CLOSE OF PLAY
South Africa won the match comfortably after winning the toss and electing to bowl. The Proteas restricted the Scots to a reasonable score of 186. Graeme Smith and AB de Villliers came out all guns blazing and got of to a good start. Smith missed out on his century scoring 91 and De Villiers gave him good company scoring 62 of 45 balls. South Africa got to the total in 23.2 overs and won the match by 7 wickets. Graeme Smith was declared the Man of the Match. South Africa and Australia go through to the Super 8 from Group A.
SIX
23.2 : G.ROGERS to J.KEMP , Kemp comes down the track and hits that out of the ground. That was six from the time it left the bat of the batsman. Up go the arms of the umpire. South Africa win by 7 wickets.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Pollock comes out to bat for South Africa.
FOUR
23.1 : G.ROGERS to J.KEMP , Kemp drives through the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
WICKET
23 : M.HAQ to G.SMITH , OUT - Smith dances down the track. That is easy pickings for Glenn Rogers.
SIX
22.4 : M.HAQ to G.SMITH , Smith charges down the wicket This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by the batsman. The umpire raises his arms in the air to signal a six.
FOUR
21.3 : G.ROGERS to G.SMITH , Smith has lofted that over mid off. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Kemp comes out into the middle for South Africa.
WICKET
21 : M.HAQ to A.PRINCE , OUT - Driven through the off side by Prince. That is easy pickings for Neil McCallum at covers.
FOUR
20.2 : M.HAQ to A.PRINCE , Prince has played the reverse sweep. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
19.3 : G.ROGERS to A.PRINCE , Prince rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
PLAY HALTED
Rain has stopped play.
FOUR
17.4 : G.ROGERS to A.PRINCE , Prince comes down the track and connects The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Ashwell Prince is the new man in for South Africa.
DRINKS
Drinks has been called for after the wicket of AB de Villiers
WICKET
15.5 : G.ROGERS to A.D'LIERS, OUT - AB de Villiers charges down the wicket but does not connect well. It's been taken at the boundary by Brown.
SIX
15.3 : G.ROGERS to A.D'LIERS, AB de Villiers dances down the track Up, high and away for a six. Great shot by the batsman. Six signalled by the umpire.
SIX
15.2 : G.ROGERS to A.D'LIERS, Played through mid-wicket by AB de Villiers. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by the batsman. The umpire raises his arms in the air to signal a six.
HIGHLIGHT
7th ODI fifty and maiden World Cup fifty for AB de Villiers.
FOUR
14.2 : M.HAQ to G.SMITH , Smith has played the paddle sweep. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs.
FOUR
14.1 : M.HAQ to G.SMITH , Smith plays a sweep shot. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Glenn Rogers comes into the attack
FOUR
13 : M.HAQ to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers guides it to third man. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Majid Haq is introduced into the attack
FOUR
12 : D.BROWN to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers has hit the ball staright over the bowlers head. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
11.4 : D.BROWN to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers has lofted that over mid wicket. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
HIGHLIGHT
24th ODI fifty and 3rd World Cup fifty for the South African skipper Graeme Smith
FOUR
10.4 : D.NEL to G.SMITH , Smith flicks it away with a wristy shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs.
FOUR
10.1 : D.NEL to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
FOUR
9.3 : D.BROWN to G.SMITH , Smith dances down the track The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
9.2 : D.BROWN to G.SMITH , Smith plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Dougie Brown comes into the attack.
FOUR
8.5 : D.NEL to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers has lofted that over mid wicket. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
7.1 : J.BLAIN to G.SMITH , Smith has slammed it through point. The ball races to the point boundary. Four runs has been signalled by the Umpire.
FOUR
6.3 : D.NEL to G.SMITH , Smith plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Dewald Nel is introduced into the attack
FOUR
5.3 : J.BLAIN to G.SMITH , Smith has slammed it through point. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
5 : P.HOFFMANN to A.D'LIERS, Driven through the off side by De Villiers. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
4.4 : P.HOFFMANN to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers has punched it off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
3.4 : J.BLAIN to G.SMITH , Smith has played it through mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
3.1 : J.BLAIN to G.SMITH , Smith drives through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
FOUR
2.4 : P.HOFFMANN to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers flicks it away with a wristy shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
2 : J.BLAIN to A.D'LIERS, De Villiers plays the pull-shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
GENERAL
Glenn Rogers to share the new ball with John Blain for Scotland
FOUR
0.5 : P.HOFFMANN to G.SMITH , Played through mid-wicket by Smith. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
FOUR
0.3 : P.HOFFMANN to G.SMITH , Smith has driven it straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Benson signals four runs.
GENERAL
Paul Hoffmann to start with new ball for Scotland
GENERAL
Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers to open the innings for South Africa.