Rain grants SA reprieve
The Proteas were 258-8 at tea on day two of the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.
The Proteas were 258-8 at tea on day two of the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.
Quinton de Kock hit an unbeaten 66 to steer South Africa to 243-7 at lunch on day two in Hamilton.
The Proteas can strengthen their position in the match and series with a determined batting performance on day two in Hamilton.
The edge behind that went unnoticed could be the luck the Proteas need to push forward on day two.
The Proteas selectors have created a problem for themselves by replacing Stephen Cook with Theunis de Bruyn at the top.
The Proteas will resume day two on 123-4, after Hashim Amla’s 50 highlighted a rain-affected day one at Seddon Park.
Hashim Amla’s fifty dug the Proteas out of trouble to 123-4 by tea on a rain-affected day one in Hamilton.
Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock reflect on the partnership which helped their side to victory in the second Test.
The Proteas had a South African experience in New Zealand when they visited a restaurant in Wellington hosted by the high commissioner from South Africa.
The Proteas have gone 1-0 up against New Zealand, after Keshav Maharaj’s 6-40 in Wellington on Saturday helped them to an eight-wicket victory.
Keshav Maharaj’s double strike in the second session has left New Zealand on 139-5 on day three in Wellington.
New Zealand have it all to do as they will go into bat trailing by at least 81 runs on day three in Wellington.
Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock fought back to ensure that South Africa ended day two in Wellington with a commanding 81-run lead.
The Proteas trail by 50 runs at tea on day two, thanks to the positive batting of Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma.
The Proteas trail by 244 runs and have eight first-innings wickets in hand at the start of day two in Wellington.