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New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test Match Summary

NZ vs SA, 2017 - Test Summary

New Zealand vs South Africa Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Basin Reserve, Wellington , Mar 16, 2017
New Zealand New Zealand
268&171
South Africa South Africa
359&83/2 (24.3)
South Africa beat New Zealand by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Keshav Maharaj
NZ 268/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50834-henry-michael-nicholls-playerprofile>Henry Nicholls</a>
Henry Nicholls
118 (161)
  • 15x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 73.29SR
<a href=/cricket/players/21739-jeet-ashok-raval-playerprofile>Jeet Raval</a>
Jeet Raval
36 (83)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 43.37SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
JP Duminy
ECON 4.08
11.3
OVERS
47/4
R/W
Bowler
Keshav Maharaj
ECON 2.93
16
OVERS
47/2
R/W
SA 359/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
91 (118)
  • 10x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 77.11SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1540-temba-bavuma-playerprofile>Temba Bavuma</a>
Temba Bavuma
89 (160)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 55.62SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Colin de Grandhomme
ECON 2.26
23
OVERS
52/3
R/W
Bowler
Neil Wagner
ECON 4.63
22
OVERS
102/3
R/W
NZ 171/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/21739-jeet-ashok-raval-playerprofile>Jeet Raval</a>
Jeet Raval
80 (174)
  • 10x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 45.97SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1226-bradley-watling-playerprofile>BJ Watling</a>
BJ Watling
29 (83)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 34.93SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Keshav Maharaj
ECON 1.96
20.2
OVERS
40/6
R/W
Bowler
Morne Morkel
ECON 4.54
11
OVERS
50/3
R/W
SA 83/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/693-hashim-amla-playerprofile>Hashim Amla</a>
Hashim Amla
38 (61)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 62.29SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1377-dean-elgar-playerprofile>Dean Elgar</a>
Dean Elgar
17 (50)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 34SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Southee
ECON 2.83
6
OVERS
17/1
R/W
Bowler
Neil Wagner
ECON 2.25
8
OVERS
18/1
R/W
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Right, then! That's it from us. South Africa have another win under their belt in this format and now, lead the 3-match Test series 1-0. The last game will take place in Hamilton and it's equally important for both sides. It takes place on the 25th of March at 1100 local time, 2200 GMT the day before. Do join us for it. Till then, cheers!
Man of the Match, Keshav Maharaj says he feels great to be there (In Wellington). Adds that he kept his hands in his pocket as it was quite cold throughout. Feels confident in his abilities and wants to continue to learn and become an accomplished cricketer. States every game is a new challenge and is looking forward to the game in Hamilton.
Faf du Plessis says it looked pretty dark initially but like in the last few years, his side came through successfully from tough spots. Is happy with his side's performance on such a wicket, especially the tail for batting the way they did. Credits Keshav Maharaj for the way he bowled on a track that suited the pacers. Applauds his players as whenever it has demanded, someone has always stood up and did the job for his team. Lauds his bowlers for putting in a great effort. On the pacers, he states that his pacers kept their heads and did the job when it counted.
Kane Williamson says that South Africa's last wicket partnership (between Bavuma and de Kock) was the starting point of a terrible day for them. Stresses on the fact that it is important to keep the pressure on for longer periods of time. Mentions that the ball was doing quite a lot and if you bowl in the right areas, like South Africa did, you will get wickets. Adds positives are there, like Henry Nicholls' debut Test ton and wants to shake this defeat off quickly. Says he expects the wicket in Hamilton to be quite different to this one, so is looking forward to the challenge. Was quite happy with how Colin de Grandhomme bowled, especially towards the back end of the innings. Knows that his side has a lot of work to do if they are to win the next game. Is looking forward to the rest in the next few days but is keen to get back to training.
Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock stitched in a very important 160-run stand which made sure they crossed the score posted by the hosts. But cameos from Morkel and Philander gave them the upper hand and that got them the very important lead. It turned the tide in their favour and that proved to be decisive in the Proteas clinching the victory.
South Africa had done everything right from the moment they won the toss and put the Kiwis to bat first. The home team struggled but Henry Nicholls came to their rescue with his maiden hundred which meant they posted a score of 268. The pitch seemed improving for batting as the day progressed but even the visitors got off to a false start.
The total was never a problem for South Africa, especially as today was just the third day. It was just a matter of time before the Proteas finished it off. Play was extended by a further half hour and in that time, Amla and Duminy made sure they finished it off as quickly as possible.
South Africa have scripted another victory against the Kiwis. They have also managed to keep their winning ratio intact with this win. After posting a lead of 91 runs, they came roaring with the ball. Their pacers started off really well and troubled all the Kiwi batsmen except Jeet Raval who kept ticking from one end. But Keshav Maharaj grabbed the headlines as he bowled a decisive spell and returned with his career best figures of 20.2-7-40-6. This meant that the hosts could only set a target of 81 runs on the board.
24.3
4
Jimmy Neesham To JP Duminy
FOUR! And that does it, Duminy hits the winning runs in style! Pulls this short ball through square leg for a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND LEAD THE 3-MATCH SERIES 1-0!
24.2
2
Jimmy Neesham To JP Duminy
JP Duminy stands tall and pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
24.1
0
Jimmy Neesham To JP Duminy
Back of a length, angling down, looks to tuck it fine but misses.
Over 24 : 77/2
2 Runs
H. Amla
38 (61)
JP Duminy
9 (13)
N. Wagner
8-2-18-1
23.6
0
Neil Wagner To Hashim Amla
Angles across a short of a length delivery, Amla arches back and leaves it alone.
23.5
0
Neil Wagner To Hashim Amla
Short again, ducked and evaded.
23.4
0
Neil Wagner To Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla does well to stand tall and play that short delivery.
23.3
1
Neil Wagner To JP Duminy
On the hips, Duminy hops across and tucks it to short fine leg. A misfield from the man there allows the batsmen to take a single. Wagner is annoyed, just shows his attitude towards the game. Comes steaming in every ball and gives it his all.
23.2
0
Neil Wagner To JP Duminy
Down the leg side on a shorter length, no shot played.
23.1
1
Neil Wagner To Hashim Amla
On middle and off, walks across and clips it to square leg for a single.
Over 23 : 75/2
10 Runs
H. Amla
37 (57)
JP Duminy
8 (11)
J. Neesham
2-0-22-0
22.6
1
Jimmy Neesham To Hashim Amla
Pushes this length ball past the cover fielder and takes a single. 6 to win for SA.
22.5
4
Jimmy Neesham To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Loose, short and wide, a rubbish delivery really. Hashim Amla cuts this through backward point and gets a boundary to his name. Just 7 needed to win now.
22.5
wd
Jimmy Neesham To Hashim Amla
Wide! Follow it up with one more bouncer, but it's too high and hence wide is signalled by the umpire.
22.4
0
Jimmy Neesham To Hashim Amla
Bouncer on middle, Amla looks to pull but then sways away to leave it alone.
22.3
0
Jimmy Neesham To Hashim Amla
Drives it off the middle once again but it's straight to the cover fielder this time.
22.2
0
Jimmy Neesham To Hashim Amla
Length delivery outside off, left alone.
22.1
4
Jimmy Neesham To Hashim Amla
FOUR! That's a very good shot. Full and wide outside off, Hashim Amla walks across and drives it through the covers for a boundary.
Over 22 : 65/2
0 Runs
JP Duminy
8 (11)
H. Amla
28 (51)
N. Wagner
7-1-16-1
21.6
0
Neil Wagner To JP Duminy
Full and speared on the pads, it's clipped down to short fine leg.
21.5
0
Neil Wagner To JP Duminy
Short of a length on leg, shuffles across and it's left alone.
21.4
0
Neil Wagner To JP Duminy
Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.
21.3
0
Neil Wagner To JP Duminy
Short one again, on middle and leg, Duminy just about manages to fend it in front of short leg.
21.2
0
Neil Wagner To JP Duminy
Way down the leg side this time, Duminy doesn't bother playing at it.
21.1
0
Neil Wagner To JP Duminy
From around the wicket, short and down the leg side, JP shuffles across and leaves.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Basin Reserve, Wellington
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat New Zealand by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Keshav Maharaj
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Bruce Oxenford (AUS)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: South Africa 24/2 in 7.0 overs
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 268/10 in 79.3 overs
  • New Zealand 268/10: N Wagner lbw b JP Duminy 2(3)
  • Referral 3 (79.3 overs): N Wagner against SA (LBW) - Unsuccessful (NZ 0, SA 1)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 222/8 in 73.2 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 102 of 210 balls between H Nicholls (70) and B Watling (32)
  • New Zealand 203/5 in 66.4 overs
  • H Nicholls maiden Test hundred: 102 runs in 150 balls (12x4) (0x6)
  • Tea: New Zealand 160/5 in 55.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 of 125 balls between H Nicholls (37) and B Watling (14)
  • New Zealand 152/5 in 52.3 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 124/5 in 40.0 overs
  • H Nicholls Test fifty: 51 runs in 68 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • New Zealand 101/4 in 30.0 overs
  • Lunch: New Zealand 73/4 in 25.4 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 of 87 balls between J Raval (27) and H Nicholls (24)
  • New Zealand 50/3 in 16.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (12.1 overs): SA against J Raval (LBW) - Unsuccessful (NZ 1, SA 1)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 32/3 in 12.0 overs
  • South Africa 13/2: K Williamson lbw b Kagiso Rabada 2(10)
  • Referral 1 (8.6 overs): K Williamson against SA (LBW) - Unsuccessful (NZ 1, SA 2)
  • N Broom makes his Test debut for New Zealand
  • Stumps: South Africa 349/9 in 95.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (85.1 overs): NZ against M Morkel (LBW) - Unsuccessful (NZ 1, SA 2)
  • South Africa 302/8 in 81.0 overs
  • New ball taken: South Africa 296/8 in 80.1 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 290/8 in 78.1 overs
  • South Africa 253/6 in 68.1 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 150 of 221 balls between T Bavuma (58) and de Kock (85)
  • Tea: South Africa 218/6 in 61.0 overs
  • T Bavuma 6th Test fifty: 51 runs in 88 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • South Africa 201/6 in 53.4 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 100 of 123 balls between T Bavuma (40) and de Kock (53)
  • de Kock 8th Test fifty: 50 runs in 55 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: South Africa 176/6 in 47.0 overs
  • South Africa 150/6 in 42.5 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 of 65 balls between T Bavuma (16) and de Kock (27)
  • Lunch: South Africa 104/6 in 33.0 overs
  • South Africa 102/6 in 32.0 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 68/4 in 21.0 overs
  • South Africa 50/3 in 14.5 overs
  • South Africa 53/2 in 19.4 overs
  • S Cook dropped on 9 by J Neesham in 3.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (1.4 overs): NZ against S Cook (LBW) - Unsuccessful (NZ 1, SA 2)
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 171/10 in 63.2 overs
  • Keshav Maharaj 2nd Test 5-wicket haul: 5/40 (19.4)
  • New Zealand 150/5 in 55.2 overs
  • J Raval dropped on 76 by S Cook in 52.4 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 51 of 118 balls between J Raval (34) and B Watling (14)
  • Tea: New Zealand 139/5 in 50.0 overs
  • J Raval dropped on 53 by JP Duminy in 36.3 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 105/5 in 36.0 overs
  • J Raval 4th Test fifty: 51 runs in 98 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • New Zealand 101/5 in 34.4 overs
  • Lunch: New Zealand 55/2 in 23.0 overs
  • New Zealand 51/2 in 18.0 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 31/2 in 11.0 overs
  • New Zealand 26/2: K Williamson c Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel 1(6)
  • Referral 2 (6.5 overs): SA against K Williamson (Caught) - Successful (NZ 2, SA 1)
  • Referral 1 (0.6 overs): SA against T Latham (LBW) - Unsuccessful (NZ 2, SA 1)
  • Innings Break: South Africa 359/10 in 98.0 overs
  • 10th wkt Partnership: 51 of 85 balls between V Philander (11) and M Morkel (35)
  • South Africa 353/9 in 95.2 overs
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