IMAGE: South Africa took a stunning lead in the first innings against hosts New Zealand. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South Africa skittled New Zealand’s tail to dismiss their hosts for 211 and take a shock first-innings lead of 31 runs on day two of the second Test at Seddon Park on Wednesday.
Off-spinner Dane Piedt (5-89) and seamer Dane Paterson (3-39) did most of the damage as the Proteas removed the last seven New Zealand batters for 66 runs after lunch.
It would have been worse but for Neil Wagner’s 27-ball 33, which featured…
