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Test match · South Africa in New Zealand Test SeriesNew Zealand v South Africa: Test scorecard, 16 Mar 2017
South Africa won by 8 wickets. 16 Mar 2017, Basin Reserve, Wellington.
Result
Runs per over- Basin Reserve, WellingtonNew Zealand 268(79.3 ov) South Africa 359(98 ov) New Zealand 171(63.2 ov) South Africa 83/2(24.3 ov)
South Africa won by 8 wickets
New Zealand first innings
268 (79.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JA Ravalc HM Amla b KA Maharaj | 36 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 43.4 |
| TWM Lathamc D Elgar b M Morkel | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 44.4 |
| KS Williamsonlbw b K Rabada | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| NT Broomc Q de Kock b K Rabada | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| HM Nichollsb JP Duminy | 118 | 161 | 15 | 0 | 73.3 |
| JDS Neeshamst Q de Kock b KA Maharaj | 15 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 83.3 |
| BJ Watlingc Q de Kock b JP Duminy | 34 | 132 | 4 | 0 | 25.8 |
| C de Grandhommec HM Amla b JP Duminy | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| TG Southeec VD Philander b M Morkel | 27 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 90.0 |
| JS Patelnot out | 17 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 121.4 |
| N Wagnerlbw b JP Duminy | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Extras | 5 (b 0, lb 4, w 1, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 268 (79.3 overs) | ||||
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)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Morkel | 18 | 3 | 82 | 2 | 4.56 |
| VD Philander | 15 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 1.93 |
| K Rabada | 19 | 6 | 59 | 2 | 3.11 |
| JP Duminy | 11.3 | 2 | 47 | 4 | 4.09 |
| KA Maharaj | 16 | 4 | 47 | 2 | 2.94 |
South Africa first innings
359 (98 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Cookc JDS Neesham b TG Southee | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| D Elgarc JDS Neesham b C de Grandhomme | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 47.4 |
| K Rabadab TG Southee | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 90.0 |
| HM Amlac HM Nicholls b C de Grandhomme | 21 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 33.3 |
| JP Duminyc HM Nicholls b N Wagner | 16 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 76.2 |
| F du Plessisc BJ Watling b C de Grandhomme | 22 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 55.0 |
| T Bavumac JDS Neesham b N Wagner | 89 | 160 | 9 | 0 | 55.6 |
| Q de Kockc BJ Watling b JDS Neesham | 91 | 118 | 10 | 3 | 77.1 |
| VD Philandernot out | 37 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 48.1 |
| KA Maharajc KS Williamson b N Wagner | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| M Morkelb JS Patel | 40 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 63.5 |
| Extras | 21 (b 4, lb 5, w 12, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 359 (98 overs) | ||||
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)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG Southee | 27 | 7 | 98 | 2 | 3.63 |
| C de Grandhomme | 23 | 7 | 52 | 3 | 2.26 |
| N Wagner | 22 | 1 | 102 | 3 | 4.64 |
| JS Patel | 14 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 4.07 |
| JDS Neesham | 12 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 3.42 |
New Zealand second innings
171 (63.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWM Lathamc JP Duminy b M Morkel | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40.0 |
| JA Ravalst Q de Kock b KA Maharaj | 80 | 174 | 10 | 0 | 46.0 |
| KS Williamsonc Q de Kock b M Morkel | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 |
| NT Broomc Q de Kock b M Morkel | 20 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 35.1 |
| HM Nichollsb KA Maharaj | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| JDS Neeshamc F du Plessis b KA Maharaj | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| BJ Watlingc JP Duminy b KA Maharaj | 29 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 34.9 |
| C de Grandhommeb KA Maharaj | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| TG Southeec JP Duminy b KA Maharaj | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 |
| JS Patelc Q de Kock b K Rabada | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| N Wagnernot out | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
| Extras | 16 (b 10, lb 1, w 5, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 171 (63.2 overs) | ||||
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)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Morkel | 11 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 4.55 |
| VD Philander | 12 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 2.33 |
| K Rabada | 17 | 5 | 38 | 1 | 2.24 |
| KA Maharaj | 20.2 | 7 | 40 | 6 | 1.97 |
| JP Duminy | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.33 |
South Africa second innings
83/2 (24.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Cookc JDS Neesham b TG Southee | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 |
| D Elgarc BJ Watling b N Wagner | 17 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 34.0 |
| HM Amlanot out | 38 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 62.3 |
| JP Duminynot out | 15 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 93.8 |
| Extras | 2 (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 83/2 (24.3 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: K Rabada, F du Plessis, T Bavuma, Q de Kock, VD Philander, KA Maharaj, M Morkel
Fall of wickets: 1-18 (SC Cook, 4.6 ov); 2-48 (D Elgar, 17.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG Southee | 6 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 2.83 |
| C de Grandhomme | 8 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2.50 |
| N Wagner | 8 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 2.25 |
| JDS Neesham | 2.3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 11.20 |
Match summary
New Zealand played South Africa in a men's Test match at Basin Reserve, Wellington on 16 March 2017 (to 18 March 2017), part of South Africa in New Zealand Test Series. South Africa won by 8 wickets.
South Africa won the toss and chose to field.
KA Maharaj was named player of the match.
On 16 March 2017 the on-field umpires were HDPK Dharmasena and RJ Tucker, with DC Boon as match referee.
How the innings went
New Zealand made 268 in 79.3 overs. HM Nicholls top-scored with 118 from 161 balls, including 15 fours and 0 sixes. JP Duminy took 4 for 47. The biggest stand before a wicket was 116 runs between HM Nicholls and BJ Watling.
South Africa made 359 in 98 overs. Q de Kock top-scored with 91 from 118 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes. C de Grandhomme took 3 for 52. The biggest stand before a wicket was 160 runs between Q de Kock and T Bavuma.
In their second innings, New Zealand scored 171 in 63.2 overs. JA Raval top-scored with 80 from 174 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. KA Maharaj took 6 for 40. The biggest stand before a wicket was 65 runs between JA Raval and BJ Watling.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 83/2 in 24.3 overs. HM Amla top-scored with 38 from 61 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. TG Southee took 1 for 17. The biggest stand before a wicket was 30 runs between D Elgar and HM Amla.
Extras
New Zealand's innings of 268 in 79.3 overs included 5 extras: 1 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 359 in 98 overs included 21 extras: 12 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 5 leg byes. New Zealand's innings of 171 in 63.2 overs included 16 extras: 5 wides, 0 no-balls, 10 byes and 1 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 83/2 in 24.3 overs included 2 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won New Zealand v South Africa on 16 March 2017?
South Africa won by 8 wickets.
Who top-scored in New Zealand v South Africa?
HM Nicholls scored 118 from 161 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand v South Africa?
KA Maharaj, with 6 for 40.
What was the highest partnership?
160 runs between Q de Kock and T Bavuma for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to field.
Where was New Zealand v South Africa played?
At Basin Reserve, Wellington, on 16 March 2017.