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Cricket-Emotional Erwee celebrates maiden ton after mental health battle

(Reuters) - Two years after nearly quitting cricket while battling mental health issues, late-blooming opener Sarel Erwee savoured a brilliant maiden century on Friday to drag South Africa back into the test series against New Zealand.

Emotional Proteas centurion Sarel Erwee says he was a phone call away from quitting cricket

Johannesburg - Sarel Erwee admitted on Friday that he’d nearly given up playing cricket having grown tired of the day-to-day slog of the semi-professional and franchise setup from where dreams of playing for South Africa seemed very distant.

2nd Test: Sarel Erwee hits maiden ton as South Africa take day one honours against New Zealand

Sarel Erwee, at stumps on day one. Erwee, in his second Test, headlined the scoreboard with 108, with 42 from Aiden Markram and 41 from Dean Elgar. Not out were Temba Bavuma on 22 and Rassie van der Dussen on 13.

Emotional Erwee's hard work pays off with maiden Test ton: 'It's a very special day'

Sarel Erwee carded his first Test century in just his third innings at the Hagley Oval on Friday as the Proteas batted themselves into a strong position on day one of the second Test against New Zealand.

New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Saren Erwee Hits Maiden Ton As South Africa Take Day 1 Honours Against New Zealand

A bold call by South Africa to bat first in the second Test against New Zealand paid dividends Friday with the tourists 238 for three, including a maiden century to Sarel Erwee, at stumps on day one. Erwee, in his second Test, headlined the scoreboard with 108, with 42 from Aiden Markram and 41 from Dean Elgar. Not out were Temba Bavuma on 22 and Rassie van der Dussen on 13. South Africa were 163 for one at tea before New Zealand claimed two wickets during the final session.

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Cricket-Emotional Erwee celebrates maiden ton after mental health battle

Emotional Proteas centurion Sarel Erwee says he was a phone call away from quitting cricket

2nd Test: Sarel Erwee hits maiden ton as South Africa take day one honours against New Zealand

Emotional Erwee's hard work pays off with maiden Test ton: 'It's a very special day'

New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Saren Erwee Hits Maiden Ton As South Africa Take Day 1 Honours Against New Zealand

Erwee ton gives South Africa flying start in second test

Erwee's maiden ton leads the way as Proteas lay foundation in do-or-die NZ Test

Erwee shines with century to push South Africa to 163-1