uppercut down to third man for four and there's the game for South Africa
South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd T20I at Johannesburg, Jan 18 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd T20I (N), Johannesburg, January 18, 2008, West Indies tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa
131/7
(19.2/20 ov, T:132) 134/6
South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
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And South Africa win by four wickets, levelling the Twenty20 series at 1-1, and setting up the one-dayers rather nicely too. It was a cracking game, as Makhaya Ntini and Shaun Pollock both bowled superbly in their opening spells, ripping out the West Indies top-order. West Indies fought back well with Dwayne Bravo smacking 24 from 17...and in chasing 132, South Africa lost both their openers to Jerome Taylor. Darren Sammy was at his economical best, too, picking up 3 for 21...but ultimately, Pollock's experience was the difference, launching 36 from 25 balls.
Join me, Will Luke, and Martin Williamson, for the first one-dayer on Sunday morning at Centurion. For now, it's good night, and keep dancing.
19.2
4
Edwards to Morkel, FOUR runs
That was a horrific stroke in the circumstances. All he needs to do is get bat on it, and run
19.1
•
Edwards to Morkel, no run
swing and a miss from Morkel! Not close to bowling him there, either
OK. Edwards to bowl the last over
end of over 1918 runs
SA: 130/6CRR: 6.84 • RRR: 2.00
Albie Morkel24 (14b 1x4 2x6)
Shaun Pollock36 (25b 2x4 2x6)
Marlon Samuels 3-0-24-1
Fidel Edwards 3-0-18-0
18.6
1
Samuels to Morkel, 1 run
mowed into the deep
18.5
4
Samuels to Morkel, FOUR runs
too short, cut behind square for four. Just too short and wide, and he played it really calmly
18.4
•
Samuels to Morkel, no run
loose stroke from Morkel, trying to clatter one over midwicket but it was too fast and full
7 needed from 9 balls. It's suddenly a walk in the park for South Africa
18.3
1
Samuels to Pollock, 1 run
calmly guided out to backward point
18.2
6
Samuels to Pollock, SIX runs
this is huge! Straight down the ground from Pollock, just easing it over the bowler's head. The crowd strain their necks as they watch it sail over their heads
Monstrous shot that is
18.1
6
Samuels to Pollock, SIX runs
pang! That's out the ground. Too straight, Pollock plants his front foot and dispatches it over square leg for six
20 needed from the final 12 balls
Samuels jogs in...and jogs out. Bit of showmanship there from Samuels, and he's booed in the Bullring
end of over 1810 runs
SA: 112/6CRR: 6.22 • RRR: 10.00
Albie Morkel19 (11b 2x6)
Shaun Pollock23 (22b 2x4)
Fidel Edwards 3-0-18-0
Ravi Rampaul 4-0-25-0
17.6
•
Edwards to Morkel, no run
well bowled - much fuller this time and he can't make any of it
17.5
6
Edwards to Morkel, SIX runs
what a shot that is! A remarkable short-arm punch, over the top, for six. It was nothing more than a short-arm pick-up
17.4
1lb
Edwards to Pollock, 1 leg bye
it's all going off. Chaos and disharmony rule. A full toss, zeroing in on his pads, they steal a single and Edwards falls over, as does Morkel
17.3
1
Edwards to Morkel, 1 run
smacked down the ground. A full toss, slapped to long-on
17.2
1
Edwards to Pollock, 1 run
superb ball, swinging into Pollock who can only jab this out, off the toe-end of the bat, and run a single. Excellent bowling, it really is
17.1
1
Edwards to Morkel, 1 run
full toss, slapped square of the wicket but only for a single
Excellent over for South Africa, but is it too late? You have to wonder why they didn't "go big" two overs ago.
end of over 1713 runs
SA: 102/6CRR: 6.00 • RRR: 10.00
Shaun Pollock22 (20b 2x4)
Albie Morkel11 (7b 1x6)
Ravi Rampaul 4-0-25-0
Marlon Samuels 2-0-6-1
16.6
2
Rampaul to Pollock, 2 runs
he hits this down the ground but doesn't really commit to the stroke. It's a limp, indecisive punch over the top
32 from 19 needed
16.5
2
Rampaul to Pollock, 2 runs
Pollock skips down the pitch before flicking it through midwicket for two
He reminds me a touch of Lance Klusener this bloke. With a touch more elegance
16.4
1
Rampaul to Morkel, 1 run
just on his off stump, he angles it down to third man
16.3
6
Rampaul to Morkel, SIX runs
wow - he has hit that with tremendous power. What timing too. Nothing more than a pick-up off his legs and it sailed for six
16.2
1
Rampaul to Pollock, 1 run
slashed to point and they jog a single...and he should be run out here, but the throw's wide! Not the best of throws from Chanderpaul
16.1
1
Rampaul to Morkel, 1 run
very full, swinging back into Morkel who jabs it out to point
South Africa look lost, to be honest. No intent in that last over, good though it was bowled by Samuels. They need to go berserk from now on
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