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NZ pacers control proceedings on opening day

South Africa started cautiously after opting to bat, before Trent Boult broke through with the wicket of Stephen Cook with an away-swinger  Getty Images
Dean Elgar was snuffed out three overs later while attempting a drive of Doug Bracewell, which he nicked to second slip  AFP
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Hashim Amla calmed things down in JP Duminy's company to take South Africa to 94 for 2 at lunch  AFP
New Zealand struck back immediately after lunch. First, Neil Wagner did Duminy in with a short delivery, before Boult removed Amla with an inside edge that was caught by BJ Watling  AFP
Faf du Plessis and Temba Bavuma then blunted 22.4 overs for 54 runs...  Getty Images
before du Plessis was sent back courtesy a blinder at gully by his opposite number Kane Williamson.  AFP
Quinton de Kock joined Bavuma to add 48 more for the sixth wicket, but South Africa's late fightback ended when Mitchell Santner removed both batsmen in the same over.  AFP
With his fellow pacers left a mark, Tim Southee went wicketless after 18 overs of toil  Getty Images
Neil Wagner was New Zealand's best bowler, taking 3 for 47; South Africa were placed at 236 for 8 before bad light ended play prematurely  AFP
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