Stand-in captain Faf du Plessis scored his fifth Test century before the bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top-order to leave South Africa firmly in charge after day two of the second Test on Sunday. Philander had Martin Guptill caught at slip by Stiaan van Zyl before Steyn induced an edge from Tom Latham which was caught by wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. du Plessis had earlier shown the way with a patient innings in which he faced 234 balls. Neil Wagner, who attended primary and high school with du Plessis in Pretoria, was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers with figures of five for 89 in 39 overs. The visitors were once again on the wrong side of close leg-before decisions, using up both their remaining reviews as they sought to overturn not out decisions against van Zyl and Vernon Philander.

Source: The Hindu August 28, 2016 17:57 UTC