South Africa v New Zealand

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

The cycle begins again for NZ

Jan 14, 2013: New Zealand's performances against South Africa suggest they are back to the starting blocks in Test cricket

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

Standard-bearers refuse to let it slip

Jan 14, 2013: South Africa's easy series win over New Zealand was proof of their strength in depth and a relentless commitment to maintaining focus

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

PE's home boys, and New Zealand's saving grace

Jan 14, 2013: Plays of the day from the fourth day of the second Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Port Elizabeth

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

South Africa wrap up huge innings victory

Jan 14, 2013: It took South Africa less than a session to complete a crushing innings-and-193-runs victory in Port Elizabeth

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 3rd day

New Zealand's problems start at the top

Jan 13, 2013: Martin Guptill has not had success as a Test opener and Brendon McCullum is not playing his natural game at the top. New Zealand must look at other options

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 3rd day

Steyn bounces back hard

Jan 13, 2013: Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between South Africa and New Zealand

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 3rd day

New Zealand fight but still face huge defeat

Jan 13, 2013: It shows how low expectations have sunk when taking a Test into a fourth day classes as something of a success

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 2nd day

We weren't able to cope under pressure - Hesson

Jan 12, 2013: After a second successive substandard performance with the bat in the first innings of a Test, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson was let down equally by his team's lack of application as he was by their lack of heart

South Africa v NZ, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 2nd day

Elgar makes the leap with maiden Test hundred

Jan 12, 2013: Dean Elgar was probably wondering why the step into Test cricket had proved so easy for Faf du Plessis. Now he has his own Test hundred at only the third time of asking

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 2nd day

Du Plessis' pain before his gain

Jan 12, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second day in Port Elizabeth

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 2nd day

Outclassed New Zealand in tatters

Jan 12, 2013: New Zealand were reduced to a hopeless 47 for 6 in reply to South Africa's 525 for 8 as the home side's attack again proved too much to handle

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Friends reunited on opposite sides

Jan 11, 2013: Neil Wagner found the going tough bowling to his old schoolmates on day one at St George's

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

The serenity and sensibility of Amla

Jan 11, 2013: The qualities that have brought South Africa's No. 3 the form of his career

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Don't drop Amla, simple

Jan 11, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening day in Port Elizabeth

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Amla hundred puts South Africa on top

Jan 11, 2013: Hashim Amla's 19th Test hundred put South Africa in control on the opening day in Port Elizabeth

The Kleinveldt generations

Jan 10, 2013: A Cape Town veteran talks about seeing his son and nephew flourish by grabbing opportunities that were denied to him

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

McCullum needs to cut noise, help NZ focus - Smith

Jan 10, 2013: Under-pressure New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum gets a piece of advice from his South African counterpart ahead of the second Test in Port Elizabeth

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

Mental preparation key for mature group

Jan 10, 2013: A change in focus has rewarded South Africa's endeavour with impressive results

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth

New Zealand's chance to prove their worth

Jan 10, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Port Elizabeth