all over! Full on the off stump, makes room and carts that over extra cover for a one bounce four to finish the proceedings
South Africa vs Australia, 2nd ODI at Centurion, Apr 05 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd ODI, Centurion, April 05, 2009, Australia tour of South Africa
131
(26.2/50 ov, T:132) 132/3
South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 142 balls remaining)
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A clinical win for South Africa who've returned the favour after that massive defeat in Durban. Parnell and Steyn did it for them, and their batsmen saw off the target with little difficulty. The series is now level 1-1, and we move to Cape Town for the third ODI on April 9. Do stay tuned in, we'll get you the presentation details very soon.
Ponting: "You've seen the best and the worst of us for the last couple of days. South Africa bowled very well at the start and that set up the game for them. We've got some work to do top of the order. We've got a few days before the next game to rectify that. Parnell bowled very well, got it to come back in and bowled at a good pace. We need a bit more consistency at the top."
Wayne Parnell is the Man of the Match, in just his second ODI.
Parnell: "I'm very happy and it was a good outing for South Africa. I think its probably the best opening spells I've bowled. Michael Hussey was my favourite wicket, and it was good to get him because he whacked me around a little in Brisbane."
Smith: "We weren't good enough Friday night, but we came back well today. The bowlers did a very good job, particularly Parnell and Steyn. We bowled with good intensity and the batsmen got a bit of practice as well. We made a slight tactical change in bringing in Parnell and it paid off. It was a great wicket out there and Centurion is a wonderful place to play."
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26.2
4
Laughlin to de Villiers, FOUR runs
26.1
•
Laughlin to de Villiers, no run
good length on middle and off, defended solidly back to the bowler
end of over 266 runs
SA: 128/3CRR: 4.92 • RRR: 0.16
Jean-Paul Duminy11 (19b 1x4)
AB de Villiers32 (40b 1x4 1x6)
Nathan Hauritz 5-0-26-0
Ben Laughlin 7-1-26-1
25.6
2
Hauritz to Duminy, 2 runs
tossed up on middle, gets his front foot across and sweeps it down wide of deep square leg for a couple. Just four more to get
25.5
1
Hauritz to de Villiers, 1 run
thrown up on the off side, pushed through to deep midwicket
25.4
1
Hauritz to Duminy, 1 run
short on middle and leg, bunted wide of short fine for a single
25.3
1
Hauritz to de Villiers, 1 run
flighted outside off, driven through the leg side for a single
25.2
•
Hauritz to de Villiers, no run
saw him give the charge, bowled it quick on the off stump, de Villiers adjusted well to defend it to cover
25.1
1lb
Hauritz to Duminy, 1 leg bye
tossed up outside leg, comes down the track to push it wide of midwicket, gets a leg bye on the off side
end of over 253 runs
SA: 122/3CRR: 4.88 • RRR: 0.40
AB de Villiers30 (37b 1x4 1x6)
Jean-Paul Duminy8 (16b 1x4)
Ben Laughlin 7-1-26-1
Nathan Hauritz 4-0-21-0
24.6
•
Laughlin to de Villiers, no run
yorker on middle, dug out back to the bowler
24.5
•
Laughlin to de Villiers, no run
overpitched on middle, driven on the up to mid-on, the end is near
24.4
2
Laughlin to de Villiers, 2 runs
full on the off stump, chips it between long-on and deep midwicket for a couple
24.3
•
Laughlin to de Villiers, no run
short of a length outside off, comes back in just a little, mistimes a backfoot drive to cover
24.2
1
Laughlin to Duminy, 1 run
full on the off stump, driven off the front foot to mid-off
24.1
•
Laughlin to Duminy, no run
good length on middle and off, pushed towards midwicket
Andrew: "Coincidence at 21.3 overs, both de Villiers and Duminy have averages in ODIs of 37.33." You guys are geniuses, great spot
end of over 2410 runs
SA: 119/3CRR: 4.95 • RRR: 0.50
AB de Villiers28 (33b 1x4 1x6)
Jean-Paul Duminy7 (14b 1x4)
Nathan Hauritz 4-0-21-0
Ben Laughlin 6-1-23-1
23.6
•
Hauritz to de Villiers, no run
tossed up outside off, gets outside the line and flicks it to square leg
23.5
1
Hauritz to Duminy, 1 run
short of a length on leg stump, pushed wide of short fine for a quick single
23.4
•
Hauritz to Duminy, no run
tossed up on leg stump, comes down the track t dab it into the leg side, is hit on the pads, would have gone down
23.3
1
Hauritz to de Villiers, 1 run
short of a length on the off stump, gets across and pushes it wide of midwicket for a single
23.2
2
Hauritz to de Villiers, 2 runs
slightly short on the off stump, paddles it fine for a couple
23.1
6
Hauritz to de Villiers, SIX runs
de Villiers is in a hurry to finish this off now, flighted outside off stump, gives him the charge and smashes it over long-on for a massive six
Hauritz into the attack now
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