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South Africa won by 5 wickets  
42.5 Sehwag to Boucher, no run
42.6 Sehwag to Boucher, FOUR, on the pads, swept very hard this time,
Bangar misfields at fine leg and South Africa have another big
over under the belt


End of over 43 (12 runs) South Africa 183/4 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 33/7 = 4.71)

V Sehwag 7-0-38-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 68* (94b 5x4) MV Boucher 33* (34b 2x4)

43.1 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, one run, once again swept, not much to
say here
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, on the off and flat, pushed to
cover
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, outside the off, big rip, cut
played and missed
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, FOUR, slammed through midwicket, this
is a powerful shot
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, one run


End of over 44 (7 runs) South Africa 190/4 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 26/6 = 4.33)

Harbhajan Singh 8-0-31-2 - Paltan End
ND McKenzie 74* (97b 6x4) MV Boucher 34* (37b 2x4)

44.1 Sehwag to McKenzie, no run
44.2 Sehwag to McKenzie, no run
44.3 Sehwag to McKenzie, one run
44.4 Sehwag to Boucher, two runs, chipped to long on
44.5 Sehwag to Boucher, no run
44.6 Sehwag to Boucher, one run


End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 194/4 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 22/5 = 4.40)

V Sehwag 8-0-42-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 37* (40b 2x4) ND McKenzie 71* (100b 6x4)

45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, no run, tossed upo and outside the off,
swing and a miss
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, wide: no run
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, on their pads, tapped to the
on side
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, two runs
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, one run
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, two runs


End of over 46 (8 runs) South Africa 202/4 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 14/4 = 3.50)

Harbhajan Singh 9-0-39-2 (1w) - Paltan End
MV Boucher 39* (43b 2x4) ND McKenzie 76* (103b 6x4)

46.1 Salvi to Boucher, wide: one run
46.1 Salvi to McKenzie, no run
46.2 Salvi to McKenzie, one run
46.3 Salvi to Boucher, two runs
46.4 Salvi to Boucher, no run
46.5 Salvi to McKenzie, one run
46.6 Salvi to Boucher, one run


End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 210/4 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 6/3 = 2.00)

AM Salvi 8-2-29-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 41* (46b 2x4) ND McKenzie 80* (106b 6x4)

47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, wide: no run, down the leg side
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, on the pads, swept well to
fine leg
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to McKenzie, OUT: well flighted and on the off,
swept straight to Salvi at deep midwicket, that is Harbhajan
Singh's 100th ODI wicket

South Africa 212/5, Partnership of 107
ND McKenzie c Salvi b Harbhajan Singh 80 (107b 6x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 42* (47b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 9.2-0-41-3 (2w)

47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, one run
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Boucher, one run, on the off, hit to midwicket
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pollock, no run


End of over 48 (4 runs) South Africa 214/5 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 2/2 = 1.00)

Harbhajan Singh 10-0-43-3 (2w) - Paltan End
MV Boucher 43* (48b 2x4) SM Pollock 1* (3b)

48.1 Salvi to Boucher, one run, full toss on the pads, whipped to deep
backward square leg

48.2 Salvi to Pollock, no run, short bouncer, ducked well under
48.3 Salvi to Pollock, no run
48.4 Salvi to Pollock, one run, driven to cover, that is the winning
run!

end of the match here and South Africa have emerged on top
First win as skipper for Graeme Smith, a proud moment for him no
doubt
A good game all the way, probably the best of the tournament so far
India really did nto have enpough runs onb the board
Neil McKenzie's 80 was a fine innings, one that formed the backbone
of the innings