there it is! good length delivery outside the off stump and Pollock drives it away through covers - South Africa win by four wickets!
South Africa vs New Zealand, 3rd Test at Johannesburg, May 05 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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3rd Test, Johannesburg, May 05 - 07, 2006, New Zealand tour of South Africa
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What a Test match it turned out to be - 36 wickets in under three days and still it went down to the wire - South Africa takes the series 2-0!
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So South Africa end the season with a comprehensive series win, Graham Smith bags the man-of-the-match award and Makhaya Ntini gets the man-of-the-series for his 20 wickets.
47.3
4
Franklin to Pollock, FOUR runs
Physio is called in - play held up.
Pollock is back on his feet now and that gets the crowd going!
47.2
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Franklin to Pollock, no run
ouch! short of a good length delivery on the middle and off stump line, Pollock swings across but fails to make contact and the ball hits him on the elbow - that hurts
47.1
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Franklin to Pollock, no run
hit on the pad, came in from wide outside the off stump and the appeal is turned down
end of over 478 runs
SA: 216/6CRR: 4.59
Ashwell Prince43 (60b 7x4)
Shaun Pollock2 (5b)
Chris Martin 17-1-64-1
James Franklin 13-0-63-3
46.6
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Martin to Prince, no run
hit on the pad and the ball rolls away on the off side
46.5
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Martin to Prince, no run
Martin once again drags it short and Prince comfortably ducks under it
46.4
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Martin to Prince, no run
bouncer and Prince ducks under it
46.3
4
Martin to Prince, FOUR runs
game set and match! good length delivery outside the off stump and Prince finds the gap between mid-off and cover - excellent shot under pressure and the scores are level
46.2
4
Martin to Prince, FOUR runs
goodness me! good length delivery on the middle and off stump line, shaping away a tad and the edge is produced but the ball files over the slip cordon, no third man in place and the ball trickles over the third man fence
46.1
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Martin to Prince, no run
turned away on the leg side
end of over 463 runs
SA: 208/6CRR: 4.52
Ashwell Prince35 (54b 5x4)
Shaun Pollock2 (5b)
James Franklin 13-0-63-3
Chris Martin 16-1-56-1
Just nine more needed now - New Zealand desperately need a wicket here.
45.6
1
Franklin to Prince, 1 run
good length delivery outside the off stump and Prince hammers it towards cover, diving half-stop saves runs but fails to cut off the single
45.5
1
Franklin to Pollock, 1 run
pitched up on the stumps, driven down to mid-on and they sprint across for a single
45.4
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Franklin to Pollock, no run
defended watchfully
45.3
1
Franklin to Prince, 1 run
good length delivery outside the off stump, was the slower ball, Prince waits for it and drives it away well wide of the fielder at mid-off
45.2
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Franklin to Prince, no run
slightly short and in the channel, defended on the back-foot, much better shot
45.1
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Franklin to Prince, no run
almost! good length delivery outside the off stump, Prince drives off the back-foot and ball goes past the outside edge, well bowled Franklin
end of over 453 runs
SA: 205/6CRR: 4.55
Ashwell Prince33 (50b 5x4)
Shaun Pollock1 (3b)
Chris Martin 16-1-56-1
James Franklin 12-0-60-3
South Africa require another 12 runs with 4 wickets remaining.
44.6
1
Martin to Prince, 1 run
short of a good length delivery, Prince goes back and across and drives it away to deep cover for a single
44.5
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Martin to Prince, no run
tight delivery, defended on the back-foot
44.4
1
Martin to Pollock, 1 run
short ball, bowled at 138 kmp, Pollock rocks back and pulls it away to deep backward square leg
Two slips and a gully in place.
44.3
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Martin to Pollock, no run
left alone outside the off stump
44.2
1
Martin to Prince, 1 run
on the middle and leg stump line, defended towards short fine leg and an easy single is added to the total
44.1
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Martin to Prince, no run
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