29/11Result
4th ODI (D/N), India tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Nov 29 2006
South Africa won by 80 runs
Player of the Match
Herschelle GibbsSouth Africa
29/11Result
4th ODI (D/N), India tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Nov 29 2006
South Africa won by 80 runs
Player of the Match
Herschelle GibbsSouth Africa

So there it is, again. India all out in under 40 overs and South Africa win by 80 runs. Once again it was the lack of technique to adjust to the extra bounce and the moving ball that has let India down. Ntini and Pollock started off well and by 20 overs India were reduced to 82 for 5. Once Dhoni was back in the hut it was just a matter of time. Pathan put up a fighting effort and his 47 not out is the only bright spot in an otherwise gloomy looking batting card.

Pollock and Ntini were once again unstoppable but Kemp was the most successful South African bowler with 3 for 21 runs in just 4.1 overs. Kallis and Nel chipped in with a wicket apiece. That's all we have for you today, but do join us again on Friday, December 1 for the twenty20 game. Until then this is Sajan Nair along with Sriram Veera signing off - Good night and good luck.

38.1
W
Kemp to Sreesanth, OUT, And the inevitable. Short ball on the middle and off stump line, Sreesanth makes room and cuts hard, ball clips the shoulder of the bat and goes straight to de Villiers at cover. Sreesanth straightaway looked at the square leg umpire in an attempt to let him know that it was too high but by then the finger had gone up and the ice-box was being rushed out.

S Sreesanth c de Villiers b Kemp 3 (19m 13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 23.07

END OF OVER:
38 | 4 Runs | IND: 163/9 (81 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 4.28, RRR: 6.75)

  • Irfan Pathan47 (55b)
  • Sreesanth3 (12b)
  • Makhaya Ntini9-1-34-2
  • Shaun Pollock10-2-23-2

Pathan is just one run away from scoring 1000 runs in the shorter version of the game - lets see whether he will reach the landmark today

37.6
0
Ntini to Pathan, no run, another fuller length delivery on the middle and leg stump line - Pathan once again finds the fielder at mid-on
37.5
0
Ntini to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven down to mid-on
37.4
0
Ntini to Pathan, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder
37.3
2
Ntini to Pathan, 2 runs, pulled away to deep midwicket for a brace
37.2
0
Ntini to Pathan, no run, driven back to the bowler
37.1
2lb
Ntini to Pathan, 2 leg byes, short ball. Pathan goes for the pull but fails to connect, ball clips the thigh pad and rolls down to the third man

END OF OVER:
37 | (maiden) | IND: 159/9 (85 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 4.29, RRR: 6.53)

  • Sreesanth3 (12b)
  • Irfan Pathan45 (49b)
  • Shaun Pollock10-2-23-2
  • Makhaya Ntini8-1-32-2
36.6
0
Pollock to Sreesanth, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump, driven straight back to the bowler and that's the end of a fantastic spell
36.5
0
Pollock to Sreesanth, no run, short rising delivery outside the off stump, Sreesanth leans back and cuts hard - ball clips the bottom edge and goes to the keeper on the bounce
36.4
0
Pollock to Sreesanth, no run, defended stretching forward, as awkward looking as it gets

Pollock walks down the track and has a chat with Sreesanth - must be few bowling tips

36.3
0
Pollock to Sreesanth, no run, short of a good length delivery on the middle and leg stump line, Sreesant fails to get bat on ball and gets hit on the rib-cage.
36.2
0
Pollock to Sreesanth, no run, driven down to mid-on

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India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23W JafferV Sehwag
2nd1SR TendulkarV Sehwag
3rd14M KaifV Sehwag
4th1M KaifKD Karthik
5th43MS DhoniKD Karthik
6th27KD KarthikIK Pathan
7th19AB AgarkarIK Pathan
8th17Z KhanIK Pathan
9th5A KumbleIK Pathan
10th13IK PathanS Sreesanth