New Zealand lift in final session

Mar 07, 2012

The start of the first New Zealand-South Africa Test was delayed for a few hours due to rain, before the hosts chose to bowl•Associated Press

With seemingly nothing on offer for the quicks, Daniel Vettori was brought on in the 16th over•AFP

Soon after the break, the tide changed. Chris Martin got rid of Smith without him having added a run to his total ...•AFP

... in Jacques Rudolph's company. But while Rudolph ended the day unbeaten on 46 ...•AFP

New Zealand did not let another partnership develop, keeping South Africa to 191 for 7 at stumps•Getty Images

When play finally began, Graeme Smith built a solid platform for his team•AFP

While Alviro Petersen, South Africa's other opener, was out cheaply to Trent Boult ...•Getty Images

... before picking up Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers for ducks•Getty Images

... Amla fell to Vettori for 62 ...•Associated Press

... Smith went to tea unbeaten on 53•Getty Images

Amla looked like steadying South Africa ...•AFP

... one of Ross Taylor's three catches on the day•AFP