South Africa A push for big lead

South Africa A 443 and 20 for 2 (McKenzie 5*, Tshabalala 3*) lead New Zealanders 192 (Vettori 83, de Wet 6-50) by 271 runs
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South Africa A, inspired by Friedel de Wet's 6 for 50, gained a first-innings lead of 251 over the New Zealanders but chose not to enforce the follow-on on day two of their four-day game in Potchefstroom. Instead they pushed to build on the lead and closed the day at 20 for 2.

Resuming at the overnight score of 350 for 4, South Africa A batsmen Neil McKenzie and Morne van Wyk added 28 more before Daniel Vettori trapped van Wyk leg-before for 34. McKenzie looked set for his maiden first-class double-century when Jacob Oram had him caught behind for 182. The last three fell with only 11 added to the total, but McKenzie's 224-run stand with Boeta Dippenaar on the first day had ensured that New Zealand were under enough pressure when they came out to bat.

The pressure increased as Charl Langeveldt bowled Michael Papps for 1 in the third over. It got worse from there as de Wet and Lonwabo Tsotsobe removed the next five batsmen in 17 overs as New Zealand collapsed to 63 for 6. Vettori, who had taken three wickets in the first innings, prevented New Zealand from being bowled out under 100 as he hit 83 off 74 balls. He added 91 with Ross Taylor, who with 36, was New Zealand's second-highest scorer as they were bowled out for 192.

McKenzie was again at the crease when stumps were called along with Tshabalala, the nightwatchman, after Chris Martin dismissed the openers inside six overs.