Twin tons shut out Pakistan

Oct 18, 2007

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat in the first ODI against Pakistan in Lahore•AFP

He added 85 with fellow opener Herschelle Gibbs•AFP

Gibbs and AB de Villiers added 137 for the third wicket•AFP

Makhaya Ntini began South Africa's defence superbly, taking 4 for 46 in his first spell•AFP

Mohammad Yousuf stemmed the collapse with a half-century•AFP

Shahid Afridi gave Pakistan an outside chance by smashing 47 off 26 balls•AFP

Graeme Smith made 34 before he run out in the 15th over•AFP

Jacques Kallis had a short stay at the crease, caught and bowled by Shahid Afridi for 8•AFP

de Villiers remained unbeaten on 105 off 93 balls as South Africa piled up 294 for 5•AFP

Shoaib Malik was one of several Pakistan batsmen who got starts but didn't build on them•Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images

Charl Langeveldt broke the partnership between Yousuf and Misbah-ul-Haq which helped Pakistan recover•AFP

Sohail Tanvir provided valuable support, scoring 26 before he was bowled by Langeveldt•AFP

Gibbs, however, stuck around and made a 128-ball 102•AFP

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Kamran Akmal scored 35 before losing his leg stump to Jacques Kallis•AFP

Pakistan's challenge ended when Albie Morkel had Afridi caught at long on by de Villiers•AFP