Best performances - Batsmen
AB de Villiers
83(133) 10x4 - 0x6
Control %90%
- Productive Shot
- off side drive on front foot
- 32 runs
- 5x4 - 0x6
KS Williamson
77(193) 10x4 - 0x6
Control %92%
- Productive Shot
- leg glance
- 25 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
14/03Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Mar 15-17 2012
-
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
185 & 168 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
253 & 103/1 (19.5 ov)
Player of the Match
14/03Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Mar 15-17 2012
-
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
185 & 168 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
253 & 103/1 (19.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
Partnerships
- NZ - 1st
- SA - 1st
- NZ - 2nd
- SA - 2nd
New Zealand - 1st - Innings
South Africa - 1st - Innings
New Zealand - 2nd - Innings
South Africa - 2nd - Innings
Match Coverage
All Match NewsUnstable batting hurting New Zealand
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
Philander reaps rewards by keeping it simple
Vernon Philander's extraordinary success is due to three key things: consistency, movement and strategic use of his own limitations
Philander's routine, and South Africa's desperation
Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Hamilton
'Five doctors told me I shouldn't be playing' - Gillespie
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
New Zealand attack allows South Africa off the mat
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
