Williamson secures hard-fought draw
An outstanding rearguard 102 from Kane Williamson trumped Morne Morkel's career-best figures of 6 for 23, as New Zealand held on for 80.4 overs to draw the third Test
22/03Result
3rd Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Mar 23-27 2012
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
474/9d & 189/3d -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
275 & 200/6 (80.4 ov)
Player of the Match
22/03Result
3rd Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Mar 23-27 2012
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
474/9d & 189/3d -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
275 & 200/6 (80.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
The AB scoop, and a lot of drops
Plays of the Day from the final day of the Wellington Test
'New Zealand didn't deserve anything more' - Smith
South Africa could have declared earlier and tempted the hosts to go for the target in Wellington, but having dominated the series Graeme Smith did not want to risk a loss
Williamson finds the missing fight
New Zealand's batsmen had shown promise against South Africa's strong bowling attack but none displayed the temperament to play a long innings, until Williamson's battling hundred
Six lessons for New Zealand
Six lessons New Zealand learnt during the Test series against South Africa
Day 4
Philander's six puts South Africa in command
New Zealand staved off collapse for 87 overs, but gifted South Africa an opening to push for the win, when they lost five wickets for 33 on day four in Wellington
Taylor sent for surgery on forearm
Ross Taylor will undergo surgery on Tuesday on his broken left forearm and will not be able to bat in the second innings of the third Test against South Africa
'This attack gives me freedom' - Philander
The way the South Africa attack went about their work and applied pressure aggressively, without any let up through the first two sessions on Monday in Wellington, was a measure of how tough Test cricket could be
New Zealand still looking to 'kick on' after starts
New Zealand look at the final day of the third Test against South Africa as an opportunity to bat better than they have in the rest of the series and end their summer on a high note
South Africa's local sub and Duminy's day off
ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day for the fourth day of the third Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington
Day 3
Hosts steady after South Africa make 474
Mark Gillespie's impressive return to Test cricket continued as he completed his second five-wicket haul in as many matches, but the strikes did little to rein in South Africa, who declared 30 minutes into the third session
Petersen overcomes pressure with success, again
Petersen has dealt with pressure before and come out on top; the challenge this time was of a slightly different order
Gillespie takes in the pain, and picks up six
A wound on the toe did not stop Mark Gillespie from bagging a six-wicket haul in Wellington which may lose itself in the mass that was the South African innings
Lucky No.13, and a dizzy Duminy
ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day of the third Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington
Donald left NZ before start of Wellington Test
Allan Donald, South Africa's bowling coach, left New Zealand before the start of the third Test in order to get time off in a busy year
Day 2
Petersen, Duminy make hosts toil after rain delay
New Zealand's on-field misery matched the Wellington weather as South Africa sauntered to 246 for 2 after rain accounted for almost four hours of play for the second consecutive day
Come rain or shine
The weather is changeable but South Africa are steadfast, wrapping up the tour with three series wins out of three
Duminy 2.0 claims to be a refined model
He burst onto the Test scene with a dazzling hundred more than three years ago, but faded quickly. Now, JP Duminy says he has ironed out flaws in his technique and, on evidence so far, could be on the comeback trail
One of the toughest bowling days - Vettori
Daniel Vettori says the strong wind in Wellington made the second day of New Zealand's Test against South Africa one of the toughest days he has had to bowl on
The rain teases and the northerly strikes
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the third Test between New Zealand and South Africa, in Wellington
Groin injury may keep Amla out of Wellington Test
Hashim Amla is "unlikely" to bat again or field in the third Test between South Africa and New Zealand after undergoing surgery to his groin
Day 1
South Africa solid on stop-start day
A fluent 63 from Hashim Amla eased South Africa to 136 for 2 at stumps after a wet outfield in the morning and poor light late in the day only allowed 42 overs to be bowled
Hosts aim for more aggression and consistency
The hosts failed to keep the pressure on South Africa after claiming an early wicket and that's something they'll look to rectify on the second day
New Zealand 'pretty confident' of Smith dismissal - Bracewell
Doug Bracewell is convinced Graeme Smith's dismissal on day one of the Wellington Test was correct, despite DRS replays casting doubt over whether Smith had edged the ball
The drop, and Wellington's grammar police
Plays of the Day from the first day of the third Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington
Others
Taylor was ready to bat with broken hand
Ross Taylor, the New Zealand captain, has said he would have come out to bat despite a broken arm to help save the third Test against South Africa in Wellington
Williamson's a star in the making
His second century drew praise from the likes of Neil Harvey and Barry Richards. New Zealand will be served well if he keeps it going