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Sarel Erwee is eager to right the wrongs of the first Test against New Zealand
Johannesburg - Sarel Erwee’s was a Test debut he’d rather forget, but like his teammates who featured in that thrashing last week he is desperate to move on and implement the lessons learned from that experience for the next match starting on Friday.
Proteas' first Test fiasco: A look at their four other heaviest defeats
The Proteas' abysmal defeat in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday was their second heaviest in Test cricket.
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.
New Zealand crush South Africa to win first Test inside three days
New Zealand claimed a rare victory over South Africa on Saturday, wrapping up the first Test by a comprehensive innings and 276 runs in just seven sessions in Christchurch. It is only the fifth time in 46 Tests since 1932 that New Zealand have beaten South Africa with their last victory coming in 2004. "It's a great day," an elated captain Tom Latham said. South Africa, who were 387 behind on the first innings, resumed the day at 34 for three and showed little appetite to chase down the total, losing their final seven wickets before lunch to be all out for 111. Latham said winning the toss and putting South Africa in to bat was critical for New Zealand's success.
New Zealand end 16-match winless drought, thrashing South Africa in first Test
New Zealand has completed a one-sided demolition of South Africa, winning the first Test by an innings and 276 runs before lunch on day three day to end a winless run that lasted almost 20 years.
Cricket-New Zealand end long drought, thrash South Africa in first test
WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed a "perfect performance" after his team completed a one-sided demolition of a pitiful South Africa, winning the first test by an innings and 276 runs before lunch on day three day on Saturday.