We expect a grafting day – Faf
Faf du Plessis expects ruthlessness from his bowlers on day three against New Zealand in Centurion.
Faf du Plessis expects ruthlessness from his bowlers on day three against New Zealand in Centurion.
Faf du Plessis scored his first Test century since December 2014 to put New Zealand on the ropes going into day three.
Faf du Plessis soaked up the pressure and edged towards three figures as the Proteas went into tea on 437-6.
Temba Bavuma fell on the stroke of lunch on day two as the Proteas battled their way to 358-5.
The Proteas top order, led by De Kock’s 82, took full control on day one of the second Test against NZ as they piled up 282-3.
Two wickets in the second session gave New Zealand some encouragement after the Proteas had built a solid foundation on day one of the second Test at Centurion.
Stephen Cook and new partner Quinton de Kock put on 100 on the dot at lunch on day one of the second Test against New Zealand.
The Proteas lost the toss and were sent in to bat by New Zealand in the second Test in Centurion.
Five talking points ahead of the do-or-die clash at Centurion.
Proteas seamer Vernon Philander is hopeful of building on his start in Durban despite Centurion hosting its first Test in August.
New Zealand have two big reasons to worry about the second Test against the Proteas at Centurion, starting Saturday.
The conditions favoured the Proteas more in the first Test at Kingsmead, and they would have gone on to win it.
The first Test between the Proteas and New Zealand at Kingsmead has been called off after the outfield failed to improve on day five.
Play has been called off without a ball bowled for the second consecutive day in the first Test against New Zealand at Kingsmead.
Heavy overnight rain soaked the Kingsmead field so much that no play was possible on day three of the first Test against New Zealand.