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| South Africa in England, 2008 (England)
England vs South Africa, TEST | | 32.4 | 32.4 Ntini to Cook, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling away from the left hander, Cook goes on the backfoot and defends it on the off for a quick single, that is his 11th TEST FIFTY!! |
| 66.5 | 66.5 Harris to Pietersen, 2 runs, nicely tossed up on the stumps, Pietersen kneels down and paddles it around the corner for a couple, gets to his 11th Test FIFTY!!, superb knock so far from him... |
| 73.6 | 73.6 Kallis to Bell, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Bell opens the face of the bat and taps it down to third man for a single, that is his FIFTY!! 19th in Tests... |
| 41.5 | 41.5 Morkel to Strauss, out Lbw!! Full delivery on the middle and leg, Strauss shuffles across and looks to flick it away, rapped on the pads, big appeal upheld, Strauss is not happy, the replays show that the ball had pitched outside the leg stump, but Strauss has to go and South Africa get a wicket Strauss lbw b Morkel 44(131) <4s-6> |
| 42.6 | 42.6 Steyn to Vaughan, out Bowled!! Length delivery angling into the right hander, seaming away a little, Vaughan looks to defend, misses, he is castled, that is a top delivery from Steyn and South Africa have picked up two quick wickets here Vaughan b Steyn 2(3) |
| 43.5 | 43.5 Morkel to Cook, out Caught by de Villiers at 2nd slip!! Morkel fires it in short and on the stumps, Cook looks to fend it off awkwardly, the ball gets big and goes right up, de Villiers comes from 2nd slip and takes a dolly, the South Africans have started hitting the right channels Cook c de Villiers b Morkel 60(132) <4s-9> |
| 107.1 | 107.1 Morkel to Pietersen, out Caught by Boucher!! Highest 4th wicket partnership against the South Africans comes to an end now, banged in short and Pietersen tries to pull, gets a glove on that one and it rushes into the gloves of the keeper, some respite for the Proteas, whole of Lord's stands up to applaud the great efforts of KP! Pietersen c Boucher b Morkel 152(181) <4s-20 6s-1> |
| 110.5 | 110.5 Harris to Collingwood, out Caught by Amla at forward short leg!! That's the faster delivery, slides into the right hander, Collingwood thrusts his bat at it, straight into the hands of the close in fielder, big appeal and the finger goes up, Collingwood doesn't look that pleased, that looked like it came off the pads straight! Collingwood c Amla b Harris 7(13) <4s-1> |
| 113.3 | 113.3 Morkel to Ambrose, out Caught by Smith at 1st slip!! Length delivery on the off, Ambrose feels for it, gets a thick outside edge and it just about manages to carry into the hands of the skipper, end of Ambrose! South Africa strike right after lunch... Ambrose c Smith b Morkel 4(7) |
| 150.3 | 150.3 Harris to Broad, out Bowled!! Broad tries to slog it across the line, flat and full on the stumps, misses as the ball goes thundering into the stumps, fine knock from the left hander comes to an end! Broad b Harris 76(125) <4s-10> |
| 156.2 | 156.2 Harris to Bell, out Caught&Bowled!! He was getting restless here, another one floated up on the stumps, Bell comes down the track and tries to go downtown, doesn't hit it well, straight down the throat of the bowler, safely cupped by him, disappointing end to what has been a gem of a knock, Bell perishes, he is dejected, all up on their feet to applaud this great knock! Bell c and b Harris 199(336) <4s-20 6s-1> |
| 64.4 | 64.4 Harris to Pietersen, no ball, SIX!!, tossed up on the stumps, Pietersen comes down the track and gets under it nicely this time, hoicks it over long on for a meaty blow now... massive hit! |
| 114.6 | 114.6 Harris to Bell, SIX!!, Harris flights it on the stumps, Bell comes down the track and gets under it nicely, heaves it through the line, went right over the bowler's head and way back into the stands, gigantic shot, gloriously done! |
| 100.3 | 100.3 Kallis to Pietersen, no run, length delivery on the stumps, Pietersen comes on the frontfoot and shows the full face of the bat, drives it straight through the hands of Kallis on the follow through, catch dropped!! these stick and on that occasion, it didn't... |
| 137.4 | 137.4 Ntini to Broad, FOUR!!, trifle short outside the off stump, Broad rocks back and punches it through the covers for four, beautiful shot to get to his 2nd Test FIFTY!! this has been a brilliant knock from him so far |
| 5.2 | 5.2 Anderson to Smith, out Caught by Bell at gully!! Length delivery on the off, hits the corridor of uncertainty and kicks off sharply, some away movement to make matters worse for the left hander, Smith jabs at it and gets a thick outside edge, pops up to gully who accepts it gleefully, Smith's stay comes to an end, he has a long look at the pitch, Anderson is happy and so are his team mates, first blood for him and England! Smith c Bell b Anderson 8(21) <4s-1> |
| 14.6 | 14.6 Broad to Amla, out Caught by Ambrose!! Lovely delivery from Broad, pitched up on the corridor of uncertainty, shapes away sharply from the right hander, Amla gets forward to defend, faint outside edge goes into the keeper's gloves, Amla is gone now, animated celebrations by Broad! Amla c Ambrose b Broad 6(32) <4s-1> |
| 14.6 | 14.6 Broad to Amla, out Caught by Ambrose!! Lovely delivery from Broad, pitched up on the corridor of uncertainty, shapes away sharply from the right hander, Amla gets forward to defend, faint outside edge goes into the keeper's gloves, Amla is gone now, animated celebrations by Broad! Amla c Ambrose b Broad 6(32) <4s-1> |
| 21.6 | 21.6 Sidebottom to Kallis, out Caught by Strauss at 1st slip!! Beautiful delivery from Sidebottom, pitched up on the corridor of uncertainty, goes on with the angle, Kallis plays for the one that comes back in, gets a thick outside edge and it safely carries into the hands of Strauss, big wicket as the danger man Kallis is walking back now! Kallis c Strauss b Sidebottom 7(19) <4s-1> |
| 30.1 | 30.1 Panesar to McKenzie, out Bowled!! Strikes first ball, sprayed down the leg side as McKenzie tries to tickle it very fine, little bit of turn back into the right hander, clips the leg stump, McKenzie is on his way back now, the whole of Lord's erupts, it's their favourite man Monty who has picked up a scalp, South Africa in deeper trouble now! McKenzie b Panesar 40(89) <4s-5> |
| 62.6 | 62.6 Panesar to de Villiers, out Caught by Anderson at mid on!! Nicely lobbed up on the middle and leg, de Villiers closes the face of the bat and looks to whip it past mid on, looked like clearing the man, Anderson flies to his left and snaps up a stunner, acrobatism at it's best, sensational effort from the quickie, incredible cricket, de Villiers can't believe his luck... de Villiers c Anderson b Panesar 42(119) <4s-5> |
| 67.1 | 67.1 Broad to Boucher, out Bowled!! Length delivery outside the off stump, Boucher comes on the frontfoot and tries to leave it all alone, a touch late in dragging the bat away, bottom edges it onto the stumps, Broad strikes first ball, Boucher perishes... Boucher b Broad 4(11) |
| 72.6 | 72.6 Panesar to Morkel, out Bowled!! Amazing delivery from the favourite son of England, pitched up on the off, curves into the left hander with a puff of dust, Morkel reaches for it to defend, went right through his defenses, cleaned up, Panesar is jumping up and down, animated celebrations! Morkel b Panesar 6(22) <4s-1> |
| 76.5 | 76.5 Panesar to Harris, out Caught by Anderson at mid on!! Flighted on the middle and leg, Harris comes down the track and looks to go downtown, doesn't middle it at all, mistimed and miscued, dying on the mid on fielder, Anderson dives forward and takes a stunner! Harris c Anderson b Panesar 6(18) <4s-1> |
| 90.5 | 90.5 Sidebottom to Prince, out Caught by Ambrose!! Short and wide outside the off stump, shapes further away from the left hander, Prince goes on the backfoot and looks to crack it through the point region, manages to get a thick outside edge, safely pouched by the keeper, finally the Prince show comes to an end, Sidebottom ends it, one wicket away from wrapping up this innings now! Prince c Ambrose b Sidebottom 101(183) <4s-13 6s-1> |
| 93.3 | 93.3 Pietersen to Steyn, out Caught by Sidebottom at mid off!! Floated up outside the off stump, Steyn goes down on one knee and tries to get under it, slogs getting a top edge, went miles up in the air, safely cupped by the mid off fielder, Pietersen sees the funny side of the affair, Steyn didn't like it at all, tailenders love batting, don't they! Steyn c Sidebottom b Pietersen 19(46) <4s-2> |
| 56.4 | 56.4 Panesar to Prince, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, comes back into the left hander sharply, Prince punches it to cover for a single, that is his 8th Test FIFTY!! well crafted knock under pressure |
| 70.6 | 70.6 Panesar to Prince, SIX!!, floated up outside the off stump, Prince kneels down and gets under it nicely, slog sweeps it over deep mid wicket for a biggie, hit as clean as a whistle, monstrous hit! |
| 79.4 | 79.4 Pietersen to Smith, no run, floated up outside the off stump, spins away from the left hander ever so sharply, Smith takes a big stride forward to drive, outside edges it to the keeper, straight in and straight out, Ohh dear, that was a chance, goes down, catch dropped!! Pietersen and Smith, this contest is heating up all the more! |
| 153.2 | 153.2 Broad to Prince, no run, full on the off again, Prince goes for the drive, edges that to gully, in the air, catch dropped!!, Cok dives to his right and sticks his hand out, the ball doesn't stick |
| 81.1 | 81.1 Anderson to Smith, out Caught by Pietersen at gully!! Banged in short on the off, angling away from the left hander, Smith goes on the backfoot and tries to pull it across the line, manages a top edge and skies it high up in the air, taken safely by KP at gully, end of a fine knock from the skipper, Lord's stands up to acknowledge this great effort, he fought really hard for his team's cause! Smith c Pietersen b Anderson 107(208) <4s-11> |
| 133.5 | 133.5 Anderson to McKenzie, out Caught by Ambrose!! Short delivery way outside the off stump, McKenzie goes for the cut, lazy and tired shot from McKenzie, gets a fine edge and it goes straight to the keeper, end of a marathon knock from McKenzie. McKenzie c Ambrose b Anderson 138(447) <4s-16> |
| 147.6 | 147.6 Sidebottom to Kallis, out Bowled!! Out of nowhere Sidebottom fires in an inswinging yorker, Kallis looks to dig it out, misses and the furniture is disturbed Kallis b Sidebottom 13(53) <4s-2> |
| 121.6 | 121.6 Sidebottom to Amla, FOUR!!, slower delivery outside the off stump, back of a length, Amla goes on the backfoot and cuts it to square third man, that is his 9th TEST FIFTY!! |
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