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New Zealand win despite defiant Rudolph

New Zealand win despite defiant Rudolph

Everything fell into place for New Zealand on the final day of the second Test at Auckland

22-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Cairns joins exclusive club

Cairns joins exclusive club

For Chris Cairns, New Zealand's defeat of South Africa at Auckland was a double triumph

22-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Martin burst pushes SA to the brink

Martin burst pushes SA to the brink

Jacques Rudolph led the South African fightback with a spirited 121 not out, but New Zealand struck vital blows late in the day to seize the initiative

20-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Cairns and Styris pummel South Africa

Cairns and Styris pummel South Africa

Chris Cairns smashed a 171-ball 158, and Scott Styris hammered 170, as New Zealand took charge of the Auckland Test

20-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Pollock becomes South Africa's leading wicket-taker

Pollock becomes South Africa's leading wicket-taker

Shaun Pollock overtook Allan Donald as South Africa's leading wicket-taker in Tests on a day when little else went right in the second Test against New Zealand at Auckland

19-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Styris and Martin make it New Zealand's day

Styris and Martin make it New Zealand's day

Chris Martin's medium-pace caused a South African collapse in the morning, then Scott Styris hammered a breezy hundred as New Zealand fought back strongly on the second day at Auckland

19-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Smith and Gibbs make it South Africa's day

Smith and Gibbs make it South Africa's day

A 177-run first-wicket partnership between Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs put South Africa on top after the first day of the second Test at Auckland

17-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin

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