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This is an archive article published on February 4, 2007

Pak whipped by Smith 038; Co

Safs score seventh-highest ODI total; highest versus the visitors

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Jacques Kallis hit 88 not out and took three wickets to lead South Africa to a 164-run win over Pakistan in the first of five ODIs on Sunday.

Kallis and Mark Boucher put on 128 runs after Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers had an opening stand of 140 for South Africa to reach 392-6 8212; the seventh-highest ever total in one-day cricket.

Kallis then took 3-34 off five overs as Pakistan were bowled out for 228 in the 47th over.

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and sent South Africa into bat at Centurion Park.

Smith and De Villiers attacked from the outset before Smith 15 fours for 72 from 47 balls was stumped by Kamran Akmal off Mohammad Hafeez.

Bosman and De Villiers two sixes and eight fours in 67 were out then, leaving South Africa on 267-3.

Ashwell Prince hit 39 from 48 balls, Kallis and Boucher put on their stand in just 10.2 overs. Boucher hit four sixes and nine fours to score 78 in just 38 balls.

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South Africa reached their third highest one-day total and scored the most runs ever against Pakistan. England8217;s 363-7 in 55 overs in 1992 in Nottingham, England, was Pakistan8217;s previous worst result.

In the Pakistan innings Mohammad Yousuf and Inzamam put on 49 and Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Sami had a ninth-wicket partnership of 73.

 

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