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00:01First ball of the day, Sean Pollock to Adam Gilchrist.
00:07And just in the end, just wide of Hansi Cronier, Australia are away.
00:30That's very close, not out, says umpire Sheppard.
00:37Well, the first appeal of the day, Sean Pollock to Mark Waugh, going right across, but that one there probably going up over the top.
00:45David Sheppard not interested, it's got to be fairly close.
00:49Pollock to Waugh.
00:53And there's a big appeal, and this time he's given him, so Mark Waugh is out in the very first over.
01:00Australia three for one.
01:05Well, the very first wicket, a good shout at the ball before, and then Sean Pollock comes up with this one.
01:10A big in-swinging short delivery, just nicks the glove of Mark Waugh, through to the keeper, and the first wicket's down.
01:18Australia one for three.
01:22The batsman is Ricky Ponting.
01:25And he's played that pull shot quite beautifully.
01:28Six.
01:30Well, great shot here from Ponting.
01:40Gelworthy drops it in short.
01:41Ponting rocks back on the back foot, smashes it straight over square for six.
01:45There he goes again, and he's got it away for four this time.
01:53That's not smart bowling, even though they have the man back on this occasion.
01:58Ponting was expecting it, and he's put it away.
02:03And that's over the top, and will go all the way.
02:06Good shot in the end by Ponting.
02:09Good shot in the end by Ponting.
02:09Lovely shot.
02:16Lovely shot.
02:20On to anything short, Ricky Ponting.
02:24On to anything short, Ricky Ponting.
02:24On to anything short, Ricky Ponting.
02:24Elworthy to Gilchrist.
02:36Over the top.
02:40Well, this is so beautifully timed by Adam Gilchrist.
02:56Just punched it over long on.
02:59Well, he knows these conditions well.
03:03Here's Alan Donald into Ponting.
03:06And the wicket first ball.
03:07Gary Kirsten with the catch, and Ponting goes to 37.
03:22Ricky Ponting's looked in excellent form out there.
03:26Just driving a bit early at this delivery.
03:28Straight to Kirsten at extra cover.
03:31He won't drop those.
03:32A delighted Alan Donald.
03:33What a start.
03:34His wicket with his first ball.
03:35Ricky Ponting's on his way for 37.
03:40Australia now 54 for two.
03:47Darren Lehman, the new batsman, back in the side today.
03:49He's recovered from a finger injury.
04:00Donald to Lehman.
04:02And that's out.
04:04Two wickets and an over for Alan.
04:05Alan Donald.
04:07Mark Batcher with the catch.
04:13Well, this delivery really is a beauty from Alan Donald.
04:18Bouncing.
04:19Moving Darren Lehman.
04:21Not sure how you play those.
04:24Tremendous start by Alan Donald.
04:26Two wickets in his first over.
04:28Lehman's gone for just the single.
04:30Donald to Gilchrist.
04:36It's a pleasant shot down the ground.
04:38It's a chase for Kluzner.
04:40And he's not going to get there.
04:49Quick single.
04:49And that would have been out if Gary Kirsten had hit.
04:58Gary Kirsten only had the one stump to aim at.
05:01Picked it up well.
05:03It was nice and close.
05:04And that's just missed by a whisker.
05:09Where's Steve Wall?
05:10Here he comes.
05:11And Gilchrist hasn't found it easy going in this World Cup.
05:20Came into it with a tremendous reputation.
05:23He's found it a bit of a struggle.
05:24Alan Donald didn't have to move at all for this catch.
05:50Gilchrist trying to slash over backward point.
05:53And that ball carried all the way down to third man.
05:57Alan Donald has been in the action this morning.
06:01Gilchrist has gone for 20.
06:03Australia now 68 for four.
06:08Michael Bevan, the new batsman for Australia.
06:12Beautiful shot.
06:13It'll be four.
06:16Digging the short ball in.
06:18This time Bevan's got it away.
06:19There's plenty of room outside that old stump.
06:23It's a good looking shot.
06:24It's going to go all the way for four.
06:28Now where the unable to cut that off.
06:31Just a little bit too full for Colas.
06:37Lance Klusen has had a tremendous World Cup.
06:40Only been dismissed twice with the bat.
06:42And he's picked up 17 wickets as well.
06:49And a welcome boundary for Australia.
06:56First boundary for nine overs.
07:03Manhattan's falling down.
07:04And runs for Bevan at last.
07:18Two boundaries in the over.
07:19And the hundred up for Australia.
07:22101 for four.
07:23Twenty overs to go.
07:24Elworthy to Wall.
07:38Fein Stroke over the top.
07:40And that's going to be fourth.
07:41And again.
07:56Tremendous stretch from Steve Waugh.
07:58And there he goes over the top.
08:12It's a short straight hit here.
08:15And just short.
08:16The acceleration coming from Stephen Waugh.
08:28It's gone again.
08:29This time it's a better hit.
08:31It's going to go all the way for six.
08:33And now he's got him.
08:50And this could go just short.
08:52In fact for four.
08:54So Bevan.
08:55Prepare to hit over the top as well.
09:03And that's off the edge just wide.
09:05And it's gone for four.
09:08Good effort from Cullinan.
09:19He's gone after that one.
09:21It's beautifully struck.
09:22That's his 50 for Stephen Waugh.
09:25Another valuable knock for Australia.
09:29Beautiful cover drive.
09:33That could be out.
09:52And is.
09:54Sean Pollock strikes in the 40th over.
09:57Just fencing at that one Stephen Waugh.
10:00And Mark Goucher takes an easy catch.
10:03Oh, pretty good over here from Sean Pollock.
10:10And he really finished it off here.
10:12Steve Waugh trying to run that ball down.
10:14Got a fine nick on it there.
10:15Through to Boucher.
10:16And he's gone.
10:17Caught behind.
10:18South Africa would be very happy with that.
10:20He moved it for 56.
10:22The fifth wicket down for 158.
10:24That could be very close indeed.
10:39That's out.
10:39Two wickets and one over for Sean Pollock.
10:42Just a little bit of reverse swing.
10:44Tom Moody caught on the back foot.
10:45That's hit him right in front of Middle Stump.
10:55Not much trouble for the umpires there.
10:58And unfortunately the sixth wicket down now for 158.
11:02And the batsman is Shane Warne.
11:03Clusner to Bevan on 49.
11:14An orthodox delivery.
11:16And Bevan's 50.
11:17Well, he's done well.
11:25He came in at 68 for four.
11:33Pollock to Bevan.
11:35And that's four.
11:37Fine leg was up.
11:40And the 200 up for Australia.
11:42Yeah.
11:47Fine catch.
11:54Deceived by the slower ball.
11:56And Warne goes.
11:58Well, this is fine bowling from Sean Pollock.
12:00Great change of pace.
12:02The slower ball deceiving Shane Warne.
12:05He's gone to Hoekit over the leg side.
12:08Hansi Cronje's made very good ground.
12:10Reverse hands.
12:12And Shane Warne's gone for 18.
12:14Australia lose their seventh wicket with a score on 207.
12:19Donald to rifle.
12:21First ball.
12:25Donald's third wicket.
12:30And they've really kept it tight at the end, South Africa.
12:34Well, this is the perfect delivery to a batsman.
12:38And he comes in.
12:40First up, a searing Yorker.
12:42Straight underneath Paul Reifle's bat.
12:45He's gone first ball.
12:48Damien Fleming, the new batsman.
12:54Fourth wicket for Alan Donald.
12:57What bowling at the end of the innings.
12:58Well, this is great delivery again from Alan Donald.
13:07He's wide on the crease.
13:09Just moving away slightly from Damien Fleming, hitting the top of off stump.
13:14The rocket man's delighted.
13:15And it's all over.
13:21Well, Bevan goes.
13:25And another wicket to Sean Pollock.
13:28Five for him.
13:28213 all out.
13:32Bevan out to 65.
13:36Well, it looked a reasonably comfortable target for South Africa.
13:39Michael Bevan and Steve Waugh put on 90 for the fifth wicket.
13:42But five batsmen failing to score, including Mark Waugh.
13:45Useful 18 runs from Shane Warne.
13:48South Africa performing well in the field.
13:50Sean Pollock, five for 36 after taking just four wickets in the whole tournament so far.
13:56And Alan Donald, who knows Edgbaston so well for Warwickshire, took four for 32.
14:00Jacques Callis chipping in with the important wicket of Adam Gilchrist.
14:04But the target for South Africa, 214, their first World Cup final, looking well within reach.
14:10But Australia had never been beaten in a World Cup semi.
14:14First over, South Africa won without loss.
14:16It's McGrath bowling to Herschel Gibbs.
14:20And away to the boundary.
14:28Taking a bit of a risk, but he got away with it.
14:34Fleming to Gibbs.
14:38Lovely shot.
14:41Forward to Gibbs.
14:50Oh, that's a fine shot.
14:56Another boundary to Gibbs.
15:03Around the wicket to Kirsten.
15:10Chase for Lehman.
15:11He won't get there.
15:12And South Africa, just picking these runs off.
15:21Right-fall to Gibbs.
15:24Well, he's in really good form, Herschel Gibbs.
15:28His fourth boundary.
15:30He didn't even move.
15:30Just blocks as well, the racer's back down the pitch for four.
15:44He finds the gap again.
15:47It's a chase for Bevan.
15:49Has to give it up.
15:56And that's his fifth boundary.
15:57He's playing so well.
16:07Well, Herschel Gibbs, Rayfield, he's got a bit of making up to do after dropping Steve Roole on Sunday.
16:11And he's played really well so far.
16:19Shane Warne being introduced from the city end.
16:24Oh, he's bowling.
16:25What an absolutely brilliant delivery.
16:28And look at Shane Warne.
16:34Well, this really is a tremendous delivery.
16:37Pitching outside leg.
16:38We're hitting the top of off.
16:39That's the old one that Mike Gatting succumbed to at Old Trafford.
16:44We've seen it before.
16:47That's good enough for Gibbs.
16:48He's gone for 30.
16:49It's not going to lose that first wicket.
16:5148 for one.
16:58That's a new man in at number three.
17:02Now, see this drift in.
17:04The Gatting delivery actually drifted down the leg side to make it even more unplayable.
17:09In fact, that did land short of the rough.
17:10It didn't spin out of the bowler's rough.
17:19Nice.
17:20It's neatly turned away by Kirsten.
17:25Bevan's the fielder.
17:26And they'll get the female.
17:27So, 50 up for South Africa in the 14th over.
17:33Having lost just one wicket.
17:42And there's another one.
17:43Two wickets and two overs for Shane Warne.
17:53Both with hugely spinning leg breaks.
17:56And now it's Kirsten who's gone for 18.
18:02Gary Kirsten here looking for the gap over deep mid-wicket.
18:05There's no one back on the boundary.
18:07And that ball's pitched and turned viciously back in at him.
18:11Great bowling from Shane Warne.
18:14Kirsten's gone for 18.
18:15South Africa's captain, Hansa Cronier.
18:32And there's another one.
18:33Cronier caught at the slip.
18:36He doesn't like it, but he's got to go.
18:37The finger's raised.
18:39And Shane Warne is turning his match Australia's way.
18:42Three wickets now in eight balls without conceding a run.
18:50Well, this ball was very full.
18:52Hansa Cronier thinks he might have hit it into the ground.
18:57It's actually hit him on the toe.
18:59Whether there was any bat in it, we'll have to have another look.
19:03A look of disbelief on his face.
19:05He's gone second ball for nought.
19:07South Africa lose their third wicket with a score at 53.
19:09Jack Callis at number five.
19:16Was it off the toe or was it off the edge of the bat?
19:21It's that toe to me.
19:24Coming to Callis.
19:29It could be very close indeed.
19:32And that's the old direct hit.
19:34The Australians are absolutely delighted.
19:38Cullinan thinks he's gone.
19:39He's walking off.
19:41Very slow at the traps.
19:44Daryl Cullinan.
19:46And it's got to be a direct hit.
19:48And that's exactly what happens.
19:49And he is out by a good metre.
19:52And that is just what Australia wanted.
19:54So that's the fourth wicket down now for 61.
19:56John T. Rhodes, the new batsman.
20:06And that's a full toss.
20:07And again, he's going to have to hurry.
20:09Just missing the stumps.
20:12There's all action here.
20:16Tom Moody just missing the stumps.
20:19Shane Warne off.
20:26Tom Moody on.
20:29Lovely shot from Callis.
20:32Pressure slightly relieved with Warne going off.
20:35Four to Callis.
20:36And that's four.
20:56Beats Fleming's dive.
20:59Straight and well-timed.
21:00Moody to Rose.
21:11Ponting.
21:15Callis had a little bit of luck there.
21:17Would have been struggling, I think, if it didn't hit.
21:20He thinks so.
21:22And the 100 is up for South Africa.
21:27Going for a tense finish here.
21:28And as the ball passes the stumps, he's a good foot and a half short.
21:39Moody to Rhodes.
21:43And there he's hooked this one away.
21:45This could be all the way just short.
21:5020 Rhodes going the aerial route.
21:54Water Rhodes.
21:55That's beautifully cut away.
21:58Gave himself a bit of room there, John T. Rhodes.
22:00It might go all the way.
22:01It's going to be a very, very interesting contest.
22:03Well fielded.
22:06Beautifully done by Michael Bevan.
22:09Tom Moody in attendance to clean up.
22:12The chase there from Bevan.
22:14Saved a run.
22:14And he's nicked that one.
22:24And it's going to be for Bevan's in hot pursuit.
22:27Won't pull it in.
22:30A lucky four for Jacques Callis.
22:33That says it all on Mark War's face.
22:37Rifle to Rhodes.
22:37And that's beautifully struck.
22:45Can't cut it off Fleming.
22:46So it's a four for John T. Rhodes.
22:49A very welcome one for South Africa.
22:59He's gone over the top.
23:01Could be a big one.
23:02It is.
23:03It's right over the top.
23:04Full toss.
23:05John T. Rhodes selecting his spot.
23:07Wired of McGrath.
23:11And it's over the top for six.
23:23And he's gone again.
23:25This is in the air.
23:26And out.
23:27Well caught by Bevan.
23:30And the Australians are delighted.
23:32That was the wicket they wanted.
23:33And these two have put on a really good partnership with 84.
23:39But now Rhodes is out.
23:42Well it's actually John T. Rhodes' strength.
23:44Looking short and on his legs.
23:46And he can hoist away for six.
23:48But he hasn't got hold of it.
23:50Michael Bevan delighted with that catch.
23:53Rhodes has gone for 43.
23:55The Australians will have lost their fifth wicket.
23:57And have a score at 145.
23:58And he's the new man in.
24:03Sean Pollock.
24:07Dan McGrath's back.
24:13Up in the air.
24:14But he's going to get away with it.
24:16He couldn't time it.
24:20And there's the fielding.
24:22So Pollock is off the mark with a sketchy stroke.
24:24Quick single.
24:34Quick single.
24:34Lingle for the fielding.
24:39And he thinks it might have been close if he'd hit.
24:44And the 150 up for South Africa.
24:46Wall to Callis.
24:55Hey!
24:57Think about the single.
24:59Callis just gets back.
25:01Mark Wall the field there.
25:04Good over though.
25:11Callis just opening the face of the bat.
25:13Trying to get a single out on the offside.
25:15Pollock sends him back.
25:22Callis on 49.
25:24Here's McGrath.
25:31Only one.
25:32But that's enough to bring in 50.
25:34His fourth of the tournament.
25:37And his third in a row.
25:45Warm to Callis.
25:53Down the ground.
25:54And dropped.
25:56Wifel.
25:58They come back for two.
25:59They'll think of three.
26:02And they get it.
26:03Well, this should have been a single at best.
26:08Down the long off.
26:10Jack Callis done in the flight.
26:11Just pops it up.
26:13Wifel came in.
26:14He went for the catch.
26:16And he dropped it.
26:20Pollock.
26:22Down the ground for six.
26:25Well, that's the shot of the day for me.
26:29Sean Pollock taking on the long boundary towards the city end.
26:32And that's four.
26:49Well, this could be a vital over.
26:52Ward has been so tight for so long.
26:55And now South Africa got after him.
26:56Steve Waugh with the catch.
27:09And Callis is gone.
27:14Warm claws it back.
27:18Well, you have to give the bowler a lot of credit here.
27:21He's pitched it up.
27:22He's got it to turn viciously.
27:24Steve Waugh takes a simple catch.
27:26And that's bad news indeed for South Africa.
27:28Callis has gone for 53.
27:32And a six down for 175.
27:37Lance Kluzner has been the player of the tournament.
27:39And South Africa need a little bit more from him
27:41to reach the final.
27:47Clemming around the wicket to Kluzner.
27:49And what a stroke for four.
27:51That's his second ball.
27:56Oh, what a game this is.
28:09It goes one way and then the other.
28:12Sean Pollock's giving himself too much room here.
28:14Exposing his stumps.
28:17In the end, the bats had to come down at an angle.
28:19That's got the inside edge.
28:21And that's a very happy Damian Fleming.
28:24Pollock's gone.
28:26Quick-fire 20 off 14 balls.
28:29South Africa in trouble.
28:29183 for seven.
28:34New batsman is Mark Boucher.
28:35Clemming around the wicket to Kluzner.
28:44He's gone for it.
28:46And he's going to get away with it.
28:48He's going to get four.
28:52Didn't quite time it.
28:59Last ball of the over.
29:00Clemming to Kluzner.
29:00That's high in the air.
29:03Moody's underneath it.
29:05Doesn't quite make it.
29:10At least he stopped it.
29:11That's the best you can say.
29:13Two runs.
29:24Just when you need him.
29:25Glenn McGrath produces.
29:26Boucher goes.
29:33Well, this is fine bowling from Glenn McGrath.
29:35Right up in the block hole.
29:36A little bit of reverse swing.
29:38Middle stump.
29:39Out of the ground.
29:46Mark Boucher.
29:48Five off ten balls.
29:49He'll be disappointed with that.
29:50He'll get a feel for the young man.
29:52South Africa now.
29:53196 for eight.
29:54Steve Elworthy, the new batsman.
29:58The best of times to come in.
30:02But a good time to be a hero.
30:06And he's done his job.
30:07He's got Kluzner on strike.
30:08And he feels something he's got to give.
30:18McGrath to Kluzner.
30:19He's got Kluzner.
30:19He's got Kluzner.
30:23They'll look for two.
30:26Elworthy comes back.
30:27He's struggling.
30:28That could be out.
30:35The third umpire will have a look.
30:38Does the ball hit the stumps?
30:39It does, it just deflects off his hand onto the stump
30:44It is red, he's gone
30:50Alan Donald, the new batsman
31:02He's not facing at the moment though
31:09Paul Reifle, dropped it
31:15That could be six, we'll wait for the umpire's verdict
31:22Well how much drama can you get in and over
31:26Boucher bold, Elworthy run out by this man Reifle's throw
31:32And now Paul Reifle has let that go through his hands
31:41And I think it's carried over the boundary for six
31:44Last over, nine to win, Fleming to Kluzner
31:50That's a tremendous stroke from four, what power
31:56What a player, what a work he's having
32:09Tremendous blow again and that's four more
32:12What a stroke from Kluzner
32:14What a stroke from Kluzner
32:16What can he say about him?
32:19What can he say about him?
32:21Bob Warmer watching on, Hansi Kronje head in hands
32:25One run now needed for victory, four balls remaining
32:30And a tie will send Australia to the final
32:34So South Africa do need this run
32:41Not off that ball, nearly run out
32:44Darren Lehman with the throw
32:46Donald was backing up too far looking for the single
32:50He's just backed up too far
32:52And Lehman has missed from no more than six yards away
32:55They go for it
33:06And Donald's run out
33:07And Australia are in the final
33:09The match has been tied
33:10What a mix up
33:18Well the Australian players
33:20They probably can't even believe their own good fortune
33:22So they've lost their nerve but it really mattered
33:28And here it is
33:29Right up in the block hole
33:31Kluzner dug it out
33:32He caught quickly
33:33I think Donald was right
33:34There wasn't a single there
33:36He drops his bat
33:37And he has to go in the end
33:39Gilchrist removes the bails
33:40And Australia are in the World Cup final yet again
33:46An amazing climax to one of the greatest World Cup matches ever
33:49South Africa were in control at 48 without loss
33:52Then struggling at 61 for 4
33:54Callis and Rhodes got things back
33:56Then the heroics of Lance Kluzner
33:58Followed by that heartbreaking run out
34:00That produced a tie
34:01And Australia going through by virtue of their superior position
34:05In the Super 6
34:07Astonishing Australian bowling to go with it
34:09McGrath and Fleming expensive
34:10But Shane Warne much criticised in this World Cup
34:134 for 29
34:14Including a spell of 3 for none
34:16In 8 balls
34:18It deservedly won him the man of the match award
34:20But there were so many other contenders
34:22Match tied
34:23But Australia into Sunday's final with Pakistan
34:26Their 4th World Cup final
34:28But what a desperate experience
34:29For South Africa
34:32Hansi that must be a heartbreaker
34:34Yeah it's a cruel game
34:36I mean there must have been so many times
34:37When you thought you had the game won
34:39Yeah I mean look
34:41John T and
34:43Chuck gave us a real chance
34:44We got back into it
34:45And unfortunately things didn't run our way
34:47Towards the end
34:48But you know
34:50It's as close as you can get I suppose
34:52And I mean after getting away to the start that you did
34:55You know chasing a small total
34:56You must have thought then it was pretty comfortable
34:58Yeah you always need 2 partnerships
35:00When you're chasing a reasonably small score
35:02And 48 for the first wicket
35:04We were looking good
35:06I guess you haven't had a chance to discuss the mix up at the end
35:09But that must have been heartbreaking for Lance Glusner as well
35:12Yeah things happen I think
35:14Steve how's the heart going mate?
35:17Well I thought last game was unbelievable
35:19That's the best game of cricket I've ever played
35:21Don't you two teams know how to play an easy game?
35:23I mean you've got to feel sorry for South Africa
35:25They gave it their all
35:27Desperately unlucky but you know I'm really glad we got through to the final
35:30What sort of conversations were going on in that last over?
35:33Can you remember them?
35:34Yeah I mean there was a lot of chat
35:35But in that situation you've just got to hold your nerve
35:38And fortunately for us we
35:40I think we just held out in the end
35:42I mean magnificent hitting again from Glusner
35:44But the run out I guess was crucial
35:46We went 10 pin bowling last week and it's come good for us
35:48And you make an interesting point there about holding your nerve
35:52I mean there was some magnificent fielding in the outfield
35:54Which probably helped you get through as well
35:56Yeah we had opportunities that let slip through our hands
35:58We would have been very disappointed to lose
35:59We probably missed 6 chances there
36:00Which is not good enough in that situation
36:03But we really dug deep and you know
36:05We love playing for Australia and we showed it today
36:07You know the South Africans they play a hard game of cricket
36:10And there's not much between the two teams
36:12The last two games have been just sensational games
36:14And hopefully I can keep bowling like I am
36:16And we can keep playing the way we are
36:18And hopefully we can win the World Cup
36:19And we can keep playing the World Cup
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