Christchurch: New Zealand won the first Test against South Africa by an innings and 276 runs. New Zealand’s Matt Henry took 7 wickets. New Zealand were all out for 482 in the first innings. Henry Nichols scored 105, Tom Blundell 96 and Matt Henry 58 *. Oliver took 3 wickets for South Africa. South Africa, who started the second innings trailing by 387 runs, were 34 for 3 at the end of Day 2. Bauma started the 3rd day match yesterday with 22, dozen 9 runs. Newsy. Unable to cope with the precision bowling of the players, the South Africans were bowled out in succession.
The team scored only 111 runs in 41.4 overs to take all the wickets, the New Zealand team won by an innings and 276 runs. Bauma top-scored with 41 and Kyle Verrein with 30. For New Zealand, Tim Southee took 5, Matt Henry and Wagner took 2 wickets each. All-rounder Matt Henry was named Man of the Match. Starting on the 25th. This is New Zealand’s 5th win in 46 Tests against South Africa. New Zealand are expected to put an end to the tragic history of never winning a Test series against South Africa.