South Africa continue their domination

Mar 27, 2007

Hashim Amla, who resumed on his overnight score of 85, continued his aggressive batting, spanking three boundaries off Sreesanth to bring up his first hundred against opposition other than New Zealand •AFP

Sreesanth found success with the new ball when he dismissed AB de Villiers for 44 •AFP

... and soon went past the 150-mark •AFP

The hosts were also struggling to cope with the conditions•AFP

India got off to a confident start in reply. Virender Sehwag steered one over third man for six•AFP

With the South African batsmen upping the scoring-rate the Indian fielders felt the heat early on in the day•AFP

But he didn't have similar luck against Mark Boucher, the umpire turning down a close lbw appeal •AFP

There was some respite for India when Amla was run out on 159 after a mix-up with Mark Boucher •Getty Images

Boucher, though, piled on the agony for India with a patient 70, his highest score against them•Getty Images

Wasim Jaffer provided steady support at the other end•AFP

Amla was enjoying his time in the middle ...•AFP

An exhausted Hashim Amla heads back to the dressing room•Getty Images

Morne Morkel then hit seven fours in a career-best 35 before South Africa were bowled out for 540 •Getty Images

Sehwag raced to a fifty before stumps as India closed at 82 for 0•AFP