a touch of air and that's driven out to mid-on and it's all over
South Africa vs Pakistan, 3rd Test at Cape Town, Jan 26 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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3rd Test, Cape Town, January 26 - 28, 2007, Pakistan tour of South Africa
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end of over 644 runs
SA: 161/5CRR: 2.51
AB de Villiers4 (6b)
Ashwell Prince59 (141b 7x4)
Danish Kaneria 28-9-52-2
Shahid Nazir 9-1-42-1
So, that's it then. South Africa have ground out the victory here, and with it they take the series. AB de Villiers runs over to Prince, gives him a hug and South Africa start the celebrations. It's been a closely fought match, series and it was fitting that even today was a big test for both sides, but Kallis and Prince proved the difference, doing exceptionally well with their 117-run partnership that made sure of the win. That's your lot, your last day of Test cricket for a good three months as attentions now turn to the World Cup.
Jacques Kallis has been named the Man of the Series. "It is pleasing," he confirmed.
Thanks for joining me (Jenny), Gnasher McGlashan, Siddhartha V and Andrew the Miller throughout this game, and we hope you've enjoyed the series.
63.6
2
Danish Kaneria to de Villiers, 2 runs
63.5
1
Danish Kaneria to Prince, 1 run
worked off the back foot, square
63.4
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Danish Kaneria to Prince, no run
picked up by the man in short on the off
63.3
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Danish Kaneria to Prince, no run
playing against the spin, didn't pick it and Akmal snaps that up
63.2
1
Danish Kaneria to de Villiers, 1 run
over the ball and swatted into midwicket
63.1
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Danish Kaneria to de Villiers, no run
down on one knee, thought of the sweep shot and instantly had to change his mind, with an improvised cut, in fact, to point
end of over 631 run • 1 wicket
SA: 157/5CRR: 2.49
Ashwell Prince58 (138b 7x4)
AB de Villiers1 (3b)
Shahid Nazir 9-1-42-1
Danish Kaneria 27-9-48-2
62.6
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Shahid Nazir to Prince, no run
driven to mid-off
62.5
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Shahid Nazir to Prince, no run
oh no! Akmal's had a(nother) shocker there. Prince got a big inside edge and there was a regulation catch, low to his right, which slips out of his gloves while the players are busy celebrating. It's unlikely to have made a huge difference, in truth, but it won't have done Akmal's confidence, nor his reputation, any good
62.4
1
Shahid Nazir to de Villiers, 1 run
worked off his front foot to midwicket and rotates the strike sharp-ish
62.3
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Shahid Nazir to de Villiers, no run
more solid defence
62.2
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Shahid Nazir to de Villiers, no run
defended solidly on the back foot
"Good time to bowl your best ball ever," deadpans Osman Samiuddin
62.1
W
Shahid Nazir to Kallis, OUT
bowled him neck and crop, a beauty but his job is more than done. He's gone for 51, and shared in an absolutely crucial 117-run partnership and he leaves to a standing ovation
Jacques Kallis b Shahid Nazir 51 (149b 7x4 0x6 206m) SR: 34.22
end of over 6210 runs
SA: 156/4CRR: 2.51
Ashwell Prince58 (136b 7x4)
Jacques Kallis51 (148b 7x4)
Danish Kaneria 27-9-48-2
Shahid Nazir 8-1-41-0
61.6
4
Danish Kaneria to Prince, FOUR runs
driven through mid-off this time and it's a veritable run glut out there as South Africa find themselves this close to the series victory
61.5
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Danish Kaneria to Prince, no run
bends back into the lefthander this time, but he's quick to defend
61.4
4
Danish Kaneria to Prince, FOUR runs
driven handsomely through the covers, what a lovely shot that is, just stepping into it and driving it cleanly away
61.3
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Danish Kaneria to Prince, no run
pitches outside off and bends back in at the lefthander
61.2
1
Danish Kaneria to Kallis, 1 run
worked easily in front of midwicket for an easy single
61.1
1
Danish Kaneria to Prince, 1 run
strays on to his leg stump and works that square to bring up his fifty, his 11th score of fifty or more in Tests. His contribution, too, must not be underestimated
end of over 6110 runs
SA: 146/4CRR: 2.39
Jacques Kallis50 (147b 7x4)
Ashwell Prince49 (131b 5x4)
Shahid Nazir 8-1-41-0
Danish Kaneria 26-9-38-2
South Africa now need just 15 to win
60.6
4
Shahid Nazir to Kallis, FOUR runs
pulled square to bring up another half-century, his 44th in Tests. And this, like so many before, has been a vital one
60.5
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Shahid Nazir to Kallis, no run
short, on off stump and Kallis watches the ball right onto his bat as he rocks back and plays off the back foot into the covers
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