South Africa take on Pakistan in the second and last test match in Dubai. Follow live updates here.
South Africa will be seeking revenge after the Pakistan team managed a draw in the first test.
South African team:
Graeme Smith
Alviro Petersen
Hashim Amla
Jacques Kallis
AB de Villiers
Ashwell Prince
Mark Boucher
Johan Botha
Paul Harris
Dale Steyn
Morne Morkel

ABC 208 not out. π
480/9
AB is running out of batting partners…
That’s Abraham Benjamin de Villiers’ 2nd double ton of his career.
One of 6 Saffers to have done that.
G Smith has got 4 double tons. π―
500 up
@McLovin (Comment 4) : Kallis must be wondering what more he has to do to get his.
@lostfish (Comment 6) : Yip. π
Proteas in demolition mode. π
@klempie (Comment 8) : Lets hope our bowlers don’t give Pakistan a chance.
@lostfish (Comment 9) : Indeed.
Abraham Benjamin taking the bowlers apart. π
this over so far 6 . 6 4
AB on fire! π― π―
Perhaps AB is going for the 250
@lostfish (Comment 14) : Biff’s record is 277.
Cricket??again??!!
Let me know if ab gets to 300
Reckon once Abraham Benjamin gets 250 they’ll declare. Or at tea time.
Abraham Benjamin gets 250 with a 6.
AB 250!! Come on Abes!! Go for Biff’s record!
@McLovin (Comment 18) : That would look VERY bad on Smith’s part.
@klempie (Comment 21) : It’s all about the team not records. π π
AB 15 runs from the record! GO BOY!!
Last 10 ovs 88/0
@McLovin (Comment 24) : π T20 stuff
This looks like a dead pitch..count our bowling attack(so-called)and poor catching..will let them bat till a wicket falls..looks like it ‘s gonna be a draw..
No declaration yet.
AB will get his chance to go after Biff’s record…and maybe 300? π
Abraham Benjamin now on 270
100 partnership in 74 balls.
275 now
SIX and FOUR takes AB to 3 runs from the record. π
LEVEL!!
And he gets it. π
Well done Abraham Benjamin de Villiers. π
He’s there!!
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And they haven’t declared, so the triple is on the cards.
And they declare.
Well they declare now. Anyway, well done AB. π
584-9
Why declare when batting first???
Shoulds just piled on the runs and tried not to bat again.
STEYN WICKET!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
First wicket goes down.
@Big Fish (Comment 40) : I think that’s the plan. Need to give themselves enough time to bowl out Pakistan twice. π
@Big Fish (Comment 40) : In case it’s a good wicket. Which clearly it is. You only keep batting in that situation if you’re wanting a draw out of the game.
Inside edge according to commentators, but who cares? π
Guys, its day 2. We bat till we are all out, and still would have 3 full days minimum to bowl them out twice.
This declaration might mean we need to bat again – and scoring is slower on an older wicket. Stop reading the Graeme Smith Strategy handbook: its too naΓ―ve.
Ab had a chance to become first sa batsman to score triple ton,and he gets denied that opportunity.. π dissapointed with smith .. Shouldve given ab the chance..could ve been out next ball or left not out @299 ,but give him the chance..
By this time now,we couldve been celebrating abs 300 ..
Speaking of milestones..I’ve passed my 1000th comment π
@bergshark (Comment 49) : Congrats greenhorn. π
Lol lol yeah ,I’m kindergarten and you finished your doctorate π congrats on reaching 50 000points (!!!!)the other day
Cricket score??
All quite on the blogging front..
@bergshark (Comment 53) : http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-south-africa-2010/engine/current/match/461572.html