Port Elizabeth: Dale Steyn and Rory Kleinveldt ripped out New Zealand’s top order batsmen as South Africa took control on the second day of the second and final Test on Saturday.
New Zealand were reeling at 47 for six at the close, a massive 478 behind South Africa’s first innings total of 525 for eight declared, needing another 279 to avoid the follow on.
There were three centurions in the South African innings, with Faf du Plessis (137) and Dean Elgar (103 not out) joining first day hero Hashim Amla, who added only four to his overnight score before being dismissed for 110.
Steyn, bowling his fastest spell of the summer, had Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson caught in the slips in his first three overs.
Then Kleinveldt produced a snorter of a delivery to have Dean Brownlie caught behind off his gloves. Kleinveldt followed up with a full ball which trapped Daniel Flynn leg before wicket.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum survived the pace bowling onslaught, only to succumb to the second ball of spin.
New Zealand’s woes continued when debutant Colin Munro was out first ball, caught at short leg off Peterson. (AFP)
Brief scores:
SA 1st inn: 525-8 dec (F du Plessis 137, H Amla 110; D Bracewell 3-94, C Munro 2-40). NZ 1st inn: 47-6 (BJ Watling 15 batting; R Peterson 2-2, D Steyn 2-14, R Kleinveldt 2-18
