{"id":6235,"date":"2011-12-18T00:28:19","date_gmt":"2011-12-17T22:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/12\/cricket-captain-smith-praises-south-africa-bowling-display\/"},"modified":"2011-12-18T00:28:19","modified_gmt":"2011-12-17T22:28:19","slug":"cricket-captain-smith-praises-south-africa-bowling-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/cricket-captain-smith-praises-south-africa-bowling-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket-Captain Smith praises South Africa bowling display"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Ken Borland<\/span><\/p>\n

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CENTURION, South Africa<\/span> Dec 17 (Reuters) – Vernon
\nPhilander earned praise from captain Graeme Smith after his
\n10-wicket match haul helped South Africa thrash Sri Lanka by an
\ninnings and 81 runs in the first test on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Sri Lanka were overwhelmed in three days at Centurion and
\nrookie seam bowler Philander led the way with figures of 10-102.<\/p>\n

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The 26-year-old continued his breathtaking introduction to
\ntest cricket by taking five for 49 in Sri Lanka’s second innings
\nfor his fourth five-wicket haul in his first three matches.<\/p>\n

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“It’s an awesome achievement by Vernon, there was obviously
\nstill a bit of life in the pitch, but he deserved his 10-for,”
\nSmith told a news conference.<\/p>\n

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“You always hope someone’s as successful when they debut as
\nVernon has been, but he’s played cricket for long enough and
\nbeen through enough ups and downs to know that it won’t always
\nbe as easy. He knows there will be a few tougher times,” Smith
\nsaid.<\/p>\n

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Sri Lanka were bowled out for 180 and 150, in reply to South
\nAfrica’s 411, with Angelo Mathews first-innings 38 the top score
\nfor the side.<\/p>\n

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“It was over in three days, but we needed to work hard
\ninitially,” Smith said. “In the end it was emphatic because we
\nbowled very well, the intensity was great today.<\/p>\n

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“Each guy really showed their skill and, in my opinion, the
\nbowling today was probably the best standard – skills-wise – of
\nthe summer, even though we bowled Australia out for 47,” he
\nadded.
\n\u00a0 Continued…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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