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Taylor was ready to bat with broken hand

Ross Taylor, the New Zealand captain, has said he would have come out to bat despite a broken arm to help save the third Test against South Africa in Wellington

28-Mar-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Williamson secures hard-fought draw

An outstanding rearguard 102 from Kane Williamson trumped Morne Morkel's career-best figures of 6 for 23, as New Zealand held on for 80.4 overs to draw the third Test

26-Mar-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

New Zealand still looking to 'kick on' after starts

New Zealand look at the final day of the third Test against South Africa as an opportunity to bat better than they have in the rest of the series and end their summer on a high note

26-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

Taylor sent for surgery on forearm

Ross Taylor will undergo surgery on Tuesday on his broken left forearm and will not be able to bat in the second innings of the third Test against South Africa

26-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

Philander's six puts South Africa in command

New Zealand staved off collapse for 87 overs, but gifted South Africa an opening to push for the win, when they lost five wickets for 33 on day four in Wellington

26-Mar-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

Gillespie takes in the pain, and picks up six

A wound on the toe did not stop Mark Gillespie from bagging a six-wicket haul in Wellington which may lose itself in the mass that was the South African innings

25-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda at Basin Reserve

Donald left NZ before start of Wellington Test

Allan Donald, South Africa's bowling coach, left New Zealand before the start of the third Test in order to get time off in a busy year

25-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Basin Reserve

Hosts steady after South Africa make 474

Mark Gillespie's impressive return to Test cricket continued as he completed his second five-wicket haul in as many matches, but the strikes did little to rein in South Africa, who declared 30 minutes into the third session

25-Mar-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

One of the toughest bowling days - Vettori

Daniel Vettori says the strong wind in Wellington made the second day of New Zealand's Test against South Africa one of the toughest days he has had to bowl on

24-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Basin Reserve

Petersen, Duminy make hosts toil after rain delay

New Zealand's on-field misery matched the Wellington weather as South Africa sauntered to 246 for 2 after rain accounted for almost four hours of play for the second consecutive day

24-Mar-2012•Andrew Fernando

Groin injury may keep Amla out of Wellington Test

Hashim Amla is "unlikely" to bat again or field in the third Test between South Africa and New Zealand after undergoing surgery to his groin

24-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda at Basin Reserve

New Zealand 'pretty confident' of Smith dismissal - Bracewell

Doug Bracewell is convinced Graeme Smith's dismissal on day one of the Wellington Test was correct, despite DRS replays casting doubt over whether Smith had edged the ball

23-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

South Africa solid on stop-start day

A fluent 63 from Hashim Amla eased South Africa to 136 for 2 at stumps after a wet outfield in the morning and poor light late in the day only allowed 42 overs to be bowled

23-Mar-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

Graeme Smith praises "terrific" bowling unit

Graeme Smith has praised his varied bowling attack for making his job as captain easier

22-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

New Zealand look to Hobart for inspiration

Some sports teams draw inspiration from what their predecessors did years before them. New Zealand need only delve three months into the archives to be reminded of what they can achieve

22-Mar-2012•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

Chance for New Zealand to restore faith

ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington

22-Mar-2012•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

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