New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test Highlights: New Zealand beat South Africa by 281 runs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 07, 2024, 10:39:16 IST
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New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test Highlights: New Zealand beat South Africa by 281 runs

New Zealand took their time but eased to an emphatic victory over an inexperienced South Africa side by 281 runs late on the fourth day of the first test on Wednesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.The Black Caps declared their second innings on 179 for four just before the start of play at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval to present the Proteas with an imposing victory target of 529.
06:39 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs34.2
Score80 - 4

Kyle Jamieson to David Bedingham, Back of a length and on off, David Bedingham stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

06:38 (IST) Feb 07
4
Overs34.1
Score80 - 4

Kyle Jamieson to David Bedingham, EDGED AND FOUR! David Bedingham gets lucky there! This is full and around off, shaping away a bit, David Bedingham tries to push it away but gets an outside edge through the vacant first slip region and to the third man fence for a boundary. 

06:37 (IST) Feb 07
2
Overs33.6
Score76 - 4

Mitchell Santner to Keegan Petersen, Short again and around leg, Keegan Petersen flicks it off back foot through mid-wicket for a brace.

06:37 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs33.5
Score74 - 4

Mitchell Santner to Keegan Petersen, Looped up, full and on off, Keegan Petersen fends it to silly point.

06:36 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs33.4
Score74 - 4

Mitchell Santner to Keegan Petersen, Goes short and outside off, Keegan Petersen cuts it towards covers where the fielder makes a good diving stop.

06:36 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs33.3
Score74 - 4

Mitchell Santner to Keegan Petersen, Flighted, full and on middle, Keegan Petersen defends it on the front foot.

06:35 (IST) Feb 07
1
Overs33.2
Score74 - 4

Mitchell Santner to David Bedingham, Floated, full and on off, David Bedingham pushes it wide of covers, there is a slight mix-up but the batters complete the single.

06:35 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs33.1
Score73 - 4

Mitchell Santner to David Bedingham, Tossed up, full and on middle, David Bedingham prods forward and blocks it out.

06:33 (IST) Feb 07

Keegan Petersen is in at number 6.

06:32 (IST) Feb 07
W
Overs32.6
Score73 - 4

Kyle Jamieson to Zubayr Hamza, OUT! TAKEN! Oh..no! Zubayr Hamza, what have you done? Kyle Jamieson gets another in this session and the short-ball plans has worked for the Kiwis. He bangs this one into the pitch again and on off, Zubayr Hamza tries to go for the pull shot, but his bat turns in his hands and he loses control of the shot, the ball loops up off the outer half of the bat towards mid on where Tim Southee takes a dolly. South Africa loses both their set batters now!

06:32 (IST) Feb 07
4
Overs32.5
Score73 - 3

Kyle Jamieson to Zubayr Hamza, FOUR! A streaky one! Kyle Jamieson lands this on a hard length and around off, takes off sharply, Zubayr Hamza hops up to steer it away, but fails to keep it down as the ball flies just past gully for a boundary.

06:31 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs32.4
Score69 - 3

Kyle Jamieson to Zubayr Hamza, Kyle Jamieson bangs this into the pitch, on the sixth stump line, Zubayr Hamza drops his hands and leaves it alone.

06:30 (IST) Feb 07
1
Overs32.3
Score69 - 3

Kyle Jamieson to David Bedingham, On a length and around off, David Bedingham pushes it wide of cover-point for a single.

06:29 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs32.2
Score68 - 3

Kyle Jamieson to David Bedingham, Short of a length and on middle, David Bedingham stays back and fends it down to short covers.

06:29 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs32.1
Score68 - 3

Kyle Jamieson to David Bedingham, Back of a length and outside off, David Bedingham this time lets it go to the keeper.

06:28 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs31.6
Score68 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Short and on middle, Zubayr Hamza stays back and tucks it to short leg.

06:27 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs31.5
Score68 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Looped up, full and on off, Zubayr Hamza pushes it towards short covers.

06:27 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs31.4
Score68 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Slower through the air, full and outside off, Zubayr Hamza leaves it alone.

06:27 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs31.3
Score68 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Flighted, full and on off, Zubayr Hamza strides out and taps it towards silly point.

06:26 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs31.2
Score68 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Floated, full and on middle, Zubayr Hamza knocks it back to the bowler.

06:26 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs31.1
Score68 - 3

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Tossed up, full and on off, Zubayr Hamza blocks it towards short covers.

06:25 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs30.6
Score68 - 3

Kyle Jamieson to David Bedingham, Close! Kyle Jamieson lands this short of a length and outside off, gets some extra bounce, David Bedingham goes for the cut but misses as the ball zips past the outside edge. A wicket-maiden over!

06:24 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs30.5
Score68 - 3

Kyle Jamieson to David Bedingham, Another bouncer, on middle, David Bedingham ducks under it again.

06:24 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs30.4
Score68 - 3

Kyle Jamieson to David Bedingham, Kyle Jamieson bangs in a good bouncer now, on middle, David Bedingham ducks under it.

06:23 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs30.3
Score68 - 3

Kyle Jamieson to David Bedingham, Back of a length and on middle, David Bedingham stays back and knocks it towards mid on.

06:21 (IST) Feb 07

David Bedingham is in at number 5.

06:21 (IST) Feb 07
W
Overs30.2
Score68 - 3

Kyle Jamieson to Raynard van Tonder, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Kyle Jamieson strikes straight after Lunch! The Kiwis finally break the partnership. This one is pitched up, just outside off, Raynard van Tonder goes for the expansive drive but without much footwork, the ball takes the outside edge and flies off to widish first slip where Tom Latham takes a sharp catch. Raynard van Tonder worked hard for his 31, but has to walk back now!

06:20 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs30.1
Score68 - 2

Kyle Jamieson to Raynard van Tonder, On a length and on middle, takes off a bit, Raynard van Tonder rides it well and pats it down to short mid-wicket.

06:19 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs29.6
Score68 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Oh..close! This is pushed through quicker, full and on off, skids through, Zubayr Hamza stays back to play at it but misses as the ball just misses the off pole.

06:19 (IST) Feb 07
1
Overs29.5
Score68 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Raynard van Tonder, Looped up, full and outside off, Raynard van Tonder drills it uppishly but safely wide of point, Kyle Jamieson dives to his right and makes a half-stop. They cross.

06:18 (IST) Feb 07
1
Overs29.4
Score67 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Goes short and on middle, Zubayr Hamza moves back and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

06:17 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs29.3
Score66 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Floated, full and on off, Zubayr Hamza knocks it to the left of the bowler as Santener collects it with one hand.

06:17 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs29.2
Score66 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Tossed up, full and on off, Zubayr Hamza prods forward and blocks it to silly point.

06:16 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs29.1
Score66 - 2

Mitchell Santner to Zubayr Hamza, Mitchell Santner begins with a flighted delivery, full and around off, Zubayr Hamza drives it firmly but straight to cover-point.

06:15 (IST) Feb 07

Mitchell Santner (8-2-18-0) will bowl the second over.

06:15 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs28.6
Score66 - 2

Kyle Jamieson to Raynard van Tonder, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Raynard van Tonder stays back and steers it towards point.

06:14 (IST) Feb 07
2
Overs28.5
Score66 - 2

Kyle Jamieson to Raynard van Tonder, Overpitched and on leg, Raynard van Tonder clips it away nicely past mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

06:13 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs28.4
Score64 - 2

Kyle Jamieson to Raynard van Tonder, Kyle Jamieson is targeting the pads here! He bowls this full again, on middle, shaping again, Raynard van Tonder drives it towards mid on again.

06:13 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs28.3
Score64 - 2

Kyle Jamieson to Raynard van Tonder, Pitched up, on middle again, shaping in, Raynard van Tonder drills it towards wide mid on.

06:12 (IST) Feb 07
2
Overs28.2
Score64 - 2

Kyle Jamieson to Raynard van Tonder, On a length and on middle, Raynard van Tonder clips it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg fora brace.

06:11 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs28.1
Score62 - 2

Kyle Jamieson to Raynard van Tonder, Kyle Jamieson starts with a full delivery, angling in, Raynard van Tonder tucks it towards mid-wicket.

06:09 (IST) Feb 07

We are all set for the post-Lunch session to begin. The Umpires make their way out to the middle. New Zealand fielders too take their respective field positions. Raynard van Tonder and Zubayr Hamza to resume their innings for the Proteas. It will be Kyle Jamieson (3-0-8-0) to start the proceedings with the ball. Let's play...

06:09 (IST) Feb 07

...DAY 4, SECOND SESSION...

05:36 (IST) Feb 07

New Zealand's opening bowlers, Matt Henry and Tim Southee, began the session with some outstanding deliveries, making life difficult for the South African batsmen. It didn't take long for Southee to send the South African skipper back to the pavilion. Working in tandem, Matt Henry also quickly removed Edward Moore from the crease. Throughout the session, they maintained tight lines and lengths, exploiting the movement available for the seamers due to breezy overcast conditions, and benefiting from the good amount of turn that Santner extracted from the pitch, along with Glenn Phillips. Coming into Session Two of Day 4, they would aim to pick quick wickets and exert more pressure on the opposition. Stay tuned as the post-Lunch session will begin at 6:10 am (12:40 am GMT).

05:32 (IST) Feb 07

LUNCH, DAY 4 - SESSION SUMMARY - 28 Overs, 62 Runs, and 2 Wickets. Another session that swung towards the Kiwis, but South Africa would not be too disappointed as they lost only two. The Proteas were tasked with chasing a daunting target of 528 runs after an overnight declaration. South Africa's innings got off to a rocky start once again as their captain Neil Brand fell early, followed by Edward Moore. Zubayr Hamza and Raynard van Tonder also had their fair share of shaky moments at the crease, but they managed to hold on until lunch without losing any more wickets. While they played cautiously, they didn't let their guard down fighting back, and stitched up the highest partnership for their team in this match.

05:31 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs27.6
Score62 - 2

Glenn Phillips to Zubayr Hamza, Slower through the air, full and on leg, Zubayr Hamza negotiates it well. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 4!

05:30 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs27.5
Score62 - 2

Glenn Phillips to Zubayr Hamza, Goes short this time, on leg, Zubayr Hamza moves back and pats it down to short leg.

05:30 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs27.4
Score62 - 2

Glenn Phillips to Zubayr Hamza, Flighted, full and on middle, Zubayr Hamza strides out and keeps it out to the leg side.

05:29 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs27.3
Score62 - 2

Glenn Phillips to Zubayr Hamza, Floated, full and on middle, Zubayr Hamza prods forward and turns it towards short mid-wicket again.

05:29 (IST) Feb 07
0
Overs27.2
Score62 - 2

Glenn Phillips to Zubayr Hamza, Tossed up, full and on middle, Zubayr Hamza tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

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