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Article: Crik: Smith and de Villiers put South Africa in cruise mode
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- AAP Sports News (Australia)
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- April 23, 2005
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AAP Sports News (Australia)
04-23-2005
Crik: Smith and de Villiers put South Africa in cruise mode
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 22 AFP - Hundreds from captain Graeme Smith and fellow
opener Abraham de Villiers put South Africa in a strong position in the third Test against
West Indies today.
De Villiers was undefeated on 122 and Smith was dismissed for 104 to lead South Africa
to 1-253, replying to the West Indies' first innings total of 296, when stumps were drawn
on the second day.
The two batsmen shared 191 for the first wicket to put the South Africans on course
to gain a first innings lead.
Smith, who was hampered by a leg injury and used a runner after tea, was the first
of the two ...