New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 2: Live Cricket Score And Updates

New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 2, live cricket score and updates:New Zealand will look to tighten their grip over South Africa in the opening Test when they resume batting on the second day of play in Christchurch on Friday. Earlier, New Zealand dominated South Africa to hold a 21-run lead on day one of the Test after Matt Henry spearheaded the attack with a career-best seven for 23. Henry's bounce and movement saw South Africa fold for 95 before tea, and at stumps New Zealand had benefitted from the wicket browning off in the late afternoon and were 116 for three. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Right then, New Zealand are ahead by 21 runs and have 7 wickets in the bank. Their aim would be to bat South Africa out of the match on Day 2. That said, the early morning conditions will bring plenty of challenges their way and that will be the opportunity for South Africa to make a comeback. Can they do it? The first ball on Friday will be at 3.30 am IST (10 pm GMT, previous day) but as usual, our build-up will begin much before. Until we meet again, it's goodbye and cheers!

South Africa bowled well but only in patches and their catching was mediocre, to say the least. As many as four catches went down and had they taken all of them, they could have been in a better position. It was a struggle for Tom Latham and Will Young during their stay against the new ball but once they departed, the pair of Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls joined forces and brought a sense of calmness at the crease. They combined for a 75-run stand and helped New Zealand in wiping off the deficit. Conway did fall late in the day but Nicholls is still going strong and a big knock will be expected from him on Day 2. Just for the record, Henry Nicholls was