Andre Nel is a hero under starry Durban tonight! What a gem! Third ball in a row, he makes room and drills a full delivery through point and the South Africans erupt! South win by two wickets off the final ball and New Zealand's horror tour continues!
South Africa vs New Zealand, 1st ODI at Durban, Nov 25 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st ODI, Durban, November 25, 2007, New Zealand tour of South Africa
248/6
(50 ov, T:249) 249/8
South Africa won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
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end of over 5011 runs
SA: 249/8CRR: 4.98
Andre Nel10 (5b 2x4)
Mark Boucher35 (37b 3x4)
Mark Gillespie 10-3-50-0
Kyle Mills 10-2-25-5
How costly did that drop turn out to be? Nel clubs two fours off three balls to give South Africa the tightest of wins. Absolutely nerve-wracking. Vettori looks ticked off something fierce as he lopes off. Gillespie looks gutted. Mills bowled to so well to nip out two at the start and three at the end, his first five-for in ODIs, but Gillespie has let his side down with two poor last overs. South Africa take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Whew, what a cracker that turned out to be.
New Zealand must just want to catch the next flight out of Durban. Tough series for Vettori to digest. They cant win a game.
AB de Villiers receives the Man-of-the-Match award for his 87. "Nella, you little beauty," he says.
Well I hope you've enjoyed this match as much as I have. Thanks for tuning in to Cricinfo again. This is Jamie Alter, your commentator, signing off on behalf of all of us here. Do come back and join us for the second ODI, at Port Elizabeth on November 30. Its a 14:30 local, 12:30 GMT start. Bye for now!
49.6
1
Gillespie to Nel, 1 run
One ball left. South Africa cannot lose. Nel asks Boucher what to do. The dressing room rises. Oh, Mark Gillespie. He runs in and holds up at the stumps as Boucher advances early. Gillespie warns him and the crowd boos.
49.5
4
Gillespie to Nel, FOUR runs
Andre Nel! He's literally smoked that! Its full again and he drills it through extra cover, who had no chance, and the game is tied! Would you believe this?
Five from two ... tension, tension
49.4
4
Gillespie to Nel, FOUR runs
oh he's absolutely nailed that! Nel! Makes room and drives a full delivery in the blockhole through extra cover and Durban cheers like there's no tomorrow
Now the home side look tense in the dressing room
49.3
1
Gillespie to Boucher, 1 run
good bowling, fullish and Boucher swings across the line, picking up an inside-edge that gets Nel back on strike
49.2
1
Gillespie to Nel, 1 run
dropped! Nel slashes a full and wide delivery up and over backward point, a fielder runs after at is it dies on him, diving out in front and failing to hold on! Very tough catch
49.1
•
Gillespie to Nel, no run
big heave! Nel closes his eyes and gives it an almighty heave, missing by miles ... not wise from the big man
Top over from Mills. The last one coming up. Nel to face. 11 from 6. Gillespie to bowl over the stumps.
end of over 495 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 238/8CRR: 4.85 • RRR: 11.00
Mark Boucher34 (36b 3x4)
Andre Nel0 (0b)
Kyle Mills 10-2-25-5
Mark Gillespie 9-3-39-0
48.6
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Mills to Boucher, no run
slides down leg stump, Boucher walks across and tries to paddle, misses, sets off, McCullum has a shy back to the stumps but misses as Boucher dives full length to get back in ... would've been out had he hit!
Boucher crossed, so he's back on strike. Andre Nel at the other end. Here's Mills.
48.5
W
Mills to Botha, OUT
he gets another! Good length outside off stump, Botha fetches it and mistimes the slog out to Vincent at long-on, who punches the air on completion of that catch
Johan Botha c Vincent b Mills 6 (6b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 100
48.4
1
Mills to Boucher, 1 run
full outside off stump, Boucher swings wildly and mistimes it off the toe and of the bat, then runs one to third man
48.3
1
Mills to Botha, 1 run
tries to get cheeky, stepping outside off and going for the paddle but Mills chases it him and the ball balloon up off his shoulder to gully
48.2
2
Mills to Botha, 2 runs
slower ball, fullish outside off stump, Botha swats it over mid-on and it falls between two men in the deep, Boucher sprints through very well
The South Africans have a laugh in the dressing room. Pretty calm bunch. A new bat comes out.
48.1
1
Mills to Boucher, 1 run
hah! He drives a full delivery from the crease, losing the bat from his grip, it slips up and thuds into midwicket, splicing into two pieces, but Boucher runs one
Mills looks to be the man for the job. 16 from 12.
end of over 4811 runs
SA: 233/7CRR: 4.85 • RRR: 8.00
Johan Botha3 (3b)
Mark Boucher32 (33b 3x4)
Mark Gillespie 9-3-39-0
Kyle Mills 9-2-20-4
Not good bowling at all
47.6
2
Gillespie to Botha, 2 runs
good stop, as Botha kneels down and paddles another low full toss on leg stump around the corner, but fine leg, up in the circle, dives and takes some pace off the ball
47.5
1
Gillespie to Boucher, 1 run
another full toss, this time Boucher swivels around and mistimes it nto the gap at square leg, that could've gone anywhere!
47.4
4
Gillespie to Boucher, FOUR runs
strays down leg stump, a full toss, rubbish ball, and Boucher punishes it with a flick down to fine leg
47.3
1
Gillespie to Botha, 1 run
full outside leg stump, clipped through midwicket for one
47.2
1
Gillespie to Boucher, 1 run
yorker outside off stump, he reaches out and squeezes one to gully
47.1
2
Gillespie to Boucher, 2 runs
full on leg stump, clipped through midwicket and they sprint two, well run
Gillespie comes on, around the stumps. Third man and fine leg up. Cow corner in place.
end of over 472 runs • 2 wickets
SA: 222/7CRR: 4.72 • RRR: 9.00
Johan Botha0 (1b)
Mark Boucher24 (29b 2x4)
Kyle Mills 9-2-20-4
Chris Martin 10-0-65-1
Superb over from Mills
46.6
•
Mills to Botha, no run
good ball, shaping away from him as he has a flirt, there's a noise, possibly pad, McCullum collects and asks the question but the umpire says nope
Johan Botha's the new batsman. Hero from the other night.
46.5
W
Mills to Morkel, OUT
spectacular catch! Morkel flashes at a short delivery, cramped for room, and gets a thick outside edge that flies low and hard to McCullum's left, but he times his dive to perfection and snaps it up, one-handed, an inch off the ground! He's cock-a-hoop after that, and why not?
Albie Morkel c †McCullum b Mills 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 0
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