SA batsmen must cash in
The Proteas trail by 244 runs and have eight first-innings wickets in hand at the start of day two in Wellington.
The Proteas trail by 244 runs and have eight first-innings wickets in hand at the start of day two in Wellington.
Henry Nicholls and BJ Watling’s assured batting performances on an improving pitch should encourage the Proteas ahead of day two in Wellington.
Stephen Cook, Hashim Amla, and Temba Bavuma need to find form ahead of a series in England where big team scores will be paramount.
The Proteas survived a dramatic final session at the University of Otago Oval to finish day three with a five-run lead.
New Zealand enjoy a 33-run lead in Dunedin after finishing their first innings on 341.
Kane Williamson scored 111 not out to lift New Zealand to 247-5 at lunch on day three in Dunedin.
South Africa will be looking for an early breakthrough on day three of the first Test in Dunedin.
Kane Williamson and Jeet Raval struck half-centuries to boost New Zealand to 177-3 at stumps on day two in Dunedin.
Kane Williamson and Jeet Raval steered New Zealand to 59-1 at tea on day two in Dunedin.
New Zealand claimed four wickets to reduce the Proteas to 301-8 at lunch on day two in Dunedin.
Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma can bat South Africa into a game-winning position on day two of the first Test in Dunedin.
A gutsy century by Dean Elgar boosted South Africa to 229-4 on day one of the first Test in Dunedin.
Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis fought back to steer South Africa to 153-4 at tea on day one in Dunedin.
Neil Wagner took two key wickets as South Africa limped to 63-3 at lunch on day one in Dunedin.
South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Dunedin.