Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: Five top order South Africa batsmen warmed up for next week's first test against Pakistan by scoring half centuries against Paksitan A on Tuesday.
Jacque Kallis (70), Alviro Petersen (58), AB de Villiers (58) Hashim Amla (50) and JP Duminy (50 not out) all were among runs in hot and humid conditions as South Africa progressed to 332-5 at the close on the first day of a three-day warmup match.
Only captain Graeme Smith, returning after a six-month layoff due to ankle surgery, missed out when he was out leg before wicket for 2 after being dropped in the slips on 1.
Petersen and Amla both retired out to give the rest of the batsmen some work as none of the second-string Pakistan bowlers could trouble them.
