South Africa vs New Zealand Live Score and Commentary, 2nd Test, NZ vs SA, 27 August, 2016
COMPLETED / 2nd Test / SuperSport Park, Centurion
481/8 (154 ov) & 132/7 (47 ov)
214/10 (58.3 ov) & 195/10 (58.2 ov)
South Africa won by 204 runs
Player of the match
Quinton de Kock,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dale Steyn | 16.2 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 2.02 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 13 | 2 | 54 | 2 | 4.15 |
South Africa won by 204 runs
South Africa vs New Zealand, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
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Key Stats
- Last Bat: Henry Nicholls 76(140) - c K Rabada b D Steyn Dale Steyn
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Tom Latham, 3 - 2 Martin Guptill, 5 - 3 Ross Taylor, 7 - 4 Kane Williamson, 75 - 5 BJ Watling, 118 - 6 Mitchell Santner, 164 - 7 Doug Bracewell, 187 - 8 Tim Southee, 195 - 9 Neil Wagner, 195 - 10 Henry Nicholls
- Reviews Remaining: New Zealand - 0 of 0, South Africa - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Test
- Series: New Zealand vs South Africa
- Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
- City: Centurion
- Umpires: Ian Gould (England), Richard Illingworth (England, TV), Paul Reiffel (Australia)
- Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
