S.Africa bundled out for 95 after Henry seven-for
: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.
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South Africa lose four early wickets against New Zealand
: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.
Kiwis send Proteas to bat in first Test
New Zealand have won the toss and sent touring South Africa in to bat in the first cricket Test between the teams since 2017.
Cricket-New Zealand win toss, bowl in first test against South Africa
(Reuters) - New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl in the first test of their two-test series against South Africa in Christchurch on Thursday.
New Zealand win toss, bowl in first test against South Africa
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl in the first test of their two-test series against South Africa in Christchurch on Thursday.
Depleted Kiwis face tough task against SA
Having lost Ross Taylor through retirement and regular skipper Kane Williamson through injury, New Zealand will have their task cut out for them when they meet South Africa in the opening match of the two-Test series in Christchurch starting on Thursday.
Green wicket holds key to New Zealand-South Africa first Test
New Zealand are desperate for a first series win against South Africa and to prove they can still muster a winning combination despite missing 273 Tests-worth of experience with the absence of Ross Taylor (retired), Kane Williamson (injured) and Trent Boult (paternity leave). South Africa are thirsting to lift both their world ranking (fifth) and to boost their World Test Championship standing, with the chance to move up to second if they sweep the two-Test series.
Dean Elgar says the Proteas know New Zealand will be ’dangerous’ with or without key players
Cape Town - Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar believes the absence of key players in the New Zealand team makes no difference to the almighty challenge that lays ahead for his team in the first Test starting at Hagley Oval on Thursday.