NZ vs SA, 2nd Test: South Africa eye series-leveling win after Maharaj, Rabada depart hosts in hassle on Day 4
Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj left New Zealand in a determined place on Day 4 as South Africa are simply six wickets away on the ultimate day to win the second Test and stage the two-match sequence.
2nd Test: SA on cusp of win after Maharaj, Rabada depart NZ in hassle on Day 4 (AP Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSKagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj left New Zealand reeling at 94/4South Africa want 6 wickets to seal a series-leveling win on Day 5Kyle Verreyne stepped boldly with a maiden hundred on Day 4
Kyle Verreyne’s maiden hundred and Kagiso Rabada’s fiery bowling spell put South Africa in whole management of the second Test in opposition to New Zealand on the finish of the fourth day in Christchurch.
Kyle Verreyne’s unbeaten 136 allowed South Africa to declare its second innings at 354/9 simply earlier than tea, establishing New Zealand 425 to win in about 136 overs or 4 classes. Rabada then dismissed each New Zealand openers and Maharaj removed Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell to depart the house aspect reeling at 94 for 4.
New Zealand end day 4 at 94/4.
The guests want six wickets on the ultimate day to win the second Test and stage the sequence.#NZvSA pic.twitter.com/xW1DiZ7tIs
— ICC (@ICC) February 28, 2022
An unbeaten 60 by South Africa-born Devon Conway lifted New Zealand to 94/4 at stumps, leaving it nonetheless 332 runs behind and with solely six wickets to outlive the ultimate day. Tom Blundell was with Conway on the shut of play, scoreless after 17 balls.
Blundell is technically New Zealand’s final specialist batsman. All-rounder Colin de Grandhomme, who scored 100 within the first innings, will come subsequent after which the bowlers.
South Africa’s efficiency over the primary 4 days of the match marked a unprecedented type reversal after their defeat by an innings and 276 runs within the first Test, by which they have been bowled out for 95 and 111.
New Zealand wanted solely to attract the second check of the two-match to attain its first sequence win over South Africa in 17 makes an attempt over 19 years. But they noticed their hopes of that historic achievement dissolve Monday within the face of Verreyne’s magnificent innings.
