Ntini routs Pakistan after Boucher's defiance

Oct 27, 2006

Graeme Smith chose to bat on a green-top. He was trapped lbw off the second ball of the match•Getty Images

The Pakistan bowlers exploited the juice in the pitch superbly. Here, Boeta Dippenaar takes a blow to the rib cage•Getty Images

Mark Boucher was the first South African batsman to reach 20•Getty Images

Justin Kemp came good at a crucial time for South Africa•Getty Images

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Iftikhar Anjum hit Jacques Kallis in the groin with one that nipped back and then induced the edge with one that swung away•Getty Images

Iftikhar Anjum tries to run out Dippenaar•AFP

Akmal breaks the stumps but Boucher is safe•AFP

Kemp and Boucher added 131 runs for the fifth wicket•Getty Images

Chasing 214 for a semi-final berth, Pakistan lost Hafeez in the second over•Getty Images

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Kamran Akmal pulls off an acrobatic catch to dismiss Dippenaar•AFP

Boucher put South Africa on the road to recovery after they were reduced to 42 for 5•Getty Images

Mohammad Hafeez dives to stop a drive from Kemp•AFP

Smith celebrates after catching Hafeez•AFP

Ntini celebrates a resounding victory against Pakistan•AFP