Match facts: February 14-18, 2013
Start time: 10:30 local (08:30 GMT)
“The more accolades there are, the more expectation there is on me. I woke up before the Wanderers Test at 4am dreaming I had got a pair.”
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A 200-run stand and hundreds to South Africa’s two most experienced hands put the visitors in command in Dunedin, after New Zealand had begun the day strongly with bat and ball. South Africa held a 233-run lead at stumps, with seven wickets in hand and Jacques Kallis at the crease on 107.
India wins ICC World Cup
Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a captain’s knock to lead India to 277 for four and a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the World Cup final Sri Lanka 274/6 (50),India 277/4 ( 48.3 ov)
Ireland vs South AfricaMatch scheduled to begin at 10:30 Live on SS2 and SABC 3West Indies 222 (47.3 ov)South Africa 223/3 (42.5 0v) SA won by 7 wicketsMan of the Match – AB de Viliers 107 off 105 Balls (8 x 4, 2 x 6) |
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It’s shaping up to be a big week for Graeme Smith. On Monday, he announced his wife is expecting the couple’s second child later this year. On Friday, he will turn 32 and also become the first person to captain a team in 100 Tests, when he leads South Africa against Pakistan in Johannesburg.
Surrey’s capture of Graeme Smith is the biggest signing in county cricket since Shane Warne went to Hampshire in 2000. The South Africa Test skipper is a hugely impressive individual with great presence and has been one of cricket’s outstanding players and captains for a number of years.
Surrey have signed South Africa Test skipper Graeme Smith on a three-year deal as club captain.
While the weather in Centurion has not played its part this week, Proteas Test captain Graeme Smith remains hopeful that his bowling attack will be able to exploit local conditions against Sri Lanka.