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To compound the Proteas' already substantial number of woes in the first Test against New Zealand, they've also found no answer to the longstanding problem that is their opening partnership.

Former international cricketer Andrew Penn has returned to the field after more than 15 years and will this weekend open the batting in a rep Twenty20 tournament in Palmerston North.

Henry Nicholls ’eighth century test helped New Zealand to a 387-run, first-innings lead over South Africa on the second day of the first test Friday a

The Black Caps occupied the crease for much of the day as they were all out for 482. At stumps on day two, South Africa were three for 34, with Temba Bavuma on 22 and Rassie van der Dussen on nine, and needing another 353 to make New Zealand bat again.

A terrific start to day three for New Zealand with two early wickets in the first cricket test against South Africa in Christchurch

New Zealand is closing in on a massive victory inside three days in the opening cricket Test against South Africa.

Proteas skipper Dean Elgar hasn't ruled out a bit of on-field banter between his troops and New Zealand's group of ex-Africans in their team.

It took just 49.2 overs for much of the optimism about the Proteas' improved form in Test cricket to evaporate again following a miserable opening day of the the first Test against New Zealand.

Black Caps pace bowler Matt Henry has described it as surreal to match a benchmark of New Zealand great Sir Richard Hadlee in taking seven wickets to put the home side in charge of the first test against South Africa in Christchurch.

Black Caps pace bowler Matt Henry has described it as surreal to match a benchmark of New Zealand great Sir Richard Hadlee in taking seven wickets to put the home side in charge of the first test against South Africa in Christchurch.