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3rd Test: Australia v South Africa at Sydney, 2-6 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Hello and welcome to coverage of the Third Test from Sydney. The
news is bad, the start of the match is delayed due to rain.
The covers are on the pitch. The light is also a concern, the play
could be delayed until 11:30 am, 00:30 (GMT)
Update at 00:30 (GMT): It is still drizzling and the covers are
still on the ground.
Update 1:00 (GMT): covers were taken off, but the drizzle again
forced the cover back on the pitch.
Update 1:20 (GMT): Players are having an early lunch. Play is
expected to start after lunch.
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Play is expected to start 2:10 (GMT).
South Africa have won the toss and will be batting.
For South Africa: Ntini and Boje are out, in comes Langeveldt and
Botha.
Langer is back in the Australian team replaces Jaques.
The playing 11 for South Africa: Smith, de Villiers, Gibbs, Kallis,
Prince, Rudolph, Boucher, Pollock, Langeveldt, Nel and Botha.
For Australia: Hayden, Langer, Ponting, Hodge, Hussey, Symonds,
Gilchrist, Warne, Lee, McGrath and MacGill.
We are all set to begin.
McGrath will be bowling to de Villiers.
0.1 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
0.2 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump, a
touch wide.
0.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball ball swinging away, left
alone.
0.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball swinging away, de
Villiers watchful, lets it go.
0.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off
stump, swinging in, de Villiers on the front-foot defends, misses
the bat, hits the pad and to the keeper, loud appeal, turned down
by Umpire Aleem Dar.
0.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and coming in, de Villiers lets it go.
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0
GC Smith 0* (0b) AB de Villiers 0* (6b)
It will be Lee bowling to Smith.
1.1 Lee to Smith, three runs, full toss outside off stump, Smith pushes
the ball down the ground to the long-off, Hussey chases and fields
the ball, three runs taken.
1.2 Lee to de Villiers, one run, quick single taken to the mid-on.
1.3 Lee to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump.
1.4 Lee to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
swinging away, Smith drawn into the shot, gets beaten.
1.5 Lee to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
swinging away, this time Smith watches it and lets it go.
1.6 Lee to Smith, no run, fuller length ball, Smith pushes to the mid-
off, not well timed though.
End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0
B Lee 1-0-4-0 - Randwick End
AB de Villiers 1* (7b) GC Smith 3* (5b)
2.1 McGrath to de Villiers, one run, good ball pitched outside off
stump and coming in, de Villiers pushes to the onside, single
taken.
2.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, a
beauty, moves away, beats the outside edge of the bat.
2.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, short of length, defended to the off
side.
2.4 McGrath to Smith, one run, on the pads, played to the vacant
midwicket for a single.
2.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, lovely ball! pitched outside off
stump and moving away off the seam, de Villiers drawn into a
defensive shot, gets beaten.
Three slips in place.
2.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, dropped! good ball pitched outside
off stump and moving away off the seam, this time de Villiers gets
an edge, Ponting at second slip, drops an easy catch.
End of over 3 (2 runs) South Africa 6/0
GD McGrath 2-1-2-0 - Paddington End
GC Smith 4* (8b) AB de Villiers 2* (10b)
3.1 Lee to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump.
3.2 Lee to Smith, no run, pitched outside off stump, left alone.
3.3 Lee to Smith, (noball) no run, pitched on the stumps and going
straight on, Smith gets hit on the pad, loud shout, Lee oversteps.
3.3 Lee to Smith, bye: FOUR, pitched outside off stump, swinging away,
Smith lets it go, Gilchrist dives across, but fails to collect the
ball, goes for four byes.
3.4 Lee to Smith, no run, pitched on the stumps, Smith gets an inside
edge onto the track.
3.5 Lee to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump.
3.6 Lee to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Smith drives and gets beaten.
End of over 4 (5 runs) South Africa 11/0
B Lee 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
AB de Villiers 2* (10b) GC Smith 4* (15b)
Three slips in place.
4.1 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and moving away, left alone.
Short leg in place.
4.2 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump
and coming in, de Villiers gets an inside edge onto the track.
4.3 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, good ball cutting in, de Villiers
on the front-foot gets hit high on the pad.
4.4 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, pitched outside off stump, de
Villiers drives, gets an inside edge onto the onside.
4.5 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, a beauty! Pitched on the stumps and
moving away off the seam, de Villiers on the walk, gets squared
up, gets beaten, excellent delivery.
4.6 McGrath to de Villiers, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 11/0
GD McGrath 3-2-2-0 - Randwick End
GC Smith 4* (15b) AB de Villiers 2* (16b)
5.1 Lee to Smith, no run, pitched outside off stump and swinging away,
left alone.
Threes slips and a gully.
5.2 Lee to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps, Smith
defends down the track.
5.3 Lee to Smith, FOUR, shot! full toss outside off stump, Smith drives
well past the diving mid-off to the fence.
5.4 Lee to Smith, one run, on the legs, Smith glances it to McGrath at
fine leg for a single.
5.5 Lee to de Villiers, no run, fuller length, good ball pitched just
outside off stump, de Villiers pushes to the mid-on.
5.6 Lee to de Villiers, OUT: gone! pitched outside off stump and moving
away off the seam, de Villiers comes forward, gets an outside edge
to Gilchrist, who takes the catch.
South Africa 16/1, Partnership of 16
AB de Villiers c Gilchrist b Lee 2 (18b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (5 runs) South Africa 16/1
B Lee 3-0-10-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
GC Smith 9* (19b 1x4)
de Villiers hits the bat onto the pad, also gets an outside edge.
6.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, hit on the pad.
6.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, down the leg side, off the pads to the
onside.
6.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball, defended down the track.
6.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away off the seam, Smith on the back-foot plays and gets
beaten, excellent delivery!
6.5 McGrath to Smith, FOUR, good shot! overpitched on the legs, Smith
takes one step forward and drives to the midwicket fence.
6.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitched outside off stump and coming in,
Smith lets it go.
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Africa 20/1
GD McGrath 4-2-6-0 - Randwick End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) GC Smith 13* (25b 2x4)
7.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball swinging in, Gibbs defends to the
off side.
7.2 Lee to Gibbs, bye: FOUR, good ball pitched outside off stump,
coming in sharply, cuts Gibbs in half, gets beaten, Gilchrist
fails to collect it, it was a tough take, goes for four byes.
There is some problem with the ball, after the ball went to the
fine leg fence.
The ball has got wet.
The ball is ok now.
7.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, fuller length ball ball, Gibbs drives, gets
an outside edge to Hayden at gully.
7.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Gibbs on the front-foot gets hit on the pad, loud
shout, not given by Umpire Bowden.
7.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and left
Gibbs, gets an edge, along the ground to the second slip.
7.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, left
alone.
End of over 8 (4 runs, maiden) South Africa 24/1
B Lee 4-1-10-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
GC Smith 13* (25b 2x4) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)
8.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away off the seam, Smith on the back-foot lets it go.
8.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball on the stumps and moving away,
Smith in line with the ball defends to the backward-point.
8.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, a beauty! good ball pitched just outside
off stump and moving away, Smith on the front-foot gets beaten.
8.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, played to the onside.
8.5 McGrath to Smith, FOUR, dropped! short down the leg side, Smith
pulls, hits the glove and to the right of Gilchrist, who puts down
a tough chance, down to the fine leg fence.
8.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Africa 28/1
GD McGrath 5-2-10-0 - Randwick End
HH Gibbs 0* (6b) GC Smith 17* (31b 3x4)
Three slips and two gullies in place.
9.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, fuller length delivery, driven to the mid-
off.
9.2 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Gibbs drives in the
air past the gully to the fence, an outside edge.
9.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Gibbs caught in the crease drives and gets beaten.
9.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
watchfully lets it go.
9.5 Lee to Gibbs, three runs, pitched on the stumps, Gibbs drives well
to the long-on for three runs, MacGill chases and fields the ball.
9.6 Lee to Smith, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
End of over 10 (7 runs) South Africa 35/1
B Lee 5-1-17-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
HH Gibbs 7* (11b 1x4) GC Smith 17* (32b 3x4)
10.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, Gibbs watches it and lets it go.
10.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, a
beauty!, moves away off the seam, Gibbs playing from the crease
plays and misses.
10.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
on the back-foot defends to Symonds at point.
10.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball once again, beats the outside
edge of Gibbs bat, excellent delivery!
10.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball on target, Gibbs defends to
Hussey on the off side.
10.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, a bit
wide, Gibbs lets it go.
End of over 11 (maiden) South Africa 35/1
GD McGrath 6-3-10-0 - Randwick End
GC Smith 17* (32b 3x4) HH Gibbs 7* (17b 1x4)
11.1 Lee to Smith, no run, pitched up outside off stump, Smith drives,
gets a thickish outside edge to Gully, Hayden does well to stop
the ball.
11.2 Lee to Smith, two runs, on the middle and leg, Smith works it to
the long leg for two runs, McGrath runs around from fine leg and
fields the ball.
11.3 Lee to Smith, no run, defended down the track.
11.4 Lee to Smith, no run, on the middle and leg, a touch short, Smith
caught in two minds, wanted to pull, ball hits high on the pad and
falls on the off side.
11.5 Lee to Smith, one run, on the legs, played to McGrath at fine leg
for a single.
11.6 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, defended to the off side.
End of over 12 (3 runs) South Africa 38/1
B Lee 6-1-20-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
GC Smith 20* (37b 3x4) HH Gibbs 7* (18b 1x4)
12.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Smith in line with the ball defends to the off side.
Three slips and a gully in place.
12.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, defended on the back-foot to Hayden at
gully.
12.3 McGrath to Smith, FOUR, short ball down the leg side, Smith pulls,
gets a top edge to the fine leg fence.
12.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery, Smith drives to
Hussey at mid-off.
coming round the wicket.
Three slips and a gully.
12.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, a beauty! pitched outside off stump and
moving away off the seam, Smith drives, beats the outside edge.
12.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball once again, pitched outside off
stump and comes back in, Smith plays and gets beaten.
End of over 13 (4 runs) South Africa 42/1
GD McGrath 7-3-14-0 - Randwick End
HH Gibbs 7* (18b 1x4) GC Smith 24* (43b 4x4)
Excellent seam bowling from the Aussies.
13.1 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball on target, Gibbs in line with the
ball defends to the mid-off.
13.2 Lee to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, a quick one, Gibbs ducks under it.
Four slips and a gully.
13.3 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short of length, Gibbs on the back-foot
defends to the gully.
13.4 Lee to Gibbs, no run, short ball, Gibbs plays well, leaves it at
the last moment.
13.5 Lee to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Gibbs defends on the front-foot down the track.
13.6 Lee to Gibbs, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, good shot!
Gibbs cuts well to the cover fence.
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 46/1
B Lee 7-1-24-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
GC Smith 24* (43b 4x4) HH Gibbs 11* (24b 2x4)
McGrath round the wicket.
14.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitched outside off stump, Smith watches
it and lets it go.
14.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball defended on the back-foot to
the gully.
Symonds warming up, could come on soon.
14.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Smith on the front-foot watches it and lets it go.
14.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Smith in line with the ball, defends to the onside.
14.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball on target, Smith gets an inside
edge onto the pads.
14.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away off the seam, Smith plays and gets beaten, ball a bit
wide off the bat though.
End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 46/1
GD McGrath 8-4-14-0 - Randwick End
HH Gibbs 11* (24b 2x4) GC Smith 24* (49b 4x4)
Change in bowling, Symonds replaces Lee.
Two slips and two gullies in place.
15.1 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball first up, pitched outside off
stump and cutting back in, Gibbs plays forward, gets an inside
edge onto the pads.
15.2 Symonds to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitched wide outside off stump, Gibbs
drives well to the cover fence, excellent shot!
15.3 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, defended to the off side.
15.4 Symonds to Gibbs, one run, pitched outside off stump, Gibbs moves
forward and pushes to the vacant cover for a single.
Two slips and a gully.
15.5 Symonds to Smith, no run, short of length on the stumps, Smith
defends to the off side.
a silly mid-off in place.
15.6 Symonds to Smith, no run, defended to Hayden at gully.
End of over 16 (5 runs) South Africa 51/1
A Symonds 1-0-5-0 - Paddington End
HH Gibbs 16* (28b 3x4) GC Smith 24* (51b 4x4)
16.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gibbs defends to the off side.
16.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, Gibbs watches it and lets it go.
16.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Gibbs playing from the crease lets it go.
16.4 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball, a beauty! pitched outside off
stump and moves away off the seam, beats the outside edge off
Gibbs bat.
16.5 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length outside off stump, Gibbs
defends on the back-foot to the off side.
16.6 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length coming in, Gibbs on the
back-foot lets it go.
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 51/1
GD McGrath 9-5-14-0 - Randwick End
GC Smith 24* (51b 4x4) HH Gibbs 16* (34b 3x4)
17.1 Symonds to Smith, one run, on the middle and leg, Smith drives,
gets an outside edge to the off side, single taken.
17.2 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Gibbs on the front-foot defends onto the pad and then
to the off side.
17.3 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Gibbs in line with the stumps, defends to the onside.
a short leg in place.
17.4 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, fuller length, Gibbs drives it to the
mid-on.
17.5 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump
and coming in, defended to the short leg.
17.6 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball coming in from outside off
stump, defended to the onside.
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 52/1
A Symonds 2-0-6-0 - Paddington End
GC Smith 25* (52b 4x4) HH Gibbs 16* (39b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break.
McGrath to continue round the wicket.
18.1 McGrath to Smith, one run, fuller length outside off stump, Smith
drives, gets a thickish edge to long leg for a single.
back over the wicket for Gibbs.
18.2 McGrath to Gibbs, FOUR, good shot! pitched a bit wide outside off
stump, Gibbs drives on the up to the cover fence.
18.3 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, short of length, Gibbs defends on the
back-foot to the off side.
18.4 McGrath to Gibbs, one run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
again Gibbs drives on the up, this time gets an inside edge to the
fine leg for a single.
18.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps, Smith
playing from the crease, gets an inside edge onto the pads.
18.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away, Smith defends on the front-foot, gets an edge along
the ground to the second slip.
End of over 19 (6 runs) South Africa 58/1
GD McGrath 10-5-20-0 - Randwick End
HH Gibbs 21* (42b 4x4) GC Smith 26* (55b 4x4)
19.1 Symonds to Gibbs, FOUR, shot! pitched outside off stump, Gibbs
drives well on the up in the air to the backward-point fence.
19.2 Symonds to Gibbs, one run, played wide off mid-on for a single.
19.3 Symonds to Smith, FOUR, fuller length on the stumps and moving
away, Smith drives on the onside, gets an outside edge past the
slips to the thirdman fence.
19.4 Symonds to Smith, one run, played to the off side, quick single
taken.
19.5 Symonds to Gibbs, no run, good ball on target, Gibbs moves forward
and defends to the cover fielder.
19.6 Symonds to Gibbs, one run, short of length pitched outside off
stump and coming in, Gibbs playing from the creases pushes at the
ball, gets an edge to McGrath at fine leg for a single.
End of over 20 (11 runs) South Africa 69/1
A Symonds 3-0-17-0 - Paddington End
HH Gibbs 27* (46b 5x4) GC Smith 31* (57b 5x4)
20.1 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball, defended to the off side.
20.2 McGrath to Gibbs, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, nips
back, Gibbs caught in the crease, gets hit on the pad and the ball
goes to the keeper.
20.3 McGrath to Gibbs, OUT: gone! pitched outside off stump and coming
in, bit full, Gibbs drives on the front-foot gets beaten, ball
knocks the stumps, excellent delivery!
South Africa 69/2, Partnership of 53
HH Gibbs b McGrath 27 (49b 5x4 0x6)
GC Smith 31* (57b 5x4) GD McGrath 10.3-5-20-1
wonderful bowling from McGrath.
Kallis walks into the middle.
20.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump and
moving away off the seam, beats the outside edge off the bat.
20.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
20.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis moves forward and lets it go.
End of over 21 (maiden) South Africa 69/2
GD McGrath 11-6-20-1 - Randwick End
GC Smith 31* (57b 5x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
a good over comes to an end.
Two slips and a gully.
21.1 Symonds to Smith, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps, Smith in
line with ball, defends to the off side.
21.2 Symonds to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
swinging away, Smith drives and gets beaten, loud shout for a
catch, turned down by Umpire Bowden.
21.3 Symonds to Smith, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Smith on the front-foot lets it go.
21.4 Symonds to Smith, no run, pitched on the stumps and moving away a
long way outside off stump, left alone.
the appeal looked out, there was an edge.
21.5 Symonds to Smith, no run, good ball, outside edge to the third
slip, along the ground.
21.6 Symonds to Smith, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 22 (maiden) South Africa 69/2
A Symonds 4-1-17-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 0* (3b) GC Smith 31* (63b 5x4)
22.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis plays forward, beats the outside edge off the bat.
22.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
this time Kallis comes forward and lets the ball go.
22.3 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, good ball pitched outside off stump and
just moving away off the seam, Kallis plays forward, gets it
between the slips and gully to the thirdman fence.
22.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side.
22.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away off the seam, Kallis in line with the ball defends to
the gully.
22.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball outside off stump, Kallis on
the back-foot defends to Symonds at point.
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 73/2
GD McGrath 12-6-24-1 - Randwick End
GC Smith 31* (63b 5x4) JH Kallis 4* (9b 1x4)
23.1 Symonds to Smith, no run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
Smith watches it closely and lets it go.
23.2 Symonds to Smith, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving away
off the seam, left alone.
23.3 Symonds to Smith, no run, beauty! pitched outside off stump, Smith
drawn on the front-foot, pushes and gets beaten.
23.4 Symonds to Smith, no run, pitched just outside off stump and going
away, left alone.
23.5 Symonds to Smith, one run, short on the legs, Smith works it to the
vacant midwicket for a single.
23.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball swinging in from outside off
stump, Kallis on the front-foot defends on the track.
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 74/2
A Symonds 5-1-18-0 - Paddington End
GC Smith 32* (68b 5x4) JH Kallis 4* (10b 1x4)
Change in bowling Lee replaces McGrath from the Randwick End.
24.1 Lee to Smith, one run, good ball on target, pitched on the stumps
and coming in, Smith plays to the onside for a single.
24.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and just
leaves Kallis, beats the outside edge, wonderful bowling.
24.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, good ball, pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Kallis plays forward, gets hit on the pad, loud shout,
appeal turned down by Umpire Aleem Dar.
24.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, off the pad to the off side.
24.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, good ball outside off stump, defended to the
off side.
24.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, yorker length, Kallis digs it out to the
backward-point, Symonds fields the ball.
End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 75/2
B Lee 8-1-25-1 (1nb) - Randwick End
GC Smith 33* (69b 5x4) JH Kallis 4* (15b 1x4)
25.1 Symonds to Smith, no run, short of length pitched outside leg
stump, defended to the off side.
25.2 Symonds to Smith, two runs, short of length, Smith mistimes the
drive off the back-foot to the off side, two runs taken.
25.3 Symonds to Smith, no run, defended to the onside.
25.4 Symonds to Smith, no run, pitched outside leg stump, Smith shuffles
across and defends, gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down
by Umpire Bowden.
25.5 Symonds to Smith, no run, fuller length, Smith drives to the point
fielder.
25.6 Symonds to Smith, FOUR, good shot! pitched outside leg stump, Smith
moves across and drives well past the mid-on to the fence,
excellent shot!
End of over 26 (6 runs) South Africa 81/2
A Symonds 6-1-24-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 4* (15b 1x4) GC Smith 39* (75b 6x4)
26.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, pitched outside off stump moves away, Kallis
watches it and lets it go.
26.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump, kallis
watches it and lets it go outside off stump.
26.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, good ball on target, Kallis in line with the
ball defends to the off side.
26.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, good length ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis lets it go.
26.5 Lee to Kallis, legbye: one run, down the legside, off the pad to
the fine leg.
26.6 Lee to Smith, no run, on the stumps, defended to the onside.
End of over 27 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 82/2
B Lee 9-2-25-1 (1nb) - Randwick End
JH Kallis 4* (20b 1x4) GC Smith 39* (76b 6x4)
27.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, down the leg side, Kallis misses the
shot.
27.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, a
bit slower, Kallis defends to the off side.
27.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in off the seam, Kallis on the front-foot lets it go.
27.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball cutting in, Kallis on the
front-foot defends onto the pad and then on the track.
Two slips and a gully.
27.5 Symonds to Kallis, FOUR, pitched up, swinging in, Kallis drives
well wide of the diving mid-off to the fence, excellent shot!
27.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, defended to the onside on the back-foot.
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 86/2
A Symonds 7-1-28-0 - Paddington End
GC Smith 39* (76b 6x4) JH Kallis 8* (26b 2x4)
28.1 Lee to Smith, OUT: gone! good ball pitched on the stumps and going
straight on, Smith drives, gets beaten, hit on the pad in line
with the stumps, loud appeal, given by Umpire Aleem Dar.
South Africa 86/3, Partnership of 17
GC Smith lbw b Lee 39 (77b 6x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 8* (26b 2x4) B Lee 9.1-2-25-2 (1nb)
Lee picks up his second wicket.
Prince to face Lee.
28.2 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, Prince
on the back-foot, gets beaten, good ball first up for Prince.
28.3 Lee to Prince, no run, yorker dug out on the track.
28.4 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball on target, Prince in line defends
to the onside.
28.5 Lee to Prince, one run, down the leg side, prince works it to the
fine leg for a single.
28.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump, left
alone.
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 87/3
B Lee 10-2-26-2 (1nb) - Randwick End
AG Prince 1* (4b) JH Kallis 8* (27b 2x4)
Three slips, gully and a short cover.
29.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away, Prince lets it go, bit wide.
29.2 Symonds to Prince, no run, on the pads, played to the wide mid-on,
no chance of a run.
29.3 Symonds to Prince, no run, excellent delivery, pitched on the
stumps and moving away off the seam, Prince watches it and plays
inside the line.
29.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump.
29.5 Symonds to Prince, one run, down the leg side, Prince gets an
inside edge onto the pad and then to the onside, single taken.
29.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
End of over 30 (1 run) South Africa 88/3
A Symonds 8-1-29-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 2* (9b) JH Kallis 8* (28b 2x4)
30.1 Lee to Prince, two runs, overpitched outside off stump, Prince
drives well wide off the mid-off for two runs.
30.2 Lee to Prince, FOUR, well Played! short of length on the stumps,
Prince opens the face off the bat and runs it down past the gully
to the thirdman, ball rolls into the face, Langer chases in vain.
30.3 Lee to Prince, no run, played to the square leg.
30.4 Lee to Prince, no run, good bouncer, Prince ducks under it, well
collected by Gilchrist high in the air.
30.5 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball on the stumps, Prince defends back
to the bowler.
30.6 Lee to Prince, (noball) no run, short of length on the stumps,
Prince on the back-foot defends to the off side, Lee oversteps.
30.6 Lee to Prince, (noball) no run, down the leg side, off the pad to
the onside, Lee again oversteps.
30.6 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, moving
away off the seam, Prince swings and misses.
End of over 31 (8 runs) South Africa 96/3
B Lee 11-2-34-2 (3nb) - Randwick End
JH Kallis 8* (28b 2x4) AG Prince 8* (17b 1x4)
Change in bowling, Warne comes into the attack.
31.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched on outside off stump and
spining away, left alone.
31.2 Warne to Kallis, FOUR, tossed up on the stumps, Kallis comes down
the track and lofts it over the bowler to the long-off fence,
excellent footwork!
31.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side.
31.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, straighter ball pitched outside leg stump,
off the pad.
31.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Kallis comes down
the track and mistimes the ball in the air, just short of McGrath
at mid-on.
31.6 Warne to Kallis, one run, pushes to the mid-on for a single.
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 101/3
SK Warne 1-0-5-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 13* (34b 3x4) AG Prince 8* (17b 1x4)
32.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, good bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
32.2 Lee to Kallis, one run, good ball on target, Kallis in line with
the ball, defends to the onside, takes off for a single.
32.3 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball on the stumps, Prince bit late on
the stumps, defends, ball rolls behind the wicket.
32.4 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball on target, Prince on the front-
foot defends on the track, Prince not comfortable.
32.5 Lee to Prince, no run, short of length on the stumps, Prince
defends well on the back-foot down the track.
32.6 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball on the stumps, Prince on the back-
foot gets hit high on the pad.
End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 102/3
B Lee 12-2-35-2 (3nb) - Randwick End
JH Kallis 14* (36b 3x4) AG Prince 8* (21b 1x4)
Last over before tea.
33.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Kallis
playing off the pitch gets hit on the pad.
Three fielders around the bat.
33.2 Warne to Kallis, legbye: one run, on the leg stump, Kallis sweeps,
off the pad to the short fine leg for a leg bye.
33.3 Warne to Prince, no run, played to the short leg.
33.4 Warne to Prince, no run, defended to the off side.
33.5 Warne to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump and
goes on, Prince plays for the turn gets beaten.
33.6 Warne to Prince, no run, on the stumps, played to the midwicket.
End of over 34 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 103/3
SK Warne 2-1-5-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 14* (38b 3x4) AG Prince 8* (25b 1x4)
That is tea on day 1. Please join us in 20 minutes at 5:00 (GMT),
16:00 local time.
For more details please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back after the tea break, 41 overs still to be bowled on
day 1.
It will be McGrath to bowl to Kallis.
34.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump, swinging
away.
Three slips and a gully.
34.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, change in pace, pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
34.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away, Kallis moves forward and lets it go.
34.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, pitched wide outside off stump and
moving further away, Kallis has nothing do with it, left alone.
34.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good length ball pitched outside off
stump, Kallis on the front-foot defends to the off side.
34.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, pitched bit wide outside off stump,
Kallis drives and gets beaten.
End of over 35 (maiden) South Africa 103/3
GD McGrath 13-7-24-1 - Randwick End
AG Prince 8* (25b 1x4) JH Kallis 14* (44b 3x4)
Warne to continue.
Three fielders around the bat.
35.1 Warne to Prince, no run, defended to the short leg.
35.2 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump and going on,
Prince watches it and lets it go.
35.3 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince on the
back-foot defends back on the track.
35.4 Warne to Prince, one run, tossed up, bit full, Prince to the pitch
off the ball, pushes to the mid-on for a single.
35.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, off the pad
to the onside.
35.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 104/3
SK Warne 3-1-6-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 9* (29b 1x4) JH Kallis 14* (46b 3x4)
36.1 McGrath to Prince, no run, defended to the off side.
36.2 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moving away off the seam, left alone.
36.3 McGrath to Prince, no run, short of length on the stumps and moving
away off the seam, left alone.
36.4 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball pitched just outside off stump
and moving away off the seam, left alone.
36.5 McGrath to Prince, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off the pad
behind square leg for a leg bye.
36.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, Kallis leaves it alone.
End of over 37 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 105/3
GD McGrath 14-8-24-1 - Randwick End
AG Prince 9* (34b 1x4) JH Kallis 14* (47b 3x4)
37.1 Warne to Prince, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Prince on the
front-foot works it behind square leg for a single.
37.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side.
37.3 Warne to Kallis, one run, pitched outside leg stump, played to the
long leg for a single.
37.4 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, bit straight,
Prince on the back-foot pushes to the mid-off.
37.5 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince comes
forward and offers his pad.
37.6 Warne to Prince, FOUR, tossed up, bit full outside off stump,
Prince moves to the pitch off the ball and drives well to the
cover fence, excellent shot!
End of over 38 (6 runs) South Africa 111/3
SK Warne 4-1-12-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 15* (49b 3x4) AG Prince 14* (38b 2x4)
38.1 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, good ball, played well! pitched outside
off stump and moving away, Kallis pushes forward, between the
slips and gully to the thirdman fence.
38.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump, left
alone.
38.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, Kallis lets the ball go.
Three slips and a gully.
38.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, pitched outside off stump and moving
away a bit, Kallis moves forward and lets it go.
38.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming back in, Kallis lets it go.
38.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump and
going on, Kallis on the back-foot lets it go.
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 115/3
GD McGrath 15-8-28-1 - Randwick End
AG Prince 14* (38b 2x4) JH Kallis 19* (55b 4x4)
short cover in place.
39.1 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended to
the off side.
39.2 Warne to Prince, two runs, tossed up on the stumps, Prince sweeps
to the fine leg, McGrath fields the ball.
39.3 Warne to Prince, no run, a touch short outside off stump, Prince on
the back-foot defends on the track.
39.4 Warne to Prince, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Prince works it
around behind square leg for a single.
39.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, played to square leg for a single.
Coming round the wicket.
slip, silly-point and a short leg.
39.6 Warne to Prince, FOUR, shot! short and straight wide outside off
stump, Prince quickly on the cut shot, cuts well to the cover-
point fence, excellent shot!
End of over 40 (8 runs) South Africa 123/3
SK Warne 5-1-20-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 20* (56b 4x4) AG Prince 21* (43b 3x4)
40.1 McGrath to Kallis, two runs, pitched outside off stump, Kallis
comes forward and pushes to the vacant cover for two runs, Symond
runs and fields the ball.
40.2 McGrath to Kallis, three runs, good ball, well played, Kallis keeps
it down between the slips and gully to the thirdman fence, Langer
chases the ball, slides and fields the ball, saves a run.
40.3 McGrath to Prince, no run, defended back to the bowler.
40.4 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball pitched on the stumps and
moved away off the seam, left alone.
40.5 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side.
40.6 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
moving away off the seam, Prince on the back-foot plays away from
his body to Symonds at point.
End of over 41 (5 runs) South Africa 128/3
GD McGrath 16-8-33-1 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 25* (58b 4x4) AG Prince 21* (47b 3x4)
Change in bowling Symonds back into the attack.
41.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, pitched bit wide outside off stump,
Kallis moves forward and lets it go.
It has been a cloudy day through out today.
41.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side.
Two slips and a gully.
41.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
coming in, Kallis moves forward and defends, gets an inside edge.
41.4 Symonds to Kallis, one run, short of length outside off stump and
drifting onto the middle and leg, works it nicely to fine leg for
a single, McGrath fields the ball.
Coming round the wicket, three slips and a gully.
41.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, good ball pitched bit wide outside off
stump and moving away off the seam, left alone.
41.6 Symonds to Prince, no run, good ball, Prince pushes to the mid-on.
End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 129/3
A Symonds 9-1-30-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 26* (62b 4x4) AG Prince 21* (49b 3x4)
Four slips and a gully.
42.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball on target, defended to the off
side.
42.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis moves forward and drives, gets the inside off the bat, back
on the track.
42.3 McGrath to Kallis, one run, pitched outside off stump, Kallis
pushes to the off side and takes off for a quick single.
round the wicket.
42.4 McGrath to Prince, no run, a beauty! pitched outside off stump and
just beats the outside edge off the bat.
42.5 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball once again pitched outside off
stump and moving off the seam, this Prince watches it and lets it
go.
42.6 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball on target, Prince defends well
to the off side.
End of over 43 (1 run) South Africa 130/3
GD McGrath 17-8-34-1 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 27* (65b 4x4) AG Prince 21* (52b 3x4)
43.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis defends back to Symonds.
Two slips and a gully.
43.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis defends with a full face off the bat to the off side.
43.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Kallis blocks the ball, gets an inside edge, ball stays
in the flap of the pad, Kallis takes it and gives it back to the
bowler.
43.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side.
43.5 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball, Kallis not cleanly though,
defends to the off side.
43.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Kallis works it in front of square leg, no chance of a
run.
End of over 44 (maiden) South Africa 130/3
A Symonds 10-2-30-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 21* (52b 3x4) JH Kallis 27* (71b 4x4)
round the wicket for Prince.
44.1 McGrath to Prince, no run, pushes to the mid-off.
44.2 McGrath to Prince, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Prince nicely in line, defends to the onside.
44.3 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Prince defends, gets an inside edge onto the pads.
44.4 McGrath to Prince, no run, drifting down the leg side, off the pad
to the onside.
44.5 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Prince moves forward and leaves it alone.
44.6 McGrath to Prince, no run, fuller length delivery, Prince drives it
back to the bowler.
End of over 45 (maiden) South Africa 130/3
GD McGrath 18-9-34-1 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 27* (71b 4x4) AG Prince 21* (58b 3x4)
45.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis comes forward and defends to the cover fielder.
45.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball on target, Kallis in line
defends to the onside.
45.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, fuller length, Kallis moves forward and
pushes to the mid-off.
45.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis stretches forward and defends down the track.
45.5 Symonds to Kallis, no run, pushes off the back-foot to the mid-on.
45.6 Symonds to Kallis, FOUR, short ball, SHOT! pitched outside off
stump, Kallis on one leg pulls in front of square leg to the
fence, excellent shot!
End of over 46 (4 runs) South Africa 134/3
A Symonds 11-2-34-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 21* (58b 3x4) JH Kallis 31* (77b 5x4)
Change in bowling, Hussey comes into the attack.
Two slips and a gully.
seam bowling from Hussey.
46.1 Hussey to Prince, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended back.
46.2 Hussey to Prince, FOUR, on the legs, shot!, Prince works it well to
the square leg fence.
46.3 Hussey to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
swinging in, bat and pad to the off side.
46.4 Hussey to Prince, no run, short of length, Prince on the back-foot
pushes to the cover.
46.5 Hussey to Prince, two runs, short of length, Prince on the back-
foot pushes past the diving Langer in the covers to the deep for a
single.
46.6 Hussey to Prince, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 47 (6 runs) South Africa 140/3
MEK Hussey 1-0-6-0 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 31* (77b 5x4) AG Prince 27* (64b 4x4)
47.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball on target, Kallis moves
forward and defends to the mid-off.
47.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
just jumps up off the length, Kallis on the front-foot, gets hit
high on the bat.
47.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
this time Kallis moves forward and defends well to the off side.
47.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball on target, coming in, Kallis
defends to the mid-off.
47.5 Symonds to Kallis, no run, short of length, Kallis forces a shot to
the onside, not well timed.
47.6 Symonds to Kallis, one run, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis on the back-foot works well behind square leg for a single.
End of over 48 (1 run) South Africa 141/3
A Symonds 12-2-35-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 32* (83b 5x4) AG Prince 27* (64b 4x4)
48.1 Hussey to Kallis, no run, pitched outside off stump and going on,
left alone.
48.2 Hussey to Kallis, FOUR, shot! short ball, Kallis quickly on one
leg, pulls well to the midwicket fence.
48.3 Hussey to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
48.4 Hussey to Kallis, (noball) no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it,
Hussey oversteps.
48.4 Hussey to Kallis, no run, good ball, Kallis defends on the front-
foot to the gully, Hayden dives and stops the ball.
48.5 Hussey to Kallis, (noball) no run, pitched wide outside off stump
and going on, Kallis moves forward and lets it go, Hussey again
oversteps.
48.5 Hussey to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis moves forward and defends to the off side.
48.6 Hussey to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump, Kallis
on the back-foot punches it down to the mid-off.
End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 147/3
MEK Hussey 2-0-12-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
AG Prince 27* (64b 4x4) JH Kallis 36* (91b 6x4)
coming round the wicket.
49.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, bit of swing, bit full, driven back to
the bowler.
49.2 Symonds to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
left alone.
MacGill could come on soon.
49.3 Symonds to Prince, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Prince punches off the back-foot to the off side.
49.4 Symonds to Prince, (noball) one run, pitched outside off stump and
coming in, Prince caught in the crease, gets an inside edge behind
square leg for a single, Symonds oversteps.
49.4 Symonds to Kallis, one run, worked nicely in front of square leg
for a single.
49.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump.
49.6 Symonds to Prince, three runs, short of length outside off stump,
Prince punches off the back-foot wide of mid-off to the deep, for
three runs, Lee chases and fields the ball.
End of over 50 (6 runs) South Africa 153/3
A Symonds 13-2-41-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
AG Prince 31* (70b 4x4) JH Kallis 37* (92b 6x4)
Change in bowling, MacGill comes into the attack.
slip and a short leg.
50.1 MacGill to Prince, two runs, tossed up, Prince nicely works it to
the deep midwicket for two runs, Hayden chases and fields the
ball.
50.2 MacGill to Prince, one run, played to the deep square leg for a
single.
50.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven back to
the bowler.
50.4 MacGill to Kallis, FOUR, a touch short on the stumps and turning
away, Kallis cuts, gets an edge, just wide off the Warne in the
first slip, ball runs away to the thirdman fence.
50.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, short and turning wide outside off
stump, left alone.
50.6 MacGill to Kallis, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Kallis
moves forward and drives well to the extra-cover for a single.
End of over 51 (8 runs) South Africa 161/3
SCG MacGill 1-0-8-0 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 42* (96b 7x4) AG Prince 34* (72b 4x4)
51.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball on target, defended on the
track.
51.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched bit wide outside off
stump, Kallis moves forward and lets it go.
51.3 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
51.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball big swing outside off stump,
Kallis moves forward and drives, gets beaten.
51.5 Symonds to Kallis, two runs, short of length outside off stump,
Kallis on the back-foot drives well to the deep covers for two
runs.
51.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, short of length, Kallis on the back-foot
punches it back, Symonds does well diving to his right to stop the
ball.
End of over 52 (2 runs) South Africa 163/3
A Symonds 14-2-43-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
AG Prince 34* (72b 4x4) JH Kallis 44* (102b 7x4)
52.1 MacGill to Prince, three runs, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
drives well to the deep midwicket for three runs.
52.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, driven back
to the bowler, who slightly misfields.
52.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, defended to the off side.
52.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, played to
the midwicket.
52.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good ball on the stumps, Kallis on the
front-foot pushes to the backward-point.
52.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, googly a touch short, Kallis pushes to
the off side.
End of over 53 (3 runs) South Africa 166/3
SCG MacGill 2-0-11-0 - Randwick End
AG Prince 37* (73b 4x4) JH Kallis 44* (107b 7x4)
Umpire calls for drinks.
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back after the drinks break.
Symonds to continue round the wicket to Prince.
53.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, fuller length outside off stump, pushed
back to the bowler.
slip and a gully.
53.2 Symonds to Prince, no run, pitched outside off stump, Prince forces
off the back-foot to the off side, Ponting at short cover, does
well diving to his right.
53.3 Symonds to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump.
53.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, pitched outside off stump and coming in,
Prince watches it and lets it go.
53.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going on, Prince watches it and lets it go.
53.6 Symonds to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
coming in, left alone.
End of over 54 (maiden) South Africa 166/3
A Symonds 15-3-43-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
JH Kallis 44* (107b 7x4) AG Prince 37* (79b 4x4)
54.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, Kallis
drives it back to the bowler.
54.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up, Kallis drives well to the
mid-off, McGrath moves across and does well.
54.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good ball on the stumps, Kallis defends
down the track.
54.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up, Kallis drives well but
straight to McGrath at mid-off.
54.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, top spinner, pitched on the stumps and
going straight on, pushed to the off side.
54.6 MacGill to Kallis, one run, pitched outside leg stump, Kallis works
it nicely behind square leg for a single.
End of over 55 (1 run) South Africa 167/3
SCG MacGill 3-0-12-0 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 45* (113b 7x4) AG Prince 37* (79b 4x4)
55.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Kallis moves forward and defends to the off side.
55.2 Symonds to Kallis, two runs, short ball, Kallis on one leg pulls in
front of square leg, Lee misfields, allowing an extra run.
55.3 Symonds to Kallis, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Kallis quickly on
one leg pulls well to the square leg fence, excellent batting, 50!
for Kallis.
55.4 Symonds to Kallis, no run, defended to the short cover.
55.5 Symonds to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump.
55.6 Symonds to Kallis, no run, good ball swinging in from outside off
stump, hits Kallis on the pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire
Bowden.
End of over 56 (6 runs) South Africa 173/3
A Symonds 16-3-49-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
AG Prince 37* (79b 4x4) JH Kallis 51* (119b 8x4)
Lee back into the attack.
56.1 Lee to Prince, one run, down the leg side, played to the long leg
for a single.
56.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump, Kallis
lets it go.
This is Lee's third spell.
picked up a wicket in each spell.
56.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, pitched outside off stump and coming in,
Kallis watches it and lets it go.
Two slips and a gully.
56.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, good ball on target, Kallis stands tall and
defends it back.
56.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, good bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
56.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, bit of swing away, pitched outside off
stump, Kallis lets the ball go.
End of over 57 (1 run) South Africa 174/3
B Lee 13-2-36-2 (3nb) - Randwick End
AG Prince 38* (80b 4x4) JH Kallis 51* (124b 8x4)
Change in bowling, MacGill comes back.
57.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, on the pads, played to the short fine
leg.
slip and a short leg.
57.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, full toss outside off stump, Prince does
not put it away, pushes to the mid-on.
57.3 MacGill to Prince, no run, defended to the onside.
57.4 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Prince comes
forward and defends to the off side.
57.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, a touch short, played to the short leg.
57.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
moves forward and offers his pad.
End of over 58 (maiden) South Africa 174/3
SCG MacGill 4-1-12-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 51* (124b 8x4) AG Prince 38* (86b 4x4)
58.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, good length ball outside off stump, Kallis
lets the ball go.
58.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump.
58.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump and moving
away, Kallis lets the ball go.
58.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, pitched up, driven straight to Hayden at
gully.
58.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of length outside off stump, Kallis
pushes off the back-foot to Hayden at gully.
58.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, good ball, extra bounce, short of length
pitched outside off stump and moving away off the seam, Kallis on
the back-foot follows it and gets beaten, excellent delivery.
End of over 59 (maiden) South Africa 174/3
B Lee 14-3-36-2 (3nb) - Randwick End
AG Prince 38* (86b 4x4) JH Kallis 51* (130b 8x4)
59.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, googly, good ball, pitched on the
stumps, gets an outside edge along the ground to the first slip.
59.2 MacGill to Prince, FOUR, good shot! tossed up outside off stump,
Prince comes down the track and drives well to the long-off fence,
excellent footwork.
59.3 MacGill to Prince, one run, tossed up, Prince comes down the track
and pushes to the mid-on for a single, risky run.
59.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, defended to the off side.
59.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good ball tossed up on the stumps,
defended to the off side.
59.6 MacGill to Kallis, FOUR, shot! tossed up on the stumps, Kallis
comes down the track and lofts it high in the air over the bowler
to the long-off fence, excellent footwork.
End of over 60 (9 runs) South Africa 183/3
SCG MacGill 5-1-21-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 43* (89b 5x4) JH Kallis 55* (133b 9x4)
60.1 Lee to Prince, no run, fuller length delivery, Prince drives to the
fielder at cover.
60.2 Lee to Prince, one run, on the pads, played to the vacant midwicket
for a single.
60.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
60.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
60.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, bouncer outside off stump, Kallis watches it
and ducks under it.
60.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, fuller length delivery, Kallis pushes it
back to the bowler.
End of over 61 (1 run) South Africa 184/3
B Lee 15-3-37-2 (3nb) - Randwick End
AG Prince 44* (91b 5x4) JH Kallis 55* (137b 9x4)
61.1 MacGill to Prince, one run, tossed up, Prince comes down the track
back to the bowler, ball deflects to the mid-off.
61.2 MacGill to Kallis, one run, 100! partnership, googly, a touch
short, played behind square leg for a single.
61.3 MacGill to Prince, no run, googly outside off stump, left alone.
61.4 MacGill to Prince, one run, tossed up outside off stump, comes down
the track to the pitch off the ball and drives to the mid-off.
61.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside off stump, left alone.
61.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good ball on the stumps, Kallis on the
front-foot defends on the track.
End of over 62 (3 runs) South Africa 187/3
SCG MacGill 6-1-24-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 46* (94b 5x4) JH Kallis 56* (140b 9x4)
62.1 Lee to Prince, no run, good ball on target, Prince defends to the
mid-off.
All the lights are on.
62.2 Lee to Prince, no run, short outside off stump, Prince on the back-
foot drives well but straight to the cover fielder.
62.3 Lee to Prince, no run, yorker on target, Prince digs it out to the
onside.
62.4 Lee to Prince, no run, short ball, Prince pulls well to the
midwicket, Hodge dives and prevents any run.
62.5 Lee to Prince, (noball) no run, short of length on the leg stump,
played to the square leg, Lee oversteps.
Two slips and a gully in place. Lee has problems with his run up.
62.5 Lee to Prince, no run, fuller length on the stumps, bit of swing,
Prince pushes to the mid-off, McGrath prevents any runs.
62.6 Lee to Prince, two runs, short ball, Prince pulls, gets a top edge
and ball falls safely in the deep, two runs taken.
End of over 63 (3 runs) South Africa 190/3
B Lee 16-3-40-2 (4nb) - Randwick End
JH Kallis 56* (140b 9x4) AG Prince 48* (101b 5x4)
63.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up, Kallis mistimes the drive to
the mid-off.
63.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, a touch short, Kallis on the back-foot
drives straight to the cover fielder.
63.3 MacGill to Kallis, one run, googly pitched on the stumps and going
down the leg side, Kallis plays behind square leg for a single.
63.4 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, spinning
into Prince, moves forward and lets it go.
63.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up, comes down the track and
drives, gets the inside off the bat, back to the bowler, MacGill
frustrated, throws the ball back.
63.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, good ball to end the over, defended on
the track.
End of over 64 (1 run) South Africa 191/3
SCG MacGill 7-1-25-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 57* (143b 9x4) AG Prince 48* (104b 5x4)
64.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
64.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, good bouncer, Kallis ducks under it.
64.3 Lee to Kallis, (noball) no run, short and rising delivery, Kallis
follows it and gets beaten, Lee oversteps.
64.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of length on the off stump, Kallis
stands tall and defends down the track.
64.4 Lee to Kallis, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery, almost a
yorker, Kallis pushes it back to the bowler, Lee again oversteps.
64.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, beauty! pitched outside off stump, Kallis
plays and misses, beats the outside edge off the bat, excellent
delivery.
64.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, yorker on target, dug out to the onside.
Two slips and a gully in place.
64.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, pitched up, Kallis on the front-foot drives
to the mid-off.
End of over 65 (2 runs) South Africa 193/3
B Lee 17-3-42-2 (6nb) - Randwick End
AG Prince 48* (104b 5x4) JH Kallis 57* (151b 9x4)
Kallis receiving some treatment on the arm.
MacGill to continue.
Three fielders around the bat.
65.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, googly pitched on the stumps and turning
away, Prince defends on the back-foot.
65.2 MacGill to Prince, three runs, 50! for Prince, comes down the track
and flicks it to the deep midwicket for three runs.
65.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, driven to the mid-off.
65.4 MacGill to Kallis, FOUR, 200! for south Africa, good shot, tossed
up outside off stump, Kallis comes to the pitch off the ball and
drives well to the cover fence.
65.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, mistimed drive back to the bowler.
65.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good ball tossed up and turning away,
Kallis lets the ball go.
End of over 66 (7 runs) South Africa 200/3
SCG MacGill 8-1-32-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 51* (106b 5x4) JH Kallis 61* (155b 10x4)
Change in bowling, McGrath comes into the attack.
round the wicket.
Two slips and a gully.
66.1 McGrath to Prince, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Prince plays off the back-foot to the off side.
66.2 McGrath to Prince, no run, fuller length delivery outside off
stump, pushes to the mid-off.
66.3 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
nipping back, defended onto the pads and then to the off side.
66.4 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
nipping back, played to the square leg.
66.5 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump, bit
slower, left alone.
66.6 McGrath to Prince, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
Prince watches it and lets it go.
End of over 67 (maiden) South Africa 200/3
GD McGrath 19-10-34-1 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 61* (155b 10x4) AG Prince 51* (112b 5x4)
67.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, flighted right up on the stumps, Kallis
pushes it back.
67.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, beauty! pitched on the stumps and
spinning away, Kallis comes forward and gets beaten.
67.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, flatter and wider outside off stump,
left alone.
67.4 MacGill to Kallis, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Kallis
comes to the pitch off the ball and drives well to the deep extra-
cover for a single.
Three fielders around the bat.
67.5 MacGill to Prince, one run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
comes to the pitch off the ball and pushes wide of the mid-off for
a single.
67.6 MacGill to Kallis, one run, googly pitched a touch short, Kallis on
the back-foot pushes to the off side, quick single taken.
End of over 68 (3 runs) South Africa 203/3
SCG MacGill 9-1-35-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 63* (160b 10x4) AG Prince 52* (113b 5x4)
68.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump and
going straight on, Kallis moves forward and lets the ball go.
68.2 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, short ball, good shot! Kallis quickly
hooks well along the ground to the backward square leg fence,
excellent shot!
68.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, bouncer outside off stump, left alone.
68.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, bouncer, this time kallis ducks under
it.
68.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump.
68.6 McGrath to Kallis, one run, slower short ball, Kallis mistimes the
pull behind square leg, missed a good chance to put it away.
End of over 69 (5 runs) South Africa 208/3
GD McGrath 20-10-39-1 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 68* (166b 11x4) AG Prince 52* (113b 5x4)
69.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good ball tossed right up on the stumps,
almost yorked, Kallis digs out onto his boots and the ball pops up
on the off side, Gilchrist makes an effort to catch it, but
cannot.
69.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run
69.3 MacGill to Kallis, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump, Kallis
quickly on the back-foot cuts well to the backward-point fence,
good shot!
69.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, forces off the back-foot to the off
side.
69.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up, driven to the mid-off.
69.6 MacGill to Kallis, FOUR, short ball on the stumps, Kallis quickly
picks it up and pulls it high in the air to the square leg fence,
good shot!
End of over 70 (8 runs) South Africa 216/3
SCG MacGill 10-1-43-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 52* (113b 5x4) JH Kallis 76* (172b 13x4)
South Africa playing well.
Change in bowling, Warne comes back.
70.1 Warne to Prince, one run, good ball, Prince defends, gets an
outside edge to the thirdman.
70.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside off stump, spinning
away, left alone.
70.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, good ball on the stumps, Kallis comes
forward and defends to the off side.
70.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside leg stump, Kallis
sweeps, gets hit on the pad, loud shout, turned down by Umpire
Aleem Dar.
70.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, left
alone.
70.6 Warne to Kallis, two runs, drifting down the leg side, played to
the fine leg for two runs, Langer fields the ball.
End of over 71 (3 runs) South Africa 219/3
SK Warne 6-1-23-0 - Randwick End
AG Prince 53* (114b 5x4) JH Kallis 78* (177b 13x4)
71.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, played behind square leg on the back-
foot.
71.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up, pushed to the off side.
71.3 MacGill to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump
and going on, Prince pads it away.
71.4 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up wide outside off stump, Prince
moves forward and offers his pad.
71.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, left alone outside off stump.
71.6 MacGill to Prince, FOUR, shot! excellent cover drive, tossed up
outside off stump, Prince moves to the pitch off the ball and
drives well to the extra-cover fence.
End of over 72 (4 runs) South Africa 223/3
SCG MacGill 11-1-47-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 78* (177b 13x4) AG Prince 57* (120b 6x4)
slip and a short leg.
72.1 Warne to Kallis, one run, good ball on the stumps, Kallis plays
forward, gets an inside edge onto the pads and then just wide off
the short leg to the square leg for a single
72.2 Warne to Prince, no run, pushed to the silly-point.
72.3 Warne to Prince, no run, a touch short, played off the back-foot
back on the track.
72.4 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up, pushed back to the bowler.
Umpires having a talk about the light, but they continue.
72.5 Warne to Prince, no run, a touch short outside off stump, defended
to the off side.
72.6 Warne to Prince, no run, good ball tossed up outside off stump and
spinning into Prince, who plays forward, gets hit on the pad, ball
goes to the silly-point, loud appeal, turned down by Umpire Aleem
Dar.
End of over 73 (1 run) South Africa 224/3
SK Warne 7-1-24-0 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 79* (178b 13x4) AG Prince 57* (125b 6x4)
73.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, pitched outside leg stump, defended to
the short leg.
73.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside off stump, going on,
Kallis defends to the off side.
73.3 MacGill to Kallis, one run, tossed up on the legs, played behind
square leg for a single.
coming round the wicket.
four fielders around the bat.
73.4 MacGill to Prince, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, good shot!
spinning into Prince, comes to the pitch off the ball and drives
well to the extra-cover fence.
73.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Prince
comes forward and offers his pad.
73.6 MacGill to Prince, one run, tossed up outside off stump, spinning
into Prince, who watches the ball and works it behind square leg
for a single.
End of over 74 (6 runs) South Africa 230/3
SCG MacGill 12-1-53-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 62* (128b 7x4) JH Kallis 80* (181b 13x4)
It has been a good day for South Africa, Kallis and Prince played
wonderfully well.
Light offered to the batsmen, they accept it. That is stumps on day
1.
Please join us again tomorrow for the live coverage on day 2. For
more details of the match please read the Bulletin.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and good morning for the second day's play of the 3rd and
last test of the series between Australia and South Africa at
Sydney Cricket Ground
Kallis and Prince unbeatable 144 runs partnership give South Africa
some edge over Austraila
South Africa scored 230 runs when stumps was called yesterday,
Kallis was playing at 80* and Prince 62*
only 74 overs were bowled yesterday because of rain and bad light
Play will start 30 mins earlier today
Players and Umpires are coming to the middle
second day's Play is about to start
Prince will face Warne
74.1 Warne to Prince, no run
74.2 Warne to Prince, no run
74.3 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up, well outside off and left alone
74.4 Warne to Prince, one run, well tossed up, came well forward and
driven to mid-off for a single
74.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, short in length, on leg stump, goes back
and defends it to leg side
74.6 Warne to Kallis, legbye: one run, flipper outside leg stump, off
the pads to fine leg for a leg bye
End of over 75 (2 runs) South Africa 232/3
SK Warne 8-1-25-0 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 80* (183b 13x4) AG Prince 63* (132b 7x4)
MacGill to start from Paddington End
75.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, well tossed up, outside off, came well
forward to defend it, thick outside edge to short third man
75.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, defended back to bowler
75.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, again a tossed up delivery, went back
and defended it at the last moment to off side
75.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, good delivery, got sharp turn, pitches
on off stump and spins away, stretches forward to defend it, gets
beaten
75.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run
75.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, well tossed up, on middle and leg stump,
ame well forward and defended to short leg
End of over 76 (maiden) South Africa 232/3
SCG MacGill 13-2-53-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 63* (132b 7x4) JH Kallis 80* (189b 13x4)
76.1 Warne to Prince, one run, tossed up, on middle and leg stump,
pushed to deepish mid-on for a quick single
76.2 Warne to Kallis, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, swept away to
fine leg
76.3 Warne to Prince, one run, full toss, comes forward and drives it to
Lee at mid-on and runs a quick single
76.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, short in length, goes back and drives it
to cover
76.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, well flighted delivery, came well forward
and driven to cover, lovely diving stop by Ponting at short cover
76.6 Warne to Kallis, one run, short in length, outside leg stump,
worked away to long leg for a single
End of over 77 (4 runs) South Africa 236/3
SK Warne 9-1-29-0 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 82* (193b 13x4) AG Prince 65* (134b 7x4)
77.1 MacGill to Kallis, one run, driven down the ground to mid-off for a
quick single
77.2 MacGill to Prince, two runs, well tossed up, came down the wicket
and almost beaten with the flight, got a thick inner edge to deep
midwicket for couple of runs
77.3 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up, driven back to bowler
77.4 MacGill to Prince, no run, quicker delivery, on leg stump, turned
to short fine leg
77.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, again a good flighted delivery, outside
off, driven to mid-off
77.6 MacGill to Prince, no run, short in length, goes back and defends
it to off side
End of over 78 (3 runs) South Africa 239/3
SCG MacGill 14-2-56-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 83* (194b 13x4) AG Prince 67* (139b 7x4)
78.1 Warne to Kallis, one run, again tossed up, outside leg, turned to
fine leg
78.2 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up, went forward and driven to
cover, Symonds dived full length and saved runs
78.3 Warne to Prince, no run, well tossed up, outside off, from round
the wicket, tries to left it, off the pads to keeper
78.4 Warne to Prince, no run, faster ball, on leg stump, played with the
spin to leg side
78.5 Warne to Prince, no run, again from wide of the crease, tossed up,
outside off, went forward to defend it, thick outside edge all
alon the ground to slip
78.6 Warne to Prince, no run
End of over 79 (1 run) South Africa 240/3
SK Warne 10-1-30-0 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 84* (195b 13x4) AG Prince 67* (144b 7x4)
New ball will due after this over
79.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, short in length, goes back and defends
it to short leg
79.2 MacGill to Kallis, one run, short and wide outside off, goes back
and cuts it to deep cover for a single
79.3 MacGill to Prince, one run, tossed up, on middle stump, tried to
drive it on the on side, thick inside edge to short fine leg
79.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, well tossed up, driven but straight to
short cover
79.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, flipper, came well forward and defended
to cover
79.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, wrong one, came well forward and took it
on the pad
End of over 80 (2 runs) South Africa 242/3
SCG MacGill 15-2-58-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 68* (145b 7x4) JH Kallis 85* (200b 13x4)
New ball is due now and Ponting takes it straight away and McGrath
is going to bowl with this new ball
80.1 McGrath to Prince, no run, good start by McGrath, on target
straight away, fuller in length, just wide outside off and moves
away, tries to push at it and gets beaten
80.2 McGrath to Prince, legbye: one run, good length ball, on leg stump,
off the pads to fine leg for a legbye
80.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, just wide outside off, moves away,
Kallis gets his front foot well forward, outside the line of the
off stump and lets it go through to keeper
80.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, again bit wide outside off and left
alone
80.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full ball, on off stump and a hint of
inswing, leans well forward and defends it solidly to cover
80.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full ball, just wide outside off and
left alone
End of over 81 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 243/3
GD McGrath 21-11-39-1 - Randwick End
AG Prince 68* (147b 7x4) JH Kallis 85* (204b 13x4)
Lee comes to bowl in place of MacGill
81.1 Lee to Prince, one run, full ball, a hint of movement in the air,
just on leg stump, flicks it away to fine leg for a single
81.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, full and fast, just outside off and moves
away and well left by Kallis
81.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, wow what a delivery, full and fast delivery,
swings away late, beaten Kallis all ends up, just mised the off
stump on the way to keeper!
81.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, full ball, on middle stump and swings in,
comes well forward and tries to defend it, hits the pad, huge
shout for lbw, declines by Bowden, looks close!
81.5 Lee to Kallis, no run
81.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, another great delivery, pace and movement
just wide outside off, tries to defend it, beaten again!
End of over 82 (1 run) South Africa 244/3
B Lee 18-3-43-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
AG Prince 69* (148b 7x4) JH Kallis 85* (209b 13x4)
82.1 McGrath to Prince, no run, full ball, on target, comes forward to
defend it, off the gloves goes in the air to short leg but no one
there to catch it
82.2 McGrath to Prince, no run, full ball, on middle stump and swings
in, defends it with full face of the bat back to bowler
82.3 McGrath to Prince, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-
on
82.4 McGrath to Prince, no run, good length ball, on off stump, goes
back and defends it to gully
82.5 McGrath to Prince, no run, just outside off, gets right behind it
and defends it to gully
82.6 McGrath to Prince, no run, again on good length and swings away,
just outside off and well left by Prince
End of over 83 (maiden) South Africa 244/3
GD McGrath 22-12-39-1 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 85* (209b 13x4) AG Prince 69* (154b 7x4)
83.1 Lee to Kallis, one run, fuller in length, this time Kallis comes
well forward and defends it with soft hands to mid-off for a quick
single
83.2 Lee to Prince, no run, short in length, goes back and defends it to
off side< Lee runs across in his follow through and stops the
ball
83.3 Lee to Prince, FOUR, good length ball, just outside off and moves
away, thick outside edge between slips and gully to vacant third
man region for four
83.4 Lee to Prince, no run, short in length, jumps up and defends it to
leg side
83.5 Lee to Prince, no run, just outside off, angles it on the bounce to
slip
83.6 Lee to Prince, no run, short in length, on leg stump, tries to play
it on the leg side, square him up and off the body to off side
End of over 84 (5 runs) South Africa 249/3
B Lee 19-3-48-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JH Kallis 86* (210b 13x4) AG Prince 73* (159b 8x4)
84.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full ball, just outside off and swings
in, comes well forward and defends it with bat and pad together
84.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full ball, on middle stump and angling
in, defends it with full face of the bat to mid-on
84.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good length ball, on off stump, again
thick outside edge on the bounce to gully
84.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, again good length delivery, just outside
off and moves away, another outside edge to slip, Ponting dives
full length and save a certain four
84.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run
84.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full ball, on target, defended to cover
End of over 85 (maiden) South Africa 249/3
GD McGrath 23-13-39-1 - Randwick End
AG Prince 73* (159b 8x4) JH Kallis 86* (216b 13x4)
85.1 Lee to Prince, no run, full ball, on off stump, comes well forward
and defends it to cover
85.2 Lee to Prince, no run, again on target, gets right behind it and
defends it to point
85.3 Lee to Prince, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
85.4 Lee to Prince, no run, full, fast and wide outside off, goes for
the big off drive, mistimes it to gully
85.5 Lee to Prince, no run, slower ball, well down the leg side through
to keeper
85.6 Lee to Prince, no run, short in length, goes back and tries to cut
it, again mistimes it back to bowler
End of over 86 (maiden) South Africa 249/3
B Lee 20-4-48-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JH Kallis 86* (216b 13x4) AG Prince 73* (165b 8x4)
86.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full ball, just wide outside off and
moves away, left alone
86.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good length ball, just wide outside off
and leaves it through to keeper
86.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, slightly short in length, just wide
outside off, Kallis ducks underneath it
86.4 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, Top shot! short in length, goes back and
plays a smashing pull shot to deep midwicket for four
86.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short ball, down the leg side through to
keeper
86.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short in length, outside off and moves
away, tries to defend it on the back-foot, gets beaten
End of over 87 (4 runs) South Africa 253/3
GD McGrath 24-13-43-1 - Randwick End
AG Prince 73* (165b 8x4) JH Kallis 90* (222b 14x4)
Match State: Drinks
87.1 Lee to Prince, no run, short and sharp delivery, jumps up and tries
to defend it, takes it on the body
87.2 Lee to Prince, FOUR, short in length, on leg stump, off the gloves
and wide of Gilchrist down to fine leg fence for four
87.3 Lee to Prince, no run, on target, defends it to short midwicket
87.4 Lee to Prince, no run, short in length, on leg stump, goes back and
defends it to leg side
87.5 Lee to Prince, no run, full ball, yorker length, just wide outside
off, digs it out to mid-off
87.6 Lee to Prince, no run, short and rising delivery, just wide outside
off, leaves it through to keeper
End of over 88 (4 runs) South Africa 257/3
B Lee 21-4-52-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JH Kallis 90* (222b 14x4) AG Prince 77* (171b 9x4)
88.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good length ball, just wide outside off
and moves away, left alone
88.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, again good length ball, well wide
outside off and seams away, left alone
88.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full ball, on off stump, half forward
and defends it to off side
88.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short in length, well wide outside off,
goes for the pull shot, inner edge on the bounce to keeper
88.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, on target, pushed to cover
88.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short ball, outside off and moves away,
left alone
End of over 89 (maiden) South Africa 257/3
GD McGrath 25-14-43-1 - Randwick End
AG Prince 77* (171b 9x4) JH Kallis 90* (228b 14x4)
89.1 Lee to Prince, no run, full ball, outside leg stump, turned to
square leg
89.2 Lee to Prince, no run, short in length, from round the wicket, goes
back and defends it to off side
89.3 Lee to Prince, no run, short in length, punches it off the back-
foot to point
89.4 Lee to Prince, no run, full ball, from wide of the crease, angling
in, defends it on the back-foot to leg side
89.5 Lee to Prince, no run, short ball, goes back and defends it to
gully
89.6 Lee to Prince, no run, short in length, pushed to short cover
End of over 90 (maiden) South Africa 257/3
B Lee 22-5-52-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JH Kallis 90* (228b 14x4) AG Prince 77* (177b 9x4)
MacGill back on
90.1 MacGill to Kallis, one run, short and wide outside off, goes back
and cuts it nicely but straight to sweeper cover for a single
90.2 MacGill to Prince, one run, tossed up, on leg stump, turned with
the spin to leg side for a quick single
90.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, well tossed up, outside off and spun
away, left alone
90.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, well tossed up, stretched well forward
and defended back
90.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tosses up, outside off and spins away,
leaves it through to keeper
90.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, bit quicker in the air and fuller in
length, defended to cover
End of over 91 (2 runs) South Africa 259/3
SCG MacGill 16-2-60-0 - Randwick End
AG Prince 78* (178b 9x4) JH Kallis 91* (233b 14x4)
91.1 Lee to Prince, FOUR, overpitched, nicely put away with a superb
cover drive for four
91.2 Lee to Prince, (noball) no run, from wide of the crease, short in
length, went back and defended to leg side
91.2 Lee to Prince, no run, on target, he covers up and defends it to
cover
91.3 Lee to Prince, three runs, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
driven down the ground to mid-on for three runs
91.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, short and fast delivery, goes back and tries
to sway away, hits him on the right arm
91.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, full ball, well wide outside off and left
alone
91.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, another short ball, this time Kallis sways
away and leaves it through to keeper
End of over 92 (8 runs) South Africa 267/3
B Lee 23-5-60-2 (7nb) - Paddington End
AG Prince 85* (182b 10x4) JH Kallis 91* (236b 14x4)
92.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, well tossed up, came down the wicket and
defended to leg side
92.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, pads it away from outside off
92.3 MacGill to Prince, one run, well tossed up, on leg stump, turned to
deep square leg for a single
92.4 MacGill to Kallis, one run, tossed up, came well forward and driven
to deep cover
92.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, well toissed up, outside off and left
alone
92.6 MacGill to Prince, one run, full toss, driven down the ground to
mid-on for a single
End of over 93 (3 runs) South Africa 270/3
SCG MacGill 17-2-63-0 - Randwick End
AG Prince 87* (187b 10x4) JH Kallis 92* (237b 14x4)
93.1 Lee to Prince, one run, full ball, on leg stump, turned to wide of
mid-on for a single
93.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, another short ball, well wide outside off,
sways away
93.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, again short ball, on leg stump, defends it
with one hand off the bat to off side
93.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, another short and fast delivery, on target,
Kallis sways away, lost his balance and fall down
93.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, full ball, on target, comes forward and
defends it back to bowler
93.6 Lee to Kallis, (noball) no run, short ball, well down the leg side
93.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, full ball, well wide outside off and left
alone
End of over 94 (2 runs) South Africa 272/3
B Lee 24-5-62-2 (8nb) - Paddington End
AG Prince 88* (188b 10x4) JH Kallis 92* (243b 14x4)
94.1 MacGill to Prince, one run, turned to leg side
94.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up, defended back
94.3 MacGill to Kallis, FOUR, full toss, on leg stump, lofted it way
over mid-on for four, poor delivery by MacGill
94.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run
94.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, short and wide outside off, goes for the
cut shot, mistimes it to point
94.6 MacGill to Kallis, one run, well tossed up, driven down the ground
to wide of mid-on for a quick single
End of over 95 (6 runs) South Africa 278/3
SCG MacGill 18-2-69-0 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 97* (248b 15x4) AG Prince 89* (189b 10x4)
McGrath back on to attack
95.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
95.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full ball, on off stump, comes well
forward and defends it to cover
95.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run
95.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, fuller in length and swings in late,
defends it with full face of the bat to cover
95.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run
95.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run
End of over 96 (maiden) South Africa 278/3
GD McGrath 26-15-43-1 - Paddington End
AG Prince 89* (189b 10x4) JH Kallis 97* (254b 15x4)
96.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, tossed up, came down the wicket, checked
his shot and padded away
96.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, wrong one, defended on the back-foot
96.3 MacGill to Prince, no run, well tossed up, outside off, padded
away, shout for lbw, declined
96.4 MacGill to Prince, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long-on for a single
96.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, faster ball, on leg stump, pushed back
to bowler
96.6 MacGill to Kallis, one run, tossed up, came well forward and played
a lovely drive down the ground to mid-on, hussey dived full length
and saved three runs
End of over 97 (2 runs) South Africa 280/3
SCG MacGill 19-2-71-0 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 98* (256b 15x4) AG Prince 90* (193b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
97.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
97.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short in length, down on knees and
leaves it through to keeper
97.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run
97.4 McGrath to Kallis, one run, full ball, swings in, pushes it to mid-
on, misfields and Kallis takes a run, he is on 99 now
97.5 McGrath to Prince, no run, full ball, just outside off and moves
away, comes well forward and leaves it through to keeper
97.6 McGrath to Prince, no run, short and wide outside off, seaming
away, goes for the big cut shot, gets beaten
End of over 98 (1 run) South Africa 281/3
GD McGrath 27-15-44-1 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 99* (260b 15x4) AG Prince 90* (195b 10x4)
98.1 MacGill to Kallis, FOUR, Bang! short and wide outside off, goes
back and cuts it away nicely to deep cover for four and gets his
100 in style!
This is kallis highest score against Australia
98.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run
98.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run
98.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run
98.5 MacGill to Kallis, two runs, short ball, outside off and he pulls
it away to mid-on for ocuple of runs
98.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up, pushed back
End of over 99 (6 runs) South Africa 287/3
SCG MacGill 20-2-77-0 - Randwick End
AG Prince 90* (195b 10x4) JH Kallis 105* (266b 16x4)
99.1 McGrath to Prince, no run, full ball, just outside off and seams
away, well left
99.2 McGrath to Prince, three runs, full ball, leans well forward and
drives it with great timing and excellent placement and lovely
chase by Hussey saved a run
99.3 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, goes bakc and
pulls it away nicely to long leg for four
99.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full ball, just outside off, from round
the wicket, moves away and well left by Kallis
99.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
99.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, yorker, digs it out to mid-off
End of over 100 (7 runs) South Africa 294/3
GD McGrath 28-15-51-1 - Paddington End
AG Prince 93* (197b 10x4) JH Kallis 109* (270b 17x4)
100.1 MacGill to Prince, no run, well tossed up, used his feet and took
it on the pad
100.2 MacGill to Prince, no run, well tossed up, driven back to bowler
100.3 MacGill to Prince, FOUR, big full toss, outside off, drives it
nicely and beats the short cover fielder for four, Lee chases in
vain
100.4 MacGill to Prince, no run
100.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, wrong one, just wide outside off and
well left by Prince
100.6 MacGill to Prince, legbye: one run, tossed up, again used his feet
and took it on the pad to short third man for a legbye
End of over 101 (5 runs) South Africa 299/3
SCG MacGill 21-2-81-0 - Randwick End
AG Prince 97* (203b 11x4) JH Kallis 109* (270b 17x4)
101.1 McGrath to Prince, no run, inswinger, on leg stump, turned to
square leg
101.2 McGrath to Prince, no run, good length ball, just wide outside off
and left alone
101.3 McGrath to Prince, no run, full ball, on target, he covers up and
defends it with full face of the bat to cover
101.4 McGrath to Prince, no run, again on target, defends it with full
face of the bat to cover
101.5 McGrath to Prince, no run
101.6 McGrath to Prince, no run, again on target, watchfully played to
cover
End of over 102 (maiden) South Africa 299/3
GD McGrath 29-16-51-1 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 109* (270b 17x4) AG Prince 97* (209b 11x4)
This is the record 4th wicket partnership by South Africa against
Australia
102.1 MacGill to Kallis, one run, well tossed up, pushed to mid-on for a
single and 300 up for South Africa
102.2 MacGill to Prince, two runs, tossed up, on leg stump, turned to
deep midwicket for couple of runs
102.3 MacGill to Prince, no run
102.4 MacGill to Prince, no run, wrong one again outside off and left
alone
102.5 MacGill to Prince, no run, again wrong one, nicely played to gully
102.6 MacGill to Prince, one run, tossed up, pushed to mid-on and ran a
quick single, got his 100!
End of over 103 (4 runs) South Africa 303/3
SCG MacGill 22-2-85-0 - Randwick End
AG Prince 100* (214b 11x4) JH Kallis 110* (271b 17x4)
Warne back on
103.1 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up, defended to leg side
103.2 Warne to Prince, one run, short in length, on leg stump, worked
away to long leg for a single
103.3 Warne to Kallis, one run, tossed up, outside leg stump, turned to
backward square leg for a single
103.4 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up, well wide outside off and left
alone
103.5 Warne to Prince, no run, again tosses up, well outide off and spins
in, left alone
103.6 Warne to Prince, no run, short in length, defended on the back-foot
End of over 104 (2 runs) South Africa 305/3
SK Warne 11-1-32-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 111* (272b 17x4) AG Prince 101* (219b 11x4)
Symonds comes to bowl in place of MacGill
104.1 Symonds to Kallis, no run, short in length, punches it off the
back-foot back to bowler
104.2 Symonds to Kallis, no run, full ball, on off stump, driven back to
bowler
104.3 Symonds to Kallis, OUT: Gone! Symonds done it again for the
Australia, short in length, on leg stump, Kallis pulls it away
high in the air to long leg and McGrath takes a well judge catch,
a great innings and a wonderfull Partnership comes to an end!
South Africa 305/4, Partnership of 219
JH Kallis c McGrath b Symonds 111 (275b 17x4 0x6)
AG Prince 101* (219b 11x4) A Symonds 16.3-3-49-1 (1nb)
Rudolph walks in to bat
104.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, good length ball, just outside off and
moves away, left alone
104.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, full ball, on target, leans well forward
and defends it to mid-off
104.6 Symonds to Prince, no run, good length ball, outside off and angles
away, left alone
End of over 105 (maiden) South Africa 305/4
A Symonds 17-4-49-1 (1nb) - Randwick End
JA Rudolph 0* (0b) AG Prince 101* (222b 11x4)
105.1 Warne to Rudolph, no run, well tossed up, defended on the front
foot
105.2 Warne to Rudolph, no run, well tossed up, came well forward and
defended
105.3 Warne to Rudolph, no run
105.4 Warne to Rudolph, no run, well tossed up, stretched well forward
and defended
105.5 Warne to Rudolph, one run, flipper, on leg stump, worked away to
backward square leg for a single and Rudolph off the mark
105.6 Warne to Prince, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
End of over 106 (1 run) South Africa 306/4
SK Warne 12-1-33-0 - Paddington End
JA Rudolph 1* (5b) AG Prince 101* (223b 11x4)
106.1 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, short in length, pushed to cover
106.2 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
106.3 Symonds to Rudolph, three runs, full ball, on leg stump, tucked
away off his legs to deep square leg for three runs
106.4 Symonds to Prince, no run, full ball, outside off and seams away,
tries to defend it, thick outside edge on the bounce to slip
106.5 Symonds to Prince, no run, on target, comes well forward and
defends it to cover
106.6 Symonds to Prince, no run, driven on the back-foot to cover
End of over 107 (3 runs) South Africa 309/4
A Symonds 18-4-52-1 (1nb) - Randwick End
JA Rudolph 4* (8b) AG Prince 101* (226b 11x4)
107.1 Warne to Rudolph, no run, well tossed up, came well forward and
pushed back
107.2 Warne to Rudolph, no run, another flighted delivery, on target,
defended
107.3 Warne to Rudolph, no run, tossed up, pushed back
107.4 Warne to Rudolph, no run, well tossed up, came well forward and
defended to silly mid-off
107.5 Warne to Rudolph, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
107.6 Warne to Rudolph, no run, well tossed up, came well forward and
defended
End of over 108 (maiden) South Africa 309/4
SK Warne 13-2-33-0 - Paddington End
AG Prince 101* (226b 11x4) JA Rudolph 4* (14b)
108.1 Symonds to Prince, no run, good length ball, outside off and moves
away, left alone
108.2 Symonds to Prince, no run
108.3 Symonds to Prince, one run, on leg stump, turned to fine leg
108.4 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, short in length, pushed to mid-on
108.5 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, full ball, on leg stump, driven to mid-
on
108.6 Symonds to Rudolph, no run, again full ball, on middle and le
gstump, turned to wide of mid-on
End of over 109 (1 run) South Africa 310/4
A Symonds 19-4-53-1 (1nb) - Randwick End
AG Prince 102* (229b 11x4) JA Rudolph 4* (17b)
That is lunch on day 2
Please join us again for the post lunch session at 02:10GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
hello and welcome back!
post lunch session is about to start
Warne will bowl to Prince
109.1 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
109.2 Warne to Prince, no run, another flighted one, defended to short
leg
109.3 Warne to Prince, two runs, tossed up, on leg stump, swept away to
fine leg for couple of runs
109.4 Warne to Prince, no run, well tossed up, outside off, left alone
109.5 Warne to Prince, no run, sharp turn down the leg side, and good
take by Gilchrist
109.6 Warne to Prince, no run, tossed up, well wide outside off, left
alone
End of over 110 (2 runs) South Africa 312/4
SK Warne 14-2-35-0 - Paddington End
JA Rudolph 4* (17b) AG Prince 104* (235b 11x4)
Lee onto attaack
110.1 Lee to Rudolph, no run, full ball, from round the wicket, defends
it on the frotn foot to off side
110.2 Lee to Rudolph, no run
110.3 Lee to Rudolph, no run, short in length, pushed to point
110.4 Lee to Rudolph, no run, full ball, just wide outside off, Rudolph
comes well forward, leaves it through to keeper
110.5 Lee to Rudolph, no run, short in length, up off his toes and
defends it to off side
110.6 Lee to Rudolph, no run
End of over 111 (maiden) South Africa 312/4
B Lee 25-6-62-2 (8nb) - Randwick End
AG Prince 104* (235b 11x4) JA Rudolph 4* (23b)
111.1 Warne to Prince, no run, short in length, pushed to cover
111.2 Warne to Prince, FOUR, well tossed up, came well forward and driven
over the top of mid-off for four
111.3 Warne to Prince, no run
111.4 Warne to Prince, no run
111.5 Warne to Prince, no run
111.6 Warne to Prince, one run, flipper outside off, thick edge on the
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