South Africa stumbled in the second innings as New Zealand piled up 482 runs. Earlier in the day, Henry Nichols’ century was all-out for New Zealand’s 482 in the first innings of the Christchurch Test.
In just 95 runs …
The first Test between New Zealand and South Africa is being played in Christchurch. New Zealand won the toss and elected to field Matt Henry of the team took 7 wickets and South Africa rolled to 95 runs. Then New Zealand started the first innings. New Zealand were 116 for three in the first day’s play. Henry Nichols with 37 and Neil Wagner with 2 were on the field.
Henry Nichols …
The 2nd day match was played yesterday. The Henry Nichols-Neil Wagner duo played better. Neil Wagner scored 49 and missed the chance to hit a fifty. Henry Nichols played better and scored a century. He continued to play and was dismissed for 105. Then came wicketkeeper Tom Blundel, who scored 96 and missed the century. Colin de Granthome scored 45 and missed the fifty.
Out for 482 runs …
New Zealand were all out for 482 in 117.5 overs in the first innings with Mad Henry taking 7 wickets for 58 not out. Oliver took 3 wickets and Rabada, Margram and Johnson took 2 wickets each for South Africa.
Stumbling back …
South Africa started the 2nd innings trailing by 387 runs. The team lost the wicket in the 2nd innings. Starters Dean Elgar and Ervey came out on top with no runs scored. Margram, who came next, tied the walk on 2 runs. The 3rd day match ended when South Africa scored 34 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 9 overs. Dawson with 9 and Bauma with 22 are on the field. Currently South Africa is 353 runs behind. South Africa are likely to lose the innings if they lose wickets quickly after the start of the game this morning.