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Chennai, Feb 13 (IBNS) South African captain Graeme Smith blasted the pitch at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium for their warm-up game against Zimbabwe.

Smith called for better tracks during the tournament after his team won the match by eight wickets here Saturday.

"I don't think it was a great wicket," Smith said afterwards. "It probably suited them (spinners). The wicket probably helped them a little bit being, I think, maybe a bit under-prepared."

South Africa's frontline spinners Imran Tahir (3-35), Robin Petersen (2-21) and Johan Botha (1-18) benefited as Zimbabwe were bowled out for a paltry 152.

Smith called for better tracks once the actual action started in the tournament. South Africa are set to play England in Chennai on March 6.

"The wicket was pretty slow and dead," he said. "I hope the wickets are better prepared for the World Cup proper as coming to those games the wickets will get a lot more attention."