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WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand stand-in skipper Tom Latham conceded fast bowler Matt Henry's stellar performance in the opening test against South Africa has created a selection dilemma ahead of the second match next week.
WELLINGTON : New Zealand stand-in skipper Tom Latham conceded fast bowler Matt Henry's stellar performance in the opening test against South Africa has created a selection dilemma ahead of the second match next week.
New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 2, live cricket score and updates:A century from Henry Nicholls and quickfire knocks from Neil Wagner, Colin de Grandhomme and Tom Blundell helped New Zealand tighten their grip over South Africa in the opening Test on the second day of play in Christchurch on Friday. After rolling South Africa for 95 in their first innings, New Zealand resumed day two on 116 for three with Wagner on two after facing 12 balls as the nightwatchman on Thursday and Nicholls on 37. Wagner provided the entertainment with a rollicking innings before he eventually fell one run short of what would have been his second Test half-century. Tom Blundell and Kyle Jamieson are currently batting with New Zealand nearing the 400-run mark. (LIVE SCORECARD)
They lost the toss and were asked to bat first on a wicket that always had something in it for the seamers, but few would have expected the calamity that followed for the Proteas in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday.
Matt Henry celebrated a career-best seven wicket haul as New Zealand rolled South Africa for 95 in their first innings inside two sessions on the opening day of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday. Tea was taken early when tail-ender Duanne Oliver was out for one to end the innings with Henry taking seven for 23 as New Zealand cashed in on winning the toss and asking South Africa to bat in bowler-friendly conditions.
:Matt Henry claimed a career-best 7-23 as New Zealand bundled out South Africa for 95 in two sessions to take charge of the opening test in Christchurch on Thursday.
:Matt Henry took three early wickets as New Zealand made the most of a decision to bowl, putting South Africa to the sword in the opening session of the first test in Christchurch on Thursday.
New Zealand have won the toss and sent touring South Africa in to bat in the first cricket Test between the teams since 2017.