Wicketless days in Test cricket since the year 2000

#5. February 29, 2008- Smith and McKenzie open in style

Smith and McKenzie scored 405 runs on day 1 of the Chittagong Test in 2008

405 runs being scored without losing a wicket in 90 overs on the first day of a Test is an incredible achievement.

The then South African skipper added 405 runs with his opening partner Neil McKenzie on February 29, 2008. Smith scored 232 runs in South Africa's first innings off just 277 balls at an impressive strike rate of 83.75 with 33 boundaries and one six.

His opening partner McKenzie was equally impressive and scored 226 runs off 388 balls which consisted of 28 boundaries and 3 sixes.

Riding on the opening partnership of 415, the visitors declared their first innings at the score of 583. The hosts were bundled out for just 259 and 119 in their first and second innings respectively. South Africa won the Test by a margin of an innings and 205 runs.

Smith was named the Man of the Match for his aggressive innings at the top of the order.