Hashim Amla and Ashwell Prince each banked hundreds for South Africa, but captain Graeme Smith failed to cash in on day one of their tour match against Middlesex at Uxbridge.
The ECB and PCA would like to make clear that they have held constructive and productive discussions over the past few weeks regarding England player contracts.
Ashwell Prince is confident South Africa captain Graeme Smith derived much benefit from his first innings of the summer - despite missing out on the rich pickings his team-mates took from Middlesex.
England hope to reap the benefits from their decision to change their bowling line-up earlier this year when Stuart Broad faces the biggest challenge of his Test career against South Africa.
Worcestershire have abandoned attempts to sign Ashish Nehra as their overseas player for the second half of the season after failing to agree financial terms with the Indian left-arm pace bowler.
Central Districts have appointed Dermot Reeve as their new coach, with the former England international due to take up his post in New Zealand on 1 August.
Netting against South Africa's fast bowlers must be like sparring with Lennox Lewis in his prime - batsmen must bob and weave or take a battering. Vice captain Ashwell Prince knows all about being in the firing line.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith was intent on making the most of his only opportunity for match practice before the first Test, as his team reached 125 for one against Middlesex at Uxbridge.
