Lunch South Africa 162 and 62 for two (Hamza 31*, van Tonder 26*, Henry 1-10) want one other 467 runs to beat New Zealand 511 and 179 for 4 dec (Williamson 109, Model 2-52)
After New Zealand expectedly declared their second innings in a single day on 179 for 4, their bowlers instantly discovered help underneath overcast skies. Openers Neil Model and Edward Moore had been undone early as South Africa slipped to five for two in the fourth over. However Hamza and van Tonder hung round with a 57-run stand off 149 balls because the guests went into lunch on 62 for two nonetheless requiring 467 runs to overtake New Zealand’s goal.
Whereas Southee troubled Moore in the primary over by curling the ball each methods, Henry seemingly had Model caught behind together with his second supply with Tom Blundell taking a shocking catch to his left. The South Africa captain, nevertheless, reviewed instantly and it was ascertained that the ball did not take his exterior edge and as a substitute went off his pad. The lbw was checked too which returned umpire’s name on each affect and ball-tracking. However as a result of the on-field umpire had given it out caught behind and never lbw, the choice was overturned.
Model’s keep on the crease was short-lived although as Southee breached his defences with an incoming magnificence. He obtained the ball to jag in from the around-the-wicket angle and Model, not sure whether or not to play on the ball or go away it, was late and noticed his stumps in a multitude.
4 balls later, Moore drove a full Henry ball exterior off uppishly to Conway who took the simplest of catches at additional cowl.
At that time, with the ball hooping round and the batters not sure, a collapse was on the playing cards. Hamza and van Tonder each regarded ruffled up initially however held their finish. Van Tonder, on a pair, obtained his first runs in Check cricket with a push previous mid-on. Hamza, who regarded strong in the primary innings, was crushed first ball however was assured in his footwork.
Hamza obtained the primary 4 of the innings in the eleventh over, a agency punch by means of covers off Kyle Jamieson earlier than reducing Southee sq. quickly after. Van Tonder had his moments – an edge falling in need of second slip and various performs and misses – however stored going. The duo quickly introduced up the primary 50-run stand for South Africa in the Check and moved to lunch unscathed.
It’s a great distance from right here however the two will hope to proceed for so long as potential as South Africa chase what’s an unbelievable goal.
