Hiddink recently revealed to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba, who played for him in a brief spell while coaching English club Chelsea, had sounded him out about taking the job.
He was soon withdrawn by Smith and South Africa succeeded in stifling the scoring before Jaffer, after a spell of five maiden overs, fell to Ntini for 26 with the total on 61 as de Villiers claimed another slip catch.