SA beats Bangladesh by nine wickets in first ODI

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Associated Press

Posted online: Sunday , March 09, 2008 at 05:00:33
Updated: Sunday , March 09, 2008 at 05:21:36

Chittagong, March 9: An unbeaten century by captain Graeme Smith led South Africa to an easy nine-wicket win over Bangladesh with 12.1 overs to spare in the first of their three limited-overs internationals.

Smith hit a boundary with the day's last ball to bring up his seventh one-day century, and take his side past the winning target of 179 in 36.5 overs.

Man of the match Smith needed just 118 balls for his century, with 14 boundaries and a six.

Herschelle Gibbs (57) combined in a 143-run opening stand with his captain before Shakib Al Hasan trapped him lbw to take Bangladesh's only wicket.

Hashim Amla, a Test specialist who made his one-day today, finished not out on 9.

Earlier, a half century by opener Tamim Iqbal failed to get adequate support from the rest of Bangladesh's batting order, as South Africa skittled the home side for 178.

Andre Nel claimed three wickets to take him past 100 in one-day internationals, while Charl Langeveldt, Albie Morkel and one-day newcomer Paul Harris all claimed two.

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