Smith (131) and Amla (183no) batted through almost three sessions together to set a new highest second-wicket stand for South Africa against England. Initially, they were sustaining the tourists' recovery. But by stumps on day three, after Jacques Kallis (82no) had also joined in, South Africa's 403 for two gave them massive power to add and put England under extreme pressure for the remainder of this first Investec Test. Smith and Amla reprised what they had witnessed themselves from Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott two days ago. England's stone-wallers added a mere 170 in 58 overs after the loss of...
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