The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Chittagong

Two brilliant unbeaten tons by openers Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie enabled South Africa took total command over Bangladesh on the 1st day of the 2nd match of the two-test Warid Series at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Ruhul Amin Stadium here on Friday.

The South African skipper opted to bat first after winning the crucial toss in the placid wicket and along with McKenzie contributed record 405 runs for no loss in the opening stand in 90 overs at stumps on the opening day.

Smith scored 223 runs off 254 balls with 32 fours and a six while McKenzie made 169 off 288 balls with 20 fours and three sixes, leaving the Bangladeshi bowlers in total despair.

Bangladeshi bowlers failed to make any breakthrough as the pacers and spinners alike toiled without success.

Earlier, in the 1st test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh conceded a five-wicket defeat against the Proteas to trail the two-test series 1-0 despite showing a glimmer of hope of causing a major upset.