00:00You
00:30so the decision is made to bat first in what could just about be called bowler
00:54friendly conditions both captains will be happy enough
01:09right so we're ready to get underway always something special about that
01:13first delivery it can really set the tone for the match
01:19that was a tremendous delivery fizzed through to the keeper
01:22no more short balls this over
01:41exquisitely done on the front foot a gorgeous looking drive
01:44could have been worth more a lot of pressure coming to the crease
01:48not had the best of weeks leading up to this game
01:51and we want to show everyone their strength
02:03yep brilliant shot that
02:08what a lovely shot really good timing out of the middle and it
02:11raced to the boundary don't mind getting hit for runs
02:16what's important is to focus on getting the next ball right
02:23yeah great shot at least one on offer
02:28there'll be one run here for them a little flick of the wrist to get it
02:32round the corner for an easy run
02:46yes super shot
02:51found the gap with ease wasn't the worst ball you'll see but it still
02:54raced to the rope do they go full do they go short
02:59a lot to ponder after the boundary
03:07wait doesn't beat the infield maybe they didn't pick it up
03:11very late on the shot
03:24wait
03:27not a great delivery got it full and lucky not to be hit the boundary
03:33that's the over South Africa are none for eleven
03:41the right armour is coming on to bowl from the great southern stand end
03:56you can understand why on that line they thought it was safe to let it
03:59straight through to the keeper
04:12yep good shot a beauty that really wasn't a great delivery seen early and
04:19it was dispatched with aplomb
04:24getting nicely settled at the crease now would have been really happy with that
04:28last shot
04:32yep they'll push hard should get back for two
04:53yep hit that hard nailed it had all the time in the world to get in
05:00position to play that ball timed it nicely for four runs they
05:06shouldn't get too discouraged with that last ball
05:08the first step as a bowler is to get the batter playing which they've managed
05:13if they can find the right spot the reward will eventually come
05:20yep i for one reckon that second run was on but clearly the batters knew better
05:40yep well placed should get a single
05:46got forward well and was able to drive the ball a lovely shot
05:51and good running
06:03yep in the air looks to be landing safely
06:10yep a couple on offer here into the really
06:14playing all their shots that over really expensive
06:27going with spin now into the attack for nepal
06:33bold what a way to start the over a long walk back to the pavilion this has
06:40not been a good knock not what you'd expect from someone of
06:44this skill level with the fall of that wicket
06:52the new batter comes out to the crease they're quick to take guard and face up
06:59yes ease through the field there'll be runs here
07:08easy does it first ball and get some runs
07:16yeah nice shot runs possible
07:29so
07:50sounded good the moment it hit the bat
07:54those types of deliveries if you make the most of them the bowler will feel the pressure
07:59tried for something a bit different the last ball the captain shouldn't mind that
08:03if they get it right they might just get the wicket yep head over the ball great shot that's
08:09racing away straight through the line of the ball right out of the middle of the bat
08:16i'd like to see them aim for the top of off now as a bowler you've got to make them play on your terms
08:22yep really good shot there
08:30right out of the textbook off the middle and it flew to the boundary
08:34end of the over 15 runs coming from it south africa are one for 41
08:41that total just means the bowlers have really got to be on their game feels a real
08:45really below par score this total is well below par and the openers are going to be looking to
08:56close this out quickly the bowlers are going to have to find someone to make up for the
09:01rest of the team's batting failures
09:16yep there'll be runs here
09:26that gets things going just nice to get settled start to get your first runs
09:36the team will be after a positive innings from this batter
09:39a great opportunity to come in and put some runs on the board
09:46wow that's missed a lot nice bowling a little late on that no run scored
10:09yep they'll get at least one
10:11and they're away and nicely off the mark
10:27great shorter ball well played though didn't flinch was able to leave the ball comfortably
10:32and that's the end of the short stuff for this over
10:34yep
10:46really race between the wickets after it was clipped away nicely behind square
10:55yep
11:05decisive running might have gotten to looking back at it i'd say that it made it easily so
11:10in the end poor running
11:13so
11:21this is everything a bit of frustration after that shot went after it but just couldn't lay a bat on
11:27it five runs added there nepal are none for five rabada coming on obviously hoping the pace will
11:36cause some trouble yep finds the edge
11:50let's see if they can get the ball up into the slot like before
11:54so crucial to follow up that last delivery and keep the batter under pressure yep
11:59yep
12:06just pivoted onto the back foot so easily done to knock it behind square
12:20yep
12:26yep struck it nicely could go to the boundary
12:51good return back from the deep
12:56yep yep straight to the fielder
13:09did well just to get it down towards third for some runs
13:27this is out there on the short and wide one rabada has really kept the pressure
13:32on in this over just needs to maintain the momentum going forwards
13:42the right arm pace bowler is coming into the attack from the great southern stand end
13:56yep huge shout the bowler seems very confident with that one
14:17brilliant bowling having got the edge the previous ball
14:20they now know the areas they need to be hitting
14:24yep driven off the front foot fantastic cricket shot probably expected more there
14:44bold disturbs the furniture
14:48such a disappointment a lot of people here at the ground would have been looking forward to seeing this innings as it is they've got to walk back barely troubling the scorers
15:00it's a long way to walk out here just to walk straight back they'll just want to get this first one behind them and then push on
15:11yep
15:18no waiting around off the mark straight away
15:29beaten on the drive well that's a wild one
15:32nothing elegant about that shot just not timing it at all poor play
15:40so
16:03sprayed that very wide hits the boundary rope
16:07the keeper had no chance there umpire signals wide such a poor delivery
16:13really need to work out what actually went wrong
16:19so
16:36wait yep
16:43got forward and was able to drive the ball lovely shots good running
16:48nine runs added in that over nepal are one for 23 south africa bring it home in a close one so many
16:56twists and turns
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