Plays of the day: Sarel Erwee’s elegant timing sets Proteas in good stead
Johannesburg - Sarel Erwee went in to the second Test saying he wanted wanted to right the wrongs from the first game and boy did he do that.
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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.
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.
Erwee ton gives South Africa flying start in second test
:Rookie opener Sarel Erwee savoured a maiden century as South Africa dominated day one of the second test against New Zealand in Christchurch to be 238 for three at the close on Friday.
Erwee's maiden ton leads the way as Proteas lay foundation in do-or-die NZ Test
Sarel Erwee's maiden Test ton drove South Africa's much-improved batting display as they finished the first day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 238/3 on Friday.
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.
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.
Factbox-Cricket-New Zealand v South Africa - second test
(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.