New Zealand vs South Africa Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! LBW! Tim Southee finishes things off. He goes wide of the crease and angles a length ball, around middle and leg, Glenton Stuurman hangs on his back foot to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW is made but that looked like going down. The umpire remains unmoved. Tom Latham is not too convinced when he decides to take the DRS but it turns out to be in his favour as the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Wonderful bowling by Tim Southee, he finishes with a five-wicket haul. New Zealand win the match by an innings and 276 runs!

Full, angling on middle. Blocked to mid on.

Outside off, on a length. Glenton Stuurman has a feel for it but fails to get any bat on it.

Full ball, outside off. Glenton Stuurman stays back and pushes it to mid off.

Around off. Duanne Olivier defends it with an angled bat to point.

A length ball, on off. Duanne Olivier keeps it out.

Back of a length, on off. Blocked out.

A length ball, on off. Duanne Olivier defends it with soft hands and gets a thick outside edge, short of the fielder at first slip.

A length ball, on the pads. Glenton Stuurman looks to flick but gets a top edge towards the fine leg region and it falls safely. The batters take a single.

FOUR! Edged! Short of a length, outside off. Glenton Stuurman looks to drive it uppishly but gets an outside edge over the slip cordon for a boundary. Daryl Mitchell, at first slip, leaps but to no avail.

Full ball, on off. Duanne Olivier prods and dead-bats it.

Angles it on middle, on a fuller length. Glenton Stuurman mistimes his push to mid-wicket and gets across for a quick single. A direct hit at the bowler's end but the batter was well in.

Full ball, way down the leg side. Left alone.

A yorker now, around off. Glenton Stuurman looks to defend inside the line but the ball nips away and beats the outside edge. Some lovely bowling display by Tim Southee in this spell.

Full and on off, pushed on the off side.

A length ball, outside off, a hint of away shape! Glenton Stuurman is squared up as he looks to defend.

A length ball, slanting outside off. Duanne Olivier shoulders arms to it.

A full ball, outside off. Draws Duanne Olivier forward to defend but he gets beaten on the outside edge.

A huge appeal for LBW but not given! A full ball, swinging back in and on the pads. Duanne Olivier misses his defensive shot and gets hit on the pads. Was going down leg.

Angles it across, on a length, outside off. Duanne Olivier drops his wrists and lets it go.

A length ball, outside off. Duanne Olivier looks to defend but misses.

Duanne Olivier is the number 11 batter.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! It was the last over before the Lunch break but now the session will be extended and New Zealand have the chance to end things in the morning itself. Neil Wagner continues to angle across a short delivery. Both the batters were having a poke at it but this time, Marco Jansen runs out of his luck. The outside edge is induced and Tom Blundell does the rest. The hosts are just one wicket away from winning the first Test match.

Length ball, straying on the pads. Defended out.

Full and on off, pushed to mid off. The tall Jamieson dives to his right to stop it.

BEATEN! Typical Southee delivery! Goes wide of the crease and angles it on a length, making it shape away late and beating the outside edge of Glenton Stuurman who looks to defend.

Slants a length ball, on middle, Jansen tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Length ball, way outside off. Marco offers nothing to it.

A full ball, swinging away, outside off. Jansen drives it off the outer half through cover-point for a couple of runs.

A length ball, straight on middle. Glenton Stuurman gets behind the line to block it.

A length ball, slanting outside off. Left alone.

Back of a length, on middle. Glenton Stuurman blocks it on the surface.

Length ball, outside off. Glenton Stuurman punches it to the right of mid off. The fielder there dives to stop it.

Short ball, angling outside off. Glenton Stuurman has a poke at it but misses.

Short in length, on off. Glenton Stuurman gets on top of the bounce to defend it.

Beauty again! Angles a length ball, on a length, outside off and it holds its line. Jansen looks to defend away from the body, misses it.

Length ball, outside off, moving away off the deck. Jansen lets it through to the keeper.

Bangs it on the shorter side, on off. Marco ducks under it.

Full ball, shaping away, outside off. Left alone.

Goes wide of the crease and angles a length ball on off. Jansen tries to defend but it goes off the outer half to covers.

Length and on off. Blocked out.

With just two wickets left, the umpires have extended the morning session.

Short of a length, on off. Glenton Stuurman again looks to tap it on top of the bounce but gets hit on the gloves. The ball rolls to the gully fielder.

A short ball now, on off. Glenton Stuurman rather than swaying away from it, tries to tap it away. Fails to get any bat on it.

Length ball, goes away with the angle. Glenton Stuurman tries to chase this one and he misses.

FOUR! Edged! Full ball, outside off. Glenton Stuurman looks to drive but gets an outside edge over the slip cordon and the ball races away to the third man fence. 100 up for South Africa!

A length ball, on off, it straightens off the deck. Glenton Stuurman defends it very late off the upper half of the blade.

Very full and outside off, Glenton Stuurman tries to drive but scuffs his shot off the bottom edge to covers.

Full ball, outside off, moving away very late. Jansen looks to push but misses.

Glenton Stuurman is off the mark on his debut! Full ball, shaping away and this is hit through cover-point for a single.

BEATEN! Yet another lovely delivery from Southee! Short of a length, around off. Glenton Stuurman defends it inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball rolls over the stumps.

On a length, on off. Glenton Stuurman works it to point.

Length ball, on middle. Glenton Stuurman is squared up as he defends it somehow towards point.

Glenton Stuurman walks in next at number 10.

OUT! What a catch by Kyle Jamieson! New Zealand are two wickets away now! This is full and around off, it nips back in. Rabada looks to drive but gets it away off the inside edge to short mid-wicket where Kyle Jamieson brings his big frame down quickly to pouch a low catch. The ball was dying but Jamieson did well to get his fingers under it.

Bangs a short ball, on middle. Jansen ducks under it.

On a length, outside off. Jansen defends it with soft hands and gets an outside edge, just short of third slip. Every delivery feels like a wicket-taking one.

Full again, slanting across. Jansen goes for a big drive but gets beaten by the angle of the ball.

Length and outside off. Left alone.

FOUR! A full ball, shaping away, outside off. Jansen looks to drive but gets an outside edge through the slip cordon and it races away to the fence. New Zealand know it is just a matter of time.

That's an umpire killer and Neil Wagner's hand has saved Chris Gaffaney there! Chris owes Wagner a beer. Fuller in length and around off, Marco Jansen smashes it straight back, it's uppish and travelling at the rate of knots, Neil Wagner reacts and sticks his left hand out. The ball doesn't stay in but changes its trajectory and goes wide of the umpire. Chris Gaffaney though has already taken evasive action and is down flat on the ground to save himself. He is seeing the funny side of it. In the books, this will go down as a dropped catch but it was a real tough one.

Full and on off, driven nicely but straight to the cover fielder.

In the air but safe! A length ball, outside off, Rabada pushes uppishly but short of covers. Matt Henry there collects it on a bounce.

Back of a length, angling across, outside off. Rabada tries to punch it off the back foot but misses.

Full and on off, pushed to covers.

Beautiful seam position! A full ball, swinging back in, around off. Rabada looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. If not for that inside edge, it was hitting the stumps.

Full ball, on off. Rabada looks to drive but gets an inside edge to square leg.

A length ball, on off. Jansen checks his shot and chips it past the bowler. The mid off fielder chases it down and the batters get a couple of runs.

Again gets hit on the pads! This is on a length and angling on the pads. Jansen looks to defend but misses.

Short in length, on off. Jansen stands tall and looks to drive on the up but misses.

Attempts a short ball, on off. Jansen sways away from it.

Full ball, on middle, Jansen mistimes his push back to the bowler.

An appeal for LBW but that might be going down leg. A full ball, swinging on the pads. Marco Jansen is standing on the leg stump, he misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

Fuller around leg, swinging down, Rabada fails to flick and it goes off his pads to mid-wicket. End of a successful over for Tim Southee.

The set-batter goes and Kagiso Rabada will replace him. New Zealand are inching closer to victory.

OUT! CAUGHT! 200th Test wicket in New Zealand for Tim Southee. A typical Southee wicket. The seam is pointing towards the slip cordon and it nips away after landing on a good length outside off. Kyle Verreynne stays rooted to his crease as he lets his hands go after the ball. The away movement results in an outside edge and Colin de Grandhomme reacts to his right at third slip to grab the catch safely. New Zealand are only three wickets away from going 1-0 up in the series.

Short and wide outside off, Kyle reaches out as he attempts to cut but he ends up chopping in front of gully.

Pitches it up and wide outside off, Kyle Verreynne is not shying away from driving. He connects decently but finds the cover fielder.

Angling in around off, on a length, Kyle Verreynne gets behind the line and defends it down safely.

Lands it around off, shaping away, Kyle is on the front foot as he defends it from the outer portion of his bat.

Change. Tim Southee (11-3-30-2) is back into the attack.

Pitches it up and outside off, Kyle strides forward and drives it through covers for three runs.

Full and around off, nipping back in, Kyle Verreynne tries to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Very full and around off, Marco Jansen inside-edges his attempted flick down toward long leg for a single.

Marco Jansen walks out now.

Review taken! Temba Bavuma takes the review immediately after being given LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows it's the umpire's call on hitting the wickets and Temba Bavuma has to walk back.

OUT! Given LBW! This time there isn't much doubt in the mind of the umpire. Wagner comes up with a superb inswinging delivery. He pitches it full around middle, at 129.6 kph, Bavuma presses forward in defense but it beats the inner edge and goes on to hit him on the back leg. They appeal and the finger has gone up. Temba opts for the DRS. No bat on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that it's clipping the top of the stumps. Umpire's call and South Africa lose their sixth wicket. Temba Bavuma returns after offering some fight.

Review time! New Zealand take a review for a caught behind decision. There was noise but UltraEdge shows no spike on it and the on-field decision stays.

NOT OUT! Wagner delivers it down the leg side, on a good length, Bavuma tries to glance but fails to connect properly. It flies behind with some noise and Tom Blundell appeals after collecting the ball. The finger has stayed down and Tom Latham decides to review it. There is a little murmur on the UltraEdge but there seems to be a gap between bat and ball. The onfield decision has been backed and New Zealand lose one review.

Starts his spell with a shortish delivery around leg, Bavuma is on the back foot as he defends it on the leg side.

Change. Neil Wagner is introduced into the attack.

EDGY FOUR! Very loose, Verreynne gets away with it. Fuller in length and wide outside off, shaping away, Kyle Verreynne gets carried away and tries to drive away from his body. It flies off the outside edge and goes over the gully region for a boundary.

Too straight in line, fuller in length and it has been worked away from mid-wicket fro a brace.

FOUR! Brilliant timing! Jamieson delivers the follow-up delivery outside off, it's an outswinger and Kyle Verreynne leans into the drive to crunch it through covers.

Another inswinger, around off, Verreynne defends it towards mid on.

A big inswinger from Jamieson, at 130 clicks and right on the money, Kyle Verreynne stays inside the crease and brings his bat down in time to defend.

Fuller in length on middle, tailing down, Temba nudges it to fine leg and takes a single.

On a length around middle, Temba works it away to mid-wicket and keep strike with a single.

Play and a miss! Matt Henry continues to hurl across a short delivery, outside off and this one stays low, Bavuma tries to cut but misses.

FOUR! Maybe, Henry is tiring now. Back of a length, outside off, Bavuma goes on the back foot and punches it sweetly through the gap at covers for a boundary.

Third short delivery in a row, outside off, Kyle cuts it to point where the fielder dives and makes a partial stop. The batters cross.

Short again from Henry, outside off, it's steered through point for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Flashes and flashes hard. It's a fraction too wide from Henry, short in length, Kyle Verreynne transfers his weight on the back foot and slaps it through point for a boundary.

On a length around off, defended off the back foot to the off side.

Fuller in length and outside off, Kyle Verreynne drives it through covers and collects three runs. The bowler has overstepped and hence it's a no ball.

Around off, on a length, Verreynne plays close to his body and defends it to the off side.

Pitches it up around off and gets the batter driving, Kyle Verreynne caresses it off his front foot to covers.

Returns to bowling in the avenue of apprehension, outside off, shaping away, Kyle Verreynne makes a leave.

Full but drifting down the leg side, Verreynne tries to flick but misses.

A gentle outswinger outside off, Kyle Verreynne shoulders arms.

Back of a length, around off and angling in, Temba Bavuma is cramped for room but does well to go on his toes in defense.

FOUR! Not in total control but Bavuma will get a boundary. Henry bangs it in short, around middle, again there is some extra lift, Bavuma tries to hook but it takes the top edge and flies down to fine leg for a boundary.

Fullish and close to off, Bavuma pushes it off the front foot to covers.

Fuller and outside off, Bavuma takes his front leg forward and lets it be. He is fighting hard.

In the zone outside off, on a good length, an easy leave for Temba.

Effort delivery. This one pitches on a shortish length around off and shoots off the surface, Bavuma is on his toes and fends it off near his face.

Full and around off, it's pushed in the gap at covers for a single.

Beautiful delivery. Jamieson angles in a fuller delivery, landing around off and then curving away off the seam, Bavuma stands back inside the crease and offers no shot.

Sharp delivery, a touch short and wide outside off, Bavuma lifts his bat skywards and lets it be.

Angles in a length ball on off, Bavuma defends it from the higher portion of his bat. He has taken his bottom hand off the handle to take care of the extra bounce.

Fuller in length and around off, Kyle Verreynne drives it on the up and gets it wide of mid off. He gets three runs.

A gentle delivery, on a good length outside off, Kyle Verreynne shoulders arms.

Drinks break. The opening hour belongs to New Zealand. They have been superb from the start and need 5 more wickets to win now. South Africa will hope Temba Bavuma bats for as long as possible and the lower order also puts up some kind of resistance.

Digs it in short, around off, Kyle pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Inswinger around off, on a good length at 131 clicks, Kyle Verreynne goes on the back foot and defends it to mid-wicket.

Lands it full and around off, at 135.6 kph, Kyle is forward as he defends it to mid off.

Angling in from a length around off, Kyle Verreynne goes on the back foot and turns it to mid-wicket.

Darts it in, on a length and close to off, Kyle covers the line and defends it soundly to the off side.

Fuller in length and around off, Kyle Verreynne is on the front foot as he drives it to covers. A good tumbling stop by Neil Wagner there.

Change of ends for Matt Henry. 8-4-15-2 are his figures in the second innings.

A bouncer down the leg side, an easy leave for the batter.

Pitches it a touch fuller and around off, shaping back in, Bavuma is solidly behind the line in defense.

Delivers it on a good length and wide outside off, Temba Bavuma has nothing to do with it.

A touch short and around middle, nipping in, Verreynne gets some bat on this one as he nudges it to fine leg. They cross for a single.

Fuller and straighter, Kyle Verreynne flicks across the line but finds Matt Henry at mid-wicket who tumbles and makes a stop.

Back of a length, on top of off, Kyle Verreynne goes on his toes and plays it down to point.

In the channel outside off, on a length and shaping back in a shade, Temba covers his stumps and allows it through.

Inswinger gone wrong. On a shortish length but down the leg side, Temba shoulders arms.

Nice timing! Full and on middle, Bavuma clips it to deep mid-wicket and returns for the second run. 50 up!

Late decision to play. A bit short in length and outside off, swinging back in, Kyle Verreynne stays on the back foot and plays late to ease it behind point for a single.

Fuller again, this time the line starts from middle, Kyle works it off his pads but finds mid-wicket.

Pitches it up and outside off, shaping away, Kyle Verreynne could have left it alone but he commits himself on the front foot and pushes it to covers.

End of a successful over for the Kiwis. A length ball, outside off. Bavuma defends it to out.

On middle, on a length, this is flicked to square leg. Bavuma wants a quick single but is sent back wisely.

Fuller and outside off. Kyle Verreynne pushes it through covers and Colin de Grandhomme dives there to stop it. A single taken.

Around off. Blocked out.

Length ball, outside off. Kyle Verreynne gets his bat down to defend it to point.

Kyle Verreynne, the wicketkeeper-batsman, walks in next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Kyle Jamieson has a habit to take a wicket in the first two overs of his spell and he has done it yet again. This is full and around off, with some extra bounce, as it jags away a shade. Hamza is drawn forward in defense but the seam movement takes the outside edge and the ball flies to first slip where Daryl Mitchell takes it low. Half the side dismissed for South Africa.

Eventful over by Tim Southee! On a length, on off. Bavuma gets inside the line of the ball and blocks it.

Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

BEATEN! A length ball, it angles in and shapes away, beating the outside edge of Bavuma who looks to defend off the front foot.

Brilliant delivery! Southee goes wide again and serves it on a length, it lands and swings back in sharply. Good leave by Bavuma as he shoulders arms to it.

Outside off, on a length. Temba lets it through to the keeper.

Southee starts with a short ball, on off. Bavuma evades it nicely.

The sun has disappeared and it's a bit overcast now.

Continues to bowl outside off. Hamza leaves it alone.

Full ball, outside off. Hamza offers no shot.

Outside off again. Left alone.

Way outside off. Easy leave for Hamza.

Outside off, on a length. Hamza shoulders arms.

Good running! A length ball, outside off. Bavuma punches off the front foot, through covers and takes three runs.

Change in bowling. Kyle Jamieson has been introduced into the attack.

Southee goes wide of the crease and angles it full and on off. Hamza pushes it to the covers.

Another short ball by Southee, on middle, Zubayr ducks under it again.

Bangs a short ball, on middle, Hamza sits under it.

Some inward movement there, on a length, on middle. Hamza defends it nicely.

Fuller and outside off, pushed back to Southee.

FOUR! First boundary of the day! A short ball, on middle, Hamza tries to ride the bounce but gets a top edge to deep square leg for a boundary.

Now this one comes back in, on a length, outside off. Bavuma keeps it out.

Good delivery! Slightly short, outside off and moving away from the right-hander. Bavuma has a poke at it but does well to withdraw his bat at the last moment.

A length ball, straying on middle at 134 clicks. Bavuma tucks it to mid-wicket.

Length ball, outside off. Bavuma leaves it alone.

Slants a length ball, on middle. Bavuma lunges and defends it.

Length ball, around off. Bavuma blocks it to mid on.

Length ball, outside off, nipping away a touch. Hamza defends it to covers on the back foot.

Full and on middle. Blocked out.

This one comes with the angle, on middle, Hamza wrists it to deep square leg and gets off the mark with a couple of runs.

An outswinger, fuller and way outside off. Easy leave there.

Length ball, coming straight on middle, Hamza hits it to mid on.

Outside off, left alone.

Length and on off. Bavuma blocks it to mid-wicket.

Around off, on a length. Defended out.

Short of a length, outside off. Bavuma stands tall, punches it to covers.

Drifts it on the pads. Bavuma flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Drags his length back, on off. Temba blocks it on the surface.

BEATEN! A length ball, outside off. Bavuma has a feel for it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller ball, straight on off, pushed to mid-wicket.

Goes wide of the crease and angles an outswinger, around off. Hamza blocks it on the back foot.

Angles a full ball, on the pads. Hamza leans and tucks it to square leg.

Touch fuller, on middle, Hamza keeps it out.

A single! A full ball, inswinger, on middle. Bavuma flicks it wide of deep square leg and takes a single.

In the channel, outside off. Bavuma covers his stumps and lets it through to the keeper.

Maiden for Matt Henry! Outside off, on a length. Hamza is happy to let it go.

Length and outside off, Hamza guides it with soft hands to gully.

Short in length and on off, extra bounce and pace. Hamza hops to defend it more off his gloves.

Length ball, outside off. Hamza shoulders arms to it.

On middle. Blocked out.

Short of a length, around off. Hamza drops his wrists and sways away from the line of the ball.

Length and on middle, Bavuma works it to mid on.

Touch fuller but same line, outside off. Left alone.

Outside off again. Bavuma offers no shot.

On a length, on off. Temba defends it on the front foot.

Length ball, outside off. Bavuma shoulders arms to it.

Length ball, outswinger, outside off. Bavuma leaves it alone.

Tim Southee to share the attack from the other end.

Length again, on off, it nips a touch away. Hamza defends with soft hands and gets an outside edge to point.

A length ball, on middle. Hamza blocks it out.

This one comes back in but lands way outside off. Hamza offers no shot.

A length ball, outside off. Left alone.

Zubayr Hamza walks in next to face the music. He was one of the two batsmen to offer some kind of a fight with the bat for South Africa in the first innings.

OUT! TIMBER! Well, nothing has changed for South Africa as New Zealand have come with the same determination. What a peach of delivery this is! It lands on a length around off and shapes back in. Rassie van der Dussen is on the front foot, looks to defend but the ball goes through the gate and rattles the stumps. Not a lot that Rassie did wrong there, maybe because he was half forward, the seam movement found a tiny hole in his defense. He has a bemused look on his face. Walks forward, taps the pitch a bit and then returns to the pavilion. Superb start for New Zealand.

Full ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen is early into the shot as he pushes it to square leg off the inner edge.

Bright sunshine at the Hagley Oval but unlike yesterday, there are clouds around. Keep in mind, the forecast is for some rain in the third session. The Kiwi players are making their way out to the middle. Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma are the overnight batters for South Africa. It is all about showing resilience for them. Let's see how they approach it. Matt Henry to speed in first up...

South Africa have had a Test match to forget so far. You can hardly count any positives for them, actually, there are none to count. After staring down at a massive 387-run deficit, they would have hoped to fight better than the first innings but once again, their batting show has been dismal. Three top-order wickets are already down and to be honest, it's too much to ask from the rest of the batting to do anything substantial. That said, with the next Test match at this very venue, it's a good opportunity to have batting practice in an international match. For how long can they resist?

Hello and a warm welcome to everyone for what could be the final day of this Test match. We've moved along at a brisk pace with New Zealand flexing their muscle from Day 1. Once you bundle out a team in the first two sessions of a Test, usually, you are in a good position to call the shots. The Kiwis have done exactly that and are now 7 wickets away from going 1-0 up in the 2-match series. Can they do it on Day 3? Let's find out.

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

Right then, usually, we say Day 3 is the moving day of a Test match but here we have a different scenario - Day 3 could be the final day of this Test match. There is a forecast for rain in the last session but the way New Zealand have bowled thus far, picking 7 wickets in two sessions won't be tough for them. Having said that, we should never write off a team so easily. South Africa will try their best to put up a fight. The first ball on Saturday will be at 3.30 am IST (10 pm GMT, previous day) but as usual, our build-up will begin much before. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

Tom Blundell, who missed his century by 4 runs, says that he is pretty happy to spend time in the middle and would have loved a ton but he enjoyed batting. Adds that Matt Henry has had a really good game. Shares that he has been working on his batting and this track kind of suits him and he hopes there are more such knocks coming. Ends by saying that the bowling at the end of the day was very good and if they keep the momentum going, they can win it on Day 3.

The period after Lunch brought a couple of wickets for the touring team and they would have hoped to restore some sanity. Their joy didn't last for long though. After dismissing Henry Nicholls soon after he completed a century, they encountered Colin de Grandhomme who was equally lethal, striking at over 100. Tom Blundell also played a responsible knock and his 94-run stand for the final wicket with Matt Henry - the best of the Kiwi innings - completely floored the Proteas. Blundell was unlucky to miss his ton but his efforts handed New Zealand an enormous 387-run lead. Here he is, having a word...

Dominance, ruthless dominance! That's what New Zealand have achieved in two days. Day 2 was all about extending their advantage over South Africa and they did it in style. The nightwatchman, Neil Wagner, whose primary job was to protect Henry Nicholls last evening, donned the avatar of Brendon McCullum this morning as he went berserk from the word go. He targeted the bowlers of South Africa and with his unorthodox style of batting, he punished them to every nook and corner of the ground. Just imagine, 74 runs in the first hour of play, and that was enough to take the wind out of the South African sails.

New Zealand continue to boss this Test match! A little window of 9 overs for their bowlers and they successfully removed the cream of the South African batting. With three wickets down, the touring team will be fighting a battle of survival from here onward.

Bavuma plays out the last ball! Not a great last over from Southee to end the day. The last ball was a good one though. On off and on a length. Bavuma is up to the task as he blocks. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 2!

Last ball of the day...

FOUR! Good effort from Henry so late in the day, especially after bowling a few overs and batting for some time before that. On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side. Henry runs to his right from fine leg and slides but his effort goes in vain.

FOUR! Now hooking! Gets the desired result though. Positive intent shown by Bavuma even in the last over. Shorter and on the body, this is hooked through square leg for a boundary.

That was brave! This is shorter and outside off, Bavuma slashes at it, it goes to point on one bounce. Last over of the day, playing that, quite brave.

A harmless nut! Well wide outside off, left alone.

Back of a length and on off, Bavuma blocks.

On the pads, Rassie van der Dussen looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Two more! On middle, Rassie flicks it through mid-wicket and takes two.

That is a lovely nut! He was bowling a little too wide on the last few deliveries. This time Matt lands it on off and gets it to move away. Rassie is beaten as he tries to block. Not a lot you can do with that.

Another one on a length and just outside off, left alone.

Two more! On middle, Rassie flicks it through mid-wicket for two.

Really good running! Fuller and on off, Bavuma drives it through covers, shows good intensity in running between the wickets, and collects three.

An away-swinger to end, outside off, left alone.

Quick run! On middle, Bavuma pushes it to mid on and takes one.

Bangs this one short, Bavuma ducks under it.

Two more! Shorter and on off, Bavuma stands tall and pushes it through covers for two.

Down the leg side, Rassie works it down to fine leg and takes one.

Good length and on off, defended.

Another close escape! Angled into the pads, Bavuma flicks, it lands just short of the short leg fielder who makes a good stop in the end.

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Close! On middle, this one straightens. Bavuma gets an inside edge onto the pads as he tries to flick.

FOUR! Just over! Not sure if Bavuma really wanted to play that. This is a short one, Bavuma was trying to avoid it but this kept coming in with the angle. In the end, he ends up guiding it just over gully for a boundary.

Good length and on off, defended.

SHOT! To the fielder though! Length and on off, Bavuma hits it on the up but to covers.

Two more! Southee probably was trying to angle the last two balls into the batter. He though drifts onto the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for two.

This one is angled into the pads, Bavuma looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Lovely stuff! Length and on off, shapes away. Bavuma does not play at it.

FOUR! EDGY! Driving when there is a prodigious movement is dangerous! This is fuller and around off, moves away nicely. Bavuma looks to drive, his one hand comes off the handle, it goes more off the outer half through backward point for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Bavuma plays it late and under his eyes to mid off.

Temba Bavuma walks out to bat!

OUT! TAKEN! New Zealand have got three! This is an absolute disaster for the visitors. The hosts are all over them once again. This is a perfect outswinging delivery. Starts on middle and shapes away. It is on a length, Markram is squared up as he tries to defend and the outside edge flies to first slip where Daryl Mitchell takes it safely.

Back of a length and on middle, defended. End of a successful over.

Outside off and on a length. Left alone.

Rassie is off the mark! Fuller and on off, this one comes back in, Rassie strokes it past mid on for two.

Rassie van der Dussen walks out to bat now!

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Henry has his first for this innings and his 8th in the game. Gets the big wicket of Elgar for the second time in the match! Almost a similar delivery that dismissed Dean Elgar in the first innings. This lands on off and it is just behind a driving length. Elgar is drawn into the drive but the ball lands and moves away. Elgar pushes at it ahead of his body, one hand also comes off, the ball takes the edge and goes to the keeper. South Africa are in big trouble now. There is still time for the Kiwis to take a couple more.

Outside off, left alone.

Good length and on middle, defended.

Goes for the magic ball! Tries to shape it away from the leg pole line. It goes on with the angle and down the leg side.

Angles it into the off pole line, gets it to land and leave but the line is wide enough for the batter to not have a poke at it.

Slightly fuller and on off, Markram takes a stride forward and strokes it to mid off.

Two! Southee this time does not get the ball to move, it ends up on the pads, Markram works it through square leg for two.

Yet again some away movement but the ball is well outside off, Markram steps across and shoulders arms.

On middle, this one shapes away. Markram gets right behind the line and blocks.

Around off, good length again, Elgar guides it to point. A maiden then to begin with by Henry.

Cramps the batter for room, bowls it on the body, Dean defends.

Outside off, Elgar would leave those balls all day.

Finds the edge but it goes along the ground! Good length and on off, this lands and holds its line. Elgar plays it with soft hands and drops it towards gully.

Some movement for Henry but the line is outside off, moves away further after landing. Easy leave.

On the fuller side and on off, Elgar pushes it to covers.

Who will bowl from the other end? The man of this Test so far, Matt Henry it is.

Pitches it up and close to off, Aiden Markram presses forward and drives it to covers.

Once again Southee serves and outswinger outside off, Aiden Markram lets it be.

Another delivery outside off, curving away, Markram offers no shot.

In the channel outside off, shaping away, Markram shoulders arms.

Aiden Markram walks in next.

OUT! GIVEN LBW! The debutant departs for a duck and it's a very poor start for South Africa. Southee hurls in a length around middle, getting it to shape back in, Sarel Erwee is stuck inside the crease and fails to keep it out as he attempts to flick. He is pinged on the pads, the appeal is made and the finger has gone up. Sarel Erwee has a nervous look on his face, has a word with his skipper regarding the DRS and then walks back. New Zealand will be smelling blood at the moment.

Starts with a fuller length ball, around middle, Sarel Erwee pushes it down to mid on.

OUT! CAUGHT! Heartbreak for Tom Blundell. Beauty of a delivery! Jansen serves it on a good length around off and takes it away with the angle. Tom Blundell hangs on the back foot and feels for it inside the line. It goes very closely past the outside edge and the keeper appeals after collecting the ball. The finger stays down and Elgar gets convinced to take the DRS. There is a spike on the UltraEdge and New Zealand are all out for 482.

Too full and around off, Matt drives it through covers for a single.

On a driving length outside off, Henry shows restrain as he lets it be. At the moment, he seems to be batting for Blundell who is 4 shy of a hundred.

Angling away from the batter, on a good length, Henry plays inside the line and misses.

Leading edge but safe! Full and around leg, Henry tries to flick but closes the face of his bat early. It pops out but drops safely on the off side.

Fuller in length and outside off, Henry drives it in the gap at extra cover and takes a single.

Hurls a length ball in the channel outside off, it lands and straightens, Henry allows it through to the keeper.

Full and around off, Henry keeps his weight on the back foot and pushes it to wide mid off.

Shortish and close to off, Blundell jumps on the back foot and pushes it gently towards mid off. Calls for two but will get only a run. Nervous 90s.

Back of a length, around off, Matt pushes it from the back foot to covers for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot! Short in length and wide outside off, Henry reaches out for it and flat-bats it over backward point for a boundary. The way he is batting, a century seems to be loading for him.

Change in bowling. Kagiso Rabada is back for another burst.

Back of a length, around off and angling away, Blundell goes back inside the crease and tries to whip it on the leg side but misses.

Short and on middle, Tom Blundell pulls it over square leg and collects a couple. Moves to 95.

Taps a length ball to cover-point and rushes to the other end for a run.

Stays back and pushes it through the line, finds the fielder at gully.

Around off, on a length, blocked.

Fuller and around off, driven down towards mid off for a run.

Marco Jansen is back on.

Full and outside off, Henry works it on the leg side but not in the gap.

Presses forward and defends a full delivery to the off side.

Goes on the back foot and forces it through mid off for one.

The batter has just blocked that from his crease.

FIFTY FOR HENRY! He is having a fantastic Test match. Loopy and around off, Matt is forward and strokes it towards mid off for a run. The local lad raises his bat and enjoys the ovation.

FOUR! Shot! Henry moves to 49! Loopy and full outside off, Matt Henry gets forward with a big stride and bludgeons it to the deep cover fence.

Another run! On off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Shorter and on the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle, kept out again.

On the fuller side, Henry strokes it to mid off.

Goes wide of the crease and bowls it on middle, defended.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Loopy and full around middle, Henry works it off his pads but finds square leg.

Flatter and shorter on off, Matt goes on the back foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

Beaten! Short and outside off, Henry gets back to cut but misses.

Loopy and full, around off, Henry draws forward in defense.

Walks forward and pushes a full ball in the gap at covers for one.

Fuller and on middle, eased down to long on for a run.

Drinks break. It has been a frustrating last hour for the Proteas. The record last-wicket stand has taken the lead over 350 now and Matt Henry, in particular, has punished their bowlers. South Africa are just going through the motions, waiting for this stand to end somehow.

This one is served on the pads, Matt has worked it behind square leg for one.

Fuller and on middle, forced down to long on for a single.

Short in length and angling down the leg side, Tom tries to work it away but misses.

Gets back and taps it down to covers. They cross for a run as the fielder scores a direct hit at the keeper's end. The ball deflects away and the batters collect two more.

Beaten! Full again from Glenton Stuurman, it's outside off Henry tries to drive but misses.

Full and wide outside off, driven to deep cover for a single.

A touch short and on middle, some extra bounce, Matt Henry goes back and defends.

Fuller and on off, Blundell uses his feet and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Drags his length short and delivers it on off, Tom goes back and works it to mid-wicket.

Presses forward and defends it to the off side.

Flatter and on off, defended off the back foot.

FOUR! Boom! Aiden Markram has been brought back into the attack and he has been greeted with a boundary. Tom Blundell uses his feet to dance down the track and clobbers it behind the bowler's head for a boundary.

Review time!

NOT OUT! It is clipping the bails! Not a bad review to be honest! This is on a length and around middle, it jags back in. Henry hops and looks to defend. He misses and gets hit on the pads over the flap. An appeal but turned down. Elgar reviews but replays show that it is clipping the top of the leg pole. Umpire's call.

A yorker now on middle, Henry jams it out to mid on.

On the up! Length and on middle, this is driven back towards the bowler. Glenton Stuurman gets a hand to it so it is just a single as the ball rolls behind.

Finds the gap again! Not off the middle but hit well enough to get three! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. The fielder chases it down and keeps it down to three.

He really went hard at that! Shorter and outside off, Henry looks to pull but misses. He is oozing with confidence now.

FOUR! Crunched! Henry is dealing in boundaries here! That is whacked! Outside off, this is hit with disdain through covers. No chance for the fielder in the deep. The lead is now 350.

On off, this is defended.

Shorter and outside off, Tom Blundell plays it down to third man for a couple of runs.

Short and on the body, this is pulled down to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Adding to the pain here! Henry lofts this full ball on off over the bowler's head for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up and the lead is getting close to 350 now.

Good length and on middle, Henry blocks.

A short one, Henry evades it.

FOUR! That is as straight as they come! Fuller and on middle, Tom Blundell shows the maker's name and creams it past the bowler and down to the fence.

On middle, defended.

FOUR! This is put away! A little bit of width on offer outside off, the length is also shortish. It is cut through point for a boundary.

On the bounce! Outside off, Henry goes after it, it flies off the outer half towards deep point and lands in front of the fielder. A single is taken.

On the stumps, blocked.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Change! Glenton Stuurman is on!

Goes full and that too is negotiated well as it is played to mid on.

FOUR! The short ball is just not working against Henry! Not sure why they are continuing with this ploy. This is outside off, Henry hops and whacks it over covers for a boundary.

On middle, blocked.

Slips this one down the leg side, Henry looks to flick but misses.

On off and on a length. This is pushed to covers.

A short one, it is evaded.

FOUR! Sheer timing! Just uses the pace of the bowler and finds the gap! On the pads, Tom Blundell stays back and works it through square leg. Frustrating for the visitors and good for the hosts.

Again! Short one, Blundell easily rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket and takes two. He has looked unfazed against that short one.

A full toss, Tom Blundell fails to take toll of it as he is taken by surprise, he plays it to mid on.

Leading edge but it goes over! Just nothing going South Africa's way! On middle, Henry looks to flick, against the angle, it goes off the leading edge over Bavuma at covers for one.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

Another good pull shot! He rides the bounce and pulls it all along the ground through square leg for one.

Angled into the pads this time, Henry looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Yet again looks to ramp this delivery over the slip cordon but misses. Not a bad idea as there is no one at third man so if he connects, it is a certain boundary.

Shortish and on off, Henry looks to play the upper-cut but misses. He is looking to play all the shots. Quite confident at the moment and why not!

FOUR! Henry is adding to the misery! What a shot this is! A shot a top-order player would feel proud of! Shortish and on off, Henry stays back and caresses it past cover and mid off for a boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, defended.

Another single! All these runs will be frustrating for the Saffas. Shorter and on the body, this is pulled in front of square leg for one.

PUT DOWN! That though was a tough chance. A really good effort! Outside off and full. Matt Henry throws his bat at it, it goes off the outer half uppishly down towards deep backward point. Sarel Erwee runs to his left and dives, he gets one hand to it but it does not stay in. The batters take two.

This is really good batting from Henry! Finding the gaps well! Shorter and outside off, he guides it past backward point for a couple more.

Effort ball! Shorter and outside off, takes off after landing. Henry looks to cut but is beaten.

Outside off, left alone.

On middle, good length, defended.

FOUR! Cracked! Here comes 400 in style! Shorter and on off, Henry slaps it through cover-point and this races away to the fence.

Shorter and outside off, Tom cuts but finds point.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

This is right off the middle. Top shot! Back of a length and on off, Henry strokes it through covers off the back foot for three.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

FOUR! EDGED AND OVER! Lead now over 300! Shorter and outside off, Henry looks to play it off the back foot through the off side, it goes off the outside edge over the slip fielders and into the third man fence.

Takes one on the first ball! Shorter and on middle, this is worked around the corner.

Yet another play and a miss! Another one angling away from the off pole. Henry looks to drive but does not connect yet again.

BEATEN! The angle almost does the trick! Fuller and on off, slanting away. Henry looks to drive but is beaten.

Another one outside off, Henry goes after it but no connection.

On the shorter side and outside off, angling away. Henry looks to cut but misses.

Two to get off the mark for Henry! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for a couple.

A single! Shorter and on middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Matt Henry walks out to bat!

OUT! TAKEN! This time the fielder hangs on. It is the debutant, Sarel Erwee! Rabada finally gets his man and flashes a smile. This is short and on middle, Tim Southee looks to pull, he tries to do so off the front foot but is beaten for pace. It goes off the top edge, up in the air towards covers, Sarel Erwee does not look comfortable under it but manages to hang on and then tumbles onto the ground. He sees the funny side of it as his teammates come to pat his back.

DROPPED AGAIN! This time it is Rassie van der Dussen! Not as easy as the last one but you expect him to take it. Shorter and outside off, Southee slaps it uppishly towards cover. Rassie dives to his left but spills it.

FOUR! Put away! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary. The frustration continues for South Africa.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Duanne Olivier, the culprit. That sums up South Africa's Test so far. Shorter and on middle, Southee looks to pull, this goes off the splice. Duanne Olivier needlessly dives to his left from mid on and looks to take it with two hands but spills it. He could have just moved to his left and taken it.

That one held in the surface! Shorter and on off, Southee checks his shot, it goes uppishly but lands short of covers.

Shorter and on middle, Blundell pulls it towards deep square leg for one. Rabada has overstepped yet again.

The successful experiment is over. Kagiso Rabada replaces Aiden Markram from this end.

Pitches it up and around off, Tim Southee pushes it down to mid off.

Fuller and outside off, driven through covers for a single.

FOUR! Wow! That's a delightful shot. Jansen delivers it full and outside off, Blundell gets on top of the bounce, transfers his weight into the drive and creams it through covers for a gorgeous boundary.

On a length, around middle and off, Blundell defends it back from the crease.

Serves it fuller and outside off, Tom drives through the line, good timing but he finds the mid off fielder.

Back of a length, around off, Blundell defends it watchfully off the back foot.

Fuller on off, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

Flatter and a touch short on off, Southee stays back to work it around but perhaps gets some inside edge onto the pads.

Very full and around off, it's darted in at 87.9 kph, Southee defends it to covers.

Advances down the track to a full ball and whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Presses forward to a full ball and defends it to the off side.

Spinning down the leg side, Blundell moves back and flicks it behind square leg for a couple of runs.

On a good length around middle, defended from the back foot by Southee.

Slightly short and angling away from the batsman, Tim Southee allows it through.

Fuller and around off, Tom inside-edges his attempted drive and it rolls to the left of the keeper. They cross for a single.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Jansen goes short on this occasion, around middle, Blundell stands tall inside the crease and pulls it firmly down to fine leg. The fielder in the deep makes a complete mess and allows a boundary. Fifty comes up for Tom Blundell, a very responsible knock from the Kiwi wicketkeeper.

Play and a miss! Fuller in length and wide outside off, Blundell reaches out and attempts to drive but fails to connect.

On a good length around middle, angling away, Blundell stays on the back foot and defends it to the off side.

Quicker one, short and on off, Southee goes on the back foot and punches it to covers.

Fuller and around leg, it's eased behind square leg for a single.

Flighted and on middle, flicked across the line but straight to mid-wicket.

Too full and on middle, Tom walks forward and keeps it out on the leg side.

Tim Southee is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Markram has two and the move to continue with him after the Tea break has worked. Floated and full, landing around off, Kyle Jamieson tries to pump it down the ground but only manages to slice it in the air towards wide mid off. Kagiso Rabada settles underneath it and takes an easy catch. New Zealand lead by 273 runs.

Tossed up, a touch short and around off, Blundell gets back and helps it to square leg for a single.

Fuller and around leg, Jamieson flicks it off his pads but finds the mid on fielder.

Switches to over the wicket and angles across a short ball around off, Kyle feels for it and gets beaten.

Back of a length, around off, Blundell uses the angle of the bowler and works it in front of square leg for one.

Well driven again. Jamieson is at ease on the front foot as he caresses a full ball to deep cover. This time Bavuma chases it down and they take three runs.

Angles it in, on a length around off, Jamieson defends it from the back foot.

FOUR! Fine shot! Full and wide outside off, Kyle Jamieson reaches out for it and crunches it through covers for a cracking boundary.

Flatter and quicker around leg, defended to square leg.

Turning back in from around middle, Kyle Jamieson goes back and tucks it through square leg for one.

Around middle, Kyle Jamieson flicks it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Tossed up and around middle, defended back again, to the bowler's right.

Gets forward to a full ball and defends it back.

Flatter and a touch shorter on middle, Blundell goes back and helps it through square leg for a single.

In the zone outside off, Kyle Jamieson has nothing to do with it.

Delivers it full and outside off, Tom Blundell drives it towards mid off where the fielder fumbles and allows a single.

Loose this time from Tom Blundell. He goes chasing after a short delivery outside of and misses.

The batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

Around off, on a length, this time Blundell gets behind the line and blocks it safely.

Jansen begins with a length delivery, in the channel outside off and getting it to angle in, Tom Blundell takes a positive stride forward to cover the line and then leaves it alone.

It is time for the final session of the day! 36 overs left so we are in for a long one. The Kiwi batters, Kyle Jamieson and Tom Blundell make their way out to the middle. Marco Jansen to begin for the visitors. Here we go...

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

New Zealand will now hope they continue the good work and Tom Blundell along with the lower order extends the lead close to 350, at least. South Africa, on the other hand, will hope they can make quick work of the lower order, for that though they will need to bowl well which they have not. Will the last session go their way? Do join us at 8.30 am IST (3 am GMT) to find out.

The Saffas began the session brilliantly by getting Daryl Mitchell but they could not capitalize on it. Then there was a partnership between Henry Nicholls and Tom Blundell with the former getting to his ton but he fell soon after that. Colin de Grandhomme then came out and counter-attacked. He along with Blundell added 76 runs in no time. Have to say that stand has probably taken the game away from South Africa. They did get Colin towards the end of this session but not before he had done his job.

Another session which belongs to the hosts, yes they might have lost the three wickets but the pace they are scoring at is giving them the advantage and also, with the lead now over 250, the game is just drifting away from the visitors and at a rapid pace.

Loopy delivery, full and around off, Kyle Jamieson is on the front foot in defense. That will be Tea on Day 2.

FOUR! Brave shot from Jamieson just before Tea. Floated delivery, landing full and around middle, Kyle gets forward with his big reach and smashes it over mid on for a boundary.

Presses forward to a full ball and blocks it back safely.

Tossed up, around middle and leg, Kyle Jamieson goes back and nudges it towards fine leg for a couple.

Fuller and on off, Jamieson drills his drive back and Markram does well to stop it in his follow-through.

Flighted and full around off, Kyle Jamieson strides forward and defends it to the off side.

Fullish and on middle, Blundell is on the front foot and pushes it down to wide mid on.

Marco Jansen runs in from 'round the wicket and delivers it on a good length around off, Tom defends it from the back foot.

Ouch! That has hurt! Back of a length, around middle, Blundell tries to pull but it stays a bit low and strikes him near the box. He goes down in pain and takes some time to gather his breath.

Lands it on a length around off, Tom Blundell defends it from the back foot.

On a length, around leg, Kyle Jamieson tucks it in front of square leg for a single.

The batter has just blocked that from his crease.

Kyle Jamieson walks in next. Also, Marco Jansen returns into the attack.

OUT! Colin de Grandhomme holes out! This was the trap laid by Elgar as he played on the ego of the batter by bringing in Aiden Markram. Floated and full, landing around off, Colin de Grandhomme advances down the track and tries to clear long on. He fails to get the desired distance and it's an easy catch for Marco Jansen in the deep. End of a very good knock by Colin. The 76-run stand has been broken and New Zealand lead by 254 runs.

Flighted and on middle, Colin de Grandhomme flicks but finds mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, forced back to the bowler.

Loopy and full around off, Tom Blundell runs down the track and knocks it down to long on for a run.

Flatter and very full on middle, Tom works it on the leg side but finds mid-wicket.

Full and flighted on off, Blundell is on the front foot in defense.

Time for some spin! Aiden Markram to roll his arm now. This could be very interesting, especially against Colin de Grandhomme.

A beauty to end! They have hit these lengths so rarely and whenever they have, the visitors have managed to cause problems. On off, length, it lands and moves away late. Colin de Grandhomme is beaten as he tries to defend.

Drop and run! On middle, shorter, this is played on the off side for one.

Colin moves onto 45 now! Follows the two boundaries with a single as he plays it late and through square leg.

FOUR! This is just way too easy! The bowler over-compensates this time. Bowls it full and on the pads, Colin de Grandhomme whips it through square leg and it races away. The lead has jumped over 250 now.

FOUR! That is hammered! Colin de Grandhomme has raced to 40. This is a half-volley but it still has to be put away. Colin does it in style as he smashes it through covers. This one races away to the fence.

On middle, this is played to the man at mid on.

A single to follow the boundary now! On the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket. The lead is now 243.

FOUR! That is a fortunate boundary! Length and on off, this lands and jags back in a long way. Colin de Grandhomme looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge over the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence.

Two is the call and two is what they get! On middle, this is worked through square leg for a couple.

Outside off, left alone.

Goes short, does not trouble Colin much who pulls it down to fine leg for one.

A short one but it was outside off, Blundell looks to pull but misses.

On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

Two more! Outside off, Colin de Grandhomme guides it through point for a couple.

Outside off, Colin de Grandhomme guides it through point for two.

On the stumps, it is kept out off the front foot to mid off.

On middle, it is blocked.

Crisp but does not find the gap! Fuller and on off, this is driven but straight to mid off.

Outside off, Tom Blundell does not play at it.

Angled into the pads, Colin works it through square leg for one.

On middle, Colin de Grandhomme keeps it out.

Outside off and on a length, left alone.

Another top stroke! The second new ball is going for runs! Shorter and on off, Tom Blundell stands tall and pushes it through covers for three. The 50-run stand comes up and it has come at a good rate as well.

Yet another delivery outside off, Tom Blundell lets it be.

Two more! On the pads, this is worked fine towards fine leg for a couple.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one. Just not bowling to his field is Glenton Stuurman. He had a man at mid-wicket on the ball before and he bowled it outside off. On this ball, he had a cover fielder but bowls it on the pads.

FOUR! That is a beautiful shot! Fuller and outside off, Tom Blundell leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary.

Angled into the pads, Tom Blundell flicks it to mid-wicket.

On the stumps, blocked.

Length again, Tom Blundell gets right behind the line and defends.

On middle, Colin pushes it to mid on.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down towards deep square leg for another run.

Solid again! On off, Blundell blocks it right under his eyes.

Just outside off, it is not played at.

Good length and on middle, Colin works it through the leg side and takes one.

Good length and on off, defended.

FOUR LEG BYES! Does not end it well too! On the pads, Tom Blundell looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes to the fine leg fence. Runs once again continue to flow. 15 from it and the lead is 218 runs.

Yet another one on the pads, Colin de Grandhomme flicks it through to fine leg for one more. This is not a good over from Glenton Stuurman so far.

FOUR MORE! This is a gift! On the pads, Colin de Grandhomme says thank you very much and whips it through square leg for a boundary.

That too could have ended over the ropes! Down the leg side, Colin swings but misses.

SIX! All the way! That is trademark Colin de Grandhomme! This is short and on the body, Colin de Grandhomme with one leg up, pulls it up and over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Change! Glenton Stuurman is on now!

Down the leg side to begin with! Left alone.

Another one on the stumps, kept out.

Outside off, left alone.

On middle, defended.

A huge appeal but turned down! This one swings in nicely from outside off, Tom looks to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pads. An appeal but turned down. Too high.

On the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Runs flowing here! Third boundary in the last 5 balls. This is hit on the up. On off, this is forced down the ground through mid off for a boundary. The lead crosses 200 now!

FOUR! Nice and fine! Second boundary in the over! On the pads, Tom Blundell works it fine and this one races away to the fence at fine leg.

On middle, Tom Blundell works it to mid-wicket.

Solid! Very solid! Good length and on off, Tom Blundell plays it right under his eyes and keeps it out.

FOUR! That is a lovely stroke! It made a cracking sound off the bat. This is the thing about the new ball, it just races off the bat. Fuller and on off, Tom shows the full face of the bat and strokes it past mid off for a boundary.

Shorter in length and angling into the middle pole line, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Goes fuller, gets it to shape back in just a little. This is jammed out to mid off.

End of a good over by Rabada! A testing one! On middle, Colin de Grandhomme keeps it out.

Just outside off, Colin de Grandhomme shuffles across and leaves it alone.

Extra bounce there! Back of a length and on off, takes off after landing. Tom Blundell takes one hand off the handle and pushes it towards cover for one.

Back of a length and on off, Blundell gets right behind the line and blocks.

The second new ball has been taken now...

Really good fielding! Fuller and on middle, this is driven nicely but the man at mid on dives to his left and stops it.

Starts off with a slightly fullish delivery, shapes away a touch from just outside off. Left alone.

The second new ball is due now. South Africa have not taken it immediately. Kagiso Rabada to continue with the old nut for now...

On a length around middle, Tom Blundell uses the angle of the bowler and glances it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Duanne Olivier overpitches outside off, shaping away, Tom Blundell leans into the drive and elegantly strokes it through covers. It slows down as it approaches the fence and Glenton Stuurman tries his best to pull it back but the ball has just enough pace to trickle over the fence.

Around off, on a length, it's defended with an angled bat from the back foot.

Beaten! Duanne Olivier hurls a length ball close to off, Tom Blundell feels for it but the ball moves away late to beat the outside edge.

Another delivery outside off has been left by Tom Blundell.

This one is delivered on a good length but wide outside off, an easy leave for Blundell.

Drinks break.  Finally, South Africa have a good hour's play. They have picked up the wickets of Daryl Mitchell and Henry Nicholls in the afternoon session and have bowled with much better skill and intensity. The second new ball is only one over away now and they would be planning to take it immediately to make more inroads. The lead has reached 184 runs.

On a length and around middle, Colin de Grandhomme sits on the back foot and defends it to the leg side.

Back of a length around off, shaping away a hint, Colin de Grandhomme withdraws his bat away at the last moment.

Another delivery outside off has been allowed through to the keeper.

A touch short and outside off, Colin shoulders arms.

Fractionally short and around off, Colin de Grandhomme goes on his back foot and punches it through cover-point for two.

Short and wide outside off, Colin offers no shot.

Fuller and around off, driven off the front foot to covers.

Kagiso Rabada is back into the attack. 1 for 70 from his 21 overs so far.

Outside off and shaping away, Tom leaves. Called a no ball for overstepping.

The batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

In the zone outside off, left alone.

Shortish and on middle, Colin de Grandhomme goes back and helps it through square leg for three runs.

Around off on a length, defended from the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Certainly, there was a lapse in concentration on Henry Nicholls' part after reaching his century and he has eventually fallen. Duanne Olivier speeds in and angles across a full-length ball outside off, at 132.6 kph, the invitation is there to drive and Henry Nicholls falls into the trap. A bit loose from him as he gets forward and edges it towards Aiden Markram at second slip who makes no mistake. A timely breakthrough for South Africa with the second new ball just around the corner. Anyway, a fantastic knock by Henry. Lead is 178 runs.

Back of a length, around off and angling in, Tom Blundell goes on the back foot and defends it to mid-wicket.

Delivers it on a good length around off, Blundell defends it off his back foot.

Nicholls does the same. Goes on the back foot and plays it with soft hands to covers for one. These are annoying runs for South Africa. And...it's a no ball too for overstepping.

Around off, on a length, Blundell gets forward and drops it with gentle hands to covers for a quick run.

Back of a length around middle, Tom shuffles across and plays it down in front of leg slip.

Short and around off, tapped down to covers for one.

Bumper around leg, Henry Nicholls sits underneath it.

Gets forward and pushes a full ball to covers.

Bowls it on a length an wide outside off, Tom leaves.

Around the pads, it's eased in front of square leg for a single.

Outside off, left alone.

Loose! Loss in concentration, perhaps. Short and wide outside off, Henry flashes and misses.

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR NICHOLLS! He continues to impress, stands out when his team needs. Has nicely replaced Ross Taylor at four. Very full and outside off, Henry Nicholls reaches out and squeezes it out through backward point for a boundary. Out comes the helmet and up goes the bat as Henry acknowledges the crowd and his teammates in the dressing room. He was a bit edgy last evening but has looked a lot composed today - making full use of those dropped catches.

Duanne Olivier is back into the attack.

In the channel outside off, Tom allows it through to the keeper.

FOUR! Nicely executed! Marco Jansen bangs it in short, around off, Tom Blundell stands tall inside the crease, gets on top of the bounce and intentionally keeps his hook shot all along the ground through square leg for a boundary.

Fuller and around leg, Nicholls nudges it behind square leg for a run. Moves to 98!

Bumper on middle, this time Henry ducks.

Play and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Henry Nicholls steps back to make room and slap it over point but fails to collect. Clearly, he is feeling the heat of the 90s.

Marco Jansen speeds in from 'round the wicket for the left-hander and digs in a short ball around leg, Nicholls ducks.

Lands it full and on off, angling in, Tom Blundell leans forward and defends it watchfully.

Quite wide outside off, on a good length, Tom has nothing to do with it.

A gentle length ball outside off, left alone.

Slightly short and on middle, Tom Blundell turns inside the crease and works it behind square leg for a couple of runs. While turning for the second run, the bat of Tom brushed the right shin of the bowler. Unintentional.

On a length and close to off, Blundell covers the line and offers a dead bat in defense.

Back of a length, around off, Henry goes on the back foot and taps it down to point. He ambles across to the other end and then has to hurry as the fielder fires a throw at the bowler's end.

Targets the off stump with a length delivery, Tom Blundell solidly defends it from the crease.

In the channel outside off, it lands on a length and straightens, Tom Blundell strides forward and allows it through.

Dean Elgar has a quick word with his bowler.

Hurls across a shortish length ball outside off, Tom allows it through.

Leg slip in place. Marco Jansen comes from 'round the wicket...

Short and wide outside off, it's slapped through backward point for a single. Moves to 96!

Good length, on middle, defended to mid on.

FOUR! Edgy, up and over the slip cordon! Short in length and outside off, Nicholls tries to unveil his favourite square cut but it flies off the outside edge over Elgar at first slip for a boundary.

Fuller and closer to off, Blundell draws forward and pushes it defensively to short cover.

Angles in a length ball on off, Tom is on his toes in defense.

In the zone outside off, Blundell is content in leaving it.

FOUR! What a shot! Glenton Stuurman gets just a little straighter, pitches it up and around off, Tom Blundell leans into his drive, transfers his weight superbly and caresses it down the ground for a boundary. Classy!

Fullish and outside off, zipping off the surface, Tom Blundell presses forward and shoulders arms.

Around off on a good length, it's defended off the back foot.

Another delivery outside off to complete the over.

Outside off, in the right channel, it's left alone.

Shout for an lbw! Fuller in length around middle and nipping back in, Henry Nicholls tries to flick but misses. He is pinged on the pads, they appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Marco Jansen turns and starts to go to his mark. Dean Elgar wants to know whether to take the DRS or not but his bowler has turned his back on him. Elgar looks at his keeper who appears to be unsure. Eventually, the referral is not taken. Going down the leg side, confirms the replay.

Marco Jansen goes fuller on this occasion, around off, Henry Nicholls presses forward and defends it to the off side.

Back of a length and close to off, Henry goes on the back foot and defends it to the off side.

Fractionally short and around middle, Henry Nicholls glances it off his hips through square leg for a couple of runs. He moves into the 90s.

Good length and on middle, defended. End of another good over from Glenton Stuurman! He has been good after the break.

That is a very good leave! Tom Blundell surely knows where his off pole is. Outside off and it comes back in. Tom Blundell covers his off pole and shoulders arms to this one.

Outside off, left alone again.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. The lead is now 150.

Outside off, left alone.

Fuller and on middle, this is driven to mid on.

Excellent running! On the pads, this is worked through square leg. Tom Blundell wants two and gets two.

This one is down the leg side, left alone.

Two is the call and two is what they get! On the pads, this is is nudged around the corner at square leg. Tom Blundell is underway.

Cuts him into half! All of a sudden, the ball has started to play tricks! Back of a length and outside off, this one jags back in sharply. Blundell is cut into half as he tries to block.

That is a brave leave! He left that on length! It lands just outside off and comes back in. Tom Blundell shoulders arms to this one. It goes just over the off pole.

Shorter and on the pads, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

Probably looks to do that but slips this one down the leg side. Blundell looks to flick but misses. End of a successful over for Glenton Stuurman!

Another one which comes back in from outside off, left alone. Needs to be a little closer to the off pole.

Really good from Glenton Stuurman! Already one can see the difference, he is running in a lot better and finding the correct line and length. This time gets it back in from outside off, not enough though to make the batter play.

He is getting the ball to move nicely! Another outswinger, slightly shorter in length. Tom Blundell initially looks to poke at it but then pulls his bat back.

Tom Blundell walks out to bat!

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is a sharp catch and it is the first Test wicket for Glenton Stuurman! Just what he needed, he wasn't up to the mark in the morning session but strikes on his second ball after Lunch. Perfect for him and for the Saffas. Lovely shape on that delivery. It is fuller and on off, shapes away late at 134 clicks. Draws Daryl Mitchell into the drive, he does so but due to the movement, ends up playing inside the line. It flies off the outside edge to first slip where Elgar takes a sharp catch in front of his face. Can this be the start of something for the visitors?

Starts off with one on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. Glenton Stuurman needs to get his line and length correct quickly, he was not upto the mark in the first session.

Who will bowl from the other end then? Glenton Stuurman it is.

Fuller and on off, Daryl Mitchell drives to mid off.

Two! First runs off the bat in this session! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for two.

Another one angling away from the off pole, left alone.

Good length and on off, defended.

The second one is a good ball! Length and just outside off, Mitchell watches it closely and leaves it alone.

Starts off with a loosener! Kyle Verreynne did really well. Down the leg side, Nicholls misses the flick. Kyle Verreynne dives to his right and gets a hand to it. A single taken, a bye. Kyle Verreynne saves three but South Africa do not start well after the break.

We are back! The South African players make their way out to the middle and are followed by Henry Nicholls and Daryl Mitchell who will continue their innings. Marco Jansen is seen with his cap off so it will probably be him to begin with. It indeed is and he will bowl to the left-hander. Here we go...

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

With Neil Wagner taking the South African bowlers to the cleaners, all the limelight was on him and that allowed Henry Nicholls to settle down. Their 80-run alliance has laid the foundation for a big lead for the Kiwis and they would be aiming to extend it after the Lunch break. For South Africa, they will have to find a way to make a comeback. The visitors have not looked convincing in the field and need more energy and intensity. Do join us at 6.10 am IST (12.40 am GMT) for the second session.

Yet another session of this Test match has belonged to New Zealand as they have swelled their lead from 21 to 140 runs. The morning session was all about Neil Wagner and his unorthodox batting. Being a nightwatchman, he fulfilled his duties pretty well. Targeted South Africa's best bowler, Kagiso Rabada, in the first hour and got the better of him. Wagner's counter-attack demoralized the Saffas who were running helter-skelter. 74 runs in the first hour took the wind out of their sails and despite removing Wagner soon after that, they remained flat with their bowling.

On middle, defended. The last ball has been negotiated well. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Another loud appeal for an lbw but not given! On the pads, Daryl Mitchell looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. Going down leg easily.

Good leave! Length and it comes back in from outside off. Daryl Mitchell covers his off pole and leaves it alone.

This one comes back in a touch from outside off, Nicholls works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

On the stumps, Henry Nicholls blocks it.

On off, Nicholls pushes it to covers.

Better! But nicely played! Slightly fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid on for one.

Too high! Once again, the length is an issue! Back of a length and on middle, jags back in. Hits Nicholls high on the pad as he tries to flick.

Bangs it short and on middle, Henry Nicholls ducks under it.

Outside off, easy leave.

A little too straight, Henry Nicholls looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Bangs this one short but down the leg side. Nicholls leaves it alone.

Better! Gets some shape away from outside off, left alone. Glenton Stuurman has not looked threatening this morning.

FOUR! Failed to adjust to the left-right combo! Slips this one on the pads, Daryl Mitchell works it fine and bags a boundary at fine leg.

Really not sure about this kind of bowling, this is too easy for Henry! Another one which is wide outside off, Henry Nicholls plays it through point for one.

Another couple of runs! The line is yet again outside off, Henry Nicholls plays it through point and takes two.

On the pads, Daryl Mitchell looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

Change! Glenton Stuurman replaces Kagiso Rabada!

Two! Shorter and on middle, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and pulls it through square leg. Two taken.

Back of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to covers.

Outside off, it is an easy leave.

Good length and on off, blocked.

On the fuller side, this is driven nicely but the mid off fielder moves to his right and stops it.

Loose! Short and well outside off, Mitchell reaches out for it as he slashes. Misses.

Shout for an lbw! Turned down. Fuller, this one comes back in late from off. Henry Nicholls looks to flick across the line but fails to middle his shot properly. He appears to get an inside edge onto the pads. Kagiso Rabada fails to convince his skipper for the DRS. No inside edge, shows the UltraEdge later on. But it's missing the stumps.

Two! Good length and on off, Henry Nicholls looks to play it late, it goes more of a thickish outside edge down to third man for one.

Just outside off, it is an easy leave.

Quick run! On middle, Mitchell pushes it to mid on and takes one. Good running.

Good delivery! Lands it on a length and around off, this one pitches and then jags back in. Daryl Mitchell looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side.

Shorter and on the body, Henry Nicholls nudges it on the leg side and takes one.

Outside off, Daryl Mitchell did not play at it.

Slightly fuller and on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to covers.

Good length and on off, defended.

A little too straight, Mitchell works it to mid-wicket.

Fuller and outside off, this is squirted down to deep point for one.

FOUR! That is very nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls plays it very late, he cuts it through backward point, there is a man in the deep but he has no chance.

Slightly short and on off, Daryl Mitchell stands back and defends it down on the pitch.

Good length, on off, and angling in, Daryl defends it towards mid on.

That's a curler. On a length and outside off, moving away sharply but with low bounce, Mitchell leaves and Kyle Verreynne goes down low to collect the ball.

Slightly short and on off, Mitchell goes on the back foot in defense.

Around off on a length, it's defended back to the bowler.

Fuller and around off, shaping away off the seam, Henry Nicholls pushes inside the line and edges it wide of gully for three runs.

Fuller in length, around off and angling in, Daryl Mitchell is solidly behind the line in defense.

That is defended solidly off the front foot.

Short and around off, it's pulled behind square leg for a single.

FIVE WIDES! Duanne Olivier bends his back to dig it in short. It goes over the batter and the keeper for a boundary at fine leg.

Fullish and outside off, Henry drives it through covers and takes a couple of runs.

Fuller and on off, pushed down to mid on.

A stifled appeal for an lbw! Duanne Olivier serves it on a length around off, shaping in with extra bounce, Henry Nicholls is on his toes as he tries to defend. Gets rapped on the pads but it's too high to be considered.

Almost a maiden. Short again, around off, Henry pushes it to covers. A needless shy from the fielder at the bowler's end and he concedes an overthrow.

This one cuts back in from a shortish length around off, Henry Nicholls goes on the back foot and keeps it out safely.

Bowls it on a shortish length outside off, an easy leave for Henry.

Fuller and outside off, Nicholls drives off the front foot but finds the cover fielder.

Bouncer on middle, at 131.1 kph, Henry Nicholls ducks.

Around off, on a length and nipping in, Henry Nicholls tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

FOUR! Nice shot! Duanne Olivier is a shade too full around middle, Daryl Mitchell brings down a straight blade and forces it past the bowler for a boundary down the ground.  Kagiso Rabada did give a chase from mid on but to no avail. 200 up!

The batter lets the ball go outside his off stump.

EDGED BUT SAFE! Duanne Olivier hurls across a length ball around off, shaping away, Daryl Mitchell tries to defend it off the front foot but gets a soft outside edge. It doesn't carry to second slip.

Almost identical to the last delivery, this time Mitchell stays composed and makes a leave.

Swishes and misses! Duanne Olivier bowls it short and wide outside off, shaping away, Daryl Mitchell tries to slam it over point but misses.

Very full and around off, Henry Nicholls drives it towards point and takes a single.

This one nips back in after landing on a length outside off, Daryl Mitchell leans forward and then makes a leave. Maiden, just the second this morning.

That's a good seed. Kagiso Rabada serves it close to off on a length, it lands and straightens as Daryl Mitchell pushes inside the line and misses.

In the channel outside off, on a good length, Daryl Mitchell has nothing to do with it.

Delivers it on a length and around off, Daryl defends it from the back foot to the off side.

Angling in from a length around off, Daryl Mitchell works it from the back foot to the leg side.

Lands it on a length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell chooses to leave but is late in taking his bat away. The ball finds the middle portion of his blade and goes towards the slip cordon on one bounce.

Back of a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell stands tall and punches it through covers for one.

A harmless delivery, in the channel outside off, an easy leave for Daryl Mitchell.

Pitches it up and outside off, Henry leans forward and drives it square of the wicket on the off side. Temba Bavuma chases it down and saves one run. The lead is now 100!

In the region outside off, it's left alone.

Darts it in, on a length around off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it away at point where the fielder fumbles and he opens his account with a single.

Hurls a length ball in the zone outside off, Mitchell allows it through to the keeper.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes it to covers.

Another delivery outside off, Henry allows it through.

Outside off, left alone.

OUT! CAUGHT! Neil Wagner is very disappointed, he has missed out on the opportunity to score his second Test fifty. Anyway, the nightwatchman has done his job for the team - last evening he did his best to protect the main batter and this morning, his counter-punch shell-shocked the touring team. Kagiso Rabada has redeemed himself a bit. Serves it on a fuller length around leg, at 138.7 kph, Neil Wagner flicks it across the line, right from the middle of the bat and he has timed it so well that it carries to Rassie van der Dussen at deep square leg. Should have gone with more power. Neil is walking back, looking at the heavens. The lead for New Zealand is 96 runs now. Daryl Mitchell walks in next to partner Henry Nicholls.

Way wide outside off, inviting the batsman, Neil is focused, he wants his fifty and lets it be.

Delivers it on a length around middle, Henry Nicholls works it behind square leg and takes the first run in a hurry. He wants the second run too but Wagner is ball-watching and sends his partner back.

Drinks break. Neil Wagner's whirlwind batting has shell-shocked the Saffas. His counter-punch has allowed New Zealand to dominate proceedings on Day 2 as they have hammered 74 runs in the first hour and stretched their lead to 95 runs. South Africa have been cornered by a nightwatchman and will have to dig deep to make a comeback. Can they do so in the next hour? Kagiso Rabada is back into the attack.

Serves it on a length around off, Wagner gets squared up a touch as he defends it to the off side.

On a length around off, angling in, Neil Wagner is not in a hurry. Defends it from the back foot.

Short and wide outside off, Henry cuts it to the right of Bavuma at point. They cross for a run. Two balls left before Drinks, can Neil Wagner complete his fifty?

A touch short and outside off, Nicholls goes on his toes and then shoulders arms.

Around off, angling in, it's defended to mid on.

The batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

Spears in a very full ball, around off, Henry Nicholls flicks it to deep square leg and keeps strike.

Moves to 49! Short and around off, Wagner goes back and drags his pull shot down to fine leg. A single is taken.

A big inswinger from around off, Wagner covers the line pretty well as he defends it to mid on.

That nearly went through! Glenton Stuurman delivers it on a length around off, it lands and straightens, Wagner pushes it from the outer part of his blade to covers.

Back of a length, around off and angling in, Wagner is cramped up a shade as he keeps it out to cover-point.

Fuller in length on middle, Henry Nicholls inside-edges his flick shot behind square leg and it races away towards the fielder in the deep. They cross.

Solid from Wagner. He is looking a lot composed now, too. On a length and around off, Neil covers the line and blocks. He wants that 50.

Around off, angling in from a good length, Wagner offers a defensive bat.

Digs it in short and around off, Henry goes on one leg as he pulls it away to fine leg for one.

On a length and in the channel outside off, Henry stays back to cover his stumps and allows it through.

Angles in a full ball around off, Henry Nicholls brings his bat down and pushes it out to mid on.

Beautiful shot. Full and outside off, Henry drives it through covers for a brace. The lead is now 90.

Fuller and on middle, this is played to mid on. So Wagner has to wait for his fifty.

He wants to but fails! Shorter and outside off, he fails to find the gap as he cuts it to point.

SIX! All the way! That is in the swinging arc of Wagner! On middle, short in length. He sends it sailing over the square leg fence. He is two away now from a fifty. Two balls to go in this over, will he bring it up?

That is forced! Fuller and on off, this is hit through covers for two.

That is a superb stop! Fuller and down the leg side. Wagner looks to flick but misses. The keeper does really well to dive to his right and stop it.

Outside off, Wagner slashes but misses.

Two balls on the trot in that area and the edge is found. Does not carry! On off, length. Nicholls tries to defend with soft hands. This goes off the outside edge but lands short of the gully fielder.

This is where South Africa have to bowl on a consistent basis. On a length and on off, blocked.

On off, kept out.

That is superb fielding by Temba Bavuma! Really good. Shorter and outside off, Nicholls cuts it hard, Bavuma at point, dives to his right and stops it. Saves a boundary.

FOUR! A change in bowling but no change in the pattern of this morning, the runs continue to flow. Fuller and on middle, this is driven through mid on. The fielder gives it a chase but his effort goes in vain.

Change! Duanne Olivier comes on.

On off, from around the wicket. Henry Nicholls defends it back to the bowler.

On the pads, Henry Nicholls looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes down to fine leg for one. Leg bye signalled.

Outside off, left alone.

Good length and on off, defended.

On the pads, this is fuller, it is clipped through square leg for two. Fifty for Henry Nicholls! Solid innings from him and he needed this. He was short on runs heading into this series but has started well. Has enough time to make a big one.

On middle, Henry shows the full face of the bat and keeps it out.

On middle, Wagner nudges it on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point. The ball races away to the fence. The last ball spoils the over. The tourists needed this one to be shut out well.

Good length and on off, defended.

Outside off, left alone.

Good length and on middle, defended.

Outside off, not played at.

BEAUTY! This is on a length, it lands on off and then moves away. Nicholls is beaten as he tries to defend.

On middle, defended. End of another huge over. 14 from it and the lead is now 68 runs.

SIX! Over the fence! The fifty-run stand is up and what a way to get it up! Perfect start for the Kiwis and this partnership will just demoralize the Saffas. This is short and on middle, this is pulled over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Goes short and on the body, Wagner looks to pull but misses.

FOUR! This is thumped! South Africa can't just stem the run-flow right now. Fuller and on off, Wagner leans into it and creams it through covers. This one races away to the fence.

FOUR! That is bread and butter stuff for Wagner! On the pads, he tickles it fine and into the fine leg fence.

Change! Glenton Stuurman is on now!

Starts off with a loosener down the leg side, left alone.

Fuller and outside off, Henry does not fiddle with it.

Length yet again and outside off, left alone.

Off the pad! On the legs, Nicholls looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and lobs to the gully fielder.

Another delivery on a length and on off, Henry Nicholls gets right behind the line and defends.

Good length and on off, Henry Nicholls blocks it.

That is a loose stroke! Shorter and angling away. Nicholls hangs his bat out. Away from the body. Luckily he gets beaten. That kept rising as it went to the keeper and then suddenly dips. Kyle Verreynne takes it well in front of his face.

A lot better! Goes a little fuller this time and gets it to tail back in from outside off. Blocked.

And again, the length is a tad shorter, it lands outside off and then jags back in. Wagner looks to flick but misses. Gets hit near the box.

Outside off, left alone.

A little too full this time, Nicholls leans into it and drives it through covers for three.

Better! Good length and on off, Nicholls blocks.

Going down leg! On the pads, Nicholls looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

A dot to end but the damage was done earlier on. On off, this is kept out.

Good length and on off, Wagner gets behind the line and defends.

FOUR! The Kiwis are scoring way too freely here and that is taking the game away. The lead is already over 50. This one is probably the best boundary hit by Wagner so far. Fuller and on off, this is thumped down to the long off fence.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Wagner is swinging hard and hence, the edges are flying over the fielders! Outside off, width on offer and any kind of width on offer, Wagner is going after it. This flies off the outside edge and goes over the gully fielder for a boundary. No ball again as Rabada has overstepped. He has been overstepping a lot since the India series.

Shorter and down the leg side, Wagner looks to pull but misses.

Another beauty of a nut! How do you play those? Goes fuller again, gets it to move late and away from the batter. Wagner is beaten once again as he looks to put the bat on the ball.

Fuller and on off, this is driven to mid off. This is a lot better length, after going for those three boundaries, Rabada has really found his length.

Shorter and down the leg side, Henry Nicholls looks to pull but misses. He would feel a boundary scoring opportunity has gone begging.

Attacks the off pole again, Nicholls gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Good length and on off, Henry pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Cut away! And again, a little too short and width on offer, Nicholls cuts it through point and it races away to the fence. Raining boundaries here at the Hagley Oval.

Another appeal but seems too high again. The South African bowlers need to be a touch fuller. This is behind a fuller length and on off, it lands and jags back in. Nicholls looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the flap. It deflects past the slip cordon, some confusion regarding the single and eventually, they decide not to cross.

Outside off, left alone.

BEATEN YET AGAIN! Another beauty! Fuller and on off, this one lands and shapes away too. Wagner is beaten yet again as he tries to block. They are checking for a no ball again but this is fine. End of an action-packed over. A good one for the hosts, 14 from it, taking their lead to 38.

BEATEN! That is a beauty! Wow! This is fuller, it lands on off and then moves away late. Wagner is beaten as he looks to play with a straight bat. It is a no ball as Rabada has yet again overstepped.

Solid! Good length and on middle, Wagner stays back and blocks it.

A huge appeal for an LBW but turned down. South Africa review. Seems a touch high.

NOT OUT! It is actually pitching outside leg. Either way, the visitors lose a review. Not sure that was a good one. This is on a length, around leg, it comes back in a little. Wagner looks to put the bat on the ball but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. Elgar has a thought and then reviews. It is not a good one as the ball has pitched outside leg.

FOUR! Three in a row! This one is fortunate. Wagner has come out with the license of going after the bowlers here. This is shorter and on middle, Wagner looks to pull, this one does not bounce as much as he expected it to, it goes off the inside edge, past the leg stump and down to the fine leg fence.

FOUR! AND AGAIN! Wagner is not going to hold back, that is for sure. Width on offer, not a lot, outside off, Wagner throws his bat at it, this one flies through point for consecutive boundaries. It is also a no ball as Rabada has overstepped.

FOUR! Up and over! First boundary of the day and it comes from the bat of the nightwatchman, Neil Wagner! He won't be hanging around that is for sure, this is outside off, he slashes at it, it goes over point for a boundary.

Hardly any carry there! Length and outside off, left alone. This one is taken just above the ground by the keeper.

Who will bowl from the other end? Kagiso Rabada it is.

Extra bounce. Jansen delivers it a touch short and around middle, Henry tries to work it on the leg side but misses. He takes a blow on his body.

Identical to the last delivery, this time a shade closer to off, Henry Nicholls decides to play from the back foot and defends it with an angled bat.

Better line and it's a good leave from Henry Nicholls. A touch short and close to off, angling in and then straightening off the seam, Nicholls covers his sticks and shoulders arms.

Fractionally short and around off, Wagner punches it through covers and finds the gap. New Zealand are away on Day 2 with three runs.

Wayward from Marco Jansen. Delivers it again in the area wide outside off, Wagner is not chasing it.

Back of a length to start with, outside off and shaping away, Neil Wagner allows it through to the keeper.

We're ready to get underway here! The sun is shining brightly and there is not a single cloud in the vicinity. That said, there will be something in it for the pacers early on. If New Zealand manage to see off the initial phase, they will get a perfect batting condition as the day progresses. A very critical first hour is about to begin. The South African players are on the field. Neil Wagner and Henry Nicholls are the overnight batters for the Kiwis. Marco Jansen to speed in first up. Here we go...

The morning session is going to be of utmost importance, especially for the Saffas. There will be some help for their bowlers and if they fail to deliver, the writing will be on the wall. We witnessed that things eased out a bit in the afternoon and the pitch flattened out. Certainly, there was not the same amount of assistance as it was in the first session and hence we feel that to avoid the leather hunt, South Africa will have to make a strong start. Also, their catching needs to be a lot better as more such blips can cost them dearly.

Welcome back, folks! The second day of the first Test match is upon us. It was an extraordinary start to this series on Thursday. The conditions assisted the fast bowlers and they relished. Matt Henry benefited the most by claiming a 7-wicket haul and his efforts decimated the touring team. Right now, the Kiwis have the upper hand but given the morning conditions, it could slip away quickly if they are not alert. Stay tuned for more...

... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ...

Right then, New Zealand are ahead by 21 runs and have 7 wickets in the bank. Their aim would be to bat South Africa out of the match on Day 2. That said, the early morning conditions will bring plenty of challenges their way and that will be the opportunity for South Africa to make a comeback. Can they do it? The first ball on Friday will be at 3.30 am IST (10 pm GMT, previous day) but as usual, our build-up will begin much before. Until we meet again, it's goodbye and cheers!

South Africa bowled well but only in patches and their catching was mediocre, to say the least. As many as four catches went down and had they taken all of them, they could have been in a better position. It was a struggle for Tom Latham and Will Young during their stay against the new ball but once they departed, the pair of Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls joined forces and brought a sense of calmness at the crease. They combined for a 75-run stand and helped New Zealand in wiping off the deficit. Conway did fall late in the day but Nicholls is still going strong and a big knock will be expected from him on Day 2. Just for the record, Henry Nicholls was dropped twice by South Africa, once in the slip cordon by Zubayr Hamza at the score of 5 and then by Temba Bavuma at point when he was on 23.

A wicket late in the evening will have given South Africa some hope but they are still miles behind in this match after an abysmal batting show. It was a riveting day of Test cricket, dominated by the bowlers as 13 wickets fell altogether. The Hagley Oval had plenty of juice on the surface and the pacers utilized it to their advantage. Matt Henry was the star with his 7-wicket haul as he demolished the South African batting and played a major role in bundling them out for only 95 runs. In reply, it was not easy for New Zealand against some tidy bowling from the Proteas.

A length ball, on middle, Nicholls misses his defensive shot and gets hit high on the pads. That will be Stumps on Day 1. New Zealand lead by 21 runs.

A full ball, swinging on the pads. Wagner whips it to deep square leg for a single.

Length and on middle. Defended out.

A short ball, on middle. Wagner dodges and lets it through.

PUT DOWN! On a length, angling on middle, Wagner stays back to defend but gets an inside edge to short leg where Rassie van der Dussen fails to gobble it up. He reacted too slowly.

Short of a length, angling down. Nicholls gets on top of the bounce as he eases it to deep backward square leg for a single.

South Africa are rushing through now. They have around four minutes to bowl two overs.

Comes around the wicket for the last delivery and makes it to move away as well but the line is outside off. Easy leave for Wagner.

A length ball, on middle, some steep bounce there. Wagner awkwardly keeps it out.

Length and on middle. This time Wagner gets inside the line of the ball to block it out.

Short ball, angling around off. Wagner is squared up as he tries to defend it.

Jansen comes over the wicket and angles it around off, Nicholls guides it through point for a single.

Bangs a short ball, on middle, Henry evades it.

Full and down the leg side. Wagner misses his flick. Good take by the keeper to his right. Successful over for South Africa, two runs and a big wicket of Conway coming from it.

Length ball, on off. Wagner blocks it out.

Short of a length, on middle. Wagner looks to block it but the extra bounce takes the shoulder of the blade and lobs just near the pitch. Drops safely.

Full ball, outside off. Nicholls defends it with soft hands, past gully for a single.

A length ball, angling on middle. Wagner tickles it to the fine leg region for a single.

Neil Wagner has been sent in as a nightwatchman.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! South Africa fight back and get the crucial wicket just near the end of the play. A length ball, outside off and it keeps coming in with the angle. Devon Conway looks to defend from the crease but it takes the inner edge and deflects onto the stumps. A big wicket at a crucial time for the Proteas. Devon Conway goes after showing his defensive attributes. His 75-run stand with Henry Nicholls has kept New Zealand on top.

Good end to the over! A full toss, around the leg stump. Henry Nicholls misses his whip and it whizzes past the leg stump.

Aerial but safe! A short ball, on middle, Conway looks to pull but gets a top edge, in the air and towards deep square leg for a single.

Short in length, on off. Devon gets on his toes as he defends this one.

Around leg, Nicholls fails to flick and it goes off his pads to square leg. They cross for a leg bye.

A full ball, on the pads. Conway flicks it off the inner half to square leg for a single.

A length ball, on off, pushed to covers.

Marco Jansen is back for another burst.

Back of a length, around middle and leg, Henry Nicholls goes deep inside the crease and pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.

Short again, outside off and staying low, Conway stays low and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Short and around leg, pulled down to fine leg for a run.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Too full in length and on middle, Henry Nicholls presents a straight bat and eases it past the bowler for a boundary down the ground.

Gets on the front foot and pushes a full ball to the off side.

Fuller and around leg, worked behind square leg for a couple. 100 up!

On a length, on middle. Defended off the front foot.

FOUR LEG BYES! This is on a length and angling on the pads. Conway misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It races away to the fine leg fence. With that, New Zealand now lead by 3 runs.

Full ball, on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Duanne Olivier is back into the attack with 6 overs left in the day's play.

Bangs a short ball but down the leg side. Henry sits under it. Called a WIDE for height!

A full ball, outside off. Henry shoulders arms to it.

Short of a length, on middle. Nicholls hits it to covers from the back foot.

Around off, on a length. Henry stays back and defends it on the surface.

On a length and on off, Conway dead-bats it near the surface.

A length ball, outside off. Nicholls knocks it to covers and calls for a quick single.

A length ball, on off, Henry Nicholls looks to push but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Touch fuller and on off. Nicholls defends it out.

Length and on middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Chance! A full ball, on off. Devon drives it aerially and is early to his shot as well. He chips it over Kagiso Rabada who tries to catch it over his head but it goes past him in a flash to find the fence behind.

A length ball, outside off. Devon slaps it through point for a single. The 50-run partnership between these two comes up. They have played a good hand so far. The deficit for New Zealand is under 10.

Length ball, on off. Devon Conway keeps it out safely.

Short of a length, on middle, Conway pulls it nicely and through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

A full ball, outside off. Conway mistimes his push to mid on.

A length ball, it nips back in, around off. Conway tries to defend away from the body but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Length ball, on off. Blocked out

DROPPED! This time Temba Bavuma is the culprit! Short in length, outside off. Henry Nicholls cuts it hard but straight to point where Temba Bavuma gets low but fails to catch it. Funny to say but maybe Henry Nicholls thought that was a Free Hit.

No ball! Around off, on a length. Henry defends it off the front foot. A late call for no ball as Rabada overstepped there.

On a length, outside off. Nicholls punches with soft hands to mid on.

Angles it on the pads, this is flicked in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Touch fuller, outside off. Conway prods and defends it on the surface.

Length ball, angling on middle, Conway is hurried as he mistimes his pull to square leg.

A full ball, way outside off and shaping away more. Left alone.

Serves it on a good length and outside off, shaping in, Henry Nicholls offers no shot.

Aerial but wide of the fielder. Short in length and around off, Devon gets on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of square on the leg side. They take three runs.

Outside off, left alone.

Full and around off, Devon Conway leans forward and defends it with a loose bottom hand.

Shortish and angling down the leg side, Henry Nicholls tries to nudge it away but it brushes his thigh pad and dribbles to fine leg. They cross for a leg bye.

Extra bounce from a good length around off, Devon Conway tries to swat it away as a reaction and it goes off the inner edge to fine leg. They cross.

Uses the angle of the bowler and works it to the right of the square leg fielder. Dot ball to end the over. This stand has moved to 40 and brought a sense of calmness to the crease.

A bit short and on off, the bounce gets big on the batter, Henry Nicholls goes on his toes to keep it away but it takes the inner edge and rolls beside the pitch on the leg side.

In the region outside off, holding its line, Henry Nicholls lets it through to the keeper.

Short and on off, Conway immediately goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Keeps it just outside off, on a length and it goes on with the angle, Conway tries to defend but is beaten on the inside edge.

Outside off, left alone.

Hurls across a length ball outside off, shaping in, Henry Nicholls covers his stumps and then makes a leave.

Play and a miss! Short in length and wide outside off, Nicholls tries to cut it through the line but misses.

A muted appeal for an lbw! Sharp movement on this delivery as it jags back into the batter. Henry Nicholls offers no shot and gets hit high on his front leg. The appeal fizzles out soon as it's too high.

Bowls it on a length and outside off, Conway leaves it alone. Kyle Verreynne fails to collect it cleanly and the batters take a bye.

Back of a length, around off, defended off the back foot.

Angling down the leg side, Conway tries to flick but misses. Kyle Verreynne makes a diving stop to his right.

Outside off, left alone to complete the over.

FOUR! Flashes and flashes hard! Henry Nicholls loves to cut. Short in length and outside off, Henry Nicholls rocks on the back foot and blazes it through backward point for a boundary. He is batting with a lot of intensity and has an instant impact on this inning.

Fuller in length and it's put around off, Henry Nicholls is on the front foot as he defends it back.

In the channel outside off, on a length and angling in, Nicholls has nothing to do with it.

Good stop! Fuller and on middle, Henry Nicholls unveils an on drive but fails to beat the diving effort of Duanne Olivier.

Bowls it on a length and outside off, Henry takes his front leg forward and shoulders arms.

On a length and close to off, Conway stays back and closes the face of his bat to work it towards square leg. Dot ball to finish the over, New Zealand trail by 25 runs.

This one holds its line after landing on a good length outside off, Devon Conway lets it through to the keeper.

Fuller and on off, angling in, Devon presents a defensive bat as he blocks it.

Lands it on a length and outside off, Conway pushes it away with an angled bat to point.

A touch short and on off, Conway turns it on the leg side but not in the gap.

FOUR! That's a lovely shot from Conway, he just loves playing the drive off the front foot. Fuller and on off, Devon reaches out with a beautiful extension of his arms and strokes it elegantly through covers. Exquisite.

Rabada goes fuller this time, around off and angling in, Devon Conway presses forward and pushes it gently in front of square on the off side. Takes a single and keeps strike.

Inswinger from Rabada, from 'round the wicket, Conway covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

Another delivery in the channel outside off, once again Conway offers no shot.

In the zone outside off, on a good length, Devon Conway has nothing to do with it.

Darts it full and around middle, Conway brings a straight bat down in defense.

FOUR! Unintentional from Devon Conway! Short in length and outside off, Conway decides to leave it but is late in withdrawing his bat. The ball finds the middle of the willow and races through the gap between slips and gully for a boundary.

Change. Kagiso Rabada (7-4-16-0) is back into the attack.

The line is too straight from Glenton Stuurman and Henry Nicholls works it wide of mid on. Kagiso Rabada fumbles slightly and the batters take the second run.

Bouncer around off at 134.1 kph, Henry Nicholls ducks.

Serves it on a length around off, angling in, Henry plays late from the crease and tucks it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks it safely from the back foot.

Brave leave, trusted the bounce there. On a good length around off, shaping in, Henry Nicholls decides to leave it and his heart would have been in his mouth after watching it go over the stumps.

Fuller and around middle, Conway clips it to square leg for a single.

Drinks break. New Zealand continue to be on top but they have to work really hard against some very accurate bowling from South Africa. The hosts have lost both their openers and would be aiming to end the day's play without any more casualties. Glenton Stuurman returns to bowl...

FOUR! Even better! Duanne Olivier delivers it very full and outside off, Henry Nicholls gets forward with a positive footwork and creams his drive through the cover region.

FOUR! Shot! This happens most of the time, catch put down and a boundary follows. Fuller and on middle, Henry Nicholls whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

EDGED AND DROPPED! That's the second catch put down in the cordon. Duanne Olivier plants a length ball around off, shaping away, Henry Nicholls tries to defend the line but it takes the outside edge and flies to third slip where Zubayr Hamza fails to grab it and the ball races behind for two runs. He went with one hand, perhaps thought that it's coming down low to his right.

Very full and outside off, Nicholls drives it square of the wicket on the off side but finds the fielder at point.

Around off, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

Fullish and it's planted around off, Nicholls pushes it with an angled bat to point.

Short and around off, jumping onto the batter, Henry does well to play it out from the back foot. The ball drops in the vacant short leg region and they steal a single.

Spears in a full ball around off, Conway steps across and flicks it behind square leg for a run. Had he missed that, he would have been a plumb lbw candidate.

Good carry and bounce. On a shortish length and outside off, Devon Conway shoulders arms.

Dean Elgar has a word with his bowler.

A gentle delivery, on a good length and outside off, Conway has an easy leave.

Short this time, outside off, Conway stands back to cut but only chops it down off the bottom edge towards point.

Fuller in length and around off, Devon Conway plays a firm straight drive but Marco Jansen does well to take the pace off it in his follow-through.

Full in length and a touch too wide outside off, Nicholls is not chasing it.

Lands it on a length and close to off, straightening a bit, Henry feels for it inside the line and misses.

Hurls it across on a length outside off, this time Henry Nicholls drops his wrists and allows it through to the keeper.

FOUR! Superbly played to open his account. Too full and around off, Henry Nicholls brings down a straight bat and plays a punchy on drive to find the fence at long on.

In the channel outside off, on a length and shaping in, Henry Nicholls covers his stumps and allows it through.

FOUR BYES! Bonus runs for the Kiwis. A bumper from Duanne Olivier. It goes over the batter and Kyle Verreynne fails to collect it with a jump. The ball races behind for a boundary.

A length ball, angling on middle, Conway leans to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but height might be the issue there.

Again outside off. Easy leave for Conway.

Outside off, on a length. Devon shoulders arms to it.

Way outside off, on a length. Conway lets it through.

A length ball, it lands and moves away, outside off. Left alone.

Length and on off. Blocked out.

Henry Nicholls walks in next at number 4.

OUT! TIMBER! A peach of a delivery from Duanne Olivier! A sequence of deliveries around off were troubling Latham and he fails to clear this one. A length ball, slanting around off at 130.6 kph. Tom Latham lunges to defend the line but it shapes away late to beat the outside edge of his bat and goes on to clip the top of off stump. The skipper goes now and South Africa continue to pile the pressure. New Zealand trail by 59 runs.

This is on a length and down the leg side. Latham misses his flick.

Touch fuller and on middle, Latham looks to push but gets an inside edge and the ball drops on the leg side.

BEATEN AGAIN! Duanne Olivier angles in a length ball around off, Tom Latham tries to defend the line but it nips away a bit to beat the outside edge.

BEATEN! In the channel of uncertainty, on a length. Latham, on the front foot, looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller and outside off, Devon punches it to cover-point for a single.

Drags his length short again, on middle, Conway is up for it as he pulls it to deep mid-wicket and Kagiso Rabada gives a chase near the fence. Three runs are taken.

Short of a length, on middle. Conway pulls it to deep square leg and the fielder at deep backward square leg has a lot of work to do. Saves a couple of runs.

On a length, outside off. Conway hops and dead-bats it on the off side.

On middle, on a length. Conway defends it on the leg side.

A full ball, outside off, some away shape as well. Conway with an easy leave.

Length and outside off. Devon offers no shot.

FOUR LEG BYES! 11 coming off the over! A length ball, slanting on the pads. Latham misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It goes to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Edged away! On a length, angling around off. Tom Latham is squared up as he attempts to defend without any foot movement. It takes the outside edge and races through the gap between slips and gully for a boundary.

Length and on off. Blocked to cover.

Pitches it up, around off. Latham pushes it past mid off and takes two by the time the fielder retrieves the ball.

On a length, outside off. Latham taps it to the gully region.

Fuller-length delivery, outside off. Conway pushes it with soft hands and gets an inside edge, past the stumps and behind square leg. A single taken.

On middle, on a shortish length. Blocked out.

Length and on middle, Latham flicks it to the right of short leg where the fielder puts a dive to stop it. Really good stop there.

Short of a length, outside off. Latham thinks to pull first but then leaves it for the keeper to collect.

Fuller ball, outside off. Latham lunges and leaves it alone in the end.

Length and outside off. Latham covers his stumps and lets it through to the keeper.

A pacy short ball, around off. Latham evades it as he ducks under it.

Length ball, outside off, late inward movement. Devon offers no shot.

Fuller and around off, pushed to covers.

Full and on off, this is hit to cover-point.

Full ball, way outside off. Conway steps across and has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller and on middle, pushed to mid on off the front foot.

A full toss to start with, swinging away from the left-hander, down the leg side. Conway misses his flick. That was not too far away from the leg pole.

Duanne Olivier is ready to operate now.

Length and outside off. Left alone by Latham.

Tap and run! Touch fuller, angling in from off. Conway drops it to cover-point off the outer half and races across to the other end.

This time he prods and blocks this full ball to point.

Full ball, outside off. Conway prods but leaves it alone in the end.

Fuller ball, outside off. Conway defends it away from the body.

Length ball, outside off. Conway lets it through.

Superb stuff from the speedster! Kyle Verreynne is working hard behind the sticks. Length and outside off, nipping back in. The keeper collects it near his waist after the batter offered no shot.

JAFFA! What an over from Rabada! Just makes it shape back in from outside off. Latham leaves it and the keeper is again forced to dive to his right to collect it.

Again this is outside off, left alone.

Length ball, outside off, nips back in. Latham leaves it alone.

Full and outside off. Latham shoulders arms.

Wow! This is on a length, outside off, it lands and just jags back in sharply as the batter leaves. The keeper has to put a full stretch dive to his right to collect it. Don't look behind Latham, that would confuse your mind.

A wicket-maiden to start for Marco Jansen! Touch fuller, on middle, Conway turns it to mid on.

A length ball, shaping away, outside off. Conway with an easy leave.

Devon Conway walks in next at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Relief for Marco Jansen after putting down the catch. He steams in and serves it on a length, around off and angling away. Jansen gets good bounce as well. Will Young remains glued to the crease as he feels for the delivery. Ends up getting a thin outside edge to the keeper, Kyle Verreynne, who pouches it. Good start by Jansen here.

Full again from Jansen and Young pushes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Very full, on middle, pushed to mid on.

A huge shout for a catch but not given! A length ball, angling on the thigh pad. Will Young seems to miss his flick. The ball lobs and it's an easy catch for the fielder at short leg. The replay though shows it came off the thigh pad. A good decision from the umpire.

Marco Jansen is introduced into the attack. He dropped a catch a little while ago. Can he redeem himself?

Rabada continues to angle it across but it is easy for Latham to leave this wayward delivery.

Outside off, left alone.

BEATEN! Lovely delivery! A length ball, angling around off and it just straightens off the deck. Latham covers his stumps and lets it through. The ball whizzes past the off stump.

Fullish delivery, outside off. Latham leaves it alone.

Length and angling outside off. Latham shoulders arms to this one.

Fuller and on off, pushed to mid on.

Shout for an lbw, not given! Glenton Stuurman delivers it around middle and leg, angling down, Latham walks across to flick but seems to have missed it. The ball goes off his pads to fine leg and they cross. The South African players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Maybe, missing leg. Dean Elgar has decided not to review it.

Angling down the leg side, Latham tries to flick but misses.

In the channel outside off, it's left alone.

DROPPED! Glenton Stuurman nearly got his maiden Test wicket. Serves it on a good length around off, Latham tries to work it on the leg side but it bounces a bit extra and takes the leading edge. It flies to the right of gully where Marco Jansen puts down a simple catch.

Angling into the batter from around off, Latham works it across the line but finds mid-wicket.

Fullish and around off, Latham presses forward and pushes it softly towards gully. The fielder there makes a diving stop.

In the corridor of uncertainty, that is left alone for the keeper to collect.

Extra bounce again, along with sharp pace. It lands on a good length and hurries up the batter who tries to defend but misses and takes a blow on his body.

A moment of indecision. A touch short in length and around off, Will Young takes a late call to leave it but fails to take his bat away. It takes the bottom half and goes on one bounce to the keeper.

Good lines from Rabada here. Hurls a length ball close to off, Young covers the stumps and allows it through.

Rabada delivers it in the zone outside off, it's left alone.

Extra bounce. Rabada puts it on a length around off, Will Young tries to defend from the crease but misses and is hit high on the pads.

Shortish and on off, Latham punches it off his back foot and it goes on one bounce to Bavuma at cover-point.

Glenton Stuurman goes full and around off, Latham is forced to play the line and he defends it towards mid on.

Marco Jansen is warming up...

In the region outside off, on a good length, Latham shoulders arms.

Another delivery sliding down the leg side, Latham tries to flick but misses.

Drifting down the leg side, Tom fails to connect with his attempted flick and it goes off his thigh pad to backward square leg.

Back of a length, around off, Latham punches it in front of square on the off side. Bavuma stops the ball to his left.

Shortish and outside off, taking off after landing, Young does well to leave it.

Outside off, left alone.

Beaten this time! Rabada serves it on a length and outside off, shaping in, Will Young looks to play a loose drive and is beaten on the inside edge.

Full and just outside off, Young covers the line and shoulders arms.

FOUR! Edgy this time! This one is delivered on a length around off, Young presses forward to defend but it takes the outer half of his blade and scoots past the diving gully fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! Wow, that is a perfect shot to open your account. Short in length, around off, Will Young rides the bounce and pulls it emphatically through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Glenton Stuurman switches to 'round the wicket and serves it on a shortish length outside off, Latham watches it closely and allows it through to the keeper.

Glenton Stuurman is bowling in a good channel. Around off, on a length and angling away, Tom Latham leaves it alone. Kyle Verreynne dives across to his left to collect the ball.

Slants across a length ball outside off, Latham hangs on the back foot to guard his stumps and offers no shot.

Pitching outside leg on a length and skidding off the surface, Latham fails to flick and wears it on his pads.

A length delivery around middle, Latham works it across the line but finds square leg.

Bouncer around leg at 133.1 kph, Tom Latham ducks.

Back of a length, around off, Young stays on the back foot and defends it in front of short leg.

Slips a full ball down the leg side, Will Young tries to flick but misses.

The batter has just blocked that from his crease.

Around middle and leg, on a length, Young works it gently wide of short leg.

Sharp delivery, full and around leg, Young tries to defend but misses. It takes his pads and lobs to gully.

Fuller in length and on middle, Young flicks it on the leg side but finds mid-wicket.

Fullish and around off, Latham pushes it off his front foot to covers. Maiden.

Outside off, angling away, left alone safely.

Ouch! Some extra bounce there from a length around middle, Tom Latham tries to defend from the back foot but misses. He takes a blow on his stomach.

Pitches it up and outside off, Tom offers no shot and lets it go to the keeper.

Around off, nipping away from a length, Latham takes his front leg forward to cover the line and then shoulders arms.

Fuller around leg, angling down at 136 clicks, Latham tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to the keeper.

On a length and outside off, Young lets it be.

Pure timing! A little too full from Rabada this time, around off, Latham leans into the drive and caresses it through cover-point. It's retrieved near the fence and the batters collect three runs.

Rabada again puts it on a length outside off, getting it to angle away, Latham has nothing to do with it.

Much better from Latham this time. Finds the line outside off and doesn't offer any shot

Beaten comprehensively. Rabada hurls across a length ball, outside off and shaping away, Tom is sucked into the drive and gets beaten.

FOUR! Bang! Kagiso Rabada loses his line and length, serves it short and wide outside off, Tom Latham goes on his toes and whacks it through cover-point for a boundary.

Glenton Stuurman maintains a consistent line in the area outside off, Will Young also stays focused and plays his leaving game well. A decent first over in Test cricket for Glenton.

Serves one on the driving length outside off, Will Young stays back and ignores the proposal.

This one is angled around off, on a length, Will plays it with an angled bat and defends it to point.

A gentle delivery, in the zone outside off, holding its line, Young shoulders arms.

In the channel outside off, shaping away, Young withdraws his bat at the last moment.

Wrong line, full and down the leg side, Tom Latham nudges it down to fine leg for a single.

Who will start from the other end? The debutant, Glenton Stuurman to bowl...

This one is a bit fuller and closer to off, Will Young is drawn into defense but it moves away late to beat his bat.

Back of a length, in the channel outside off, Will Young has nothing to do with it.

Full and angling in around off, Will brings a straight bat and defends it watchfully.

Pitches it up but way wide outside off, Young makes a watchful leave.

Fuller and around middle, Latham helps it towards square leg and opens his account with a single.

Starts with a sharp delivery around leg, at 134 clicks, Tom Latham tries to work it away on the leg side but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! This is on a driving length, outside off. Duanne Olivier is tempted and goes for it. Induces an outside edge to second slip where Tom Latham takes a low catch to his right. South Africa are bundled out for 95.

A yorker, on middle. Duanne Olivier gets his bat down to block it out.

Full ball, on middle, this is hit to mid on.

Slightly short and on off. Jansen defends it out.

On a length and on middle, Duanne Olivier tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Duanne Olivier looks to defend but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.

A length ball, around off. Duanne Olivier misses his push. An appeal for caught behind as there was some noise but that might be off the bat brushing the pads.

FOUR BYES! Anti-climatic finish to the hat-trick delivery. A length ball, way outside off and shaping away. Left alone. The keeper fumbles and the ball rolls through the slip cordon for a boundary.

Matt Henry on a hat-trick...

Full and outside off. Marco leaves it alone.

BEATEN! Touch fuller, angling across and beating the outside edge of Jansen who looks to defend off the front foot.

A short one now, on middle. Marco sits under it.

On the pads, on a length. Jansen flicks it uppishly and past square leg for a couple of runs.

Full ball, way outside off. Left alone.

Fuller and on middle. Jansen blocks it out.

Duanne Olivier is the last batsman.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The debutant goes for a golden duck and Matt Henry is on a hat-trick. Again it's a touch short and around off, it nips away a touch after landing. Glenton Stuurman is squared up as he looks to defend and a faint outside edge goes to the keeper who does the rest. The umpire takes some time before raising his dreaded finger. Matt Henry will have to wait for his hat-trick delivery though. A triple-wicket maiden for him!

Debutant Glenton Stuurman is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Matt Henry is not done yet and is eyeing to take all the remaining wickets now. The speedster comes from around the wicket and serves a shortish delivery outside off. Kagiso Rabada gets on his toes to defend but it takes the outside edge and flies to the keeper. Tom Blundell takes an easy catch.

A length ball, angling on the pads. Rabada fails to defend and gets hit high on the pads.

Fuller ball, slanting in, outside off. Rabada shoulders arms. Good leave.

On a length, on off. Blocked out.

Kagiso Rabada arrives next.

DRS time! A big shout for an lbw is turned down by the onfield umpire. Matt Henry successfully convinces his skipper to review the decision. Flat line on the UltraEdge and it's hitting the leg stump on the Ball Tracking. Matt Henry has five!

OUT! LBW! Matt Henry was very sure of it and has been rewarded with a wicket. A five-fer for him as well, his first in Test cricket. He has been exceptional thus far. This is full and angling in, from around off, Kyle Verreynne remains on the back foot and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge shout for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Matt Henry convinces Tom Latham to take the review by saying that it's full enough and height won't be a factor. No bat there on the UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows three reds and another set batter goes!

A short one to end the over, on middle. Marco ducks under it.

Full and wide outside off. Jansen offers no shot.

A short ball, on middle, Kyle Verreynne pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Again this is outside off and Kyle shoulders arms to it.

Fuller ball, outside off. Left alone.

A length ball, outside off. Kyle taps it to point.

On a length, on off. Jansen taps it on the surface.

Good stop! Around off, on a length. Jansen plays it back to the right of Henry and he puts a big dive to stop it.

Length and on middle. Jansen blocks it out.

BEATEN! A length ball, just around the off stump line. Jansen looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge and it flies over the stumps.

Short of a length, outside off, it shoots off the deck. Jansen has a feel for it and misses.

Full and angling on middle. Jansen defends off the front foot.

Fuller ball with some inward movement, on middle. Kyle Verreynne wrists it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Just short! A fuller ball, slanting outside of. Kyle Verreynne looks to push but gets an outside edge. The ball falls just short of the fielder at gully.

Fuller and outside off. Left alone.

Length ball, outside off. Kyle punches it nicely but the fielder at covers dives to stop the ball.

Short of a length, on middle. Blocked out on the leg side.

A full ball, outside off, away swing there. Kyle punches it to covers. Neil Wagner is down in his follow-through.

Very full and on middle. Jansen digs it out on the leg side.

Drinks break. Two wickets in the first hour after Lunch and the slide continues for South Africa. They tried to play some positive strokes but in the process have now lost both Temba Bavuma and Zubayr Hamza. The scoreboard is not reading even 100 and the Saffas are six down. Marco Jansen, the tall man, is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Matt Henry gets his fourth wicket and another partnership is broken. Short of a length, outside off, extra bounce and some outward movement as well. Hamza has an unnecessary poke at it from the back foot. He gets an outside edge to the keeper, Tom Blundell judges the catch perfectly to his right. End of a fighting knock from Zubayr Hamza.

A length ball, drifting down the leg side. Hamza lets it through.

Around off, pushed to covers.

A length ball, outside off. Hamza shoulders arms to it. Tom Blundell fumbles to collect it and Kyle Verreynne is halfway mark to take a quick bye but is sent back in time.

Length ball, on middle. Hamza blocks it out.

Length ball, on the pads. Hamza tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single to end the over.

Another short one, on middle. Hamza sits under it.

Bangs a short one now, around off. Hamza sways away from the line of the ball.

Short of a length, outside off. Kyle Verreynne hops and pushes it to the left of covers for a single.

A length ball, outside off, was the slower one this time. Kyle is early as he punches it to mid off.

Length ball, angling across, outside off. Left alone.

Length ball, at 140 clicks, on middle. Hamza blocks it on the leg side.

On a length, outside off. Kyle pushes it through covers for a single.

Length and on off. Kept out.

Fuller and outside off. Kyle looks to push away from the body but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Length ball, outside off. Kyle defends with an angled bat to gully.

FOUR! Edged! A length ball, outside off. Kyle Verreynne looks to punch with soft hands but it takes the outside edge through gully for a boundary.

Keeps it on a length around off, angling away, Zubayr Hamza covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

In the channel outside off, Zubayr Hamza has nothing to do with it.

Outside off, that is left alone for the keeper to collect.

A touch short again, on off, Kyle punches it through covers for a single.