Mar 18, 2017- Keshav Maharaj took career best figures of 6-40 as South Africa romped to an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand on the extended third day of the second test on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Hashim Amla and JP Duminy guided the tourists to victory in an additional 30 minutes of play at the Basin Reserve, the latter firing the boundary that saw the Proteas ease past the 81-run victory target to 83-2.
Amla finished on 38 not out and the winning four gave Duminy an unbeaten 15 but it was a victory set up by the bowling unit, who had dismissed New Zealand for 171 in their second innings after tea.
South Africa had themselves been bowled out for 359 in their first innings in the opening session of the day before fast bowler Morne Morkel tore the top off New Zealand's lineup with the first three wickets.
Hashim Amla and JP Duminy guided the tourists to victory in an additional 30 minutes of play at the Basin Reserve, the latter firing the boundary that saw the Proteas ease past the 81-run victory target to 83-2.
South Africa had themselves been bowled out for 359 in their first innings in the opening session of the day before fast bowler Morne Morkel tore the top off New Zealand's lineup with the first three wickets.
