Hashim Amla and debutant Alviro Petersen hit centuries for South Africa before India hit back to reduce them to 266 for nine at stumps on the opening day of the second and final Test in Kolkata

Nagpur: The experienced Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla struck unbeaten centuries as South Africa recovered from two early jolts to take control of the first Test against India here on Saturday.

Centurion: A century by Hashim Amla put South Africa in a strong position on the fourth day of the first Test against England at SuperSport Park on Saturday

Centurion: England elected to field against South Africa in the second ODI of the five match-series here on Sunday.

Ashwell Prince continues to look like a natural opener as together with Hashim Amla he guided South Africa to a strong position of 148 for one, just 61 behind, at lunch on day two of the third and final Test against Australia in Cape Town. Resuming on 57 for one, he lost opening partner Imraan Khan (20) early

Hashim Amla missed his century by three runs but his elegant 97 helped South Africa to put up a stiff 289-run target for the Australians in the fifth and final one-dayer at the WACA Ground on Friday. Amla stroked six fours and a six in his 117-ball knock and put on 118 runs for the third wicket with AB de Villiers (60) after South Africa lost Herschelle Gibbs and Neil McKenzie early, after skipper Johan Botha won the toss and opted to bat.

Hobart: Chasing a modest 250 for victory, South Africa lost make-shift opener Amla early to be reduced 27 for one in the second One-Day International against Australia at Hobart on Sunday. Earlier, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting and opening batsman Shaun Marsh slammed half centuries as the the hosts set a target of 250 for South Africa to chase.

Michael Clarke's plucky century and handy contributions from the lower order at the Sydney Cricket Ground ensured Australia lived to fight another day as the hosts reached 445 before being bowled out on day two. Clarke, who was eventually dismissed for 138, caught and bowled by JP Duminy, took full advantage of South Africa's missed opportunities to reach his tenth Test century and the first on his home ground, which came off 250 balls including 17 fours.