Scotland vs South Africa, 15th Match, Group A at Basseterre, , Mar 20 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
15th Match, Group A, Basseterre, March 20, 2007, ICC World Cup
(23.2/50 ov, T:187) 188/3

South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 160 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
91 (65)
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South Africa win by 7 wickets. Another minnow bashing from them. Smith looted a 65-ball 91, de Villiers pinched a fifty and Prince got some time in the middle. Good day's work for SA.

Man of the Match Greame Smith.

This is Sriram Veera, signing off. Adios.

23.2
6
Rogers to Kemp, SIX runs

Out of the ground! Kemp finishes things off in style. Waltzes down the track and biffs a fullish delivery over long-on. Over the few spectators, over the roof and onto the street.

23.1
4
Rogers to Kemp, FOUR runs

tossed-up on the off and middle, driven past mid-on. A mere push and it races away. 5 more needed.

end of over 238 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 178/3CRR: 7.73 RRR: 0.33
Justin Kemp2 (5b)
Majid Haq 6-0-43-2
Glenn Rogers 5-0-37-1
22.6
W
Haq to Smith, OUT

Gone! Smith tries to biff a delivery to the on side but can't clear Rogers at midwicket. His 91 came in 65 balls. Not bad eh?

Graeme Smith c Rogers b Haq 91 (65b 13x4 1x6 100m) SR: 140
22.5
Haq to Smith, no run

comes down the track, pushed that one through quicker and he just taps it to on side

9 for the win and the ton

22.4
6
Haq to Smith, SIX runs

Moves to 91 with a towering six over long-on. Down the track and hits it on to the roof. Big hit!

22.3
1
Haq to Kemp, 1 run

flat and on the middle peg, turned to the right of midwicket

22.2
Haq to Kemp, no run

0n the middle and leg, worked to midwicket

22.1
1
Haq to Smith, 1 run

floats it on the leg and middle, turned to fine-leg

16 for the ton, 17 for the win

end of over 228 runs
SA: 170/2CRR: 7.72 RRR: 0.60
Justin Kemp1 (3b)
Graeme Smith84 (61b 13x4)
Glenn Rogers 5-0-37-1
Majid Haq 5-0-35-1
21.6
Rogers to Kemp, no run

outside off, turned to slip

21.6
1w
Rogers to Kemp, 1 wide

low full-toss, slips down the leg side.

21.5
Rogers to Kemp, no run

on the middle stump line, driven to midwicket

21.4
1
Rogers to Smith, 1 run

comes down the track and heaves it to long-on

17 for his ton, 19 for the win

21.3
4
Rogers to Smith, FOUR runs

Leans forward and knifes through the line and over mid-off

21.2
1
Rogers to Kemp, 1 run

loopy delivery on the legs, tickled around the corner

21.1
1
Rogers to Smith, 1 run

loopy delivery on the legs, tickled around the corner for a quick single

end of over 218 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 162/2CRR: 7.71 RRR: 0.86
Graeme Smith78 (58b 12x4)
Majid Haq 5-0-35-1
Glenn Rogers 4-0-29-1
20.6
W
Haq to Prince, OUT

Punched straight to extra cover. Short in length, and outside off, fisted straight to MacCallum.

Ashwell Prince c McCallum b Haq 21 (23b 3x4 0x6 23m) SR: 91.3
20.5
1
Haq to Smith, 1 run

leans forward, taps a ball to cover point for a single

20.4
1
Haq to Prince, 1 run

will get a single with a nudge to square-leg. Smith will face his first ball after resumption of play

The ball is being changed.

20.3
2
Haq to Prince, 2 runs

Low full toss on the off stump line, driven over cover. The substitue fielder, Lyons, gets around from the sweeper position, dives to make a good stop

20.2
4
Haq to Prince, FOUR runs

Another reverse-sweep. Will get four this time.

20.1
Haq to Prince, no run

drifting on the legs, pushed to midwicket

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