De Kock leads SA resistance
Quinton de Kock hit an unbeaten 66 to steer South Africa to 243-7 at lunch on day two 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.
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.
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.
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.