South Africa Takes Control of Second Test Match in Christchurch Against New Zealand Thanks to Kagiso Rabada

South Africa Takes Control of Second Test Match in Christchurch Against New Zealand Thanks to Kagiso Rabada

Keba Mothoagae
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
  • The Proteas continued where they left off from day one on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand
  • After being dismissed for 364, they reduced the Black Caps to 157 for the loss of five wickets as Kagiso Rabada ripped through the top order
  • Colin de Grandhomme led a fightback of sorts towards the end of the day as South Africa threatened to dismiss the home team cheaply

He got to the crease with the Black Caps reeling at 91 for five. De Grandhomme got to his half-century in next to no time, assisted by Daryl Mitchell (29) as they partnered for 66 runs.

Rabada was the pick of South Africa's bowling, taking three wickets for 36 runs in 12 overs. He accounted for Tom Latham, Will Young and and Thomas Blundell.

South Africa On Top Of Second Test After Dominating New Zealand
Kagiso Rabada celebrates taking the wicket of a Kiwi batsman. Image source: Getty Images.
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As reported on Supersport.com, The strapping Marco Jansen backed up Rabada, taking two wickets of Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls. He finished the day with figures of two wickets for 48 runs.

Earlier, the Proteas couldn't quite ram home the advantage of starting the day's play at a pretty 238/3. Matt Henry and Neil Wagner each picked up two wickets as they slowed the Proteas to 298/7 at lunch.

Jansen scored 37 not out, while Keshav Maharaj's 36 frustrated New Zealand, with these 73 combined runs possibly proving critical in how the rest of the match might play out.

Sarel Erwee Stars With Maiden Test Century as the Proteas Finally Pitch Up for Series Against New Zealand

South Africa's men's national cricket team made a promising and relieving start to the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

As reported on Sports Brief, opening batsman Sarel Erwee made a gritty and determined 108 runs off 221 balls on a day Proteas batsmen finally applied themselves on a bowler-friendly wicket.

He was supported by Dean Elgar (41 runs off 101 balls) and the under-fire Aiden Markram (42 runs off 103 balls) as the Kiwis had to work hard to get their wickets, for a change.

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