But again it failed to stifle the South African onslaught, with Kallis joined by De Villiers.
It is a pity that Mr de Villiers does not trumpet this simple solution more noisily.
Jacques Kallis (72) and AB de Villiers (44) then put the tourists in charge.
Springbok centre Jean de Villiers made his debut for Munster in front of the Cork supporters.
He put on 120 with AB de Villiers (58) after South Africa resumed on 215-2.
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Boucher's role as wicketkeeper will now be fulfilled by AB De Villiers, the team announced.
Sreesanth then had AB de Villiers caught behind to leave the Proteas struggling at 74-4 at lunch.
Jacques Kallis (13) fell soon after, but man-of-the-match De Villiers and Amla compiled a brilliant match-winning stand.
De Villiers succeeded World Cup-winning coach Jake White in January and picks his first Springbok team next month.
If Ball is ultimately lyrical, Marq de Villiers is political, and he's not happy about the state of things.
De Villiers warned pre-match that Wales would find their visitors were "prickly pears" and not so easy to pick.
On the far right, Philippe de Villiers is running on a nationalist platform.
De Villiers believes the British tour will play a key part in the Springboks' preparations for the Lions tour.
He was 4mins 17secs ahead of compatriot Luc Alphand and 7mins 59secs ahead of Giniel De Villiers, driving a Nissan.
However, South Africa coach Peter de Villiers refused to condemn Burger's actions, comments McGeechan admitted he was "very disappointed" by.
Jacques Kallis grabbed his 50th wicket against the Windies when Shane Shillingford edged to AB de Villiers at second slip.
Of course, the most efficacious solution to living in a water-poor region is simply to move, which is what de Villiers himself did.
De Villiers has chosen not to pick any of the Springboks' overseas-based players in his squad for this month's tour.
After Jean de Villiers had scored his interception try, courtesy of a pass from James Hook, South Africa shut up shop.
The big partnership that followed contained only four boundaries, all of them to De Villiers, but helped create a strong platform.
Springbok coach Pieter de Villiers also has some big shoes to fill after taking over from World Cup-winning coach Jake White.
Inside centre De Villiers suffered a tournament-ending biceps injury in the Samoa victory and was replaced by Steyn on 43 minutes.
De Villiers' own captain John Smit paid tribute to his Lions counterpart, ahead of the first Test in Durban on 20 June.
South Africa's last vestige of hope evaporated when AB de Villiers was gormlessly run out as he took on Harmison's unerring throw.
Jean de Villiers' early try gave Munster a 7-0 advantage before Ian Humphreys' brilliant individual score helped Ulster take a three-point lead.
Eight overs later, de Villiers completed his fine 108-ball ton by cutting Daren Powell between backward point and square cover for four.
Kalllis should have had his 51st soon after, but De Villiers could not hold on to a chest-high stroke by Sulieman Benn.
On Saturday, Harper chose to over-rule Hill when AB de Villiers was given out caught close to the wicket off Graeme Swann.
De Villiers had reached 150 before his partner at the crease, Dale Steyn (27), found Mohammad Hafeez off the spin of Rehman.
"I don't believe it was a card at all, " stated De Villiers.
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