South Africa vs Canada, 32nd Match at East London, Feb 27 2003 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
32nd Match, East London, February 27, 2003, ICC World Cup
(50 ov, T:255) 136/5

South Africa won by 118 runs

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Over50
2 runs
CAN 136/5CRR: 2.72
Ashish Bagai 28 (37b 4x4)Ishwar Maraj 53 (155b 6x4)
Monde Zondeki1/24 (9)

This was more like a draw!, South Africa unable to bowl out Canada and they sedately proceeded to 136, they lost but the fact remains were not bowled out

Lots of catches went down and Maraj completed a chancy but resolute fifty

This has been a defensive match and must have provided lots of experience to Canada and some worries to South Africa in bowling and batting as they were not able to run off to a huge total

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49.6
1
Zondeki to Bagai, 1 run

turned to square leg and thats the end of the match, South Africa won by 118 runs

49.5
1
Zondeki to Maraj, 1 run

driven down the ground to mid off and run a quick single

49.4
Zondeki to Maraj, no run

outside off, swings away, left alone

49.3
Zondeki to Maraj, no run

outside off, tries to cut it, beaten, slight appeal for caught behind, declined by umpire

49.2
Zondeki to Maraj, no run

slower ball, outside off, left alone and made a record to face most balls in this world cup in a inning

49.1
Zondeki to Maraj, no run

outside off, swings away, tries to drive it, beaten

Over49
5 runs
CAN 134/5CRR: 2.73  RRR: 121.00
Ishwar Maraj 52 (150b 6x4)Ashish Bagai 27 (36b 4x4)
Shaun Pollock1/13 (8)
48.6
1
Pollock to Maraj, 1 run

slower ball, tickle around the corner to fine leg and completes his fifty partner ship

48.5
1
Pollock to Bagai, 1 run

short ball, pulls it to long on

48.4
1
Pollock to Maraj, 1 run

slower ball, turned to short mid wicket and run a quick single

48.3
1
Pollock to Bagai, 1 run

slower ball, drives it to deep cover

48.2
1
Pollock to Maraj, 1 run

short ball outside off steers it to third man and completes his fifty

48.1
Pollock to Maraj, no run

defended back to bowler

Over48
6 runs
CAN 129/5CRR: 2.68  RRR: 63.00
Ashish Bagai 25 (34b 4x4)Ishwar Maraj 49 (146b 6x4)
Monde Zondeki1/22 (8)
47.6
4
Zondeki to Bagai, FOUR runs

short ball, on legs, turned it very fine to fine leg, Donald dives in vain and ball crossed the boundary line

47.5
1
Zondeki to Maraj, 1 run

pitches up, driven uppishly over cover, wants second run sent back by Bagai

47.4
Zondeki to Maraj, no run

short ball into his rib cage, awkwardly defended to onside

47.3
1
Zondeki to Bagai, 1 run

comes down the ground and tries to loft it over cover, big edge just short of Kirsten at third man

47.2
Zondeki to Bagai, no run

short and quick outside off, tries to cut it, beaten by pace

47.1
Zondeki to Bagai, no run

driven to mid on

Zondeki comes to bowl now

Over47
3 runs
CAN 123/5CRR: 2.61  RRR: 44.00
Ashish Bagai 20 (30b 3x4)Ishwar Maraj 48 (144b 6x4)
Shaun Pollock1/8 (7)
46.6
1
Pollock to Bagai, 1 run

slower ball, outside off, comes on the front foot, open the face of the bat and runs it down to third man

46.5
Pollock to Bagai, no run

sharp inswinger, defends it at the last moment to point