (6 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 79/1
(R/R: 6.08 R/R Req: 9.71)
Johan Botha 1.0-0-5-0
AB de Villiers 17(28b 2X4)
Matthew Hayden 47(38b 7X4 1X6)
13.1 Herath to Hayden, one run, One more to the total
13.2 Herath to Villiers, FOUR, Rangana Herath cant belive it
13.3 Herath to Villiers, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by AB de Villiers
13.4 Herath to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.5 Herath to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Matthew Hayden
13.6 Herath to Hayden, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
Thats another fifty for Matthew Hayden
End of over 14 (15 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 94/1
(R/R: 6.71 R/R Req: 9.38)
Rangana Herath 4.0-0-39-0
AB de Villiers 28(32b 3X4 1X6)
Matthew Hayden 51(40b 7X4 1X6)
14.1 Botha to Hayden, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
14.2 Botha to Hayden, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.3 Botha to Hayden, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
14.4 Botha to Hayden, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Matthew Hayden
14.5 Botha to Hayden, FOUR, Matthew Hayden is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.6 Botha to Hayden, no run, Left alone by Matthew Hayden
End of over 15 (8 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 102/1
(R/R: 6.80 R/R Req: 9.47)
Johan Botha 2.0-0-13-0
Matthew Hayden 59(46b 9X4 1X6)
AB de Villiers 28(32b 3X4 1X6)
15.1 Ajmal to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
15.2 Ajmal to Villiers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Saeed Ajmal, deserving this punishment
15.3 Ajmal to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
15.4 Ajmal to Villiers, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Ajmal. Villiers didnt have a clue
AB de Villiers 32 (36b 4X4 1X6)
b. Ajmal
15.5 Ajmal to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli
15.6 Ajmal to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
End of over 16 (9 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 111/2
(R/R: 6.94 R/R Req: 9.50)
Saeed Ajmal 1.0-0-9-1
Matthew Hayden 59(46b 9X4 1X6)
Virat Kohli 5(2b 1X4)
16.1 Botha to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.2 Botha to Hayden, no run, Left alone by Matthew Hayden
16.3 Botha to Hayden, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.4 Botha to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
16.5 Botha to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
16.6 Botha to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Matthew Hayden
End of over 17 (3 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 114/2
(R/R: 6.71 R/R Req: 10.00)
Johan Botha 3.0-0-16-0
Matthew Hayden 60(48b 9X4 1X6)
Virat Kohli 7(6b 1X4)
17.1 McGrath to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.2 McGrath to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived
17.3 McGrath to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Glenn McGrath, deserving this punishment
17.4 McGrath to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5 McGrath to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli
17.6 McGrath to Kohli, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by McGrath
End of over 18 (9 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 123/2
(R/R: 6.83 R/R Req: 10.08)
Glenn McGrath 3.0-0-20-0
Matthew Hayden 60(48b 9X4 1X6)
Virat Kohli 15(12b 3X4)
18.1 Botha to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
18.2 Botha to Hayden, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
18.3 Botha to Hayden, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.4 Botha to Hayden, no run, Matthew Hayden was completely deceived
18.5 Botha to Hayden, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Johan Botha, deserving this punishment
18.6 Botha to Hayden, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 19 (5 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 128/2
(R/R: 6.74 R/R Req: 10.55)
Johan Botha 4.0-0-21-0
Matthew Hayden 64(53b 10X4 1X6)
Virat Kohli 16(13b 3X4)
19.1 Pathan to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
19.2 Pathan to Kohli, FOUR, Irfan Pathan cant belive it
19.3 Pathan to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli
19.4 Pathan to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
19.5 Pathan to Hayden, one run, Dropped! Botha made a big mess of that simple chance
19.6 Pathan to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Pathan
End of over 20 (10 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 138/2
(R/R: 6.90 R/R Req: 10.60)
Irfan Pathan 5.0-1-27-1
Virat Kohli 25(18b 5X4)
Matthew Hayden 65(54b 10X4 1X6)
20.1 Ajmal to Hayden, one run, The misfield by Botha allows yet another run
20.2 Ajmal to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Matthew Hayden
20.3 Ajmal to Hayden, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Ajmal. Hayden didnt have a clue
Matthew Hayden 66 (56b 10X4 1X6)
b. Ajmal
20.4 Ajmal to Franklin, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by James Franklin
20.5 Ajmal to Franklin, one run, One more to the total
20.6 Ajmal to Kohli, one run, Dropped! Botha made a big mess of that simple chance
End of over 21 (8 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 146/3
(R/R: 6.95 R/R Req: 10.89)
Saeed Ajmal 2.0-0-17-2
James Franklin 5(2b 1X4)
Virat Kohli 27(20b 5X4)
21.1 Harris to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
21.2 Harris to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.3 Harris to Franklin, no run, Left alone by James Franklin
21.4 Harris to Franklin, no run, Left alone by James Franklin
21.5 Harris to Franklin, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli
21.6 Harris to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by James Franklin
End of over 22 (3 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 149/3
(R/R: 6.77 R/R Req: 11.88)
Ryan Harris 4.0-0-22-0
James Franklin 6(5b 1X4)
Virat Kohli 29(23b 5X4)
22.1 Pathan to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by James Franklin
22.2 Pathan to Franklin, one run, Great cooperation between James Franklin and Virat Kohli
22.3 Pathan to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.4 Pathan to Franklin, one run, One more to the total
22.5 Pathan to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
22.6 Pathan to Kohli, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Richard Levi
Virat Kohli 31 (27b 5X4)
c. Levi b. Pathan
Irfan Pathanends an uneconomical spell
End of over 23 (4 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 153/4
(R/R: 6.65 R/R Req: 13.00)
Irfan Pathan 6.0-1-31-2
Yuvraj Singh 0(0b)
James Franklin 8(7b 1X4)
23.1 Ajmal to Franklin, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got James Franklin
23.2 Ajmal to Franklin, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Saeed Ajmal, deserving this punishment
23.3 Ajmal to Franklin, two runs, Overthrow by Botha instead of 1 they get 2
23.4 Ajmal to Franklin, no run, Defensively played by James Franklin
23.5 Ajmal to Franklin, SIX, What a wonderful player James Franklin is
23.6 Ajmal to Franklin, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by James Franklin
End of over 24 (22 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 175/4
(R/R: 7.29 R/R Req: 11.50)
Saeed Ajmal 3.0-0-39-2
James Franklin 30(13b 3X4 2X6)
Yuvraj Singh 0(0b)
24.1 McGrath to Singh, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
24.2 McGrath to Franklin, one run, That is very well run by Yuvraj Singh
24.3 McGrath to Singh, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Glenn McGrath, deserving this punishment
24.4 McGrath to Singh, no run, Left alone by Yuvraj Singh
24.5 McGrath to Singh, no run, Yuvraj Singh was completely deceived
24.6 McGrath to Singh, FOUR, Glenn McGrath cant belive it
End of over 25 (10 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 185/4
(R/R: 7.40 R/R Req: 11.80)
Glenn McGrath 4.0-0-29-0
Yuvraj Singh 8(5b 2X4)
James Franklin 31(14b 3X4 2X6)
25.1 Harris to Franklin, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.2 Harris to Singh, legbye, Yuvraj Singh was completely deceived
25.3 Harris to Franklin, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.4 Harris to Singh, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
25.5 Harris to Singh, one run, Great cooperation between Yuvraj Singh and James Franklin
25.6 Harris to Franklin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 26 (10 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 195/4
(R/R: 7.50 R/R Req: 12.25)
Ryan Harris 5.0-0-31-0
James Franklin 33(17b 3X4 2X6)
Yuvraj Singh 15(8b 2X4 1X6)
26.1 Botha to Singh, one run, One more to the total
26.2 Botha to Franklin, wide, Johan Botha bowling a very wayward one
26.2 Botha to Franklin, one run, The misfield by McGrath allows yet another run
26.3 Botha to Singh, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.4 Botha to Singh, no run, Johan Botha is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.5 Botha to Singh, one run, Great cooperation between Yuvraj Singh and James Franklin
26.6 Botha to Franklin, no run, James Franklin missed that one by a mile
End of over 27 (4 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 199/4
(R/R: 7.37 R/R Req: 15.00)
Johan Botha 5.0-0-25-0
James Franklin 34(20b 3X4 2X6)
Yuvraj Singh 17(12b 2X4 1X6)
27.1 McGrath to Singh, one run, Great cooperation between Yuvraj Singh and James Franklin
27.2 McGrath to Franklin, one run, Great cooperation between James Franklin and Yuvraj Singh
27.3 McGrath to Singh, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Yuvraj Singh
27.4 McGrath to Singh, one run, Great cooperation between Yuvraj Singh and James Franklin
27.5 McGrath to Franklin, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
27.6 McGrath to Franklin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McGrath
End of over 28 (7 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 206/4
(R/R: 7.36 R/R Req: 19.00)
Glenn McGrath 5.0-0-36-0
James Franklin 35(23b 3X4 2X6)
Yuvraj Singh 23(15b 3X4 1X6)
28.1 Botha to Singh, FOUR, Yuvraj Singh is one of the best batsmen in the world
28.2 Botha to Singh, no run, Yuvraj Singh missed that one by a mile
28.3 Botha to Singh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.4 Botha to Singh, one run, That is very well run by James Franklin
28.5 Botha to Franklin, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got James Franklin
28.6 Botha to Franklin, FOUR, Johan Botha cant belive it
Johan Botha finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 29 (13 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 219/4
(R/R: 7.55 R/R Req: 25.00)
Johan Botha 6.0-0-38-0
James Franklin 43(25b 5X4 2X6)
Yuvraj Singh 28(19b 4X4 1X6)
29.1 Harris to Singh, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Yuvraj Singh
29.2 Harris to Singh, one run, The misfield by Harris allows yet another run
29.3 Harris to Franklin, no run, Defensively played by James Franklin
29.4 Harris to Franklin, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW
James Franklin 43 (27b 5X4 2X6)
lbw b. Harris
29.5 Harris to A Morkel, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ryan Harris, giving that a wide
29.5 Harris to A Morkel, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Albie Morkel
29.6 Harris to A Morkel, one run, That is very well run by Yuvraj Singh
End of over 30 (11 runs)
BLISTERING BLUES 230/5
(R/R: 7.67)
Ryan Harris 6.0-0-42-1
Yuvraj Singh 33(21b 5X4 1X6)
Albie Morkel 5(3b 1X4)
End of innings (30.0 overs)
BLISTERING BLUES 230/5 (RR: 7.70)
Ryan Harris 6.0-0-42-1
Yuvraj Singh 33(21b 5X4 1X6)
Albie Morkel 5(3b 1X4)
RAPID REDS 243/5 30.0 overs
BLISTERING BLUES 230/5 30.0 overs
Rapid Reds won by 13 runs
Man of the match: Ross Taylor