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Taylor's absence an opportunity to apply pressure - du Plessis

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said his team fancied their chances, while Kane Williamson said batting last was not impossible by any means after the final day in Dunedin was washed out

12-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Du Plessis surprised no action taken in Bengaluru DRS-incident

The South Africa captain has admitted to being "surprised" that neither Virat Kohli nor Steven Smith were charged with any breaches of the ICC's code of conduct in the aftermath of the Bengaluru Test

12-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

New Zealand assess injury list as rain ends closely-fought contest

As forecast the rain swept into Dunedin and washed out what could have been an intriguing final day to the first Test

12-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Broom called up for injured Taylor

Ross Taylor has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa in Wellington due to his calf injury

11-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Teams aim for win but aware of time constraint

South Africa's batting coach Neil Mckenzie wants his team to add another 60-70 runs to set an imposing fourth-innings target for New Zealand but admits there may not be enough time to do so given the weather and the scoring rates in the match

11-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Elgar, du Plessis drive SA on attritional day

South Africa, who could barely push their scoring rate above two-an-over, closed with a lead of 191 and four wickets in hand

11-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Injured Taylor in doubt for rest of South Africa series

New Zealand will wait until the end of the Dunedin Test before making a call on Ross Taylor's availability for the rest of the series

10-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Fire alarm forces stoppage in Dunedin

Play was stopped for 20 minutes in the third session, while players and fans were evacuated while the cause of the alarm was being investigated

10-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Honours even after Williamson's hundred

Kane Williamson's 16th Test century headlined New Zealand's reply to South Africa's 308 on a hard-fought third day in Dunedin, which also saw a bizarre stoppage in play due to a fire alarm

10-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Langeveldt wants more discipline from South Africa

Charl Langeveldt said South Africa's bowlers have to be "box smart" and more disciplined than they were on the second day in Dunedin

09-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Taylor suffers low grade calf tear but available to bat

Ross Taylor has suffered a low grade tear of the right calf but will bat if required in the Dunedin Test against South Africa.

09-Mar-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Williamson leads strong reply but Taylor injury worries New Zealand

Kane Williamson scored an unbeaten 78 and led New Zealand's strong reply with Jeet Raval after South Africa were all out for 308 on the second day

09-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Wagner has been able to create chances - Hesson

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said that on a pitch that did not provide a lot of assistance the side needed a bowler who could create opportunities, something Neil Wagner had done consistently

08-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Elgar 128* leads South Africa's revival

Dean Elgar's 128* and Faf du Plessis' 52 led South Africa's fightback on the opening day in Dunedin after the New Zealand quicks jolted the visitors early

07-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Morkel's career at make-or-break phase

Faf du Plessis confirmed Morne Morkel will return to South Africa's Test XI after more than a year, banking on his experience to get him through despite lack of match fitness

07-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

History against New Zealand despite strong home record

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Dunedin

07-Mar-2017•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Morkel's experience could edge out Olivier

It is dangerous to judge a Test pitch two days before the match starts, but the Dunedin surface had certainly caught the attention of the South Africans on Monday

06-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

De Villiers and Guptill take their leave of absence

AB de Villiers led the run charts and Martin Guptill recovered from a hamstring injury to play perhaps his best innings. But neither of them will feature in the upcoming three-Test series

05-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda

New Zealand 'clumsy' under pressure - Hesson

New Zealand have to become better at reacting to pressure situations ahead of the Champions Trophy according to their coach Mike Hesson

05-Mar-2017•Andrew McGlashan

New Zealand caught out in difficult Eden

Kane Williamson lamented a New Zealand batting display which did not adjust to a challenging pitch at Eden Park in the deciding ODI

04-Mar-2017•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

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