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

Best performances - Batsmen

GC Smith
115(234) 13x4 - 0x6
Control %88%
  • Productive Shot
  • leg glance
  • 45 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
4 0 20 24 25 10 8 24
JH Kallis
113(263) 16x4 - 0x6
Control %90%
  • Productive Shot
  • leg glance
  • 30 runs
  • 3x4 - 0x6
8 4 20 14 21 7 11 28

Best performances - Bowlers

CS Martin
CS Martin
O18
M2
R56
W4
Eco3.11
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
VD Philander
VD Philander
O18
M1
R72
W4
Eco4.00
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Partnerships

  • SA - 1st
  • NZ - 1st
  • SA - 2nd
  • NZ - 2nd

South Africa - 1st - Innings

34
GC Smith23 (27)
AN Petersen11 (29)
52
HM Amla22 (58)
GC Smith30 (47)
4
JH Kallis0 (2)
HM Amla4 (6)
0
HM Amla0 (0)
AB de Villiers0 (1)
66
JA Rudolph29 (42)
HM Amla36 (38)
5
MV Boucher4 (2)
JA Rudolph1 (7)
18
JA Rudolph8 (12)
DW Steyn9 (20)
35
JA Rudolph13 (36)
VD Philander22 (58)
8
JA Rudolph1 (2)
M Morkel7 (4)
16
Imran Tahir10 (10)
M Morkel6 (10)

New Zealand - 1st - Innings

7
RJ Nicol6 (12)
MJ Guptill1 (8)
34
BB McCullum19 (46)
MJ Guptill15 (35)
65
BB McCullum29 (56)
LRPL Taylor36 (72)
10
LRPL Taylor8 (5)
KS Williamson2 (16)
19
DL Vettori10 (21)
KS Williamson9 (29)
53
DL Vettori36 (57)
CFK van Wyk15 (48)
41
CFK van Wyk21 (44)
DAJ Bracewell20 (39)
0
TG Southee0 (2)
DAJ Bracewell0 (0)
10
TA Boult4 (13)
DAJ Bracewell5 (7)
34
CS Martin5 (5)
TA Boult29 (15)

South Africa - 2nd - Innings

45
GC Smith20 (33)
AN Petersen25 (35)
2
HM Amla2 (4)
GC Smith0 (0)
200
JH Kallis99 (216)
GC Smith95 (201)
36
JH Kallis14 (47)
JA Rudolph21 (52)
70
JA Rudolph37 (64)
AB de Villiers29 (55)
82*
MV Boucher34 (70)
JA Rudolph47 (66)

New Zealand - 2nd - Innings

16
RJ Nicol9 (30)
MJ Guptill6 (18)
39
BB McCullum27 (33)
RJ Nicol10 (41)
82*
BB McCullum31 (58)
LRPL Taylor48 (68)

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