SA in trouble as NZ’s Nicholls slams ton

NZ’s Henry Nicholls celebrates his century during Day 2 of the 1st Test v SA yesterday. Pic/AFP

Henry Nicholls and Matt Henry spearheaded a commanding display as New Zealand built a 387-run first-innings lead that left South Africa in deep strife on Day Two of the first Test on Friday.

At stumps in Christchurch, 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. The record first-innings deficit overhauled for victory is 291 by Australia against Sri Lanka in 1992.

New Zealand were all out in their first innings late on Day Two for 482 in reply to South Africa's 95. The home side's innings was anchored by Nicholls with 105. Tom Blundell (96) commanded the middle and tail while No.11 batsman Matt Henry added to his seven for 23 with the ball by frustrating the South Africans with an unbeaten 57. Henry then took one of the three South African second innings wickets to fall.

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