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(96 ov) 316/8
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(42 ov) 155/3
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(36 ov) 132/4

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(22 ov) 42/3

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(16 ov) 46/1

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(95.5 ov) 382/7
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283
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(7 ov) 12/0

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293
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(8 ov) 19/0

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(96 ov) 367/6
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607/7d
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(29 ov) 137/3

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RESULT
1st Test, Dunedin, March 07 - 11, 2012, South Africa tour of New Zealand
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South Africa FlagSouth Africa
238 & 435/5d
New Zealand FlagNew Zealand
(T:401) 273 & 137/2

Match drawn

Player Of The Match
Graeme Smith
, SA
53 & 115
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Rudolph ton makes South Africa favourites

Rudolph ton makes South Africa favourites

Mar 10, 2012
New Zealand battle fiery South Africa attack

New Zealand battle fiery South Africa attack

Mar 08, 2012
Smith and Kallis guide South Africa

Smith and Kallis guide South Africa

Mar 09, 2012
New Zealand lift in final session

New Zealand lift in final session

Mar 07, 2012
Match Coverage
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New Zealand v South Africa, 2011-12

Wisden's review of the first Test, New Zealand v South Africa, 2011-12

New Zealand v South Africa, 2011-12

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

Young NZ players need to be managed better - Warren Lees

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

Smith more disappointed at washout

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

DRS continues in NZ-SA Tests after crisis talks

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

Rain has final say in compelling Test
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New Zealand Innings
Player NameRB
RJ Nicol
caught1971
MJ Guptill
caught618
BB McCullum
not out5891
LRPL Taylor
not out4868
Extras(lb 2, nb 2, w 2)
Total137(2 wkts; 41 ovs)
Player NameOMRWEcon
DW Steyn
822503.12
VD Philander
1222912.41 (2 nb)
M Morkel
923303.66
Imran Tahir
823314.12
JH Kallis
411503.75
WktRunsPlayers
1st16Rob NicolMartin Guptill
2nd39Brendon McCullumRob Nicol
3rd82Brendon McCullumRoss Taylor
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