Bang, bang, bang

Mar 16, 2007

It was first blood to Netherlands as Billy Stelling sent back AB de Villiers off just the second ball of the innings....•Getty Images

South Africa's start was in complete contrast to the way the rest of the innings panned out. Graeme Smith opened the floodgates with some powerful offside strokes•AFP

The adrenalin got to Hershelle Gibbs in the 30th over and the unfortunate victim of the carnage was Daan van Bunge. Gibbs deposited all six balls over the ropes, emulating Garry Sobers and Ravi Shastri. Gibbs' feat was all the more special as it was the first such instance in an international match•Getty Images

Mark Boucher, who slammed 75 off 31 balls. and Kallis shared the spoils in their unbeaten 134-run stand. Boucher helped himself to nine fours and four sixes•AFP

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...and it was to be the only time Netherlands celebrated in this fashion•AFP

Smith lofts during his 59-ball 67•AFP

Gibbs walks back after the fun and frolic•Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

Andrew Hall wins the appeal for a leg before decision against Daan van Bunge •AFP

Jacques Kallis was as solid as ever, reaching his fifty off 60 balls•AFP

Kallis enjoyed himself, smashing the Netherlands bowlers to pocket an unbeaten 128 off 109 balls •AFP

Ryan ten Doeschate, who top-scored with 57, dives in an unsuccessful attempt to gain his ground•AFP