Date:17/10/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/10/17/stories/2007101756702300.htm

Sport - Cricket

De Villiers, Boucher star in South African victory

LAHORE: A.B. de Villiers and Mark Boucher smashed centuries on Tuesday as South Africa tuned up for the five-match ODI cricket series against Pakistan with a huge 176-run win in a warm-up game against PCB XI.

De Villiers made better than run-a-ball 113, while Boucher, who opened the innings, hit 14 boundaries and a six in his knock of 103 off 106 balls as South Africa posted 328 for four off 45 overs.

PCB XI never looked in the run and Mansoor Amjad (42) made a late charge before it was dismissed for 152 in 31.3 overs.

Medium-pacers Charl Langeveldt and Albie Morkel both grabbed three wickets each with none of the PCB XI batsman able to put up a partnership.

Earlier, de Villiers and Boucher put on 165-run off 141 balls after paceman Abdur Rauf removed Herschelle Gibbs (18) and J.P. Duminy (0) in the space of three deliveries.

The scores: South Africa 328 for four in 45 overs (A.B. de Villiers 113, M. Boucher 103 bt PCB XI 152 31.3 overs (Mansoor Amjad 43). — AP