![England XI wicket keeper Steven Davies (L) watches ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI cricketer Christi Viljoen (R) playing a shot during the opening day of a three-day practice match between the England XI and ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI at The ICC Global Cricket Academy in Dubai Sports City on January 7, 2012. England plays three Tests, four one-day internationals and three Twenty20s against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates between January 17 and February 27. AFP PHOTO/Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI
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Christi Viljoen, right, made good use of a rare opportunity to play a big side, such as England, by scored 98 runs in Dubai on Saturday.
Christi Viljoen, right, made good use of a rare opportunity to play a big side, such as England, by scored 98 runs in Dubai on Saturday.
Viljoen builds on foundation set by Saqib for ICC Combined XI
Coming in at 10 for three, the UAE international kickstarts his team's recovery before Namibian top-scores in tour game against England.