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

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)

graeme-smith
Player Of The Match
91 (65)
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Scorecard summary
Scotland1 Inn
186/8(50 overs)
*45 (64)
3/48 (10)
31 (50)
South Africa2 Inn
188/3(23.2 overs)
91 (65)
2/43 (6)
1/47 (5.2)
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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.

Over23
8 runs, 1 wicket
SA 178/3CRR: 7.73  RRR: 0.33
JM Kemp 2 (5b)
RM Haq2/43 (6)
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

Over22
8 runs
SA 170/2CRR: 7.72  RRR: 0.60
JM Kemp 1 (3b)GC Smith 84 (61b 13x4)
GA Rogers1/37 (5)
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

Over21
8 runs, 1 wicket
SA 162/2CRR: 7.71  RRR: 0.86
GC Smith 78 (58b 12x4)
RM Haq1/35 (5)
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.

Best performances - batters
Spike GraphWagon Zone
GC Smith
91 runs (65)
13 fours1 six
Productive shot
on side drive on front foot
17 runs
2 fours1 six
Control
91%
AB de Villiers
62 runs (45)
9 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
pull/hook on back foot
19 runs
3 fours1 six
Control
91%
Best performances - bowlers
AJ Hall
O
10
M
2
R
48
W
3
ECO
4.8
CK Langeveldt
O
10
M
1
R
48
W
2
ECO
4.8
Match details
TossSouth Africa, elected to field first
Season2006/07
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 2545
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00. Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days20 March 2007 - day (50-over match)
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSouth Africa 2, Scotland 0