Hello and welcome to live updates of New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2 at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Leading a South African rearguard, all-rounders Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg, combining 70 runs for the 7th wicket, will resume the Proteas innings at 220/6. De Swardt reached his maiden half-century to be 55 not out at stumps on day one whereas von Berg was on 34 on his Test debut. T
De Swardt — one of six Proteas debutants in the first Test — showed the specialist batsman how to preserve his wicket in a gritty 135-ball knock. He received support from 37-year-old leg-spinner von Berg, finally given an international opportunity after playing 135 first-class matches. The pair halted a mini-collapse on either side of the tea break inspired by Rachin Ravindra, who took 3-33.
South Africa made a dreadful start when makeshift opener Clyde Fortuin was dismissed for a first-ball duck in the second over, the wicketkeeper caught brilliantly in the gully by Glenn Phillips off Matt Henry. Pace bowler Will O’Rourke claimed a scalp on debut when he had captain Neil Brand trapped leg before wicket for 25, while Raynard van Tonder was out for 32 in the over before lunch, caught at gully after failing to get on top of Neil Wagner’s short delivery.
South Africa boosted their spinning stocks, introducing von Berg and recalling off-spinner Dane Piedt for his first Test in four years. They replaced opener Edward Moore and seamer Duanne Olivier.
For New Zealand, 22-year-old O’Rourke replaced Kyle Jamieson, who had back pain following the first Test. Veteran seamer Wagner was recalled in place of spinner Mitchell Santner, while Young replaced batsman Daryl Mitchell, who was ruled out with a foot injury.
After losing the opening Test in Mount Maunganui by 281 runs, an understrength South Africa must win at Seddon Park to avoid becoming the first team from their country to lose a Test series to New Zealand.
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