Smith lifts South Africa to victory

By Telford Vice

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Graeme Smith smashed 85 to guide South Africa to a seven-wicket win over West Indies on the fourth day of the second test on Saturday.

South Africa, who were chasing 185 to win, amassed 186-3 to level the three-match series at 1-1.

Smith, who was dropped on 18, faced 79 balls and hit 11 fours in his aggressive innings.

Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul shared 70, West Indies' biggest 10th wicket partnership against South Africa, to guide the visitors to a second innings total of 262.

Ridley Jacobs and Merv Dillon held the record previously with the 64 they put on in Cape Town in 1998-99.

Gayle, who batted with a broken thumb and with a runner because of a hamstring strain, was last out for 38. His knock featured four fours and three sixes.

Chanderpaul was at the crease for five hours and faced 168 balls for his unbeaten 70.

Gayle retired hurt on one when he was hit on the thumb by the fourth ball of the day, which was bowled by paceman Andre Nel.