Matches (12)
IPL (2)
WCL 2 (1)
PSL (1)
County DIV1 (3)
County DIV2 (4)
Women's One-Day Cup (1)
New Zealand v South Africa, 1st Test, Dunedin, 3rd day, March 10, 2017

Of fire alarms, fours and fortune

Kane Williamson evaded bouncers, shouldered arms, and connected magnificently to anchor New Zealand's first innings
Kane Williamson evaded bouncers, shouldered arms, and connected magnificently to anchor New Zealand's first innings•AFP
Watling, who had been troubled by a knee injury ahead of this series, showed his trademark determination to make a 182-ball 50
Watling, who had been troubled by a knee injury ahead of this series, showed his trademark determination to make a 182-ball 50•Getty Images
With the legality of the delivery eventually established, Morkel claimed his first wicket since January last year
With the legality of the delivery eventually established, Morkel claimed his first wicket since January last year•Getty Images
However, Keshav Maharaj's maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket thwarted all likelihood of New Zealand gaining a healthy lead
However, Keshav Maharaj's maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket thwarted all likelihood of New Zealand gaining a healthy lead•Getty Images
Teams, officials, commentators, and even the television crew were subsequently cleared on to the adjacent rugby field
Teams, officials, commentators, and even the television crew were subsequently cleared on to the adjacent rugby field•Associated Press
On his way to his 16th Test century, he strung crucial partnerships with Jeet Raval and BJ Watling
On his way to his 16th Test century, he strung crucial partnerships with Jeet Raval and BJ Watling•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
His 84-run stand with Williamson ended with Kagiso Rabada working up some extra pace with the second new ball
His 84-run stand with Williamson ended with Kagiso Rabada working up some extra pace with the second new ball•Associated Press
Neil Wagner then scored a run-a-ball 32, taking 14 off three consecutive balls from a Vernon Philander over to push New Zealand into the lead
Neil Wagner then scored a run-a-ball 32, taking 14 off three consecutive balls from a Vernon Philander over to push New Zealand into the lead•Getty Images
The hosts' 33-run advantage looked a little more significant when Trent Boult removed Stephen Cook in the first over
The hosts' 33-run advantage looked a little more significant when Trent Boult removed Stephen Cook in the first over•Getty Images
After a quick assessment, the teams returned, but heavy cloud cover and cool temperatures kept many fans away
After a quick assessment, the teams returned, but heavy cloud cover and cool temperatures kept many fans away•Getty Images
For Morne Morkel, though, a nervous wait preceded jubilation, as a likely no-ball threatened to overturn his dismissal of James Neesham
For Morne Morkel, though, a nervous wait preceded jubilation, as a likely no-ball threatened to overturn his dismissal of James Neesham•Getty Images
Ross Taylor, who had retired hurt on the second day, returned at the fall of the ninth wicket amid loud cheers from the spectators
Ross Taylor, who had retired hurt on the second day, returned at the fall of the ninth wicket amid loud cheers from the spectators•Getty Images
A fire alarm, sounded during the seventh over of South Africa's second innings, prompted a full-ground evacuation
A fire alarm, sounded during the seventh over of South Africa's second innings, prompted a full-ground evacuation•AFP
Hashim Amla kept Dean Elgar company on the crease to end an action-packed last session with a five-run lead for South Africa
Hashim Amla kept Dean Elgar company on the crease to end an action-packed last session with a five-run lead for South Africa•Getty Images