Dean Elgar: 'Confident and assertive' Sarel Erwee can fulfil role of batting time
The South Africa captain on batter Sarel Erwee's strengths and his potential debut during the New Zealand Test series
16/02Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Feb 17-19 2022
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
95 & 111 (41.4 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
Player of the Match
16/02Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Feb 17-19 2022
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
95 & 111 (41.4 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
Player of the Match
Tom Latham: 'Ross is not there; Daryl has got a great pair of hands as well'
The New Zealand captain on Daryl Mitchell fielding at first slip
Match Coverage
All Match NewsStats - South Africa's second-worst defeat ever, Tim Southee's home record
All the statistical highlights from New Zealand's innings win in Christchurch
Tom Latham impressed with the strength in depth of New Zealand cricket
New Zealand beat South Africa by an innings and 276 runs without Williamson, Taylor or Boult
Dean Elgar: South Africa 'trying too hard' to compete a 'scenario' behind opening Test innings defeat
"I am trying to wrap my head around," says the captain about his side's lack of intensity against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval
Tim Southee five-for wraps up clinical innings win as South Africa unravel again
New Zealand won the first Test by an innings and 276 runs, with the fast bowler becoming their highest Test wicket-taker at home
Boucher puts South Africa's struggles down to lack of energy, but there might be more to it
A number of factors are weighing the visitors down in New Zealand, and not all of them are cricketing
