England vs South Africa, 5th Test at London, On This Day, Sep 04 2003 - Ball by Ball Commentary

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5th Test, The Oval, September 04 - 08, 2003, South Africa tour of England and Ireland
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484 & 229
(T:110) 604/9d & 110/1

England won by 9 wickets

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Well played England, and Goodbye Alec Stewart England win by 9 wickets Hugs, handshakes and smiles between the opposing players to end a series played in very good spirit.

All that remains for us is MoM and MoS Remember to get the latest reports, pictures and quotes on www.cricinfo.com Wisden Cricinfo are proud to have brought this test and this series live to your desktops

While we wait for the presentations, remember that we will be with you tomorrow at 04:30 GMT for the 1st ODI between Pakistan and Bangladesh MoM = Marcus Trescothick Mos will take a bit longer as medalions are handed out to both teams MOS (ENG) Chosen by Eric Simons = Freddy Flintoff MOS (RSA) Chosen by Duncan Fletcher = Graeme Smith

22.2
4
Kallis to ME Trescothick, FOUR runs

outside off, flashes a drive, edges over the slips and that is that, the end to a GREAT test match and a series that ends level

22.1
Kallis to ME Trescothick, no run

outside off, back, chops to backward point

end of over 229 runs
ENG: 106/1CRR: 4.81 
Mark Butcher20 (31b 3x4)
Marcus Trescothick65 (64b 11x4)
Paul Adams 3-0-20-0
Jacques Kallis 5-0-21-1
21.6
Adams to Butcher, no run

outside off, chops to the off, mcKenzie delays the result

21.5
4
Adams to Butcher, FOUR runs

down the pitch, clips towards long on, in the air, Rudolph diving can not get the hands to it

21.4
Adams to Butcher, no run

forward, prods to the on side

21.3
1
Adams to ME Trescothick, 1 run

back, almost a flick pull, outside off, slow turn almost picked his spot

21.2
4
Adams to ME Trescothick, FOUR runs

back, almost a flick pull, outside off, slow turn almost picked his spot

21.1
Adams to ME Trescothick, no run

forward, defends to the short leg

end of over 211 run
ENG: 97/1CRR: 4.61 
Mark Butcher16 (28b 2x4)
Marcus Trescothick60 (61b 10x4)
Jacques Kallis 5-0-21-1
Paul Adams 2-0-11-0
20.6
Kallis to Butcher, no run

on the back foot, punches to the off

20.5
Kallis to Butcher, no run

left alone outside off, fuller but still wide

20.4
Kallis to Butcher, no run

left alone outside off, short and wide

20.3
Kallis to Butcher, no run

left alone outside off, short and wide

20.2
Kallis to Butcher, no run

leg side, flicks, solid hit into the pads

20.1
1
Kallis to ME Trescothick, 1 run

drives towards extra cover, McKenzie does a bit of footwork to cut it off

end of over 2010 runs
ENG: 96/1CRR: 4.80 
Mark Butcher16 (23b 2x4)
Marcus Trescothick59 (60b 10x4)
Paul Adams 2-0-11-0
Jacques Kallis 4-0-20-1
19.6
Adams to Butcher, no run

drives into the covers, Gibbs slides to cut it off

19.5
1
Adams to ME Trescothick, 1 run

leg side, worked to deep square leg

19.4
Adams to ME Trescothick, no run
19.3
4
Adams to ME Trescothick, FOUR runs

driven again, this time square of the wicket

19.2
4
Adams to ME Trescothick, FOUR runs

drives the full toss to long on

19.1
1
Adams to Butcher, 1 run