An outstanding contribution has kept for SouthAfrica Jacques Kallis and AB DE Villiers

                              

 Complementary hundreds from Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers dragged South Africa out of trouble and into a situation of significant soothe at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi. Debutant seamer Tanvir Ahmed had decreased stronger South Africa to 33 for 3 but experienced Kallis and extra ordinary AB de Villiers got back with a 179-run partnership that left South Africa skillfully positioned on 311 for 5. For Pakistan, only Tanvir could look back on the day with alike pleasure.

The Kallis-de Villiers position was the tenth century partnership in 32 innings between the pair and it was done with such violence it suggested Pakistan were in difficulty while they stood together. Kallis's invasion commenced the instant South African captain and opener Graeme Smith became the third victim of an excited morning and though his mien stayed as expressionless as usual, his game was abnormally expressive.

He had hooked an uncheckable six by the time a swish of luck sashayed in. Mohammad Sami's first over captured a whole career: one unplayable delivery, sincere effort but batsman eventually extreme. Having been punished by a beauty, Kallis quietly cover drove the next two balls for four and the day's mood was completely changed.