The power of the bowlers was seen in the second Test of the New Zealand-South Africa series at Seddon Park in Hamilton. South Africa's 242, 235 and New Zealand's 211 in the first innings is evident in the scorecard. Moreover, the feat of winning a Test in the fourth innings by chasing more than 200 runs in this ground was once and that was in 2000. New Zealand broke the 24-year-old record there today.
The power of the bowlers was seen in the second Test of the New Zealand-South Africa series at Seddon Park in Hamilton. South Africa's 242, 235 and New Zealand's 211 in the first innings is evident in the scorecard. Moreover, the feat of winning a Test in the fourth innings by chasing more than 200 runs in this ground was once and that was in 2000. New Zealand broke the 24-year-old record there today.
New Zealand went into bat on the third day yesterday with a target of 267 runs given by South Africa. South African spinner Dan Peet took Kiwi opener Devon Conway LLBW on the fifth ball of the 14th over of the innings. The Kiwis scored 40 for 1 in 13.5 overs. Then the umpire announced the game of the day. From there, when New Zealand started the fourth day's play, they batted very cautiously. Especially Kane Williamson batting at number three. He left the field after winning the team by scoring a century by holding on to the wicket. The Kiwis thrashed South Africa 2-0 in the 2-match Test series with a 7-wicket win. The 92-year wait of New Zealand is over. New Zealand-South Africa have been playing bilateral Test series since 1932.
It is also the record for the highest run chase in the fourth innings in a Test at Hamilton. Earlier in 2000, Australia won by chasing 210 runs against New Zealand. Which is now the second highest run chase in this field.
New Zealand lost wickets shortly after the start of the fourth day's play in Hamilton today. On the fifth ball of the 20th over, Tom Latham picked Pitt through the cover area. Zubair Hamza took a simple catch at short cover. Latham scored 30 runs off 57 balls. The Kiwis scored 53 for 2 in 19.5 overs.
After taking the first two wickets, Rachin Ravindra came in to bat at number four. Ravindra tied with Williamson for the third wicket. Ravindra and Williamson batted the way they need to bat in Tests. They were in no hurry as they had two days to spare. Williamson and Ravindra made a partnership of 64 runs off 160 balls for the third wicket. Pitt broke the pair by sending back Ravindra in the third ball of the 47th over. Ravindra scored 20 runs in 72 balls without any four sixes.
When Ravindra returned, New Zealand scored 117 for 3 in 46.3 overs. Then Will Young came to bat at number five. Williamson vowed to win New Zealand from here. He took the 32nd century of his Test career off 203 balls. Williamson made an unbreakable partnership of 152 runs off 288 balls with Will Young for the fourth wicket. On the second ball of the 95th over, Williamson hit Sefo Moreki through extra cover and mid-off for a four. That's why New Zealand beat South Africa for the first time in Test history. Williamson remained unbeaten with 133 runs off 260 balls with 12 fours and 2 sixes. Young scored the second highest 60 of the innings. He remained unbeaten with 8 fours in an innings of 134 balls.
Earlier, South African captain Neil Brandt won the toss and decided to bat. Proteas were all out for 242 runs in the first innings. Ruan Di Swart scored 64 runs in the innings. New Zealand were then bowled out for 211 runs in their first innings. South Africa gets a lead of 31 runs right. However, the Proteas were all out for 235 runs in the second innings. David Bedingham scored his first Test century in Hamilton's second innings. The Protea batsman scored 110 runs off 141 balls.
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