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New Zealand v South Africa 1st Test

NZ v SA - 2017 (2016/17) · University Oval, Dunedin · 8 March 2017

Match drawn

Match drawn. Dean Elgar top-scored with 140 for South Africa. Keshav Maharaj took 5/94.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
NZ v SA - 2017 (2016/17)
Ground
University Oval, Dunedin
Dates
8 March 2017 to 12 March 2017
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Dean Elgar
Captains
Faf du Plessis (South Africa), Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
Umpires
BNJ Oxenford and HDPK Dharmasena
Match referee
DC Boon

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 308 all out. Dean Elgar top-scored with 140 off 299 balls, and Temba Bavuma made 64. Trent Boult took 4 for 64 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 126-run stand for the fourth wicket between Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar, 41% of the total.

New Zealand replied with 341 all out. Kane Williamson top-scored with 130 off 241 balls, and Jeet Raval made 52. Keshav Maharaj took 5 for 94 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 102-run stand for the second wicket between Kane Williamson and Jeet Raval. New Zealand led by 33 on first innings.

South Africa made 224 for 6 in their second innings. Dean Elgar top-scored with 89 off 249 balls, and Faf du Plessis made 56.

Match drawn.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 308 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Stephen Cooklbw b Trent Boult329
Dean Elgarc BJ Watling b Neil Wagner140299
Hashim Amlab Neil Wagner128
Jean-Paul Duminyc Ross Taylor b Neil Wagner12
Faf du Plessisc Trent Boult b James Neesham52118
Temba Bavumac BJ Watling b Trent Boult64164
Quinton de Kockc Neil Wagner b Jeetan Patel1026
Vernon Philanderb Trent Boult2135
Keshav Maharajc James Neesham b Trent Boult59
Kagiso Rabadab Jeetan Patel425
Morne Morkelnot out01

Extras 7 · Total 308 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Trent Boult32.412644
Neil Wagner318883
Jeetan Patel3312852
Mitchell Santner185320
James Neesham82341

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Stephen Cook, 8.5 ov), 2-20 (Hashim Amla, 18.2 ov), 3-22 (Jean-Paul Duminy, 18.6 ov), 4-148 (Faf du Plessis, 58.6 ov), 5-252 (Dean Elgar, 102.2 ov), 6-265 (Quinton de Kock, 109.1 ov), 7-279 (Temba Bavuma, 112.5 ov), 8-298 (Keshav Maharaj, 116.1 ov), 9-308 (Kagiso Rabada, 121.5 ov), 10-308 (Vernon Philander, 122.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstStephen Cook (3) and Dean Elgar (7)1053
secondHashim Amla (1) and Dean Elgar (5)1057
thirdJean-Paul Duminy (1) and Dean Elgar (1)24
fourthFaf du Plessis (52) and Dean Elgar (74)126240
fifthDean Elgar (53) and Temba Bavuma (49)104260
sixthTemba Bavuma (3) and Quinton de Kock (10)1341
seventhVernon Philander (2) and Temba Bavuma (12)1422
eighthVernon Philander (13) and Keshav Maharaj (5)1920
ninthVernon Philander (6) and Kagiso Rabada (4)1034
tenthVernon Philander (0) and Morne Morkel (0)05
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 341 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Tom Lathamc Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander1019
Jeet Ravalc Dean Elgar b Keshav Maharaj52102
Kane Williamsonc Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada130241
Ross Taylornot out1527
Henry Nichollsc Hashim Amla b Keshav Maharaj1226
Jeetan Patelc Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander1627
James Neeshamc Quinton de Kock b Morne Morkel730
BJ Watlingb Keshav Maharaj50128
Mitchell Santnerc Keshav Maharaj b Morne Morkel442
Neil Wagnerc Jean-Paul Duminy b Keshav Maharaj3232
Trent Boultb Keshav Maharaj215

Extras 11 · Total 341 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Kagiso Rabada307921
Vernon Philander2711672
Morne Morkel246622
Keshav Maharaj28.37945
Jean-Paul Duminy50180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Tom Latham, 5.5 ov), 2-117 (Jeet Raval, 34.3 ov), 3-165 (Henry Nicholls, 50.1 ov), 4-184 (Jeetan Patel, 57.2 ov), 5-193 (James Neesham, 65.3 ov), 6-277 (Kane Williamson, 92.1 ov), 7-297 (Mitchell Santner, 104.5 ov), 8-304 (BJ Watling, 106.1 ov), 9-324 (Trent Boult, 112.1 ov), 10-341 (Neil Wagner, 114.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstJeet Raval (5) and Tom Latham (10)1535
secondKane Williamson (52) and Jeet Raval (47)102174
thirdRoss Taylor (8) and Kane Williamson (18)3151
fourthKane Williamson (5) and Henry Nicholls (12)1743
fifthJeetan Patel (16) and Kane Williamson (3)1943
sixthKane Williamson (0) and James Neesham (7)949
seventhBJ Watling (31) and Kane Williamson (52)84160
eighthBJ Watling (16) and Mitchell Santner (4)2076
ninthBJ Watling (3) and Neil Wagner (4)78
tenthNeil Wagner (18) and Trent Boult (2)2036
11thRoss Taylor (7) and Neil Wagner (10)1714
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 224 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Stephen Cookc BJ Watling b Trent Boult04
Dean Elgarc Kane Williamson b Jeetan Patel89249
Hashim Amlac Tim Southee b Neil Wagner2468
Jean-Paul Duminylbw b Neil Wagner3991
Faf du Plessisnot out56155
Temba Bavumab Mitchell Santner623
Quinton de Kockb Jeetan Patel410
Vernon Philandernot out112

Did not bat: Keshav Maharaj, Morne Morkel, Kagiso Rabada

Extras 5 · Total 224 for 6

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Trent Boult154341
Neil Wagner277572
Mitchell Santner196371
Jeetan Patel3615722
James Neesham50200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Stephen Cook, 0.4 ov), 2-39 (Hashim Amla, 21.1 ov), 3-113 (Jean-Paul Duminy, 48.5 ov), 4-193 (Dean Elgar, 87.1 ov), 5-206 (Temba Bavuma, 95.1 ov), 6-218 (Quinton de Kock, 97.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstStephen Cook (0) and Dean Elgar (0)04
secondHashim Amla (24) and Dean Elgar (12)39123
thirdJean-Paul Duminy (39) and Dean Elgar (34)74166
fourthFaf du Plessis (36) and Dean Elgar (43)80230
fifthFaf du Plessis (7) and Temba Bavuma (6)1348
sixthFaf du Plessis (8) and Quinton de Kock (4)1216
seventhFaf du Plessis (5) and Vernon Philander (1)625
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