all over at Newlands! Full-pitched delivery outside off stump, Kumble goes down on one knee and drives, gets an inside edge onto off stump and Hall celebrates with a pumped fist, a spin on the heels, and a happy walk back to the dressing room
South Africa vs India, 3rd ODI at Cape Town, Nov 26 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd ODI, Cape Town, November 26, 2006, India tour of South Africa
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So, South Africa wrap this affair up by 106 runs and go 2-0 up with two to play. What a clinical win for them. They were in tatters after Zaheer Khan's good opening burst, but Justin Kemp played out of his skin to slam an unbeaten 100*, his maiden in ODIs, in a fantastic, unbeaten 138-run stand for the eighth wicket with Andrew Hall, who was simply amazing with his 56 not-out. In fact, he was the one who encouraged and inspired Kemp to switch from sedate, stoic caution to in-your-face belligerence. The Indian bowling was, to put it mildly, taken to the dhobi in the slog overs, and a total of 274 was just too much.
India's batting once again came a cropper, with only Rahul Dravid and MS Dhoni getting runs, contrasting in nature thought they were. Shaun Pollock picked up three at the top, and finished with a fine 4 for 26, while Hall backed his batting heroics with 3 for 45. Jacques Kallis picked up two, including Dhoni, and South Africa's fielding was outstanding. India have plenty of soul-searching to do.
Expectedly, Kemp receives the Man-of-the-Match award for his breathtaking innings.
Thats all we have for you today, but do join us again on Wednesday, November 29 for the fourth ODI at Pt Elizabeth. For Cricinfo, this is Jamie Alter signing off, and Sajan Nair sends his thanks for tuning in as well. Cheers!
41.3
W
Hall to Kumble, OUT
Anil Kumble b Hall 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 0
41.2
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Hall to Kumble, no run
full again, good movement on that one, he drives and gets an inside edge, Boucher moves forward and stops it
41.1
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Hall to Kumble, no run
quick and full into middle and leg, driven back to Hall
end of over 41Wicket maiden
IND: 168/9CRR: 4.09 • RRR: 11.88
Zaheer Khan2 (11b)
Anil Kumble0 (0b)
Shaun Pollock 9-1-26-4
Andrew Hall 9-0-45-2
40.6
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Pollock to Khan, no run
slower ball, the off cutter this time, full and beats Zaheer as he comes forward
40.5
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Pollock to Khan, no run
short ball outside off stump, Zaheer sways out of the line of the ball
40.4
•
Pollock to Khan, no run
full outside off stump, a slower ball, Zaheer comes forward and then leaves it
40.3
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Pollock to Khan, no run
fuller this time and he comes forward and pushes that to mid-off
40.2
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Pollock to Khan, no run
good length ball outside off stump, beaten on the backfoot
40.1
W
Pollock to Dravid, OUT
banged in short outside off stump, Dravid goes for a hook but doesnt time it and gets a leading edge that balloons up and down to a diving Hall at deep backward square leg, who dives forward and plucks that inches before the ground, South Africa have been excellent with their catching today and Dravid's gritty innings comes to an end
Rahul Dravid c Hall b Pollock 63 (103b 4x4 1x6 179m) SR: 61.16
We're into the home stretch now. 107 to get from 10.
end of over 403 runs
IND: 168/8CRR: 4.20 • RRR: 10.70
Zaheer Khan2 (6b)
Rahul Dravid63 (102b 4x4 1x6)
Andrew Hall 9-0-45-2
Shaun Pollock 8-0-26-3
39.6
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Hall to Khan, no run
full again, tries for the yorker but not accurate enough, and Zaheer checks the shot back to the bowler
39.5
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Hall to Khan, no run
full and moving into him, he shuffles and looks to drive down the ground, gets an inside edge perilously close to leg stump
39.4
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Hall to Khan, no run
short and wide, he stands up on his toes and chops that into the ground in front of point
39.3
1
Hall to Dravid, 1 run
short of a good length on the stumps, goes back and drives that down to long-on for one
39.2
1
Hall to Khan, 1 run
full on the stumps, driven to mid-on for one
39.1
1
Hall to Dravid, 1 run
full and wide, driven past cover for one to the sweeper
end of over 399 runs
IND: 165/8CRR: 4.23 • RRR: 10.00
Rahul Dravid61 (100b 4x4 1x6)
Zaheer Khan1 (2b)
Shaun Pollock 8-0-26-3
Andrew Hall 8-0-42-2
38.6
1
Pollock to Dravid, 1 run
Tucked to fine leg
38.5
6
Pollock to Dravid, SIX runs
Full and straight, Dravid down the track and swings smoothly over long-on for a text-book six. Super shot but does it even matter?
38.4
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Pollock to Dravid, no run
Blocked cautiously
38.3
1
Pollock to Khan, 1 run
On off stump, Zaheer tips to cover and scampers a single
38.2
1
Pollock to Dravid, 1 run
Wide of off stump this time, Dravid cuts it easily for a single
38.1
•
Pollock to Dravid, no run
Back of a length, Dravid pushes it off the back foot straight to cover
Pollock back into the attack. He had a fantastic seven-over spell first up where he tore through the top order
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