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

New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2, live cricket score and updates: South Africa will look to consolidate when they resume their innings on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday. A bold call by South Africa to bat first in the second Test against New Zealand paid dividends Friday with the tourists 238 for three, including a maiden century to Sarel Erwee, at stumps on day one. Erwee, in his second Test, headlined the scoreboard with 108, with 42 from Aiden Markram and 41 from Dean Elgar. Not out were Temba Bavuma on 22 and Rassie van der Dussen on 13. (LIVE SCORECARD)

That's a wrap to the first day's play. For a change, New Zealand had to toil hard at the Hagley Oval and would have to come up with a better show on Day 2. South Africa, unexpectedly, have gained the upper hand and they will aim to bat once and bat big. Will they succeed? Do join us to find out. The first ball will be at 3.30 am IST (10 pm GMT, previous day) but as usual, our build-up will begin in advance. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

New Zealand didn't bowl badly. They were just countered well with discipline by the Saffas. There was some adjustment visible in the technique of the South African batters. In the first Test, they played at too many deliveries meant to be left alone. The tourists addressed that and their batters looked more assured at the crease. Massive credit goes to Sarel Erwee who had a debut to forget but showed character to bounce back and register his maiden Test ton. Aiden Markram too, who has his Test spot under the scanner, played a responsible hand and was involved in an 88-run stand to keep the Kiwis at bay in the afternoon.

'Really?' That's the expression most of us had