Erwee shines with century to push South Africa to 163-1
:Rookie opener Sarel Erwee shone with a maiden century as South Africa started brightly in the second test against New Zealand, reaching 163 for one at tea on day one in Christchurch on Friday.
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Cricket-South Africa win toss, bat first in second New Zealand test
(Reuters) -South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Friday as the tourists shook up their starting 11 to try to save the series.
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(Reuters) - Here is what you need to know about the second test between New Zealand and South Africa, which starts on Friday. New Zealand lead the two-test series 1-0.
SA-born Neil Wagner may be a Kiwi now, but he knows Proteas will come back firing
Cape Town - New Zealand's South African-born seamer Neil Wagner insists his loyalty is with the Black Caps and that playing against the Proteas now "is a lot different to what it was when I started my career".
Black Caps won't risk Boult for final Proteas Test, 1st Test hero Henry to be retained
Boult missed the first Test of the two-match series due to his wife giving birth to their third child but has linked up with the squad ahead of the second game that starts at the Hagley Oval on Friday.
NZ paceman Boult ruled out of second Test
New Zealand have ruled out pace spearhead Trent Boult and retained the same 15-man squad for the second Test against South Africa after thrashing the Proteas by an innings and 276 runs in the series-opener at the weekend.
New Zealand paceman Trent Boult ruled out of second South Africa Test
Trent Boult and retained the same 15-man squad for the second Test against South Africa after thrashing the Proteas by an innings and 276 runs in the series-opener over the weekend. The Tom Latham-captained Black Caps are in prime position to claim a first Test series win against South Africa, leaving selectors in no mood to shake things up.
Plays of the first Test: Proteas completely outplayed at Hagley Oval
Johannesburg — Dean Elgar’s Proteas were completely outplayed by New Zealand in the first Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch after just three days.