The first day of the first test match between Pakistan and South Africa belonged to South Africa as Pakistan struggled to control the Proteas on the first day.
South Africa had the early luck as number of chances did not go in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s favour. But they hung onto their task and made a decent partnership for the first wicket, which provided them a path for a good total. Graeme Smith was the pick of the batsmen
as he scored another century to take South Africa to a commanding position of 311 for 3 on the first day in Dubai.
Apart from the opening spell, Pakistani bowlers failed to make a mark as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 scored with ease. Smith and Peterson had a 153-run partnership between them as they played the bowlers with confidence. Peterson played spin quite well and reached 50 from
69 balls. He was dismissed on 67 in the 41st over, when he pulled Abdur Rehman and was caught at mid wicket by Younis Khan.
Graeme Smith initially struggled against the opening seam spells but was much confident later on. At the score of 12, Smith had a lucky escape with a missed stumping opportunity.
He was dismissed next ball after he scored 100 off the bowling of Wahab Riaz.
South Africa were 190-2 in the 52nd over and were looking to score a big first innings total.
The inform Amla and Kallis provided the much expected stability in the middle as they shared a partnership of 117 runs for the third wicket.
Amla, who is in terrific form, played sensibly and did not play any risky shots. Kallis on the other side was almost following Amla’s method and was playing with a lot of ease.
Amla reached his 50 in 93 balls and was looking quite confident to score a hundred. In the 86th over, he was caught by debutant wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal for 80 when he played a careless shot off Riaz.
At the close of the play South Africa were comfortably placed at 311 for 3.
Kallis was unbeaten along with night watchman Paul Harris.
For Pakistan, Wahab Riaz was pick of the bowlers as he took 2 important wickets. Umar Gul went wicket less but bowled brilliantly without any luck. Abdur Rehman picked the wicket of Peterson but over all none of the bowlers was able to make a serious impact,
as South Africa dominated the day.
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