South African batsman David Bedingham played a great innings of 110 runs off 141 balls in the second innings. Despite his brilliant century, the Proteas were bowled out for just 235 runs. As a result, New Zealand got a target of 267 runs to whitewash South Africa.
In response, New Zealand scored 40 runs in 13.5 overs. But they lost their wicket on the last ball of the third day. As a result, the Kiwis ended the day under some pressure. The hosts need 227 more runs to whitewash South Africa.
Kiwi opener Devon Conway got out after scoring 17 runs off 44 balls. Tom Latham is unbeaten on 21 runs. He will go out to bat with Kane Williamson on the fourth day tomorrow.
However, South Africa also hopes to win. Because they bowled out New Zealand for 211 runs in the first innings. As such, the capital of 227 runs is still in the hands of the Proteas. In the meantime, they have to take the remaining 9 wickets.
To avoid a whitewash, South Africa will have to rely on the bowlers. In that case, the first innings can be the inspiration for the Protea bowlers.
South Africa got a lead of 36 runs in the first innings. Due to being slightly ahead, it seems that the Proteas will be able to build a big capital against the hosts by batting today. But considering the first innings, South Africa have got a capital to fight for.
South Africa could not make any big pair in the beginning despite going to bat in the second innings on Thursday. They lost 3 wickets for 39 runs.
Bedingham scored 65 runs off 114 balls with Yuvair Hamza for the fourth wicket. Hamza scored 17 runs off 63 balls when he was dismissed by Wagner and Bedingham made another partnership with Keegan Patterson.
98 runs from 137 balls came from Bedingham’s partnership with Patterson. The Proteas have a capital to contend with in both these pairings. Pietersen scored 43 runs off 79 balls. After playing an innings of 110 runs with 12 boundaries and 2 sixes, O’Rourke’s ball was caught by Phillips and Bedingham returned. Finally, the second innings of the Proteas stopped at 235 runs.
O’Rourke took 5 wickets with 34 runs for New Zealand. Kiwi pacer completed Fifer in the debut match. By taking 4 wickets in the first innings, a total of 9 wickets have been accumulated in the entire match.
This is the highest wicket-taker in New Zealand’s cricket history on debut. Mark Craig is second in this list. In 2014, he took 8 wickets for 188 runs against West Indies.
Short score:
South Africa: 242 & 235 (Neil Brandt 34, Clyde Fortuyn 3, Reynard von Tonder 1, Yuvair Hamza 17, David Bedingham 110, Keegan Patterson 43, Ruan de Swart 1, Sean Von Berg 2, Dan Peet 2, Dan Patterson 7; O’ Rourke 5/34, Glenn Phillips 2/50, Rabindra 1/50, Neil Wagner 1/42, Henry 1/15).
New Zealand: 211 and 40/1 in 13.5 overs (Tom Latham 21*, Devon Conway 17; Dan Peet 1/3).
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