2nd Test · South Africa in New Zealand Test Series 2017 · Basin Reserve, Wellington · 16 Mar 2017 to 18 Mar 2017
New Zealand 268 & 171
South Africa 359 & 83/2
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: KA Maharaj
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Match summary

New Zealand played South Africa in the 2nd Test, South Africa in New Zealand Test Series 2017 at Basin Reserve, Wellington, from 16 Mar 2017 to 18 Mar 2017. South Africa won by 8 wickets.

South Africa won the toss and chose to field first. New Zealand made 268 in 79.3 overs, South Africa made 359 in 98 overs, New Zealand made 171 in 63.2 overs, South Africa made 83/2 in 24.3 overs.

Henry Nicholls top-scored with 125 runs in the match; Keshav Maharaj took 8/87 in the match; Keshav Maharaj was named player of the match.

New Zealand Innings

268/10 (79.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
JA Raval
c HM Amla b KA Maharaj
 c HM Amla b KA Maharaj 3683 6043.37
TWM Latham
c D Elgar b M Morkel
 c D Elgar b M Morkel 818 1044.44
KS Williamson
lbw b K Rabada
 lbw b K Rabada 210 0020.00
NT Broom
c Q de Kock b K Rabada
 c Q de Kock b K Rabada 04 000.00
HM Nicholls
b JP Duminy
 b JP Duminy 118161 15073.29
JDS Neesham
st Q de Kock b KA Maharaj
 st Q de Kock b KA Maharaj 1518 3083.33
BJ Watling
c Q de Kock b JP Duminy
 c Q de Kock b JP Duminy 34132 4025.76
C de Grandhomme
c HM Amla b JP Duminy
 c HM Amla b JP Duminy 44 00100.00
TG Southee
c VD Philander b M Morkel
 c VD Philander b M Morkel 2730 2290.00
JS Patel
not out
 not out 1714 11121.43
N Wagner
lbw b JP Duminy
 lbw b JP Duminy 23 0066.67
Extras(b 0, lb 4, w 1, nb 0)5
Total79.3 Ov (RR: 3.37)268/10

Fall of wickets: 1-11 (TWM Latham, 6.2 ov), 2-13 (KS Williamson, 8.6 ov), 3-21 (NT Broom, 10.4 ov), 4-73 (JA Raval, 25.4 ov), 5-101 (JDS Neesham, 31.4 ov), 6-217 (HM Nicholls, 69.3 ov), 7-221 (C de Grandhomme, 71.1 ov), 8-222 (BJ Watling, 73.2 ov), 9-266 (TG Southee, 78.3 ov), 10-268 (N Wagner, 79.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
M Morkel 18382 24.56 74100 00
VD Philander 15729 01.93 7640 00
K Rabada 19659 23.11 93100 10
JP Duminy 11.3247 44.09 4613 00
KA Maharaj 16447 22.94 7070 00

South Africa Innings

359/10 (98 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
SC Cook
c JDS Neesham b TG Southee
 c JDS Neesham b TG Southee 312 0025.00
D Elgar
c JDS Neesham b C de Grandhomme
 c JDS Neesham b C de Grandhomme 919 1047.37
K Rabada
b TG Southee
 b TG Southee 910 2090.00
HM Amla
c HM Nicholls b C de Grandhomme
 c HM Nicholls b C de Grandhomme 2163 4033.33
JP Duminy
c HM Nicholls b N Wagner
 c HM Nicholls b N Wagner 1621 3076.19
F du Plessis
c BJ Watling b C de Grandhomme
 c BJ Watling b C de Grandhomme 2240 1155.00
T Bavuma
c JDS Neesham b N Wagner
 c JDS Neesham b N Wagner 89160 9055.63
Q de Kock
c BJ Watling b JDS Neesham
 c BJ Watling b JDS Neesham 91118 10377.12
VD Philander
not out
 not out 3777 5048.05
KA Maharaj
c KS Williamson b N Wagner
 c KS Williamson b N Wagner 15 0020.00
M Morkel
b JS Patel
 b JS Patel 4063 7063.49
Extras(b 4, lb 5, w 12, nb 0)21
Total98 Ov (RR: 3.66)359/10

Fall of wickets: 1-12 (SC Cook, 4.4 ov), 2-12 (D Elgar, 5.3 ov), 3-26 (K Rabada, 8.5 ov), 4-59 (JP Duminy, 17.1 ov), 5-79 (HM Amla, 24.4 ov), 6-94 (F du Plessis, 30.3 ov), 7-254 (Q de Kock, 69.1 ov), 8-290 (T Bavuma, 78.1 ov), 9-302 (KA Maharaj, 81.1 ov), 10-359 (M Morkel, 97.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
TG Southee 27798 23.63 118101 10
C de Grandhomme 23752 32.26 11580 00
N Wagner 221102 34.64 89132 10
JS Patel 14157 14.07 5871 00
JDS Neesham 12241 13.42 5440 20

New Zealand Innings

171/10 (63.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
TWM Latham
c JP Duminy b M Morkel
 c JP Duminy b M Morkel 615 1040.00
JA Raval
st Q de Kock b KA Maharaj
 st Q de Kock b KA Maharaj 80174 10045.98
KS Williamson
c Q de Kock b M Morkel
 c Q de Kock b M Morkel 16 0016.67
NT Broom
c Q de Kock b M Morkel
 c Q de Kock b M Morkel 2057 3035.09
HM Nicholls
b KA Maharaj
 b KA Maharaj 721 0033.33
JDS Neesham
c F du Plessis b KA Maharaj
 c F du Plessis b KA Maharaj 45 1080.00
BJ Watling
c JP Duminy b KA Maharaj
 c JP Duminy b KA Maharaj 2983 3034.94
C de Grandhomme
b KA Maharaj
 b KA Maharaj 06 000.00
TG Southee
c JP Duminy b KA Maharaj
 c JP Duminy b KA Maharaj 47 0057.14
JS Patel
c Q de Kock b K Rabada
 c Q de Kock b K Rabada 03 000.00
N Wagner
not out
 not out 43 10133.33
Extras(b 10, lb 1, w 5, nb 0)16
Total63.2 Ov (RR: 2.70)171/10

Fall of wickets: 1-16 (TWM Latham, 4.3 ov), 2-26 (KS Williamson, 6.5 ov), 3-64 (NT Broom, 24.4 ov), 4-86 (HM Nicholls, 31.1 ov), 5-90 (JDS Neesham, 31.6 ov), 6-155 (JA Raval, 57.3 ov), 7-161 (C de Grandhomme, 59.3 ov), 8-167 (TG Southee, 61.4 ov), 9-167 (JS Patel, 62.3 ov), 10-171 (BJ Watling, 63.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
M Morkel 11050 34.55 4570 10
VD Philander 12328 02.33 5920 00
K Rabada 17538 12.24 8350 00
KA Maharaj 20.2740 61.97 10150 00
JP Duminy 314 01.33 1400 00

South Africa Innings

83/2 (24.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
SC Cook
c JDS Neesham b TG Southee
 c JDS Neesham b TG Southee 1120 0055.00
D Elgar
c BJ Watling b N Wagner
 c BJ Watling b N Wagner 1750 1034.00
HM Amla
not out
 not out 3861 5062.30
JP Duminy
not out
 not out 1516 2093.75
Extras(b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0)2
Total24.3 Ov (RR: 3.39)83/2

Did not bat: KA Maharaj, F du Plessis, Q de Kock, M Morkel, T Bavuma, VD Philander, K Rabada

Fall of wickets: 1-18 (SC Cook, 4.6 ov), 2-48 (D Elgar, 17.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
TG Southee 6217 12.83 2810 00
C de Grandhomme 8120 02.50 4010 00
N Wagner 8218 12.25 3810 00
JDS Neesham 2.3028 011.20 750 20

Frequently asked questions

Who won the New Zealand vs South Africa match on 16 Mar 2017?

South Africa won by 8 wickets.

Who was player of the match in New Zealand vs South Africa?

Keshav Maharaj.

Who scored the most runs in New Zealand vs South Africa?

Henry Nicholls (New Zealand) with 125 runs across 2 innings.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs South Africa?

Keshav Maharaj, with 8/87.

Who won the toss in New Zealand vs South Africa?

South Africa, who chose to field first.

Where was New Zealand vs South Africa played?

At Basin Reserve, Wellington.