all over, thankfully! Tossed up outside off stump, Asif slogs at it and gets a top-edge, Prince at slip back-peddles and takes the catch, and South Africa win by 164 runs!
South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st ODI at Centurion, Feb 04 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st ODI, Centurion, February 04, 2007, Pakistan tour of South Africa
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Well, South Africa outdoing Pakistan in every department of the game to win this first ODI by a big margin. South Africa made an explosive start, racking up 392-6 at Centurion, with Smith, de Villiers, Kallis and Boucher joining in the fun. Asif bowled a very good opening spell but did not escape the punishment, smashed for three fours and two sixes in the 47th over. Boucher was sublime in his 38-ball 78.
South Africa then grabbed early wickets to completely stifle the Pakistan batting. Mohammad Yousuf played a little cameo, but his and Inzamam's wickets forced the rest into a shell, with Malik and Sami batting very, very slowly to add 73 in what seemed like an eternity. Sami managed 46, and Malik remained unbeaten on an 84-ball 52, but the asking rate was so high at the end.
Do join us for the second game of the best-of-five series, on February 7 at Durban. Until then, is Jamie Alter signing off. Ciao!
46.4
W
Smith to Mohammad Asif, OUT
Mohammad Asif c Prince b Smith 2 (19b 0x4 0x6 35m) SR: 10.52
46.3
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Smith to Mohammad Asif, no run
tossed it up on the off, Asif comes on the frontfoot and defends it solidly
46.2
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Smith to Mohammad Asif, no run
tossed up outside off stump, he defends to the off side
46.1
1
Smith to Malik, 1 run
fired in from outside off stump, Asif rapped on the pads, but theres an inside edge
end of over 461 run
PAK: 227/9CRR: 4.93 • RRR: 41.50
Mohammad Asif2 (16b)
Shoaib Malik51 (83b 3x4 2x6)
Ashwell Prince 2-0-3-0
Graeme Smith 1-0-5-0
45.6
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Prince to Mohammad Asif, no run
looped up down the leg side, Asif goes on the backfoot and turns it to short midwicket
45.5
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Prince to Mohammad Asif, no run
flighted delivery on the stumps, Asif comes on the frontfoot and defends it solidly
45.4
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Prince to Mohammad Asif, no run
gives it a bit of air on the stumps, Asif comes on the frontfoot and plays it back to Prince
45.3
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Prince to Mohammad Asif, no run
tossed up on the stumps, Asif comes on the frontfoot and pushes it on the off
45.2
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Prince to Mohammad Asif, no run
flighted delivery on the stumps, Asif comes on the frontfoot and defends it
45.1
1
Prince to Malik, 1 run
tossed up again, he charges down and slams it high over midwicket and the ball lands safely between two fielders
end of over 455 runs
PAK: 226/9CRR: 5.02 • RRR: 33.40
Mohammad Asif2 (11b)
Shoaib Malik50 (82b 3x4 2x6)
Graeme Smith 1-0-5-0
Ashwell Prince 1-0-2-0
44.6
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Smith to Mohammad Asif, no run
tossed up, Asif comes forward and defends
"82 balls for a 50, chasing 390...sheesh" cribs Boucher behind the stumps
44.5
1
Smith to Malik, 1 run
tossed up on off stump, Malik walks into the shot and drives it to long-on and thats his 50 off 82 balls
44.4
4
Smith to Malik, FOUR runs
shorter this time, and he carves that out to the deep cover ropes for four
44.3
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Smith to Malik, no run
tossed up, Maliks defends
44.2
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Smith to Malik, no run
flat again and he goes back and defends
44.1
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Smith to Malik, no run
flat on off stump, he goes back and punches back onto the nonstriker's stumps
end of over 442 runs
PAK: 221/9CRR: 5.02 • RRR: 28.66
Shoaib Malik45 (77b 2x4 2x6)
Mohammad Asif2 (10b)
Ashwell Prince 1-0-2-0
Justin Kemp 2-0-13-0
43.6
1
Prince to Malik, 1 run
tossed up, he comes down and swipes across the line, doesnt connect well and the balls rolls to square leg
43.5
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Prince to Malik, no run
tossed up once more, and Malik comes forward and defends
43.4
•
Prince to Malik, no run
tossed up again, he gets a good stride forward and defends
43.3
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Prince to Malik, no run
quicker on off stump, he comes forward and defends
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