Smith, Kallis smash tons to put Proteas in control on day 3 of Dunedin Test

Wellington, Mar 9(ANI): Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis smashed centuries to put South Africa in a dominating position on day three of the Dunedin Test against New Zealand.

They put on a 200-run partnership for the third wicket before Doug Bracewell claimed Smith's wicket, stuff.co.nz reports.

South Africa put up a score of 268-3 at the end of the day to gain a lead of 233 over New Zealand.

Smith scored 115 off 234 balls, while Kallis, remained unbeaten at 107, and Jacques Rudolph for company.

Scoreboard at the close of play on the third day is given below:

SOUTH AFRICA

First innings 238

NEW ZEALAND

First innings (overnight 243-9)

R. Nicol c Smith b Philander 6

M. Guptill b Morkel 16

B. McCullum c and b Tahir 48

R. Taylor c Boucher b Morkel 44

K. Williamson c Boucher b Philander 11

D. Vettori c and b Kallis 46

K. van Wyk c Smith b Philander 36

D. Bracewell b Steyn 25

T. Southee c Smith b Philander 0

T. Boult not out 33

C. Martin c Amla b Steyn 5

Extras (lb-3) 3

Total (all out, 88.2 overs) 273

Fall of wickets: 1-7 2-41 3-106 4-116 5-135 6-188 7-229 8-229 9-239

Bowling: Steyn 20.2-4-79-2; Philander 18-1-72-4; Morkel 18-5-52-2; Tahir 24-6-55-1; Kallis 8-2-12-1

SOUTH AFRICA

Second innings

A. Petersen c Southee b Bracewell 25

G. Smith b Bracewell 115

H. Amla c Guptill b Bracewell 2

J. Kallis not out 107

J. Rudolph not out 13

Extras (nb-2, w-1, lb-1, b-2) 6

Total (for three wickets, 89 overs) 268

Fall of wickets: 1-45 2-47, 3-247

Bowling: Martin 17-4-57-0; Boult 16-3-52-0; Bracewell 18-2-53-3 (nb-2); Southee 17-3-58-0; Vettori 19-2-34-0; Nicol 1-0-9-0; Williamson 1-0-2-0 (ANI)