Philander stars in resounding South Africa win
South Africa rode another irresistible performance from Vernon Philander to take a 1-0 lead in Hamilton, vanquishing the hosts by nine wickets inside three days
South Africa rode another irresistible performance from Vernon Philander to take a 1-0 lead in Hamilton, vanquishing the hosts by nine wickets inside three days
Bringing in an extra batsman would mean dropping one of the bowlers which could disturb a settled bowling attack. The problems stem from the top
Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Hamilton
Vernon Philander's extraordinary success is due to three key things: consistency, movement and strategic use of his own limitations
New Zealand closed out day two in a state similar to their position the previous evening, struggling to compete with an opponent they had dominated in passages of play, but allowed to charge back emphatically in others
New Zealand had South Africa reeling at 88 for 6 but their bowlers were unable to deliver the fatal blow, allowing South Africa to steal a first-innings lead
ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day for the second day of the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Hamilton
Both on the field and off, Mark Gillespie is one hard man: he keeps things brief when he talks, and just bowls and bowls and bowls, even through the all the pain
De Villiers' started off at almost a run-a-ball, approached the New Zealand bowlers with the most positive of mindsets and kept attacking them, but later revealed that he actually felt tentative and anxious throughout his innings
A catastrophic collapse - that surrendered five wickets with score stuck on 133 - swung the match emphatically in favour of South Africa, as they dismissed New Zealand for 185 on a rain-shortened day one in Hamilton
New Zealand appeared to be well placed at 133 for 2 but Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander combined brilliantly to rip out the heart of the home side
New Zealand succumbed for 185 as their batsmen continue to make the same mistakes and get out in the same fashion
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Hamilton
There is a glaring relief in the South Africa camp that they have moved on to warmer, more welcoming conditions, and Graeme Smith is hoping that they can close out the Test
Ross Taylor and New Zealand continue to mull over their best XI for the Hamilton Test