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Dane Piedt Grabs Five Wickets As South Africa Take Second Test Lead vs New Zealand

Recalled South African spinner Dane Piedt claimed five New Zealand wickets on Wednesday to give the understrength tourists a 31-run lead at stumps on the second day of the second Test. New Zealand's batting succumbed to a disciplined attack led by Piedt, in his first Test since 2019, to be all out for 211 in response to South Africa's 242 in Hamilton. A Proteas team with just 40 Test caps between them have opened up the prospect of squaring the two-match series after crashing to a 281-run loss in the first Test at Mount Maunganui.

Great Danes skittle New Zealand as South Africa take lead in Hamilton

:South Africa skittled New Zealand's tail to dismiss their hosts for 211 and take a shock first-innings lead of 31 runs on day two of the second test at Seddon Park on Wednesday.

Trent Boult Recalled For New Zealand T20 Series Against Australia

New Zealand strike bowler Trent Boult was recalled on Wednesday for the T20I series against Australia but the hosts will be without Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell. Boult is in a 14-man squad for the three-match series but only available for the last two games in Auckland, with fellow veteran seamer Tim Southee to play just the opening game, in Wellington on February 21. The 34-year-old Boult has been infrequently selected for international duty since being released from his New Zealand central contract in August 2022, allowing him to play in more domestic T20 leagues.

Boult returns for NZ T20 series against Australia

Trent Boult was named in the New Zealand squad for part of the upcoming Twenty20 series against Australia on Wednesday, indicating that the veteran fast bowler is still in the frame for the World Cup in June.

New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Live: New Zealand take on South Africa in the second and final Test match of the series at Seddon Park, Hamilton. The Kiwis, who lead 1-0, will aim to seal the series while the Proteas will eye to square it. New Zealand registered a 281-run win victory over South Africa in the first Test at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. New Zealand are a step closer to a maiden series win over South Africa after 17 previous failed attempts, dating back to 1931. Given their struggles at Bay Oval, the vastly inexperienced Proteas will need a dramatic turnaround to win the second and final Test, starting on Tuesday. (Live Scorecard)

Bayer Leverkusen Thump Bayern Munich To Seize Control Of Bundesliga Title Race

Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen took control of the Bundesliga title race on Saturday, thoroughly outclassing Bayern Munich in a 3-0 home win to go five points clear at the top of the table. Munich-born defender Josip Stanisic, on loan from Bayern, scored the opener in the 18th minute and Alex Grimaldo added another early in the second half. Jeremie Frimpong grabbed a third in injury time, scoring on the counter after Manuel Neuer came up for a Bayern corner, with Leverkusen rounding off an emphatic victory in style as they chase the club's first German title.

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Ravindra gets New Zealand test call-up for South Africa series

Rachin Ravindra, who was this week named ICC Emerging Player of the Year for his World Cup heroics, was included on Friday in New Zealand's test squad for next month's two-match series against South Africa.

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Dane Piedt Grabs Five Wickets As South Africa Take Second Test Lead vs New Zealand

Great Danes skittle New Zealand as South Africa take lead in Hamilton

Trent Boult Recalled For New Zealand T20 Series Against Australia

Boult returns for NZ T20 series against Australia

New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates

Bayer Leverkusen Thump Bayern Munich To Seize Control Of Bundesliga Title Race

Vote for your star man in KentOnline’s team of the week

Ravindra gets New Zealand test call-up for South Africa series