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)

This is really good batting from Henry! Finding the gaps well! Shorter and outside off, he guides it past point for a couple more.

Effort ball! Shorter and outside off, takes off after landing. Henry looks to cut but is beaten.

Outside off, left alone.

On middle, good length, defended.

FOUR! Cracked! Here comes 400 in style! Shorter and on off, Henry slaps it through cover-point and this races away to the fence.

Shorter and outside off, Tom cuts but finds point.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

This is right off the middle. Top shot! Back of a length and on off, Henry strokes it through covers off the back foot for three.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

FOUR! EDGED AND OVER! Lead now over 300! Shorter and outside off, Henry looks to play it off the back foot through the off side, it goes off the outside edge over the slip fielders and into the third man fence.

Takes one on the first ball! Shorter and on middle, this is worked around the