Amla had contributed 23 runs and Elgar 12 to South Africa's 38 for one when the light was finally deemed insufficient, an overall lead of five runs. New Zealand had a 33-run first innings advantage when they were bowled out for 341 after tea. Stephen Cook was the only South African batsman to fall when he was caught behind off Trent Boult in the first over. New Zealand had ground out their lead on the back of captain Kane Williamson's 16th Test century and a 13th half century for BJ Watling. The hosts had been bogged down by South Africa's bowlers in the middle session after the Proteas took the second new ball.

Source: bd News24 March 10, 2017 12:31 UTC