Highlights
Pakistan tour of South Africa 2013
South Africa vs. Pakistan, 1st Test
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Feb 01, 2013
Batting: South Africa
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Graeme Smith, FOUR, Umar Gul errs too much in line and Smith is not one to miss out. Full and on the leg. Smith flicks it with a flourish and leaves no chance for the man at fine leg to get across. That was hit right from the middle of the bat | 12/0 |
| 10.1 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Graeme Smith, FOUR, a little too full from Rahat Ali. Smith picks it from outside off and punches it past the man at mid on. Not middled as well as he would have liked but it still trickles into the ropes | 22/0 |
| 14.4 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Petersen, FOUR, slightly short and skidding on. Petersen spotted the length early and swivelled back to pull it neatly through mid wicket for a boundary | 34/0 |
| 14.5 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Petersen, FOUR, full and outside off now, Petersen was waiting for this too. He leans forward and drives it hard through extra cover. The man at mid off, Junaid Khan, falls over the ball and concedes another boundary | 38/0 |
| 18.3 | OUT | Junaid Khan to Petersen, out Caught by Hafeez!! Junaid Khan gets just rewards for bowling well all morning. This was a short of length delivery that straightened just enough to square Petersen up. It takes the shoulder of the bat and goes straight to Hafeez at 2nd slip. Petersen's torrid stay comes to an end. Petersen c Hafeez b Junaid Khan 20(53) [4s-2] | 46/1 |
| 19.1 | OUT | Umar Gul to Graeme Smith, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! Umar Gul strikes the big blow. A full delivery outside off, Smith was trying to work it on the onside but gets a soft outside edge. Easy take for the keeper and Pakistan have pulled things back quickly in the 2nd hour of the game. Graeme Smith c Sarfraz Ahmed b Umar Gul 24(59) [4s-2] | 46/2 |
| 19.4 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Kallis, FOUR, excellent shot from Kallis. It was a full delivery on the leg, Kallis stands up tall and flicks it with a flourish to the backward square leg fence. Fine way to get off the mark | 50/2 |
| 20.2 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Amla, FOUR, pitched up again, Amla leans forward and drives it superbly on the up to get off the mark with a boundary too. Top shot that | 54/2 |
| 22.4 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Kallis, FOUR, beautifully driven by Kallis. It was a full delivery outside off, Kallis leans forward and punches it right off the middle of the bat to the long off boundary | 61/2 |
| 23.4 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Kallis, FOUR, angled in again and a little too full. Kallis leans forward and drives it superbly through mid wicket with a straight bat. He looks in great touch | 66/2 |
| 26.4 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Kallis, FOUR, pitched up and outside off, Kallis leans into the drive and creams it nicely through extra cover for a boundary | 73/2 |
| 28.5 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Amla, FOUR, Amla replies in kind to the aggression. Banged in short by Junaid Khan. Amla is very quick to get back and pull it hard to the square leg fence | 80/2 |
| 29 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Amla, FOUR, Junaid Khan drifts onto leg now. Amla gets up tall and helps it down to the fine leg fence | 84/2 |
| 29.1 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Kallis, FOUR, slightly short and outside off, Kallis gets up on his toes and runs it down neatly between gully and the slip cordon for a boundary | 88/2 |
| 29.2 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Kallis, FOUR, same line and length. Kallis goes between gully and point this time for another boundary, pressure on the young Rahat Ali | 92/2 |
| 30.3 | FOUR | Ajmal to Amla, FOUR, floated up outside off, Amla leans forward and drives it sweetly along the ground to the cover fence | 96/2 |
| 33.5 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Kallis, FOUR, excellent shot that from Kallis. It was only slightly overpitched, Kallis leans forward and drives it with a lot of class straight past Rahat Ali. That brings up his 13000th Test run too. | 103/2 |
| 34 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Kallis, FOUR, banged in short now, Kallis stands up tall and pulls it very hard to the mid wicket fence. He continues to put pressure on the youngster. Very good cricket this | 107/2 |
| 34.4 | FOUR | Ajmal to Amla, FOUR, not too short that from Ajmal. Amla leans back and still cuts it handsomely in the vacant area behind square on the offside. Beautifully placed | 113/2 |
| 38.4 | FOUR | Ajmal to Kallis, FOUR, Ajmal helps in releasing the pressure himself. A full toss now and Kallis does not miss out. He leans out and smashes it to the cover fence. Moves on to 49 | 124/2 |
| 39 | OTHER | Ajmal to Kallis, 1 run, Kallis gets to his 58th Test fifty. An attacking knock this time from the great man. He gets there by leaning forward and working a full delivery down to deep mid wicket. He raises his bat to acknowledge the warm cheers | 125/2 |
| 39.4 | OUT | Umar Gul to Kallis, out Caught by Shafiq!! That's a terrific catch from Shafiq. A short ball from Umar Gul, Kallis does not hold back from pulling. He does not keep it on the ground. Shafiq races across to his left, dives full length and takes it splendidly with both hands. A big wicket and just at the right moment too for Pakistan. The partnership was looking ominous. Kallis c Shafiq b Umar Gul 50(78) [4s-9] | 125/3 |
| 41.5 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Amla, FOUR, on a good length and outside off, Amla stands up tall and punches it on the up through cover for a commanding boundary | 129/3 |
| 45.3 | OUT | Younis Khan to Amla, out Caught by Azhar Ali!! Younis Khan is over the moon. Amla trudges off in dejection. Short and outside off, Amla cuts hard and Azhar Ali, at gully, takes a very sharp chance, with both hands. Misbah has just made the move of the day by bringing Younis Khan on. Amla c Azhar Ali b Younis Khan 37(67) [4s-6] | 135/4 |
| 45.5 | FOUR | Younis Khan to du Plessis, FOUR, cracking shot to get off the mark. It was nicely overpitched, du Plessis leans into the drive and sends it scurrying along the ground to the cover fence | 139/4 |
| 53 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to de Villiers, FOUR, full and outside off, de Villiers leans forward and connects the cover drive wonderfully. That gets him his first boundary | 149/4 |
| 59.4 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to du Plessis, FOUR, slightly short and a lot of width outside off. du Plessis's eyes light up and he cuts it really hard past point for a much needed boundary | 169/4 |
| 59.5 | OTHER | Rahat Ali to du Plessis, no run, anxious moments for du Plessis. It was a good reply from Rahat Ali after being hit for the boundary. He gets this to angle across and beats du Plessis. | 169/4 |
| 61 | FOUR | Ajmal to de Villiers, FOUR, poor bowling from Ajmal, he drags this little too short. de Villiers is able to get right back and punch it between cover and point | 175/4 |
| 66.5 | FOUR | Umar Gul to de Villiers, FOUR, very full from Umar Gul. de Villiers leans forward and drills it firmly through cover for a boundary. Superbly done | 193/4 |
| 67.5 | OTHER | Ajmal to de Villiers, no run, Pakistand look very disappointed and Ajmal puzzled. de Villiers reckons it came off his pad but Hotspot did not pick that either. Misbah has a chat with the umpire before shaking his head and walking off. de Villiers missed the flick to one sliding down the legside | 194/4 |
| 70.1 | OUT | Hafeez to de Villiers, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! Misbah's charm works again. Bowling change and it pays immediate dividends. Hafeez gets this to slide on outside off, de Villiers reaches out to drive but gets a healthy outside edge that is snapped up easily by the keeper. Pakistan continue to keep the hosts in check. de Villiers c Sarfraz Ahmed b Hafeez 31(84) [4s-3] | 199/5 |
| 73.4 | FOUR | Ajmal to Elgar, FOUR, floated up outside off, Elgar leans out and whips it through mid wicket for a boundary, picked the gap to perfection | 210/5 |
| 76.1 | FOUR | Hafeez to Elgar, FOUR, flat and full on the middle and leg, Elgar swings it hard and down to deep mid wicket for another boundary | 217/5 |
| 77.4 | SIX | Ajmal to Elgar, SIX, Elgar does not want Ajmal to get on top of him. He sees a full delivery, gets down on one knee and smashes it hard and deep into the deep mid wicket stands | 228/5 |
| 77.5 | FOUR | Ajmal to Elgar, FOUR, very good batting from Elgar this. Ajmal fires it in now and outside off, Elgar leans back and punches it square on the offside for a boundary | 232/5 |
| 78.2 | OUT | Junaid Khan to du Plessis, out Bowled!! Pakistan manage to break another fledgling stand. du Plessis is a trifle unlucky here. It was on a good length and just outside off, du Plessis defends and it takes the bottom of the bat, bounces behind him and rolls onto the stumps. The bails fall off and du Plessis begins his dejected walk back. du Plessis b Junaid Khan 41(107) [4s-2] | 232/6 |
| 80.2 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Elgar, byes, FOUR, sliding down the legside now, Elgar misses the flick and so does the keeper | 237/6 |
| 82 | OUT | Hafeez to Peterson, out Bowled!! The move to give the spinner the new ball has worked too. Misbah is having a very good day. This one slides on from round the wicket, Peterson was playing for the turn away and shoulders arms. It comes on with the angle though and crashes into the off stump. Peterson b Hafeez 0(11) | 239/7 |
| 83.1 | OUT | Hafeez to Elgar, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! Wow! Hafeez is turning it on big time. Flatter delivery this time, Elgar on the back foot looking to play it fine, but gets a nick onto that one and the keeper has taken it cleanly. Elgar c Sarfraz Ahmed b Hafeez 27(40) [4s-3 6s-1] | 240/8 |
| 84 | OUT | Hafeez to Steyn, out Philander Run Out!! 1 run completed. Horrible confusion and it ends up with Philander being stranded well down the track. Steyn had worked it through square leg and called for the second before sending Philander back. The throw comes in flat, hard and right over the stumps. The fielding has been really good today. Philander run out (Shafiq/Sarfraz Ahmed) 1(2) | 243/9 |
| 84.2 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Steyn, FOUR, just out of the reach off gully, good length delivery outside off stump, Steyn swings hard and gets a thick edge, lucky that it did not go into the hands of the fielder. | 247/9 |
| 84.2 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Steyn, FOUR, to square third man | 247/9 |
| 84.3 | SIX | Umar Gul to Steyn, SIX, to long on, Whack! fuller length delivery this time, Steyn gets all his muscles behind that one and away she sails over the long on fence for a biggie!! 250 up for the Proteas | 253/9 |
| 85.2 | OUT | Hafeez to Morne Morkel, out Bowled!! Hafeez gets his 4th wicket. He continues to excel against the left-handers. Another one sliding on from round the wicket. Morne Morkel plays comepletely down the wrong line and it sneaks in between his bat and pad to crash into the stumps. Morne Morkel b Hafeez 0(2) | 253/10 |
Batting: Pakistan
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOUR | Philander to Hafeez, FOUR, on the leg now, Hafeez stays back and whips it firmly through square leg to pick up his first boundary | 6/0 |
| 3.5 | OUT | Steyn to Hafeez, out Caught by de Villiers!! Steyn has done the finishing job. Lovely bowling from the great man, he set up Hafeez with an absolute peach the last ball. This one pitches on middle and nips away ever so slightly, the previous ball was playing in the mind of Hafeez, he pokes at this one and the ball grazes the outside edge on its way through to the keeper. Delightful stuff from Steyn. Hafeez c de Villiers b Steyn 6(14) [4s-1] | 9/1 |
| 4.5 | OTHER | Philander to Nasir Jamshed, leg byes, 1 run, Philander comes from closer to the stumps and shapes this one back in after pitching around middle, Jamshed was looking to work it towards the onside and misses, he was struck high on the pads. Replays suggest that the ball was sailing well over the top of the stumps, good call from umpire Oxenford | 12/1 |
| 5.1 | OUT | Steyn to Nasir Jamshed, out Lbw!! This has been a superb exhibition of bowling from Steyn. He slants this one on middle and gets it to nip back in slightly, Jamshed was caught in his crease as he looked to work it towards the onside, misses and is struck on the knee-roll in front of middle and leg. The ball would have gone on to crash into leg stump. Billy's original decision is vindicated and Jamshed is a goner. Pakistan lose a review and have lost both openers. Nasir Jamshed lbw b Steyn 2(15) | 12/2 |
| 5.4 | OTHER | Steyn to Younis Khan, no run, nice probing line from Steyn, pitches on off and goes on with the angle, Khan presses across in defence | 12/2 |
| 6 | OUT | Steyn to Younis Khan, out Caught by Graeme Smith!! Steyn is on fire and Pakistan have had no answers this morning, this was well pitched up and in the corridor just outside off, shapes away slightly, Khan pushes forward in defence, gets a thick outside edge that is grabbed easily by Smith at 1st slip. Pakistan are in doldrums now with their best bat back in the hut. Younis Khan c Graeme Smith b Steyn 0(5) | 12/3 |
| 12 | FOUR | Steyn to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, Misbah-ul-Haq breaks the shackles with a boundary, a rare bad ball from Steyn, full and straying on the pads, Misbah-ul-Haq helps it on its way and past the keeper for a boundary | 16/3 |
| 12.4 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, Misbah-ul-Haq gets struck on the fore-arm, this was banged in short by Morne and jags back in, Misbah-ul-Haq was looking to drop his gloves and let it go, the ball strikes him high on the fore-arm and loops over gully for four leg byes, but the umpire signals it as runs. Misbah-ul-Haq looks to be in some pain, the physio is out in the middle and the umpires have called for drinks | 21/3 |
| 15.2 | FOUR | Kallis to Azhar Ali, FOUR, fab shot, Kallis overpitches as he searhes for swing, Azhar leans forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and caresses it past mid-off for a boundary | 28/3 |
| 18.4 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, Misbah-ul-Haq breaks the shackles, this was a poor ball from Morne, short and wide outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq cuts it up and over gully for a boundary | 32/3 |
| 19.3 | FOUR | Kallis to Azhar Ali, FOUR, shot! Kallis bangs another one short, this does not rise as much as he expected, Azhar swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a boundary | 36/3 |
| 19.5 | OUT | Kallis to Azhar Ali, out Caught by de Villiers!! Unplayable ball from Kallis, nasty ball to get and Azhar falls after a gritty stay in the middle. This was banged in short from Kallis, rears up and follows Azhar as he looked to drop his gloves, both his feet were in the air while doing so, the ball kisses the gloves and goes through to the keeper. No doubt in anybody's minds, Pakistan have lost their fourth wicket. Azhar Ali c de Villiers b Kallis 13(46) [4s-2] | 36/4 |
| 21.1 | OUT | Kallis to Misbah-ul-Haq, out Caught by de Villiers!! Coach Whatmore looks very grumpy, Misbah-ul-Haq does not look all that impressed. The DRS has claimed yet another dodgy victim, the talk about the review process will linger on. This was short of a length and outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq lamely pushed at that, there was a tiny speck on the HOT-SPOT as the ball went past the bat, the appeal was not spontaneous either. Only Kallis seemed convinced, de Villiers did not look sure, the slip cordon joined him very late. Umpire Bowden said NO and has to change his decision after numerous replays. Controversy at the Bull-Ring. Misbah-ul-Haq c de Villiers b Kallis 12(45) [4s-3] | 37/5 |
| 22.1 | OUT | Philander to Shafiq, out Caught by de Villiers!! Horrid shot from Shafiq, this was a gentle loosener from Philander, full and wide outside off, Shafiq went chasing after that with hard hands, gets a thin outside edge through to the keeper. Easy take for de Villiers and Pakistan fall further into the mire. Shafiq has a word or two with his partner before trudging his way back to the hut. Shafiq c de Villiers b Philander 1(5) | 39/6 |
| 22.3 | OUT | Philander to Umar Gul, out Caught by Graeme Smith!! This is senseless batting from Gul, this was short and outside off. Gul went poking at that, gets a thick outside edge that is well snapped up by Smith above his head at 1st slip. He takes it with both hands and the celebrations begin. We are seeing a sorry batting performance by a visiting team yet again in South Africa. Umar Gul c Graeme Smith b Philander 0(2) | 39/7 |
| 25.2 | OUT | Steyn to Ajmal, out Caught by de Villiers!! Brilliant catch from the under-fire de Villiers. Full and swinging away from outside off, Ajmal gets on the front foot to defend, gets an outside edge and de Villiers dives in front of Graeme Smith at first slip to take an outstanding catch. Steyn continues his demolition work. Ajmal c de Villiers b Steyn 1(10) | 40/8 |
| 27.1 | OUT | Steyn to Sarfraz Ahmed, out Caught by de Villiers!! 20th 5 wicket haul for Dale Steyn. Length ball outside off, Ahmed goes forward to defend, the ball slightly swings away and hits the outside edge, it was dying on de Villiers, but he dived forward to take another good catch. 6th catch for him. Sarfraz Ahmed c de Villiers b Steyn 2(13) | 41/9 |
| 28.5 | FOUR | Philander to Junaid Khan, FOUR, fuller length delivery on middle, Khan looks to drive at that, gets a thick outside edge, it went all along the ground through the gap between the slip cordon and gully region to the third man boundary. | 45/9 |
| 29 | FOUR | Philander to Junaid Khan, FOUR, back of a length delivery outside off, Khan takes his front leg out and flat bats it towards long off for a boundary. Brave hitting, Pakistan are just 5 runs away from avoiding the follow on. | 49/9 |
| 29.1 | OUT | Steyn to Rahat Ali, out Caught by du Plessis!! That's it. Pakistan fail to avoid the follow on. Back of a length delivery outside off, Ali goes back and tries to drive on the up, gets a thick outside edge, which goes straight to du Plessis at fourth slip. It hit him on his fingers as he was trying to take the catch, it went up in the air above him and he took it on the second attempt. Rahat Ali c du Plessis b Steyn 0(6) | 49/10 |
Batting: South Africa
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Graeme Smith, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the pads, Smith goes back and flicks it really well past short leg, it races away to the square leg fence | 6/0 |
| 6 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Petersen, FOUR, lovely shot to end the over. Full and outside off, Petersen comes forward and crunches it through the extra cover region for a boundary | 18/0 |
| 6.1 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Graeme Smith, FOUR, both batsmen look set now, good length delivery outside off, Smith drives it straight past the bowler who fails to get a hand to that, runs away to just touch the boundary rope at long on | 22/0 |
| 7.2 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Petersen, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside off, Petersen plays a lovely on drive through midwicket. The ball was rolling away slowly, Rahat Ali at mid on gave up immediately and sort of escorted the ball from a safe distance. | 30/0 |
| 8 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Petersen, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside off, Petersen goes on the front foot and guides it through the slip cordon once again for a boundary. | 34/0 |
| 8.3 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Graeme Smith, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Smith cuts it awat behind point to third man for a boundary | 38/0 |
| 8.5 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Graeme Smith, FOUR, good length delivery pitched outside off, Smith goes on the front foot and drives it through the point region for a boundary. | 44/0 |
| 12.5 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Petersen, FOUR, too slow and short outside off, Petersen pulls it in front of square, majestically done, the ball races away to the fence | 51/0 |
| 15.5 | FOUR | Hafeez to Graeme Smith, FOUR, excellent placement from Graeme Smith, went back and punched this short delivery through extra cover, a diving effort from the fielder could not stop it | 59/0 |
| 16.2 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to Petersen, FOUR, really poor and harmless bowling, short and wide outside off, Petersen goes back and cuts it past backward point for a boundary. | 63/0 |
| 17.4 | FOUR | Hafeez to Graeme Smith, FOUR, tossed up on the pads, Smith gets forward and drives it through the midwicket region, races away to the fence. | 69/0 |
| 17.5 | FOUR | Hafeez to Graeme Smith, FOUR, this is even better, floated up on middle, Smith flicks it through the gap in the midwicket region, slightly uppish, but runs away to the fence | 73/0 |
| 20.3 | FOUR | Ajmal to Graeme Smith, FOUR, nicely played, uses his feet to get to the pitch of the delivery and flicks it away to deep mid wicket for a boundary | 78/0 |
| 20.5 | FOUR | Ajmal to Graeme Smith, FOUR, Smith on the attack! Charges down the track and heaves it away to deep mid wicket for a boundary, that also brings up 37th Test FIFTY. The crowd loves it - that's a half century for Smith in his 100th Test as skipper | 82/0 |
| 21.2 | OUT | Umar Gul to Petersen, out Caught by Hafeez!! That's a poor stroke, a gift of a wicket. Short of length ball outside off, Petersen looks to pull it from there but is late on the shot, the ball goes off the top of the bat and lobs behind cover, Hafeez runs back and judges it well to take it. Good catch, something to smile for Pakistan. Petersen c Hafeez b Umar Gul 27(60) [4s-5] | 82/1 |
| 23.2 | OUT | Umar Gul to Graeme Smith, out Caught by Sarfraz Ahmed!! Gul strikes again! Good bowling this. Holds the ball across the seam and bowls a length delivery just outside off, Smith is lured forward and he pokes at it, gets a thick edge to the keeper. Smith gets a huge cheer from the crowd as he walks off. Graeme Smith c Sarfraz Ahmed b Umar Gul 52(73) [4s-9] | 87/2 |
| 23.5 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Kallis, FOUR, glorious. What a shot to get off the mark. Not overpitched but Kallis presents the full face of the bat and drives it away to long off | 91/2 |
| 26.5 | OUT | Ajmal to Kallis, out Caught by Shafiq!! Another wicket gifted away! This was not a great delivery - tossed up outside leg stump, Kallis looks to heave across but gets a thick top edge which goes straight to deep square leg. Are South Africa taking it a bit easy now? Kallis c Shafiq b Ajmal 7(13) [4s-1] | 99/3 |
| 27.5 | FOUR | Umar Gul to de Villiers, FOUR, good shot to get off the mark. Full delivery, de Villiers comes on the frontfoot and drives it down to long on, was in the air for a while but wide of Gul | 103/3 |
| 29.1 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Amla, FOUR, he makes it look so easy. This was short but Amla put it away in style, stands tall and cuts it away with quick hands to sweeper cover for a boundary | 110/3 |
| 29.5 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Amla, FOUR, easy. Angled in to the pads, Amla whips it away between midwicket and mid on, superb use of the wrists on display | 114/3 |
| 30.4 | FOUR | Ajmal to de Villiers, FOUR, that's rubbish bowling and de Villiers puts it away. Deserved to go to the fence. Outside leg stump, de Villiers paddles it to fine leg, Ajmal has been operating on the legs today | 118/3 |
| 30.5 | FOUR | Ajmal to de Villiers, FOUR, brilliant batting. Nothing wrong from Ajmal - a tossed up delivery on the off, de Villiers comes down the track quickly and drives it away to long off | 122/3 |
| 34.2 | FOUR | Ajmal to Amla, FOUR, aggressive stuff from Amla, comes down the track and lofts it over mid off, didn't time it well but it still went to the ropes | 141/3 |
| 34.3 | FOUR | Ajmal to Amla, FOUR, this is class. Makes it look so easy. Loopy delivery outside off, Amla leans and drives it to sweeper cover, didn't move after playing that shot | 145/3 |
| 36.3 | FOUR | Hafeez to de Villiers, FOUR, another reverse sweep from de Villiers, this time he places it to the left of backward point to third man | 151/3 |
| 38.4 | FOUR | Hafeez to de Villiers, FOUR, superb stuff from de Villiers. He's getting the boundaries at will. Comes down the track and effortlessly drives it between the bowler and mid off for four | 166/3 |
| 44.2 | OTHER | Ajmal to de Villiers, no run, the crowd loves it, but Ajmal is not impressed. Misbah is having a word with Billy Bowden. Here's the description: it was a well tossed up delivery on the off, de Villiers came forward and looked to defend but missed, he indicated that there was an edge but there was nothing on the hot spot. The third umpire went with what he saw from the front angle. I think the right decision was made in the end | 184/3 |
| 44.3 | OTHER | Ajmal to de Villiers, 1 run, comes down the track and pushes it to long on, that's his FIFTY - 32nd in Tests | 185/3 |
| 50 | FOUR | Rahat Ali to de Villiers, FOUR, wrong line and de Villiers punishes it, down the leg side and he helps it on its way to fine leg for four. The partnership is now more than 100 | 201/3 |
| 52.5 | OTHER | Ajmal to Amla, 2 runs, fifty for the run machine Hashim Amla. He looks to defend one on the off but gets a thick edge to third man, the run making human-machine just goes on and on and on... | 207/3 |
| 54.4 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to de Villiers, FOUR, smashed away, full and pushed across him, de Villiers reaches to the pitch of the ball and square-drives it to square third man, little bit of width and he cashed on it in a flash | 212/3 |
| 55.4 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Amla, FOUR, poor delivery, but Amla has latched onto it in a flash, short and wide outside off, Amla gets on top of the bounce and flashes it away past the fielder to third man | 218/3 |
| 55.5 | FOUR | Umar Gul to Amla, FOUR, overpitched delivery on off, Amla gets to the pitch of the ball and punches it between extra cover and long off | 222/3 |
| 56.2 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to de Villiers, FOUR, length delivery just outside off, little bit of width on offer, de Villiers waits on the back foot and dabs it down past the gully fielder to third man | 230/3 |
| 56.4 | FOUR | Junaid Khan to Amla, no ball, FOUR, he's overstepped again, shortish delivery on the stumps, Amla gets into the position quickly and pulls it away to deep mid wicket fence, runs are coming at a great pace now, ominous signs for Pakistan | 239/3 |
| 58.1 | OTHER | Ajmal to Amla, 1 run, turning into the pads, Amla works it to backward square leg, the partnership between Amla and de Villiers is now 150 | 249/3 |
| 58.4 | FOUR | Ajmal to de Villiers, FOUR, classy shot from ABD, this one pitched on middle and was turning in, de Villiers gets down and reverse paddles it down to third man, cheeky shot! | 255/3 |
| 61.2 | FOUR | Umar Gul to de Villiers, FOUR, he moves onto 98 now, nice and full on middle, hint of some reverse swing, but de Villiers clears his front leg and hammers it straight down the ground to long on | 269/3 |
| 62 | FOUR | Umar Gul to de Villiers, FOUR, he's got that away, Test century no. 15 for ABD, back of a length delivery just outside off, de Villiers stays on the back foot and flays it on the up past the diving fielder to sweeper cover, what an entertainer!! | 275/3 |
Batting: Pakistan
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | FOUR | Steyn to Nasir Jamshed, FOUR, beautiful shot from the youngster, rare overpitched delivery from Steyn, Jamshed presents full face of the bat and drives it down the ground to long off | 5/0 |
| 4 | OUT | Philander to Hafeez, out Caught by de Villiers!! There's the first strike, poor poor shot from Hafeez, it was a length delivery angling down the leg side, Hafeez could have left it alone, but looks to glance it down to fine leg and gloves it to the keeper, who moves quickly to his left and takes a sharp catch. Hafeez c de Villiers b Philander 2(10) | 7/1 |
| 5.1 | FOUR | Philander to Nasir Jamshed, FOUR, outside edge, but it was just eluded the fielder, length delivery just outside off and angling across, Jamshed pushes forward and gets an outside edge, but it didn't carry and went past the slip cordon to third man | 14/1 |
| 7.5 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Nasir Jamshed, FOUR, much better from Jamshed, he's stroking the ball well so far in this innings, overpitched and in the slot, Jamshed presents full face of the bat and punches it down to long off | 20/1 |
| 9.1 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Nasir Jamshed, FOUR, he continues to impress, back of a length and angling in, Jamshed stays back and whips it off his pads to backward square leg, timed it superbly! | 24/1 |
| 9.3 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Azhar Ali, FOUR, smashed away, slightly overpitched on off, Ali gets to the pitch of the ball and punches it down the ground to long off, he didn't try to hit that hard, just timed it well | 29/1 |
| 10.2 | FOUR | Kallis to Nasir Jamshed, FOUR, deft touch from Jamshed, length delivery angling across, Jamshed opens the bat face and guides it away past gully with soft hands to third man | 33/1 |
| 11.4 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Nasir Jamshed, FOUR, pitched up and wide outside off, he was luring him for the false shot, but Jamshed was equal to the task and has put it away in style to deep backward point fence | 40/1 |
| 13.3 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Nasir Jamshed, FOUR, Jamshed is lucky to survive, excellent delivery from Morne Morkel, back of a length delivery on middle and angling across, Jamshed was looking to play it down to the leg side, but gets a thick outside edge, which goes past the diving fielder to third man | 46/1 |
| 18.3 | FOUR | Philander to Nasir Jamshed, FOUR, slightly overpitched from Philander, Jamshed gets right to the pitch of the ball and creams it between extra cover and long off | 59/1 |
| 20 | FOUR | Steyn to Azhar Ali, FOUR, overpitched from Steyn, and Ali has latched onto it in a flash, reaches nicely to the pitch of the ball and drills it to deep extra cover | 63/1 |
| 21.5 | OUT | Steyn to Nasir Jamshed, out Caught by Peterson!! Jamshed has thrown it away, he had worked hard till now and had played solidly, but has fallen to a poor shot, it was banged in short on the stumps, Jamshed checks his shot at the last minute, but went through with the short arm jab and hits it straight into the hands of Peterson at wide mid on, much needed breakthrough for South Africa. Nasir Jamshed c Peterson b Steyn 46(65) [4s-8] | 64/2 |
| 24.4 | OUT | Kallis to Azhar Ali, out Lbw!! Another well set batsman has to go, the man with the golden arm has struck, this one nips back in sharply from outside off, Ali pushes forward to defend, but was struck on the knee roll, the umpire raises his finger immediately, but height was the only issue, but replys suggest it would have hit the top of the middle stump. Azhar Ali lbw b Kallis 18(68) [4s-2] | 70/3 |
| 26.1 | OTHER | Kallis to Younis Khan, no run, length delivery nipping back in sharply, Younis gets across the crease to defend, but is hit on the pads, they all go up, but the umpire shakes his head, Smith reviewed it, but the ball was just clipping the leg stump, so the original decision stays and RSA lose a review | 73/3 |
| 26.2 | FOUR | Kallis to Younis Khan, FOUR, this is like rubbing salt to the injury, overpitched and outside off, Younis reaches to the pitch of the ball and drills it to deep extra cover | 77/3 |
| 29.1 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Khan stands tall and cuts it uppishly over the fielder to deep backward point | 82/3 |
| 29.5 | OUT | Morne Morkel to Younis Khan, out Caught by de Villiers!! Massive wicket for RSA, but the umpires are checking for the no-ball and he seems to be ok by a small margin, it was a length delivery just outside off, it moved away late, Khan was drawn into the shot, but thought of leaving that alone at the last minute, the ball takes a thin edge and ABD takes a simple catch. Younis Khan c de Villiers b Morne Morkel 15(28) [4s-2] | 82/4 |
| 31.5 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Shafiq, FOUR, poor delivery from Morne, full and angling down the leg side, Shafiq just had to get some bat to it and the ball raced away to fine leg fence | 87/4 |
| 32.2 | FOUR | Kallis to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets to the pitch of the ball and square-drives it down to third man | 93/4 |
| 34 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Shafiq, FOUR, he's started positively, full and sliding into the pads, Shafiq clips it easily off his legs to deep square leg | 97/4 |
| 39.1 | FOUR | Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, wonderful shot from the skipper, banged in short outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets into the position quickly and pulls it away to deep mid wicket | 104/4 |
| 49.4 | FOUR | Peterson to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, fired in full on the pads, Misbah-ul-Haq gets down and paddles it away to fine leg, a boundary after a long time | 116/4 |
| 52.2 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, back of a length delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq stands tall and punches it past the fielder to deep backward point | 123/4 |
| 53 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Shafiq, FOUR, full and tailing into the pads, Shafiq clips it off his legs to backward square leg, he's playing very well at the moment | 128/4 |
| 54.2 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Shafiq, FOUR, slightly overpitched from Morne, Shafiq gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it on the up to deep extra cover, 50 partnership is up between these two | 132/4 |
| 54.5 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Shafiq, FOUR, another poor delivery, full and angling into the pads, easy pickings for Shafiq and he clips it effortlessly off his pads to deep mid wicket | 136/4 |
| 55.3 | FOUR | Peterson to Shafiq, FOUR, runs has started to flow now, tossed up delivery outside off, Shafiq comes down the track and lofts it just over the fielder to long off | 141/4 |
| 58 | FOUR | Peterson to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, tossed up delivery wide outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it down to deep extra cover, he is starting to grow in confidence | 148/4 |
| 59.2 | FOUR | Peterson to Shafiq, FOUR, flatter and shorter on the stumps, Shafiq goes back and pulls it away to backward square leg, he got into the position quickly and smashed it away | 153/4 |
| 62.2 | DROPPED | Kallis to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, now Peterson has dropped a sitter at point, the South Africans are feeling the heat now, it was full and wide outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq square-drives it straight to backward point, where Peterson fluffs a simple chance | 156/4 |
| 63 | FOUR | Kallis to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, overpitched delivery wide outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq reaches to the pitch of the ball and drives it on the up to sweeper cover | 160/4 |
| 66 | FOUR | Philander to Shafiq, FOUR, deft touch, length delivery outside off and moving away, Shafiq opens the bat face late and runs it down to third man | 168/4 |
| 67 | FOUR | Kallis to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, shortish delivery outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq gets on top of it and slashes it down to third man, the RSA bowlers are looking down and out at the moment | 172/4 |
| 67.2 | FOUR | Philander to Shafiq, FOUR, back of a length delivery outside off, Shafiq stands tall and punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover, he gets to his 7th Test fifty as well, fighting knock from him so far, he got a reprieve also | 176/4 |
| 72.3 | OTHER | Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq, 1 run, banged in short on the stumps, Misbah-ul-Haq mistimes a pull shot to deep square leg, it just fell in front of the fielder, the partnership between Misbah-ul-Haq and Shafiq is now 100 | 182/4 |
| 76.2 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, edged and four! This was pitched up and just outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq is sucked into the drive, gets a thick outside edge that drops just short of Kallis at 2nd slip and rolls away to the fence | 187/4 |
| 78.2 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, fifty for Misbah-ul-Haq , this has been a fine effort from the skipper, full and wide from Morkel, Misbah-ul-Haq reaches out, plays with an open face and guides it behind point for a boundary | 191/4 |
| 79.5 | FOUR | Kallis to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, fab shot, this was full and swinging away from outside off, Misbah-ul-Haq leans forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and caresses it past cover for a boundary | 203/4 |
| 81.4 | FOUR | Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, edged and four, this was full and outside off, swings away late, Misbah-ul-Haq was drawn into the drive, gets a thick outside edge that flies all along the ground and past 3rd slip | 207/4 |
| 82.4 | OUT | Steyn to Shafiq, out Caught by Kallis!! Steyn has struck with the new ball, this was short of a length and just outside off, moves away a tad after pitching. Shafiq pokes at that, gets a thick outside edge that goes low and straight to Kallis at 2nd slip. He does not miss those, the massive partnership has been broken and it is that man Steyn again. Shafiq c Kallis b Steyn 56(168) [4s-9] | 209/5 |
| 84.4 | OUT | Steyn to Misbah-ul-Haq, out Caught by de Villiers!! Steyn is running through the Pakistan middle order. This is an absolute cracker from him, pitches this one on off, gets Misbah-ul-Haq prodding forward before leaving him, Misbah has to play at that, pushes forward and gets a faint outside edge through to the keeper. No doubts about this one, Misbah walks away and Pakistan are down to their tail. Misbah-ul-Haq c de Villiers b Steyn 64(167) [4s-11] | 210/6 |
| 85.1 | FOUR | Philander to Sarfraz Ahmed, FOUR, fab shot, that should give him some confidence, length ball and on off, Sarfraz stays back and punches it on the up, no one at cover, the ball races away to the fence | 214/6 |
| 87.1 | OUT | Philander to Sarfraz Ahmed, out Bowled!! Chopped on! Indecision from Sarfraz has cost him his wicket. This was pitched up in that channel just outside off and holds its line, Sarfraz was in two minds, makes a late decision to let the ball go through. The ball goes off the inside edge and crashes into the off-stump. Sarfraz stands dejected for some time before walking away to the hut. Sarfraz Ahmed b Philander 6(11) [4s-1] | 218/7 |
| 87.5 | FOUR | Philander to Umar Gul, FOUR, super shot, Gul was itching for the whip for a long period of time, this one pitches on middle and holds its line, Gul clips it wide of mid-wicket and into the fence | 223/7 |
| 88.3 | FOUR | Steyn to Ajmal, FOUR, streaky boundary! This was short and just outside off, Ajmal looks to pull, gets a bottom edge that goes periliously close to the off-stump and bounces past the keeper for a boundary | 229/7 |
| 88.4 | FOUR | Steyn to Ajmal, FOUR, nicely done by Ajmal, Steyn drifts this one on the pads, Ajmal presses across and clips it past square leg, beats the man in the deep for another boundary | 233/7 |
| 89.2 | FOUR | Philander to Umar Gul, FOUR, edged and four! Gul is leaving dangerously here, this was short and outside off, Gul went for the pull, gets the top edge that just about clears the leaping keeper and races away to the fence | 237/7 |
| 92 | OUT | Morne Morkel to Ajmal, out Caught by de Villiers!! Ajmal c de Villiers b Morne Morkel 11(16) [4s-2] | 240/8 |
| 94.4 | FOUR | Steyn to Umar Gul, FOUR, lovely swing of the arms from Gul, on a length and on the pads, Gul gets forward and thumps it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary | 248/8 |
| 95.2 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Junaid Khan, FOUR, more runs this time for Khan, length ball and on off, Khan makes room, clears his left leg and flat bats a drive past cover for a boundary | 254/8 |
| 97.4 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Junaid Khan, FOUR, Junaid connects and gets a boundary, this was short and outside off, Khan swings and gets a thick top edge that loops over point and into the fence | 261/8 |
| 98.1 | OUT | Steyn to Umar Gul, out Caught by de Villiers!! Steyn has 10 wickets for the match. AB has his 11th victim of the match as well. This was short and just outside off, Gul swivelled across for the pull, only manages a faint outside edge through to the keeper. The appeal was spontaneous but umpire Oxenford stood firm. Replays confirm the nick and the decision has been overturned. SA are a wicket away from going 1-0 up. Umar Gul c de Villiers b Steyn 23(43) [4s-3] | 261/9 |
| 99.4 | FOUR | Morne Morkel to Rahat Ali, byes, FOUR, Morkel drifts one well down the leg, stays a tad low as well, AB can't collect it cleanly, the ball races away to the fence | 266/9 |
| 100.4 | OUT | Steyn to Junaid Khan, out Lbw!! That looks very close indeed. This was full and on the stumps, Khan was hanging deep inside the crease as he looked to work it towards the onside, misses it and is struck in front of middle and leg. The ball was going on to hit the stumps and Steyn has his 11th wicket. Junaid Khan lbw b Steyn 9(23) [4s-2] | 268/10 |