2nd Test: South Africa v New Zealand at Centurion

South Africa 283/3 (88.0 ov)

South Africa 481/8d  New Zealand 13/2 (4.3 ov)  New Zealand trail by 468 runs with 8 wickets re

New Zealand in some real trouble. South Africa amass a massive 481/8 before declaring and have sent both Guptill and Latham back to the pavilion with just 13 on the board.

I really don't know how Guptill continues to get selected. His Test numbers are shockingly bad, averaging just under 30 in 81 innings. That is woeful.

Latham gone as well caught behind off Steyn

13 - 2

Vernon is a scary chap when rested and injury free ! 

26 - 3

no idea where Ross Taylor was going !

New Zealand all out for 214. SA don't seem to be enforcing the follow-on. They're going to bat so they can push for victory tomorrow

84 - 5 after 23 overs

current lead 350

Day 3 session 3

South Africa lead by 372 runs with 4 wickets remaining     

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Stumps - Day 3

The best chase in Centurion is 251, the best chase in the entire country is 340  :-[

QDK became just the 4th wicket-keeper to score 50+ in both innings as an opener, joining Faroukh Engineer, Kamran Akmal and Dick Spooner in achieving the feat.

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I think New Zealand missed a trick in not bringing in either Jeet Raval or Ben Smith to replace Guptill during the recent tour of Zimbabwe. Instead, they stuck with him. A decision that was questioned by many fans, and the early returns aren't looking good.