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Johannesburg - Character, resilience and growth, were the most popular words amongst South Africa’s players following their 198-run win against New Zealand in Christchurch on Tuesday morning.
The Proteas are on the brink of victory thanks Kyle Verreynne’s maiden Test century but it was Kagiso Rabada stole the show after lunch at the Hagley Oval. IOL Sport’s Stuart Hess looks at the highlights of day four.
Kyle Verreynne, Kagiso Rabada and the spin of Keshav Maharaj had South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand at stumps on day four of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday. New Zealand, set an imposing record target of 426, were 94 for four with Devon Conway on 60 and Tom Blundell on one. South Africa had declared their second innings at 354 for nine with Verreynne not out 136 his maiden Test century.
Kyle Verreynne's maiden Test ton was at the heart of South Africa's impressive day four showing as they held New Zealand down to 94/4 in the second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday.
New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 4, live cricket score and updates:South Africa will look to post a big second innings total while New Zealand will eye quick wickets when the two sides resume action on day four of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday. After being outplayed for two days, New Zealand held a glimmer of hope that they could salvage the second Test as they reduced South Africa to 140 for five at stumps on day three. It gave the Proteas a lead of 211 with five wickets remaining after posting 364 in their first innings and then bowling New Zealand out for 293. South Africa dominated the first two days but Sunday belonged to New Zealand after they were rescued from 91 for five by a 133-run stand between Colin de Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell on the docile wicket. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Proteas batter Rassie van der Dussen defended Dean Elgar's belated use of Keshav Maharaj in New Zealand's first innings at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch
Proteas batter Rassie van der Dussen said a target of between 270-300 in the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch would be sufficient to get spinner Keshav Maharaj into the game.