New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3, Highlights: South Africa were 140 for five at stumps on Day 3, leading New Zealand by 211 runs in the ongoing second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Earlier, New Zealand were bowled out for 293 despite Colin de Grandhomme's 120-run marathon knock. Earlier, De Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell mounted a crucial rescue mission for New Zealand as South Africa continued to dominate the second Test on day two on Saturday. Their 66-run, sixth wicket partnership, dominated by a half-century to de Grandhomme, lifted New Zealand to 157 for five at stumps in reply to South Africa's 364. Playing with the lights on during a gloomy afternoon at Hagley Oval, South Africa had New Zealand at five for 91 before de Grandhomme joined Mitchell in the middle. The burly all-rounder favoured attack as the best defence and was not out at 54 off 61 deliveries at stumps, with the more circumspect Mitchell on 29.
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We are back for South Africa's second innings! New Zealand players are in a huddle and they now disperse to take their respective fielding positions. Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee, the two openers for South Africa are at the crease as well. Tim Southee to start with the ball for New Zealand. Sarel Erwee will face the first ball. Here we go...
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... THIRD INNINGS ...
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New Zealand would be disappointed with the way they have batted here. Their top order didn't fire and it was only because of the partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Colin de Grandhomme that they are still in this game. South Africa's bowlers have done a good job and they would be delighted, Kagiso Rabada registered yet another five-wicket haul and he was sensational along with Marco Jansen. Wiaan Mulder and Lutho Sipamla weren't at their best but it was their spinner, Keshav Maharaj who extracted some turn off the surface and kept the Kiwi batters on their toes. South Africa will now look to pile on some runs on Day 3 and take the game away from the hosts.
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So South Africa get a handy lead of 71 runs in the first innings. If not for Colin de Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell, New Zealand would have been in a deeper hole. South Africa have done well after the Lunch to wrap things up. Neil Wagner was trying to spoil their party but they have made sure that New Zealand stay away from their first innings score.
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79.6WKagiso Rabada to Matt Henry
OUT! CAUGHT! Another wicket and New Zealand have been bowled out! Kagiso Rabada gets a five-wicket haul! Short and outside off. Henry cuts this and doesn't bother to keep it on the ground. The ball travels straight to Rassie van der Dussen at deep point and he takes a good catch. So Rabada comes into the attack and finishes things quickly for his team and Colin de Grandhomme has been left stranded at the non-striker's end. New Zealand have been bowled out for 293 in the first innings!
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Matt Henry is the last man in.
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79.5WKagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner
OUT! TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada gets rid of Wagner with a short ball and South Africa have a wicket just before the second new ball was due! Rabada bangs this short around leg. Wagner pulls it and pulls it quite well actually but finds Marco Jansen at fine leg. He takes a good catch and New Zealand are nine down now. South Africa needed this breakthrough as Wagner was eating up the deficit quite quickly.
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79.40Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner
On a length, around leg. Wagner looks to work it towards the leg side but misses.
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79.30Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner
A short delivery around leg. Wagner looks to pull it but misses.
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79.21Kagiso Rabada to Colin de Grandhomme
On a length, on off. Colin de Grandhomme dabs it towards the off side and sets off for a single. The fielder runs in and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A risky single taken.
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79.12Kagiso Rabada to Colin de Grandhomme
A fuller delivery outside off. Colin de Grandhomme drives it through covers. The fielder in the deep cuts it off as he runs to his right and slides to stop the ball. The batters run two.
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Kagiso Rabada comes back into the attack.
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78.61Marco Jansen to Colin de Grandhomme
Another short delivery on middle. Colin de Grandhomme just pulls it towards square leg for a single.
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78.51Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner
Back of a length, around leg. Wagner works it towards backward square leg for a single.
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78.40Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner
Back of a length, around leg. Wagner looks to tuck it away but misses.
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78.34Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner
FOUR! Neil Wagner is showing everyone how to play a short ball! A short delivery on middle. Wagner backs away and just steers it over the slip cordon for a boundary.
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78.21Marco Jansen to Colin de Grandhomme
On a length, on middle. Colin de Grandhomme works it to fine leg for a single.
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78.10Marco Jansen to Colin de Grandhomme
Back of a length, on off. Colin de Grandhomme goes back and blocks it out.
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77.60Keshav Maharaj to Neil Wagner
A flatter delivery on middle. Wagner works it towards mid-wicket now.
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77.56Keshav Maharaj to Neil Wagner
SIX! Wagner is taking on South African bowlers now! Tossed up delivery on off. Wagner skips down the track and tonks it over long off for a biggie.