3rd Test v South Africa

[MightyEagles]

I know it's a dead match (in that South Africa can't win series) and all, but the last match in the 3 match series starts tonight (Friday).

[Rik E Boy]

We could be in trouble here boyos. Smith isn't playing and our mental mastery of the Yarpies captain has been a big edge for us in the last five tests. Not only will his replacement score more runs but Kallis might actually have a clue tactically.

regards,

REB

[Kevin]

Mildly amusing that Smith damaged his ring finger ...

[MightyEagles]

Smith could have damaged his middle finger.

[Kevin]

I reackon Tait might be a chance for a game. Kapser has been a little pedestrian, dead rubber, etc.

Hope he gets a start.

[Kevin]

I reackon Tait might be a chance for a game

Unless the selectors have already named the XI as being unchanged from the last test, you old fool.

And it's "reckon".

[Adelaide Hawk]

Yes, I'm a little bewildered the selectors didn't take this opportunity to have a look at Tait in Test Match conditions, but I guess they are obligated to play the 11 players they deem the best available.

[Kevin]

Kallis won the toss and the Jarpies are batting.

[Kevin]

Looks to me like the Jarpies are on Prozac. "Have a go you mugs!"

[Wedgie]

SAF 2/57
Smith pulled out before the game with an injury.

[Jimmy]

South Africa 238/6 (79.0 ov)
Australia
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first
Stumps South Africa RR 3.01

Full scorecard

Batsmen R B 4s 6s SR
AG Prince (lhb) 79 128 10 0 61.71 striker
SM Pollock (rhb) 4 8 1 0 50.00 non-striker


Bowlers O M R W Econ
SK Warne (////lbg) 13.0 2 49 1 3.76 (0nb, 0w)
A Symonds (////rm/ob) 8.0 2 26 1 3.25 (2nb, 0w)

[Ian]

Full scorecard

here it is.

Australia in South Africa Test Series - 3rd Test
South Africa v Australia

Played at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on 31 March, 1,2,3,4 April 2006

Toss South Africa, who chose to bat first
Umpires SA Bucknor (West Indies) and AL Hill (New Zealand)
TV umpire KH Hurter
Match referee BC Broad (England)
Reserve umpire BG Jerling


Australia team
SR Clark, AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden, MEK Hussey, MS Kasprowicz, JL Langer, B Lee, DR Martyn, RT Ponting, A Symonds, SK Warne


South Africa 1st innings .............R. B .4s 6s SR
AB de Villiers c Martyn b Clark .....12 45 1 0 26.66
HH Gibbs b Kasprowicz ................16 44 2 0 36.36
HH Dippenaar c Gilchrist b Clark ..32 69 7 0 46.37
JH Kallis b Lee ............................37 92 6 0 40.21
AG Prince not out .......................79 128 10 0 61.71
JA Rudolph c Hayden b Warne .....25 44 4 0 56.81
MV Boucher lbw b Symonds ........24 53 2 0 45.28
SM Pollock not out .......................4 8 1 0 50.00
Extras (nb 9) 9

Total (6 wickets; 79 overs) 238

To bat N Boje, A Nel, M Ntini

Fall of wickets 1-26 (de Villiers, 13.3 ov), 2-38 (Gibbs, 16.4 ov), 3-97 (Dippenaar, 36.3 ov), 4-106 (Kallis, 44.5 ov), 5-161 (Rudolph, 60.1 ov), 6-233 (Boucher, 77.3 ov)

Bowling .............O M R W Econ
B Lee ................15 6 28 1 1.86 (3nb)
SR Clark ............20 8 61 2 3.04
MS Kasprowicz ..23 4 74 1 3.21 (4nb)
SK Warne .........13 2 49 1 3.76
A Symonds ........8 2 26 1 3.25 (2nb)

[Jimmy]

haha, i didnt notice that,

well, you got the essentials lol

carn the aussies

[Rik E Boy]

Kallis won the toss and the Jarpies are batting.

Is that how you spell it Big Fella? Aussies in deep diggery do 4 for 80-odd chasing 300. (If that doesn't make Jimmy jump in with a score card then nothing will...)

regards,

REB

[Ian]

Aust. could still lead on 1st innings, it looks like this one could go either way.

South Africa 1st innings .............R B 4s 6s SR
AB de Villiers c Martyn b Clark .....12 45 1 0 26.66
HH Gibbs b Kasprowicz ................16 44 2 0 36.36
HH Dippenaar c Gilchrist b Clark ...32 69 7 0 46.37
JH Kallis b Lee .............................37 92 6 0 40.21
AG Prince c Langer b Lee .............93 170 11 0 54.70
JA Rudolph c Hayden b Warne ......25 44 4 0 56.81
MV Boucher lbw b Symonds .........24 53 2 0 45.28
SM Pollock c Ponting b Clark ..........8 17 2 0 47.05
N Boje c Langer b Kasprowicz .......43 46 9 0 93.47
A Nel c Martyn b Lee ......................0 8 0 0 0.00
M Ntini not out ...............................0 5 0 0 0.00
Extras (lb 4, nb 9) 13

Total (all out; 97.2 overs) 303

Fall of wickets 1-26 (de Villiers, 13.3 ov), 2-38 (Gibbs, 16.4 ov), 3-97 (Dippenaar, 36.3 ov), 4-106 (Kallis, 44.5 ov), 5-161 (Rudolph, 60.1 ov), 6-233 (Boucher, 77.3 ov), 7-251 (Pollock, 83.1 ov), 8-285 (Prince, 92.6 ov), 9-303 (Nel, 96.1 ov), 10-303 (Boje, 97.2 ov)


Bowling .........O M R W Econ
B Lee ...............24 8 57 3 2.37 (3nb)
SR Clark ..........28 8 81 3 2.89
MS Kasprowicz .24.2 4 86 2 3.53 (4nb)
SK Warne ........13 2 49 1 3.76
A Symonds ........8 2 26 1 3.25 (2nb)


Australia 1st innings..............R B 4s 6s SR
JL Langer retired hurt ...............0 1 0 0 0.00
ML Hayden c Gibbs b Ntini .........3 7 0 0 42.85
RT Ponting c de Villiers b Ntini .34 40 5 1 85.00
DR Martyn c Nel b Ntini ...........21 23 2 1 91.30
MEK Hussey lbw b Boje........... 73 153 11 0 47.71
A Symonds lbw b Ntini.............. 4 11 0 0 36.36
AC Gilchrist c Rudolph b Nel.... 12 24 3 0 50.00
SK Warne c Pollock b Ntini ......36 33 7 0 109.09
B Lee not out......................... 42 52 4 1 80.76
MS Kasprowicz not out .............0 6 0 0 0.00
Extras (b 5, lb 14, w 2) 21

Total (7 wickets; 58.2 overs) 246

To bat SR Clark

Fall of wickets 0-0* (Langer, 0.1 ov), 1-12 (Hayden, 2.1 ov), 2-68 (Martyn, 10.2 ov), 3-73 (Ponting, 14.1 ov), 4-89 (Symonds, 16.6 ov), 5-106 (Gilchrist, 24.6 ov), 6-174 (Warne, 38.6 ov), 7-242 (Hussey, 55.3 ov)


Bowling........ O M R W Econ
M Ntini ........16.2 2 80 5 4.89 (1w)
A Nel ..........15 2 42 1 2.79 (1w)
SM Pollock.. 13 1 52 0 4.00
JH Kallis ......10 2 43 0 4.29
N Boje ..........4 1 10 1 2.50

[Ian]

0.1 Ntini to Langer, OUT, starts of with a short one, banged in, Langer takes his eye of the ball and ducks, hit him on the back of the helmet, Langer is down, Hayden is concerned, calls for the Phsyio, who comes running into the ground and looks after Langer, oh he is bleeding behind his head, he is going off the field. It was very painful.
the ball actually hits the helmet and lobs up to Ntini. Langer is retired hurt, Ponting walks into the middle.

[Jimmy]

that would have to be the first time someone has retired hurt off the first ball of an innings?? very rare indeed

[Punk Rooster]

Considering Langer's height, the ball must've been just short of a length!

[Adelaide Hawk]

I'm amazed that this ball took Langer by surprise, he should have been expecting it. He usually gets at least one short one early in his innings, expecially in the first 2-3 balls. Not a great idea to take your eye off the ball for any reason. I just hope he is okay and able to bat on day 3, we are going to need him.

[SBR]

Aussies still in with a good chance here, good innings by Hussey.. but we need to atleast bring it back to par terms.

Too bad for Langer, should have seen it coming.. but couldn't react in time, ah that's cricket.