Patience key to big SA lead
Henry Nicholls and BJ Watling’s assured batting performances on an improving pitch should encourage the Proteas ahead of day two in Wellington.
Duminy takes four, but SA lose openers
JP Duminy’s 4-47 restricted New Zealand to 268, before the Proteas struggled to 24-2 on day one in Wellington.
Maharaj strikes as Kiwis recover
Henry Nicholls pushed on to 74 as New Zealand recovered to 160-5 by tea against the Proteas in Wellington.
Morkel, Rabada tear into top order
Morne Morkel and Kagiso Rabada took three wickets between them to leave New Zealand struggling on 73-4 going into lunch.
Proteas bowl first in Wellington
The Proteas have won the toss and have opted to field first in the second Test, as they look to go 1-0 up against New Zealand.
Battling ‘inner demons’
Martin Guptill opens up about the difficulties of being an opening batsman and the challenges he has faced in his career.
Secret lies with Williamson – Faf
Faf du Plessis has singled out Kane Williamson’s wicket as the key to victory for the Proteas in the second Test in Wellington.
Rain washes out day five
The first Test between New Zealand and the Proteas has ended in a draw, after rain wiped out the final day in Dunedin.
Rain to play its part in Dunedin
With an 80% chance of rain in Dunedin on day five, Faf du Plessis’ game management will need to be spot on in order to win the first Test.
Proteas on top in war of attrition
There is an 80% forecast for rain on the fifth day, with a draw the most likely result between New Zealand and South Africa.
Proteas battle hard to 224-6
The Proteas will take a 191-run lead to the fifth and final day against the Black Caps, thanks to Dean Elgar’s 89.
Elgar pushes on
A battling 73 by Dean Elgar has lifted the Proteas to 157-3 against the Black Caps by tea, with a lead of 124 runs.
A day of building for the Proteas
The Proteas will aim to bat out day four as they go about setting the Black Caps a challenging target.
Proteas hold all the aces
It might look like honours even on paper, but the Proteas have the advantage going into day four.
Proteas feel the heat in Dunedin
The Proteas survived a dramatic final session at the University of Otago Oval to finish day three with a five-run lead.
