South Africa scored a total of 242 runs in the first innings, and in reply to the total, New Zealand scored 211 runs in 77.3 overs in their first innings, and now South Africa will try their best to maximise their score in the second test to make a huge lead over the host side in the second contest of the series.
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In the first game of the series, the performance of New Zealand was quite impressive, as they won the contest by a huge margin of 281 runs, and now the side will have to chase the target. South Africa will also try their best to level the series by winning the ongoing contest, and the present scenario favours the South African side.
Ruan de Swardt shines with the bat as South Africa reaches 240-run mark
Ruan de Swardt scored 64 runs in 156 deliveries with a strike rate of 41.02, including 9 boundaries, and helped the side reach a respectable score in their first inning. Shaun von Berg also played a crucial role for the side and scored 38 runs in 89 deliveries, while David Bedingham also contributed 39 runs in 102 deliveries with a strike rate of 38.23, including 7 fours.
South Africa lost their first wicket at the score of just 4 runs in 1.1 overs and had lost 5 wickets at the score of just 101 runs. Shaun von Berg and Ruan de Swardt made a very crucial partnership of 77 runs and rescued the side from a troublesome condition. William O’Rourke picked up the most wickets from the New Zealand side, while Rachin Ravindra also took 3 wickets at the expense of 33 runs in 21 overs.
Kane Williamson Maintains consistency and again becomes the leading run-scorer from the side
New Zealand lost their first wicket by just 1 run on the fourth delivery of the first over, but Tom Latham and Kane Williamson made a very crucial partnership of 74 runs for the second wicket.
Williamson scored 43 runs while facing 108 deliveries and smashed 7 boundaries. Rachin Ravindra also performed well with the bat and scored 29 runs in 73 deliveries with a strike rate of 39.72. Dane Piedt picked up the highest 5 wickets for South Africa and helped the side restrict the opposing side to a total of just 211 runs.
