CLOSE OF PLAY
South Africa have won this absolute thriller by 1 wicket. At 160/2 and requiring 50 to win, one would've thought that it was a dead game. But Murali took two quick wickets and then another one fell in a couple of overs to have South Africa at 182/5. At 206/5, the Proteas required just 4 runs to win. But Lasith Malinga took four wickets off four balls to have SA at 207/9. But the last two men survived some nervy moments and in the end Peterson got an edge that went for four to win the match for South Africa. Man of the Match is Charl Langeveldt for his excellent performance of 5/39 in the Sri Lankan innings.
FOUR
48.2 : L.MALINGA to R.PETERSON , The ball has found the edge of the bat. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary. South Africa have won by 1 wicket.
HIGHLIGHT
Malinga takes four wickets off four balls
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Charl Langeveldt is the new man in
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Ntini is the new man in
WICKET
46.2 : L.MALINGA to M.NTINI , OUT - Malinga has yorked Ntini and the ball takes the middle stump.
HIGHLIGHT
Malinga takes a hat-trick
WICKET
46.1 : L.MALINGA to J.KALLIS , OUT - Quick, widish delivery from Malinga and Kallis goes after it. Ball takes the edge and Sangakkara takes a straightforward catch. Hat-trick for Malinga
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Robin Peterson is the new man in
WICKET
45 : L.MALINGA to A.HALL , OUT - Fullish, slower delivery from Malinga and Hall chips it straight to Tharanga at Cover for an easy catch
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Andrew Hall is the new man in
WICKET
44.5 : L.MALINGA to S.POLLOCK , OUT - Malinga bowls an excellent yorker that beats Pollock and crashes into leg stump
POWER PLAY
The Third Powerplay is taken by Sri Lanka for Overs 45-49
FOUR
44.2 : L.MALINGA to S.POLLOCK , Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Malinga comes in to bowl
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Chaminda Vaas comes back to bowl
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Muralitharan returns for a final assault
MILESTONE
Kumara Sangakkarra completes 50 stumpings in ODI cricket
HIGHLIGHT
Malinga drops Kallis off his own bowling on 75
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Shaun Pollock comes to the crease
WICKET
38 : S.JAYASURIYA to J.KEMP , OUT - Kemp is beaten by the flight and Sangakkara removes the bails in a flash. Kemp's foot is above the crease and third umpire gives him out.
4LB
36.5 : L.MALINGA to J.KEMP , Ball hits Kemp low on the pads. The Umpire signals four Leg byes.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Malinga returns for his fourth spell
DRINKS
2nd Drinks break taken with the Proteas in a spot of bother losing two quick wickets and are at 166/4 from 34 Overs.
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Justin Kemp is the new man in
WICKET
32.2 : M.M'THARAN to M.BOUCHER , OUT - A straighter one from Murali raps Boucher on the pads. A huge appeal upheld by Umpire Harper. Boucher out first ball.
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Mark Boucher is the new man in
WICKET
32.1 : M.M'THARAN to H.GIBBS , OUT - Gibbs drives straight to back to Muralitharan who takes a good low catch.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Jayasuriya also back into the attack
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Muralitharan returns to the attack
HIGHLIGHT
50 partnership between Gibbs and Kallis off 62 balls
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Tillakaratne Dilshan comes in to bowl
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Maharoof reintroduced into the attack
HIGHLIGHT
Jacques Kallis reaches his 60th ODI fifty.
FOUR
24 : M.M'THARAN to J.KALLIS , Kallis rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball to perfection. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Sanath Jayasuriya is back into the attack replacing Malinga
FOUR
20.5 : L.MALINGA to H.GIBBS , Gibbs has powerfully driven it straight down the ground. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Lasith Malinga is back again in the attack
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Herschelle Gibbs is the new man in
WICKET
17.2 : M.M'THARAN to G.SMITH , OUT - Flighted delivery from Muralitharan beats the bat of Smith and Sangakkara flicks the bails off to catch Smith out of his crease. Umpire Harper raises the finger.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Sanath Jayasuriya introduced into the bowling attack
DRINKS
Drinks called onto the field with South Africa cruising along at 92/1 from 16 overs.
2B
15.1 : M.M'THARAN to G.SMITH , Smith has attempted to play that one - but missed. Two runs added to the total. Byes has been called by the umpire.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Muttiah Muralitharan comes in to bowl
FOUR
14.3 : L.MALINGA to G.SMITH , Smith drives through the leg side this time. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
HIGHLIGHT
Graeme Smith hits his 26th ODI fifty off 50 balls
FOUR
14.2 : L.MALINGA to G.SMITH , Driven through the off side by Smith. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Lasith Malinga returns for another spell
FOUR
14 : F.MAHAROOF to J.KALLIS , Exquisitely driven through the covers by Kallis. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
SIX
12.4 : C.VAAS to G.SMITH , Smith has lofted that over mid off. Up, high and away for a six. The umpire raises his arms in the air to signal a six.
FOUR
11.4 : F.MAHAROOF to G.SMITH , It's a clean strike over mid wicket by Smith. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
HIGHLIGHT
Fifty run partnership between Smith and Kallis off 61 balls
FOUR
11 : C.VAAS to G.SMITH , Smith plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
POWER PLAY
Second Powerplay taken by Sri Lanka for Overs 11-15
FOUR
9.1 : F.MAHAROOF to J.KALLIS , Kallis elegantly drives through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
7.5 : F.MAHAROOF to J.KALLIS , Kallis drives straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
HIGHLIGHT
Mahela Jayawardene drops a tough catch off Kallis at slip
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Farveez Maharoof replaces Malinga from the Pavillion end.
FOUR
3.3 : L.MALINGA to G.SMITH , Smith has flicked the ball off his pads yet again. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
FOUR
3.2 : L.MALINGA to G.SMITH , Smith works it down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
1.2 : L.MALINGA to G.SMITH , Smith has flicked the ball off his pads. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs. First boundary of the South African innings.
GENERAL
Lasith Malinga to partner Vaas in the bowling attack
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Jacques Kallis comes out to bat as South Africa suffer an early blow
WICKET
1 : C.VAAS to A.D'LIERS, OUT - Vaas bowls a gem of an inswinger to De Villiers that beats his defenses and crashes into middle stump.
GENERAL
Chaminda Vaas to start proceedings for the Lankans from the Media Centre end
GENERAL
Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers to start the chase for the Proteas
GENERAL
South Africa require 210 to win