New Zealand vs South Africa, 8th Match at Mumbai, , Oct 16 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary

GONE and what a delivery to end this match! He ripped it hard and flat, outside the off stump and it turned quite markedly; the extra pace, as much as the spin, left Ntini no hope in defending it and it broke through the gate to remove his off bail. Terrific display of spin bowling from Patel, taking full advantage of a low, slow, crumbling pitch

flatter and yorker length, Ntini uses the extra pace in the delivery to chip it over Vettori's head for a quick single...and he retains the strike

defended once more

defended back to the bowler

jaffa! Looping, turning delivery which beat the right-hander all ends up. Lovely bowling, and tidy wicketkeeping from McCullum too

very neatly late-cut for a scampered single. Deft stroke

hit with great power but straight to cover

comes forward with a huge stride to meet the ball and carves it out into the covers

got him! Now that's a real cracker, superbly bowled from Patel. He gave that an extra rip; the quicker ball, flatter too, and it beat the batsman all ends up. He was in no position to counter the spin, his wafty defensive, and utterly horizontal stroke making no contact and off came the bail.

well bowled! Quicker ball which hurries the batsman who jams his bat down just in time

a spectacular swing-and-a-miss. It's do or die, now.

oops, nearly got into a tangle there...feet like concrete

better aggression from the batsman this time who comes down the pitch, meets the pitch of the ball and smashes him over long-on

more prodigious drift and turn for Patel and half an appeal from the bowler and wicketkeeper, but it hit nothing

well bowled again, turning away from the right hander who is comprehensively beaten

right up in the blockhole and defended on the front foot

another one gone! Well flighted outside the left-hander's off stump who spoons it straight into short-leg's hands. Vettori leaps up in celebration, and is mobbed by his team-mates who all know they have this game by the throat

driven without much power into the covers

pushed behind square to a short third-man who runs round and makes a great stop, picking it up with one hand and throws down the stumps. Lazy, lazy running from Petersen who only just got his bat down in time.