New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates

NZ vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates: Chasing a target of 426, New Zealand find themselves in a spot of bother against South Africa in the second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The Kiwis are 94/4, still needing 332 runs to win on Day 5. Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Mahara took two wickets each ahead of the close of the day's play. Devon Conway is batting on 60 and has given the hosts a glimmer of hope. Having already lost the first Test, South Africa, on the other hand, will look to skittle out the hosts and level the two-match series at 1-1. Earlier, South Africa eventually declared their innings at 354/9 after Kyle Verreynne 136-run knock. Earlier, Sarel Erwee scored a fine 108 as South Africa went on to post a total of 364. In reply, New Zealand were bowled out of a total of 293, as the visitors took a 71-run lead in the first innings. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Right then, that is all we have from Day 4 of this Test match. It has been a day where South Africa have tightened their grip on this game and are just 6 wickets away from a memorable win at Hagley Oval. Can they script a famous win after being demolished in the first Test match on this very ground? Or will New Zealand display some character and resolve to save this Test. All the answers coming your way on Day 5. The first ball will be bowled at 3.30 am IST (10 pm GMT, previous day). But as usual, our buildup will begin well in advance. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

New Zealand were quite poor on Day 4, to be honest. The bowling lacked penetration and the absence of a spinner in their attack will be a matter of discussion for sometime now. They could not put a lid on the scoring rate either and that meant that they were almost knocked out of the game