00:00Good evening, one and all. You join us for this match between South Africa and New Zealand.
00:05I'm Adam Gilchrist, and with me for this exciting contest is Allie Mitchell.
00:08Thanks for such a warm introduction. I'm sure I don't need to tell you just how much I'm looking forward
00:13to the day's play.
00:14Thanks, Allie. We go out to the middle now. Big decision coming up.
00:18I thought these conditions looked good for batting, but they have chosen to bowl first.
00:23The bowlers will have to be extremely accurate in this opening spell.
00:27There's not a lot of room for error, that's for sure.
00:29Seifert's right-hander opening today. Allen will be at the other end.
00:46Oh boy, that's a maximum. I want to know how far that's gone.
00:50Came right off the meat of the bat.
00:52That was seen so...
00:56Track! Head was completely still, and they struck that hard, high, and long for six.
01:03This batter is brilliant.
01:06No point chasing that one. It is racing with a boundary.
01:10At least sometime...
01:12Oh, that's a terrific shot. Lamped in and punched through the leg side.
01:16Hold on.
01:18Full toss and worked off the pads nicely. Could well be forward.
01:24Too much room, and brought what it deserved.
01:30Jensen, with a standard catch out in the deep.
01:32You really have to move it all.
01:36It's in the middle, doing a quick final check of equipment.
01:39Getting them onto the front foot.
01:41Allen's back, and top edge, but it falls safe.
01:46Tracking shot, overpitched, and got what it deserved.
01:50Oh, superb timing.
01:56Outside edge, and doesn't carry.
01:59Well bowled there.
02:00Gone!
02:01Gully with an easy catch.
02:08Out in the middle, lovely player to watch once in.
02:14Power and precision in that shot.
02:20Great shot.
02:21It was a good length to try that,
02:22and they did that with maximum results.
02:24Six more.
02:25That's just a brilliantly aggressive...
02:29Bosh to full, and gets punished for it.
02:32Great shot.
02:37And gone.
02:38The field went long off.
02:39Had to run around the boundary,
02:41but they've taken a fine catch.
02:46The new man at the crease.
02:48Left-hander.
02:51Mahalash.
02:52Straight through them.
02:53Batter was laid on that one.
03:05Looks calm in the middle.
03:06Ready to face his first ball.
03:10Edgston.
03:12Nearly got...
03:16Cracks off the bat.
03:17Nice shot.
03:21Great shot.
03:22Just square of backwood point.
03:24That might...
03:27Phillips advances and throws the bat at it with...
03:32Oh, well.
03:33Don't even bother running.
03:36Onto that early.
03:38That could be four.
03:42Shot.
03:43Should be runs here.
03:45Four runs.
03:47They were so still at the crease.
03:51Off the middle of the bat.
03:57Onto the front foot.
03:58Super shot.
03:59Should be four.
04:00You can't fight the bowling.
04:01Sometimes you're a pony.
04:05Perfect.
04:06Right out of the middle
04:07and bludgeoned that one to the boundary.
04:10Great shot.
04:12Just stepped inside the line.
04:15Well, now, that could be out.
04:17Out of the ground.
04:18That's a tremendous shot.
04:20Just sailed away.
04:22A fantastic shot off the back foot.
04:24Really well.
04:27Got down and rolled the wrist beautifully.
04:32Too much room.
04:34And got what it deserved.
04:37And dropped.
04:41Phillips advances and throws the bat at it with absolute...
04:51Oh, dropped it.
04:53Hit that so hard.
04:55Pressed forward.
04:56Got the body shape right and launched.
05:00Yep.
05:06That was a good, strong throw back in.
05:08The innings comes to an end.
05:09South Africa will need 176 runs.
05:18I reckon this is a respectable total.
05:21If the bowlers can get firing and get some early wickets,
05:23this will be a difficult chase.
05:25Mark from in the middle.
05:27I want to get the feet moving from the get-go.
05:47Oh, my, that's racing away.
05:50Oh, my.
05:53Great shot.
05:54Wide at mid-iron.
05:55Oh, run away.
06:04Nice shot.
06:05Run as possible.
06:07The gap was left open for...
06:13Well, the shorter ball doesn't work here.
06:15Rode the bounce well and eased it over the top for six runs.
06:21Oh, well.
06:22Don't even bother running.
06:35Get that one on the arc.
06:36A fabulous drive for six.
06:39Oh, what a brilliant catch.
06:50The new batter in, but won't be facing just yet.
06:56Perfectly timed.
06:58Get that wicket.
07:04Just missed the line.
07:06Not the worst delivery, but that was dispatched with...
07:14Well, that was just textbook.
07:16Finds the space and power to lift that ball over.
07:24Well, that's what you pay your entrance money for.
07:26It's flown into the crowd.
07:40Good innings, that's 50 simple rays at the back.
07:46Nice shot.
07:47Run is possible.
07:51Great shot.
07:52Rode the ball up with him and cuts through.
08:02Goes over the top with that shot.
08:09Yeah, fine leg is up and it's an easy catch.
08:17The new batter in the middle, right hand up.
08:19Good.
08:31That's just a brilliantly aggressive shot.
08:33Gets onto the front foot and it's...
08:40Just a little bit of room given and the power is immense.
08:43That's flown over the boundary.
08:47Yeah.
08:48Yeah.
08:49Yeah.
08:49Yeah.
08:56What a superb delivery.
08:57Too good.
08:58Just didn't know where it was going and knocked him over.
09:11Coming in, Bert will be starting from the non-strikers end.
09:20This batter is brilliant off the back foot.
09:22Transfers their weight back and pulls it away from...
09:31Helped on its way, really.
09:33Pivoted onto the back foot and locked...
09:37Six to your finest, please.
09:38Six to your finest, please.
09:39Cover drive for maximum.
09:40Brilliant.
09:41That's a brilliantly timed shot off the back foot.
09:43It just flew to...
09:47Rocks onto the back foot and that is just beautiful.
09:52Yeah.
09:57That's all from us in the commentary box.
09:59It's been an amazing match.
10:00Hope to see you again soon.
