The Hindu : South Africa aims for a sweep

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Thursday, May 01, 2003

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South Africa aims for a sweep

DHAKA APRIL 30. South Africa is determined to win the second and final Test against Bangladesh starting on Thursday after winning the first Test by a huge margin.

``We are keen to win the second test by a big margin too,'' said Graeme Smith, South Africa's youngest-ever captain, basking in the victory of his debut Test last week by an innings and 60 runs.

``We are always hungry for a win,'' said 22-year-old Smith on Wednesday before net practice at Dhaka's Bangabandhu National Stadium, where the final match of the two-Test series will be played. Smith said his strategy would be to ``keep the opponents always under pressure.''

He had some words of advice for Bangladesh. ``There were some flashes of individual brilliance, but if Bangladeshi players are to succeed they have to be more united in their effort,'' said Smith.

The teams:

South Africa (from): Graeme Smith (capt), Mark Boucher, Hershelle Gibbs, Boeta Dippenaar, Shaun Pollock, Neil McKenzie, Paul Adams, Allan Dawson, Andrew Hall, Makhaya Ntini, Robin Peterson, Jacques Rudolph, Charl Willoughby.

Bangladesh (from): Khaled Mahmud (capt), Mehrab Hossain, Mohammad Ashraful, Javed Omar, Habibul Bashar, Akram Khan, Sanwar Hossain, Mohammad Salim, Alok Kapali, Mohammad Rafique, Tapas Baishya, Monjural Islam, Mashrafi bin Murtaza, Enamul Haque. — AP

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