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Brownlie and Flynn join Test squad

Daniel Flynn and Dean Brownlie have been called up for New Zealand's third Test against South Africa

17-Mar-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Philander stars in resounding South Africa win

South Africa rode another irresistible performance from Vernon Philander to take a 1-0 lead in Hamilton, vanquishing the hosts by nine wickets inside three days

17-Mar-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

'Felt I could get out at any time' - de Villiers

De Villiers' started off at almost a run-a-ball, approached the New Zealand bowlers with the most positive of mindsets and kept attacking them, but later revealed that he actually felt tentative and anxious throughout his innings

16-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

de Villiers, seamers set up South Africa

New Zealand closed out day two in a state similar to their position the previous evening, struggling to compete with an opponent they had dominated in passages of play, but allowed to charge back emphatically in others

16-Mar-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

McCullum rues 'dumb mistakes'

New Zealand succumbed for 185 as their batsmen continue to make the same mistakes and get out in the same fashion

15-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

Morkel's late reaction and a first for van Wyk

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Hamilton

15-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in

Steyn, Philander trigger dramatic slide

A catastrophic collapse - that surrendered five wickets with score stuck on 133 - swung the match emphatically in favour of South Africa, as they dismissed New Zealand for 185 on a rain-shortened day one in Hamilton

14-Mar-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

Teams start over after tough first Test

AB de Villiers is in doubt for the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Hamilton due to a sprained ankle

14-Mar-2012•The Preview by Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

Need to adjust to Test tempo - Wright

Test cricket is the format that catches New Zealand at their weakest, according to coach John Wright

13-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

Green Hamilton pitch expected to "brown off"

The pitch at Seddon Park pitch was green two days before the start of the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa but groundsman Karl Johnson said he had not yet applied the finishing touches to it

13-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

Philander prepares for tougher examination

Philander is in the fledgling stages of a career that looks set to take off with all the glory of an eagle in full flight and he cannot be expected to take a five-for every time he walks on to a cricket field

12-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

Young NZ players need to be managed better - Warren Lees

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper and coach Warren Lees says the gap between seniors and juniors in the national setup is too wide

12-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Southee dropped for Hamilton Test

Tim Southee has been dropped from New Zealand's squad for the second Test against South Africa in Hamilton

12-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

Southee to be dropped for second Test

Tim Southee is expected to be dropped from the New Zealand squad for the second Test against South Africa, after conceding 140 runs for no wicket in the first Test

11-Mar-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Smith more disappointed at washout

New Zealand needed 264 runs with eight wickets in hand on the final day, setting the match up for a photo finish. It ended up a damp squib, something both captains were disappointed by, with Smith the one who clearly expected more

11-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

DRS continues in NZ-SA Tests after crisis talks

The Decision Review System (DRS) will be in use for the remaining two Test matches between New Zealand and South Africa after a possible pull out from technology providers Virtual Eye was prevented on Sunday

11-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Rain has final say in compelling Test

The final day of the first Test promised to be an intriguing one, but 14 hours of incessant rain in Dunedin made play impossible and the match was called a draw just after 2pm

11-Mar-2012•Andrew Fernando

Rudolph, NZ set up absorbing final day

An unbeaten 82-run partnership between Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor set up a tantalising final day in Dunedin, in which all four results remain possible

09-Mar-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

Kallis unconvinced by ball-tracking technology

A review today sparked another debate about the Decision Review System, with Jacques Kallis saying he "is not convinced by the predictive path" of the delivery shown by the ball-tracking technology

09-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Smith and Kallis tons give South Africa control

A 200-run stand and hundreds to South Africa's two most experienced hands put the visitors in command in Dunedin

08-Mar-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

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