New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Sarel Erwee's Century Powers South Africa To 238/3

Welcome back, folks! The South African team is in a huddle now. The start with the new ball is going to be very crucial. Tom Latham and Will Young are the Kiwi openers. Kagiso Rabada to steam in with three slips and a gully in place. Here we go...

... SECOND INNINGS ...

The pitch appears to be a good one for batting. There is some lateral movement but nothing that falls in the bracket of 'unplayable'. New Zealand have an in-form batting department and they would back themselves. Let's see how South Africa fare with the ball on this surface. Stay tuned...

It was a much-improved batting show by South Africa. They vindicated Dean Elgar's bold decision to bat first and put themselves in a strong position at Stumps on Day 1. Sarel Erwee and Dean Elgar shared a century partnership and the former notched up his maiden Test hundred. The top half of the South African batting got starts and contributed handy runs, however, the middle order failed to capitalize this morning. Matt Henry and Neil Wagner were amazing and led the fightback for the home team. They though will be a little disappointed due to that 9th wicket stand.

The counter-attack from the pair of Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen has saved the day for South Africa. They lost the plot completely in the morning session, throwing away the advantage by losing 4 wickets but the 62-run stand for the 9th wicket has helped the touring team to get a decent total in the first innings.

OUT! CAUGHT! That's it! Good bowling from Kyle Jamieson! He sends back the last wicket of South Africa! Shorter one now, around middle and leg at 127.2 kph. Lutho Sipamla ducks under it, but he is not low enough and the ball goes off his gloves and lobs towards second slip. Tim Southee there takes a dolly to dismiss Lutho Sipamla. Marco Jansen is stranded at the other end. South Africa are bowled out for 364!

On a length, outside off. Lutho Sipamla taps it towards point.

Back of a length, outside off. Lutho Sipamla lets that go through.

Good-length delivery, angling in, around middle. Lutho Sipamla works it away towards mid-wicket.

Length ball, outside off. Lutho Sipamla leaves it alone.

Drinks break. New Zealand will take a sigh of relief as they have at last managed to pick up a wicket. Runs were coming thick and fast during the 9th wicket partnership and that has helped South Africa cross the 350-run hurdle. Lutho Sipamla is the last batsman.

OUT! CAUGHT! Kyle Jamieson comes into the attack and strikes! A much-needed breakthrough for New Zealand as this partnership was starting to frustrate them! A shorter ball, outside off at 127.1 kph with extra bounce. Keshav Maharaj hangs back and looks to smash this over gully. But the ball goes off the outside edge and fails to clear the man there. Henry Nicholls stretches to his left and takes a sharp catch. Kyle Jamieson picks up his first wicket and South Africa are now 9 down!

Tom Latham is forced to make a change in bowling. Neil Wagner has been removed and in comes Kyle Jamieson.

Fuller in length, around middle, Keshav Maharaj clears his front foot and drives it towards mid off for a quick single.

Tim Southee drops it short now, around middle. Keshav Maharaj ducks underneath it.

Good-length delivery, around middle and leg. Keshav Maharaj tucks it towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj has raced away to 35 now! On a length this time, outside off. Keshav Maharaj hangs back and slaps this past cover for a cracking boundary.

Another short delivery, on middle. Keshav Maharaj stays in his crease and defends it out.

Back of a length, outside off. Marco Jansen punches it off the back foot towards wide mid off for a single.

Short again, around middle, Keshav Maharaj ducks under it.