New Zealand were 157 for five at the end of the second day’s play of the second Test against South Africa, trailing by 207 runs in the first innings.
The second Test between New Zealand and South Africa began on Friday. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first.
At the end of the first day’s play, the South African team had scored 238 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Wander Doosan was unbeaten on 13 and Temba Bauma on 22.
On the second day, the South African players did not lose much. However, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj added 62 runs for the ninth wicket.
Maharaj was dismissed for 36 runs. Jansen scored 37 not out until the end.
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South Africa were bowled out for 364 in the first innings.
For New Zealand, Neil Wagner took 4 wickets, Matt Henry took 3 wickets, Kyle Jamison took 2 wickets and Tim Southee took 1 wicket.
Subsequently, the start was bad for New Zealand, who started the first innings. Captain Tom Latham took no runs and Will Young fell to Kakiso Rabada pace for 4 runs. After this, Henry Nichols added some runs. In the end Colin de Granthome played fast and scored a fifty to give New Zealand consolation. Daryl Mitchell cooperated with him and played.
At the end of the second day’s play, New Zealand were 157 for five, 207 runs behind in the first innings.
De Granthome is unbeaten on 54 and Mitchell is unbeaten on 29. Rabada took 3 wickets and Yansen took 2 wickets for South Africa.