Flintoff's over to Kallis!

The following is a live match report, lifted from Cricinfo, consisting of ball-by-ball commentary by its excellent team on the superb contest between Flintoff and Kallis ( or bat vs ball, SAF vs Eng, Tests vs trashy cricket - any number of similes) . This contest is one for the ages, rivalling tha tbetween Donald and Athers. Setting is Edgbaston, 3rd Test of a 4 Test series, SAF leading 1-0, Flintoff back after 18 months off, Eng collapsing to 231 in their first, SAF battling to gain a substantial lead on a rain-marred second day that saw the entire post-lunch session lost, Eng desperate to get their noses in front in this session...

Cricinfo's commentary: Flintoff v Kallis

68.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, a fired-up bouncer to which Kallis snaps his neck out of the way. It's fast, it's straight, and Kallis avoids facial surgery by an inch That was quick, mark my words 68.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, 85.7mph and left alone outside off 68.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, a swing and a miss outside off! This is terrific Test match cricket here, a wonderful sight to see Flintoff roar up to the crease against one of the very best of modern-day batsmen 68.4 Flintoff to Kallis, OUT, he's BOWLED HIM! What a ball from Flintoff and what an over, fired in at off stump and Kallis is beaten for pace and outswing, his off stump knocked back several metres And Flintoff celebrates, arching back and roaring his angry delight - it's been a terrific, enthralling couple of overs. The key to Kallis's dismissal was Flintoff's never-say-die attitude. He felt cheated and wanted revenge. 68.5 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, another fast yorker spearing into de Villiers' middle stump. That, too, was quick - upwards of 86mph Flintoff is as pumped up as you can imagine. Puce in the face 68.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, 88.7mph and it's left alone by de Villiers. Edgbaston stands for Flintoff who's produced two memorable overs, the type of inspirational cricket England have missed from him for 18 months