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South Africa vs New Zealand 2022 2nd Test Full Commentary

Result · Feb 25 2022, Fri - 03:30 AM (IST)
2nd Test, - Hagley Oval
SOUTH AFRICA
364, 354/9 decl
NEW ZEALAND
293, 227
South Africa won by 198 runs
CRR:2.42
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
  • 132.6

    OUT! Caught. Kyle Jamieson to Lutho Sipamla. Short, outside off stump ducked Fended, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to third slip, caught by Southee. Southee takes a simple catch. That brings the innings to a close. Erwee played a brilliant knock of 108, and the other batters contributed their part to put a total of 364 on the board. Wagner picked up four wickets in his name. Do join us in another few minutes for New Zealand's innings.

  • 132.5

    Kyle Jamieson to Lutho Sipamla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

  • 132.4

    Kyle Jamieson to Lutho Sipamla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 132.3

    Kyle Jamieson to Lutho Sipamla. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 132.2

    Kyle Jamieson to Lutho Sipamla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 132.1

    OUT! Caught. Kyle Jamieson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge to gully, caught by Nicholls. Maharaj looks for another big shot but perishes.

  • 131.6

    Tim Southee to Keshav Maharaj. Half volley, middle stump backing away driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

  • 131.5

    Tim Southee to Keshav Maharaj. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 131.4

    Tim Southee to Keshav Maharaj. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 131.3

    FOUR! Tim Southee to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 131.2

    Tim Southee to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 131.1

    Tim Southee to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by de Grandhomme, fielded by Henry.

  • 130.6

    Neil Wagner to Keshav Maharaj. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 130.5

    FOUR! Neil Wagner to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

  • 130.4

    Neil Wagner to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 130.3

    FOUR! Neil Wagner to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

  • 130.2

    FOUR! Neil Wagner to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past long off for 4 runs.

  • 130.1

    Neil Wagner to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 129.6

    Tim Southee to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Jamieson.

  • 129.5

    Tim Southee to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 129.4

    Tim Southee to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 129.3

    Tim Southee to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 129.2

    Tim Southee to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • 129.1

    FOUR! Tim Southee to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

  • 128.6

    Neil Wagner to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Latham. Jansen and Maharaj are frustrating the Blackcaps bowlers.

  • 128.5

    Neil Wagner to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Young.

  • 128.4

    Neil Wagner to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Young.

  • 128.3

    Neil Wagner to Keshav Maharaj. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 128.2

    Neil Wagner to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

  • 128.1

    Neil Wagner to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

  • End of Over 80
    Over 80. 1 run. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. New Zealand: 197/7 (rr 2.46)
  • 79.6

    OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by van der Dussen. Henry departs for a golden duck. South Africa had a healthy lead of 71 as they bowled out New Zealand for 293. Colin de Grandhomme played a lone warrior knock of unbeaten 120. Rabada showed his experience and deserved a five wicket-haul. Stay tuned for the second innings.

  • 79.5

    OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Jansen. An entertaining innings from Wagner comes to an end.

  • 79.4

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Off cutter full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 79.3

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 79.2

    Kagiso Rabada to Colin de Grandhomme. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Elgar.

  • 79.1

    Kagiso Rabada to Colin de Grandhomme. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by van der Dussen.

  • End of Over 79
    Over 79. 2 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. New Zealand: 196/7 (rr 2.48)
  • 78.6

    Marco Jansen to Colin de Grandhomme. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

  • 78.5

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Elgar.

  • 78.4

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, middle stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 78.3

    FOUR! Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. Effortless stroke!

  • 78.2

    Marco Jansen to Colin de Grandhomme. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.

  • 78.1

    Marco Jansen to Colin de Grandhomme. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

  • End of Over 78
    Over 78. 4 runs. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. New Zealand: 194/7 (rr 2.49)
  • 77.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

  • 77.5

    SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 77.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

  • 77.3

    FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 77.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Colin de Grandhomme. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Sipamla.

  • 77.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Colin de Grandhomme. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

  • End of Over 77
    Over 77. 1 run. Bowler: Marco Jansen. New Zealand: 190/7 (rr 2.47)
  • 76.6

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced to gully for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

  • 76.5

    FOUR! Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

  • 76.4

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 76.3

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, mis-timed to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Mulder.

  • 76.2

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 76.1

    Marco Jansen to Colin de Grandhomme. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Sipamla.

  • End of Over 76
    Over 76. 1 run. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. New Zealand: 189/7 (rr 2.49)
  • 75.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 75.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

  • 75.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 75.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Colin de Grandhomme. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 75.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Colin de Grandhomme. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 75.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Colin de Grandhomme. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 99.6

    Neil Wagner to Lutho Sipamla. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway. Dean Elgar had decided to declare the innings. New Zealand needs 426 runs to win this game. Verreynne played a huge knock of unbeaten 136. Join us for the run-chase in a while.

  • 99.5

    Neil Wagner to Lutho Sipamla. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 99.4

    Neil Wagner to Lutho Sipamla. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 99.3

    Neil Wagner to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

  • 99.2

    Neil Wagner to Kyle Verreynne. Yorker, middle stump down the track Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • 99.1

    Neil Wagner to Kyle Verreynne. Slower length ball, down leg side down the track working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 98.6

    Tim Southee to Lutho Sipamla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Jamieson.

  • 98.5

    Tim Southee to Lutho Sipamla. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

  • 98.4

    Tim Southee to Lutho Sipamla. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 98.3

    Tim Southee to Lutho Sipamla. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Young.

  • 98.2

    Tim Southee to Lutho Sipamla. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.

  • 98.1

    Tim Southee to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump down the track cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.

  • 97.6

    Neil Wagner to Lutho Sipamla. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 97.5

    Neil Wagner to Lutho Sipamla. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.

  • 97.4

    Neil Wagner to Lutho Sipamla. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 97.3

    Neil Wagner to Kyle Verreynne. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Young.

  • 97.2

    Neil Wagner to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, to leg down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 97.1

    Neil Wagner to Kyle Verreynne. Slower length ball, down leg side down the track glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 96.6

    Tim Southee to Lutho Sipamla. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Henry.

  • 96.5

    Tim Southee to Lutho Sipamla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Henry.

  • 96.4

    Tim Southee to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.

  • 96.3

    Tim Southee to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge back to bowler for no runs.

  • 96.2

    Tim Southee to Lutho Sipamla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Nicholls, fielded by Conway.

  • 96.1

    Tim Southee to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

  • 95.6

    Kyle Jamieson to Lutho Sipamla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

  • 95.5

    Kyle Jamieson to Lutho Sipamla. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 95.4

    Kyle Jamieson to Lutho Sipamla. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 95.3

    FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Lutho Sipamla. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 95.2

    Kyle Jamieson to Kyle Verreynne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

  • 95.1

    FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Kyle Verreynne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Verreynne found the gap very well.

  • 93.5
    Matt Henry lbw b Keshav Maharaj 0 (23)

    OUT! L.B.W. Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Trapped in front! South Africa win the match by a huge margin of 198 runs, and they levelled the series 1-1. The Proteas bowlers were fierce throughout the game to beat the World Test Champions on their home soil. Rabada, Jansen and Maharaj picked up three wickets each. Kagiso Rabada has been adjudged as Player of the Match. Matt Henry has been awarded as Player of the Series. Cheers.

  • 93.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 93.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 93.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot padded, padded to silly point for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 93.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Erwee.

  • End of Over 93
    Over 93. no runs. Bowler: Kagiso Rabada. New Zealand: 227/9 (rr 2.44)
  • 92.6

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sipamla.

  • 92.5

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Erwee.

  • 92.4

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 92.3

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 92.2

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, hit body to silly point for no runs, fielded by Erwee. Early Tea has been taken due to rain. Just one wicket left for this game. South African players are frustrated with nature's call. Stay tuned for further updates.

  • 92.1

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 92
    Over 92. no runs. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. New Zealand: 227/9 (rr 2.47)
  • 91.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 91.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 91.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jansen.

  • 91.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 91.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 91.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Matt Henry. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • End of Over 91
    Over 91. no runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. New Zealand: 227/9 (rr 2.49)
  • 90.6

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Mulder.

  • 90.5

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by van der Dussen, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 90.4

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit body for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 90.3

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Fended, hit body for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 90.2

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, down leg side no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 90.1

    Marco Jansen to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sipamla.

  • End of Over 90
    Over 90. 1 run. Bowler: Kagiso Rabada. New Zealand: 227/9 (rr 2.52)
  • 89.6

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 89.5

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 89.4

    APPEAL! Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, hit body for no runs, fielded by Verreynne, appeal made for Caught.

  • 89.3

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 89.2

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 89.1

    Kagiso Rabada to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • End of Over 89
    Over 89. no runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. New Zealand: 226/9 (rr 2.54)
  • 88.6

    Marco Jansen to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.