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New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 2, Live Cricket Score: Hosts Continue To Dominate, Lead By Over 250

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)

Rainbird has NSW struggling in shield

Fast bowler Sam Rainbird has ripped the heart out of the NSW batting order to give Tasmania a dream start in the Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

"Will Always Be There In My Memory": Sachin Tendulkar Recalls Emotional Moment When He Returned Virat Kohlis "Gift"

Sachin Tendulkar's retirement in 2013 was an emotional moment for Indian cricket fans. The cricket great was not just an idol to millions of fans across the country but also to some of his younger teammates. Among them was Virat Kohli, who was still in the initial years of his international career. Tendulkar recently recalled an emotional moment from his retirement when he had to return a gift given to him by Kohli. The gift that Kohli gave Tendulkar was a sacred thread that the former had received from his late father.