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South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, B'fontein, 1st day

Smith and Amla in complete command

Graeme Smith cuts a boundary during a cautious morning session
Graeme Smith cuts a boundary during a cautious morning session•Getty Images
Smith acknowledges applause for his half-century
Smith acknowledges applause for his half-century•Getty Images
He cruised to his fifty in the afternoon session
He cruised to his fifty in the afternoon session•Getty Images
Looking on from the sidelines was a familiar face - Duncan Fletcher dressed in green as part of his new role with South Africa
Looking on from the sidelines was a familiar face - Duncan Fletcher dressed in green as part of his new role with South Africa•Getty Images
South Africa kept their eye on the ball all day long
South Africa kept their eye on the ball all day long•Getty Images
Bangladesh claimed only one wicket all day, when Shahadat Hossain had Neil McKenzie caught at backward point for 42
Bangladesh claimed only one wicket all day, when Shahadat Hossain had Neil McKenzie caught at backward point for 42•Getty Images
and brought up his century before the close
and brought up his century before the close•Getty Images
Fletcher and Mickey Arthur discuss tactics during the first day at Bloemfontein
Fletcher and Mickey Arthur discuss tactics during the first day at Bloemfontein•Getty Images
Hashim Amla was soon into his stride, however
Hashim Amla was soon into his stride, however•Getty Images
Smith also reached three figures - his 17th hundred in Tests
Smith also reached three figures - his 17th hundred in Tests•Getty Images
Job well done: Amla and Smith carried South Africa to 299 for 1
Job well done: Amla and Smith carried South Africa to 299 for 1•Getty Images