**Official** South Africa in Bangladesh

[Days of Grace]

I for one am hoping that Smith comes nowhere near Lara's record.

Lara's record was against quality opposition (?) on a flat pitch. But at least it was against quality opposition.

 

[Perm]

That's one reason Mahela Jaywardene's 375 (?) was so good, it was against good opposition on a competitive track.

 

[Protean]

Just got that record 414*

 

[Protean]

And Smith goes out one run later

 

[Pratters]

Too bad that the record has been broken.. I guess it had to be broken some day. Well done to the South Africans...

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

I for one am hoping that Smith comes nowhere near Lara's record.

Lara's record was against quality opposition (?) on a flat pitch. But at least it was against quality opposition.

Too right - plus it would have been an almighty injustice to see someone of Smith's 'quality' with the highest score ever.

 

[Jono]

Graeme Smith has now been in 4 opening stands of over 300.

Crazy.

 

[cricman]

Have Bangladesh found a true #1 pace bowler in Shahadat in this tour?

 

[sideshowtim]

Um, why is Kallis striking at 30?

 

[Goughy]

Just noticed Robbie P is playing. WTF?

Talk about giving games to bad players. Not even a long term investment in a questionable talent.

 

[cricman]

Current Partnership: 44(138) they could of easily gotten 600 if they played positive

 

[sideshowtim]

Kallis and Boucher playing for personal stats here. Disgusting. They should both be striking at around 70 given the state of the game.

 

[sideshowtim]

39 (119). SR of 32. Just the kind of innings his team needed when they were 514 when he came out there.

 

[TT Boy]

Kallis and Boucher playing for personal stats here. Disgusting. They should both be striking at around 70 given the state of the game.

But Tim its not like Kallis or Boucher were padding up or leaving much, they can’t get the ball of the square, which is surprising considering how easy Smith and McKenzie made it look. Kallis is even walking across his stumps to the pacemen.

Also, not sure what personal stat either batsman could achieve other than a not out and South Africa may even declare before Kallis reaches his career average.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Can we strike the first day? South Africa are 172/6 and in the doldrums

 

[TT Boy]

100 wickets for Rafique.

 

[TT Boy]

South Africa has declared.

 

[sideshowtim]

100 Test wickets for Mohammed Rafique! Well done old boy!

 

[TT Boy]

Just noticed Robbie P is playing. WTF?

Talk about giving games to bad players. Not even a long term investment in a questionable talent.

But it’s not like his replaced anyone who is particularly 'good'. I mean Robbie P or Botha; they are both bottom of the barrel.

 

[Protean]

100 Wickets for Dale Steyn!