South Africa set new opening mark

Sports Desk

Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie set a world record opening stand of 415 as South Africa assumed total control in the second Test against Bangladesh.
Resuming on 405 in Chittagong, Smith hit a single in the third over of day two to take the pair to the new mark.
The previous best of 413 was set by India’s Pankaj Roy and Vinoo Mankad against New Zealand in Chennai in 1956.

South Africa declared their first innings on 583-7 and in reply the hosts reached 60-3 at stumps on day two. [Read more]


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