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Pakistan v South Africa, 1st Test, Dubai, 1st day

Smith, Petersen get South Africa off to a solid start

Pakistan thought they had got off to a good start, dismissing Alviro Petersen early, but their appeal was turned down
Pakistan thought they had got off to a good start, dismissing Alviro Petersen early, but their appeal was turned down•AFP
...but slowly hit his stride
...but slowly hit his stride•Associated Press
Smith and Petersen put on 153 for the first wicket to put South Africa in charge
Smith and Petersen put on 153 for the first wicket to put South Africa in charge•AFP
But Pakistan had no respite as Jacques Kallis went on to make his half-century
But Pakistan had no respite as Jacques Kallis went on to make his half-century•AFP
Graeme Smith survived some close calls...
Graeme Smith survived some close calls...•AFP
Petersen, too, grew in confidence...
Petersen, too, grew in confidence...•Associated Press
Pakistan had something to celebrate when Younis Khan took a fine catch to remove Petersen
Pakistan had something to celebrate when Younis Khan took a fine catch to remove Petersen•AFP
Hashim Amla made 80 before he was dismissed to leave South Africa well in control
Hashim Amla made 80 before he was dismissed to leave South Africa well in control•AFP
... and went on to make a half-century
... and went on to make a half-century•AFP
But Smith held firm to reach his 22nd Test century before he was dismissed
But Smith held firm to reach his 22nd Test century before he was dismissed•AFP