1st Test · South Africa in New Zealand Test Series 2012 · University Oval, Dunedin · 7 Mar 2012 to 11 Mar 2012
South Africa 238 & 435/5d
New Zealand 273 & 137/2
Match drawn
Player of the match: GC Smith
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Match summary

New Zealand played South Africa in the 1st Test, South Africa in New Zealand Test Series 2012 at University Oval, Dunedin, from 7 Mar 2012 to 11 Mar 2012. Match drawn.

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first. South Africa made 238 in 68.2 overs, New Zealand made 273 in 88.2 overs, South Africa made 435/5 declared in 140 overs, New Zealand made 137/2 in 41 overs.

Graeme Smith top-scored with 168 runs in the match; Vernon Philander took 5/101 in the match; Graeme Smith was named player of the match.

South Africa Innings

238/10 (68.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
GC Smith
c RJ Nicol b CS Martin
 c RJ Nicol b CS Martin 5374 6071.62
AN Petersen
lbw b TA Boult
 lbw b TA Boult 1129 2037.93
HM Amla
c LRPL Taylor b DL Vettori
 c LRPL Taylor b DL Vettori 62102 8160.78
JH Kallis
c LRPL Taylor b CS Martin
 c LRPL Taylor b CS Martin 02 000.00
AB de Villiers
lbw b CS Martin
 lbw b CS Martin 01 000.00
JA Rudolph
c TA Boult b DAJ Bracewell
 c TA Boult b DAJ Bracewell 5299 5052.53
MV Boucher
run out (DAJ Bracewell, CFK van Wyk)
 run out (DAJ Bracewell, CFK van Wyk) 42 10200.00
DW Steyn
c LRPL Taylor b DAJ Bracewell
 c LRPL Taylor b DAJ Bracewell 920 0045.00
VD Philander
c KS Williamson b CS Martin
 c KS Williamson b CS Martin 2258 2037.93
M Morkel
not out
 not out 1314 2092.86
Imran Tahir
run out (DAJ Bracewell, DL Vettori)
 run out (DAJ Bracewell, DL Vettori) 1010 10100.00
Extras(b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 1)2
Total68.2 Ov (RR: 3.48)238/10

Fall of wickets: 1-34 (AN Petersen, 9.2 ov), 2-86 (GC Smith, 26.5 ov), 3-90 (JH Kallis, 28.1 ov), 4-90 (AB de Villiers, 28.2 ov), 5-156 (HM Amla, 41.4 ov), 6-161 (MV Boucher, 43.1 ov), 7-179 (DW Steyn, 48.2 ov), 8-214 (VD Philander, 63.6 ov), 9-222 (JA Rudolph, 64.6 ov), 10-238 (Imran Tahir, 68.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
CS Martin 18256 43.11 8280 00
TG Southee 10140 04.00 4350 00
TA Boult 8058 17.25 23100 00
DAJ Bracewell 16.2252 23.18 7330 01
DL Vettori 15431 12.07 7011 00
RJ Nicol 110 00.00 600 00

New Zealand Innings

273/10 (88.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
RJ Nicol
c GC Smith b VD Philander
 c GC Smith b VD Philander 612 0050.00
MJ Guptill
b M Morkel
 b M Morkel 1643 2037.21
BB McCullum
c & b Imran Tahir
 c & b Imran Tahir 48102 6047.06
LRPL Taylor
c MV Boucher b M Morkel
 c MV Boucher b M Morkel 4477 7057.14
KS Williamson
c MV Boucher b VD Philander
 c MV Boucher b VD Philander 1145 0024.44
DL Vettori
c & b JH Kallis
 c & b JH Kallis 4678 8058.97
CFK van Wyk
c GC Smith b VD Philander
 c GC Smith b VD Philander 3692 5039.13
DAJ Bracewell
b DW Steyn
 b DW Steyn 2546 5054.35
TG Southee
c GC Smith b VD Philander
 c GC Smith b VD Philander 02 000.00
TA Boult
not out
 not out 3328 13117.86
CS Martin
c HM Amla b DW Steyn
 c HM Amla b DW Steyn 55 00100.00
Extras(b 0, lb 3, w 0, nb 0)3
Total88.2 Ov (RR: 3.09)273/10

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (RJ Nicol, 3.2 ov), 2-41 (MJ Guptill, 16.5 ov), 3-106 (BB McCullum, 38.1 ov), 4-116 (LRPL Taylor, 41.4 ov), 5-135 (KS Williamson, 49.6 ov), 6-188 (DL Vettori, 67.3 ov), 7-229 (CFK van Wyk, 81.2 ov), 8-229 (TG Southee, 81.4 ov), 9-239 (DAJ Bracewell, 84.6 ov), 10-273 (CS Martin, 88.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
DW Steyn 20.2479 23.89 92120 00
VD Philander 18172 44.00 7763 00
M Morkel 18552 22.89 8790 00
Imran Tahir 24655 12.29 11560 00
JH Kallis 8212 11.50 4110 00

South Africa Innings

435/5d (140 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
AN Petersen
c TG Southee b DAJ Bracewell
 c TG Southee b DAJ Bracewell 2535 4071.43
GC Smith
b DAJ Bracewell
 b DAJ Bracewell 115234 13049.15
HM Amla
c MJ Guptill b DAJ Bracewell
 c MJ Guptill b DAJ Bracewell 24 0050.00
JH Kallis
c RJ Nicol b TA Boult
 c RJ Nicol b TA Boult 113263 16042.97
JA Rudolph
not out
 not out 105182 15157.69
AB de Villiers
c BB McCullum b KS Williamson
 c BB McCullum b KS Williamson 2955 3052.73
MV Boucher
not out
 not out 3470 4048.57
Extras(b 2, lb 6, w 1, nb 3)12
Total140 Ov (RR: 3.11)435/5

Did not bat: M Morkel, DW Steyn, Imran Tahir, VD Philander

Fall of wickets: 1-45 (AN Petersen, 11.2 ov), 2-47 (HM Amla, 11.6 ov), 3-247 (GC Smith, 81.1 ov), 4-283 (JH Kallis, 97.3 ov), 5-353 (AB de Villiers, 117.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
CS Martin 23474 03.22 105110 00
TA Boult 26493 13.58 112140 00
DAJ Bracewell 25370 32.80 11890 03
TG Southee 264100 03.85 112140 10
DL Vettori 32565 02.03 14860 00
RJ Nicol 109 09.00 110 00
KS Williamson 7416 12.29 3301 00

New Zealand Innings

137/2 (41 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
RJ Nicol
c GC Smith b Imran Tahir
 c GC Smith b Imran Tahir 1971 2026.76
MJ Guptill
c AB de Villiers b VD Philander
 c AB de Villiers b VD Philander 618 1033.33
BB McCullum
not out
 not out 5891 5163.74
LRPL Taylor
not out
 not out 4868 8070.59
Extras(b 0, lb 2, w 2, nb 2)6
Total41 Ov (RR: 3.34)137/2

Did not bat: CS Martin, TG Southee, CFK van Wyk, DAJ Bracewell, TA Boult, KS Williamson, DL Vettori

Fall of wickets: 1-16 (MJ Guptill, 7.6 ov), 2-55 (RJ Nicol, 20.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
DW Steyn 8225 03.13 3730 10
VD Philander 12229 12.42 5730 02
M Morkel 9233 03.67 4040 10
Imran Tahir 8233 14.13 3431 00
JH Kallis 4115 03.75 1830 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the New Zealand vs South Africa match on 7 Mar 2012?

Match drawn.

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

Graeme Smith.

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

Graeme Smith (South Africa) with 168 runs across 2 innings.

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

Vernon Philander, with 5/101.

Who won the toss in New Zealand vs South Africa?

New Zealand, who chose to field first.

Where was New Zealand vs South Africa played?

At University Oval, Dunedin.