It was past 10 pm Indian Standard Time And the score was Two O Five
Klusener was the launcher Donald was the Duck
Hansie had the fancy That he will lift the cup Seconds ticking One, two, three, four, five…
Damien Fleming’s the bowler And he’s known as a troller Windies was the victim Eight years ago
Steve Waugh! The man who made Gibbs drop the cup Stood there Like a commander Klusener like a slaughterer
Yorker’s the marker To stop the nine runs needed From the Klusener blade
NOW THE LAST OVER ONE went for a four TWO went for a four Tensions flared up We are on the proverbial Edge-of-the-seat
Steve stood there No expression on his face Hansie's in the pavilion Like a warrior king
THE THIRD BALL Damien's running like he do Yes, bang on target Klusener's couldn't get it off Like the way in his earlier knocks off
One run needed in three
Just a recap again
Final over last pair together nine to get in six ***** player of the tournament on strike Successive fours from Lance Klusener and it was one from four *****
Then came the comedy for South Africa uniquely in the game's annals the tragedy of a tie.
Moments before it Steve Waugh was As cold as an Iceberg To the Titanic of South Africa
(To be continued in next part)
1999 Cricket World Cup semifinals match between Australia and South Africa