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          06/03Result
          1st Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Mar 7-11 2012
          Match drawn
          Player of the Match
          Graeme SmithSouth Africa
          06/03Result
          1st Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Mar 7-11 2012
          Match drawn
          Player of the Match
          Graeme SmithSouth Africa

          Rain has final say in compelling Test

          South Africa 238 (Amla 62, Smith 53, Martin 4-56) and 435 for 5 dec (Smith 115, Kallis 113, Rudolph 105*) drew with New Zealand 273 (McCullum 48, Philander 4-72) and 137 for 2 (McCullum 58*, Taylor 48*)
          Scorecard

          The final day of the first Test promised to be an intriguing one, with South Africa needing eight wickets to win and New Zealand 264 runs, but 14 hours of incessant rain in Dunedin made play impossible and the match was called a draw just after 2pm.

          Brendon McCullum was unbeaten on 58, having had an 84-run partnership with Ross Taylor, that put New Zealand in the hunt for a series lead. Graeme Smith was named Man of the match for his 115 in the second innings.

          The teams now head to Hamilton for the second Test of the three-match series, which begins on Thursday.

          Read about the fourth day's action here.

          Match Coverage

          All Match News

          • Philander prepares for tougher examination

            Philander is in the fledgling stages of a career that looks set to take off with all the glory of an eagle in full flight and he cannot be expected to take a five-for every time he walks on to a cricket field

          • Young NZ players need to be managed better - Warren Lees

            Former New Zealand wicketkeeper and coach Warren Lees says the gap between seniors and juniors in the national setup is too wide

          • DRS continues in NZ-SA Tests after crisis talks

            The Decision Review System (DRS) will be in use for the remaining two Test matches between New Zealand and South Africa after a possible pull out from technology providers Virtual Eye was prevented on Sunday

          • Smith more disappointed at washout

            New Zealand needed 264 runs with eight wickets in hand on the final day, setting the match up for a photo finish. It ended up a damp squib, something both captains were disappointed by, with Smith the one who clearly expected more

          • New Zealand must show patience

            Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum are naturally aggressive but must learn from Jacques Kallis to wait for run-scoring opportunities as they attempt a record chase

          New Zealand 4th innings Partnerships

          WktRunsPlayers
          1st16RJ NicolMJ Guptill
          2nd39BB McCullumRJ Nicol
          3rd82BB McCullumLRPL Taylor