NAM vs SA Ball by Ball Commentary

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

Short again, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen clips it through mid-wicket for one. 150 up for South Africa!

FOUR! A boundary now! Dragged back, outside off. Connor Esterhuizen extends his arms to reach out for it and slaps it to the deep extra cover fence for four runs.

SIX! Powered away! Flighted, full and on middle. Connor Esterhuizen gets down on one knee and plays the slog sweep to perfection as the ball sails over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Slows it up, full and on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it towards mid off for a run.

FIFTY FOR DE ZORZI! A fine knock from and he will look to convert it into a big one here. Tossed up, full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi goes down and whips it towards deep square leg, where the fielder loses his balance for spli second, allowing the second run.

Floated, short and on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it through covers for a single.

Much fuller and on off, Tony de Zorzi drills it towards long off for a brace.

Hard length and on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi tries to heave it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Pitched up and on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it towards mid off.

FOUR! A bit streaky! Fuller delivery, on middle, shaping in a bit. Tony de Zorzi swipes across the line and gets an inside edge. The ball races to the left of deep square leg, where the fielder runs to his left, gets down to stop it with his hand but fails to do so.

Back of a length and on off, holds its line. Tony de Zorzi looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge along the ground towards cover-point.

On a length and on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it through covers for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Connor Esterhuizen drives it to long off for one.

FOUR! Gets it away! Flatter, full and on middle and off. Connor Esterhuizen gets down on one knee and nails the reverse sweep to the deep point fence for a boundary now.

Fires this one, full and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen bunts it back to the bowler.

Short and on middle, Tony de Zorzi nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen goes down and reverse sweeps it through point ofr a single.

Shorter in length and outside off, Connor Esterhuizen cuts it towards deep point for a brace.

On a length and on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Waldo Smith hits the deck hard, around off, takes off sharply. Connor Esterhuizen tries to cut it away but gets beaten due to the extra bounce. The keeper is standing up to the stumps and has no chance of stopping that as the ball races to the fence behind for a boundary.

Back of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

2 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a couple of runs.

1 run, that is cut away through point for a single.

SIX! That is pulled powerfully into the stands.

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single. 100 up for South Africa!

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.

1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run.

SIX! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.

2 runs, that is pushed away for a couple.

No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

On a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi nudges it to deep fine for one.

Short again and just around off, Tony de Zorzi hops up and cuts it wide of backward point. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton dives to his left to make a fine stop.

Dug into the surface, on middle, Tony de Zorzi stays back and keeps it out to the leg side.

Short of a length and on off, Connor Esterhuizen rides the bounce and drops it in front of point. A bit of hesitation between the batters but they complete the run in the end.

Back of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi glances it away. The keeper moves to his right and dives but fails to stop it. The fielder at fine leg cuts it out. They cross.

Fuller delivery, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen clips it towards square leg for a single. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Goes short again, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, skids through and keeps low. Tony de Zorzi adjusts well to get his bat down to keep it out.

FOUR! Put away! Jan Balt drags his length back, around middle. Tony de Zorzi rocks back and pulls it away. He hits it in the air but wide of the diving mid-wicket fielder as the ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

Floated, full and on leg, Connor Esterhuizen clips it through mid-wicket for another run.

Flatter, short and on off, Tony de Zorzi backs away and punches it to sweepe cover for a run.

Short and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen pats it down to long on for a single.

Short of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi nudges it off his hips wide of deep square leg or a brace.

Back of a length and around off, Connor Esterhuizen runs it down to deep third for one.

Good length and on off, nips back in, Connor Esterhuizen looks to play it from the crease but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Hard length and on off, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it out to short cover.

A mix-up but no harm done! Fuller one, on middle, shaping in. Tony de Zorzi looks to push it away but gets an inside edge wide of short mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his left to make the stop. De Zorzi is caught ball-watching and the two batters bump into each other, but Connor makes his ground with a dive in the end.

On a length and on middle, Tony de Zorzi tucks it towards short mid-wicket. He sets off for the run but is sent back.

Short, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it to mid on. South Africa are 67/1 after 15 overs now.

Goes full, on off, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery from Balt! Short, on middle and leg, Connor Esterhuizen swivels and pulls it magnificently in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Short, on off, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to mid-wicket.

Quicker, on leg, Tony de Zorzi tugs it to square leg for a single.

A touch fuller, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off for a single.

Good fielding in the deep! Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi chips it over mid off. The fielder chases it and flicks the ball in just before the ropes. The batters collect two runs.

Slowish, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to square leg.

Good length, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to backward square leg for a single.

Angling in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover.

Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen drives it to cover.

Much quicker, on the stumps, Tony de Zorzi eases it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it through wide of mid on for a single.

Fired in, full and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it to mid-wicket.

Turning in, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen knocks it to mid on.

Flatter, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler.

Quicker, on off, Tony de Zorzi pushes it through covers for a single.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Connor Esterhuizen swivels and pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary. That's a nervy start from the debutant.

A full toss, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. 50 comes up for South Africa.

Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen taps it to mid off.

Slows it up, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on leg, Tony de Zorzi tucks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! A poor start from the debutant! A full toss, outside off, Tony de Zorzi picks it well and drills it through mid off for a boundary.

Short, on off, Tony de Zorzi makes room and slaps it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to square leg for a single.

Fired in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to the right of the bowler.

A bit short, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen knocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi taps it to mid off for a single.

Quicker from Balt, on middle, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shoulders arms at it again. South Africa are 40/1 at the end of the first Powerplay.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shoulders arms at it.

Good comeback from Brassell! Shaping away, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen tries to block it but misses.

FOUR! Gloriously driven. Fullish, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen leans onto it and caresses it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover.

Too full, on off, Connor Esterhuizen drives it through covers for a brace.

A maiden from Ruben Trumpelmann! Shaping away, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover. Namibia are closing the powerplay well.

Fullish, on middle, Tony de Zorzi blocks it to mid on.

Make it four dots! Good length, shaping away, just outside off. Tony de Zorzi looks to punch it but gets beaten.

Angling in, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover. Three dots now from Trumpelmann.

Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, outside off, Tony de Zorzi leaves it alone.

Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it to mid on. A successful over from Jack Brassell.

Three runs! Fullish, on leg, Tony de Zorzi chips it over square leg for three runs.

A tad fuller, on middle, Tony de Zorzi blocks it back to the bowler.

Beaten again! Shaping away, just outside off, Tony de Zorzi looks to block it but misses again.

Past the edge! Fullish, outside off, Tony de Zorzi tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

OUT! TAKEN! Jack Brassell gets the big fish. The pressure was building with the dot balls and Brassell makes the most of it. Full and on leg, Jordan Hermann looks to work it on the on side but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. The ball carries towards square leg. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton leaps and takes a good catch over his head.

Just a single off the over! Back of a length, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shoulders arms at it.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it back to the bowler.

That's good from Ruben Trumpelmann! Slows it up, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen has a waft at it but misses.

Angling in, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off, Jordan Hermann punches it to cover for a single.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to mid-wicket. South Africa are 30 for no loss after 6 overs.

Much better from Jack Brassell! Back of a length, just outside off, shaping away. Connor Esterhuizen tries to slap it but misses.

Fullish, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen looks to drive it but edges it through backward point for a brace.

Angling in, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it back to the bowler.

Shaping away, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen leaves it alone.

FOUR! More controlled shot! Length and outside off, Connor Esterhuizen leans onto it and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

SIX! Shot! A tad fuller, outside off, Jordan Hermann throws a kitchen sink at it. Doesn't connect well but the ball still manages to go over the long off fence for a biggie.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Jordan Hermann hops a bit and blocks it back to the bowler.

A tad fuller, outside off, Jordan Hermann drives it to cover.

Fullish, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to cover.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen looks to punch it but edges it through backward point for a run.

Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Jordan Hermann blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot from Hermann! Back of a length, outside off, Jordan Hermann picks the length early and slaps it powerfully through covers as the ball races away.

Nice and full, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler.

Three runs! Back of a length, on leg, Jordan Hermann pulls it over square leg for three runs.

Some extra bounce off the deck, outside off, Jordan Hermann tries to slap it but misses.

Back of a length, on off, Jordan Hermann slaps it to cover for a single.

Fullish, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Jordan Hermann cuts it to point.

Good comeback! Length and just outside off, shaping away. Jordan Hermann looks to loft it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Short and wide, Jordan Hermann latches onto it and slaps it powerfully over extra covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover for a single.

Big shout but turned down! Back of a length, on leg, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but wears it high on his pads. An appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. The height seemed to be the issue.

A touch too full, on off, Jordan Hermann knocks it to mid on.

Back of a length again, on leg, Jordan Hermann tucks it to square leg.

Drags his length back, on leg, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but wears it high on his pads.

Too full, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to mid off.

Wide! Fuller but down leg, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but misses.

A nip back in, on off, Jordan Hermann fends it back to the bowler.

A tidy start from Ruben Trumpelmann. Shaping in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it back to the bowler. That's a good start from Ruben Trumpelmann so far.

A tad fuller, angling in, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to extra cover.

Keeps it full, on off, Jordan Hermann knocks it to mid off. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. The ball rolls back as the batters collect a single.

Fullish, on the stumps, Jordan Hermann pushes it to the mid on fielder.

It's a better line and length now! Length and on middle, with a hint of movement. Jordan Hermann fends it to the leg side.

Wide! Ruben Trumpelmann starts with a wide ball. Short and way outside off, Jordan Hermann tries to slap it but misses. Wide called.