Kallis hits rapid century

Jacques Kallis and Neil McKenzie made centuries in South Africa's second innings of 390 for 5 yesterday as the four-day tour match against Western Australia ended in a draw.

Kallis and McKenzie added 161 for the third wicket before Kallis was caught behind off the left-arm wrist-spinner Brad Hogg. Kallis had scored 120 off 173 deliveries when he was out just before tea, having built an impressive third-wicket stand with McKenzie, who was eventually out for 114. The pair racked up their 161 runs in just 37.2 overs.

The slow left-armer Hogg also took the wickets of the opener Gary Kirsten for 59 and Lance Klusener for 50, leaving the wicketkeeper Mark Boucher unbeaten on 25 when stumps were drawn.

South Africa had resumed at 40 for no loss, still 193 runs behind after the home side, without their Test batsmen Justin Langer, Damien Martyn and Adam Gilchrist, had made 600 for 8 declared in their first innings.

The South Africa opening batsman Herschelle Gibbs, who did not bat on Monday, and the fast bowler Allan Donald are struggling with injuries before Friday's first Test against Australia in Adelaide. Gibbs has a groin problem and Donald is suffering from a damaged toe. But Boucher is hopeful that Donald, at least, will be fit to face Australia, who have not lost to South Africa in four Test series in the past decade.

"Allan's fine. You don't want to try to over-bowl him before a Test match," said Boucher, who captained South Africa in the tour match after Shaun Pollock opted to rest. "He's bowled enough overs. A fast bowler bowling 25 overs on a flat wicket... I feel that's good enough for him before a Test match."

Boucher hinted the team had not enjoyed spending 11 hours and 20 minutes in the field as the home side made 600. "We got quite a bit out of the game. Maybe we bowled a little bit longer than we expected to," he said. "But our batters got a second chance and we got to realise what sort of lines and lengths we have to bowl in Adelaide because the wicket will be just as flat in Adelaide."