So South Africa end the season with a comprehensive series win, Graham Smith bags the man-of-the-match award and Makhaya Ntini gets the man-of-the-series for his 20 wickets.

47.3

Franklin to Pollock, FOUR runs

there it is! good length delivery outside the off stump and Pollock drives it away through covers - South Africa win by four wickets!

Physio is called in - play held up.

Pollock is back on his feet now and that gets the crowd going!

47.2

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Franklin to Pollock, no run

ouch! short of a good length delivery on the middle and off stump line, Pollock swings across but fails to make contact and the ball hits him on the elbow - that hurts

47.1

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Franklin to Pollock, no run

hit on the pad, came in from wide outside the off stump and the appeal is turned down

end of over 478 runs

SA: 216/6CRR: 4.59

Ashwell Prince43 (60b 7x4)

Shaun Pollock2 (5b)

Chris Martin 17-1-64-1

James Franklin 13-0-63-3

46.6

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Martin to Prince, no run

hit on the pad and the ball rolls away on the off side

46.5

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Martin to Prince, no run

Martin once again drags it short and Prince comfortably ducks under it

46.4

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Martin to Prince, no run

bouncer and Prince ducks under it

46.3

Martin to Prince, FOUR runs

game set and match! good length delivery outside the off stump and Prince finds the gap between mid-off and cover - excellent shot under pressure and the scores are level

46.2

Martin to Prince, FOUR runs

goodness me! good length delivery on the middle and off stump line, shaping away a tad and the edge is produced but the ball files over the slip cordon, no third man in place and the ball trickles over the third man fence

46.1

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Martin to Prince, no run

turned away on the leg side

end of over 463 runs

SA: 208/6CRR: 4.52

Ashwell Prince35 (54b 5x4)

Shaun Pollock2 (5b)

James Franklin 13-0-63-3

Chris Martin 16-1-56-1

Just nine more needed now - New Zealand desperately need a wicket here.

45.6

Franklin to Prince, 1 run

good length delivery outside the off stump and Prince hammers it towards cover, diving half-stop saves runs but fails to cut off the single

45.5

Franklin to Pollock, 1 run

pitched up on the stumps, driven down to mid-on and they sprint across for a single

45.4

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Franklin to Pollock, no run

defended watchfully

45.3

Franklin to Prince, 1 run

good length delivery outside the off stump, was the slower ball, Prince waits for it and drives it away well wide of the fielder at mid-off

45.2

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Franklin to Prince, no run

slightly short and in the channel, defended on the back-foot, much better shot

45.1

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Franklin to Prince, no run

almost! good length delivery outside the off stump, Prince drives off the back-foot and ball goes past the outside edge, well bowled Franklin

end of over 453 runs

SA: 205/6CRR: 4.55

Ashwell Prince33 (50b 5x4)

Shaun Pollock1 (3b)

Chris Martin 16-1-56-1

James Franklin 12-0-60-3

South Africa require another 12 runs with 4 wickets remaining.

44.6

Martin to Prince, 1 run

short of a good length delivery, Prince goes back and across and drives it away to deep cover for a single

44.5

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Martin to Prince, no run

tight delivery, defended on the back-foot

44.4

Martin to Pollock, 1 run

short ball, bowled at 138 kmp, Pollock rocks back and pulls it away to deep backward square leg

Two slips and a gully in place.

44.3

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Martin to Pollock, no run

left alone outside the off stump

44.2

Martin to Prince, 1 run

on the middle and leg stump line, defended towards short fine leg and an easy single is added to the total

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Match details

New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Toss	South Africa, elected to field first
Series	New Zealand tour of South Africa
Season	2005/06
Player Of The Match	Graeme Smith
Player Of The Series	Makhaya Ntini
Series result	South Africa won the 3-match series 2-0
Match number	Test no. 1801
Match days	day (5-day match)
Umpires	Asoka de Silva Darrell Hair
TV Umpire	Ian Howell
Match Referee	Ranjan Madugalle

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South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
GC Smith	caught	68	80
HH Dippenaar	caught	37	48
HM Amla	bowled	28	40
JH Kallis	caught	13	28
AG Prince	not out	43	60
AB de Villiers	bowled	5	7
MV Boucher	bowled	6	17
SM Pollock	not out	6	8
Extras	(b 4, lb 5, nb 3, w 2)
Total	220(6 wkts; 47.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
CS Martin	17	1	64	1	3.76
JEC Franklin	13.3	0	67	3	4.96 (3 nb)
KD Mills	11	3	49	2	4.45
JDP Oram	2	0	8	0	4
SB Styris	3	0	12	0	4
DL Vettori	1	0	11	0	11

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	69	Boeta Dippenaar	Graeme Smith
2nd	61	Hashim Amla	Graeme Smith
3rd	26	Jacques Kallis	Hashim Amla
4th	11	Jacques Kallis	Ashwell Prince
5th	13	Ashwell Prince	AB de Villiers
6th	22	Mark Boucher	Ashwell Prince
7th	18	Shaun Pollock	Ashwell Prince

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