Smith’s century puts South Africa in command

By Rahul Bajaj
for Cricketain.com

Published: January 16, 2010

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Johannesburg: South African skipper Graeme Smith scored his second century in as many innings to lead South Africa to a commanding position of 215 for 2 at the end of the second day of the fourth and final test against England.

When bad light stopped play on the second day, a day marred by heavy rains, South Africa had taken a lead of 35 runs. England are 1-0 up in the series winning the second test. England was earlier bowled out for 180 on the first day.

Smith dominated all the England bowlers, notching up his 19^th test hundred. He was eventually dismissed for 105 off 187 balls, smashing 16 fours in his innings. Ryan Sidebottom, making his return to the England side, had the better of him, making him edge one to skipper Andrew Strauss at slip minutes before the rain interruption.

At the close of play, Hashim Amla was batting on 73 and Jacques Kallis was with him on 7. With plenty of batting to come, the South African line-up would be looking to pile on the runs and not bat again in the game.

Match Summary:

South Africa 215 for 2 (Amla 73*, Kallis 7*) lead England 180 (Collingwood 47, Steyn 5-51) by 35 runs

Tagged with: England, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Johannesburg, Ryan Sidebottom, South Africa

Smith’s century puts South Africa in command

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