The Blackcaps have wasted minimal time wrapping up the South African innings on day two of the second test in Hamilton on Wednesday, dismissing the visitors for a total of 243.
The Proteas came to the crease at 220/6, with Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg resuming their seventh-wicket stand of 70, which mitigated some early damage on day one at Seddon Park
But seamer Will O'Rourke ensured a hasty conclusion to the tourists' effort with the bat, nabbing the early breakthrough before wrapping up the tail to continue his impressive test debut.
In response, the Blackcaps are 27/1 at lunch, with Kane Williamson (8no) and Tom Latham (17no) chipping away slowly in the face of some decent bounce in the Seddon Park pitch, after the loss of struggling opener Devon Conway for a duck in the first over.
O'Rourke finished with figures of 4/59 from 18.2 overs - the best of his first-class career - to lead all bowlers.
The English-born Aucklander removed both dangermen, with de Swardt (64) and von Berg (38) each playing on to their stumps.
Rachin Ravindra didn't get a chance to add to his opening day's figures (3/33), while Tim Southee (1/63 off 25 overs), Matt Henry (1/44 off 17) and Neil Wagner (1/32 off 16) contributed a wicket apiece.
The Blackcaps' pursuit got off to a nightmare start, with Dane Paterson finding the edge of Conway's bat with the fourth delivery of their innings.
South Africa 243 (de Swardt 64, von Berg 38, Bedingham 39, O'Rourke 4/59)
Blackcaps 27/1 (Williamson 8no, Latham 17no)
The Blackcaps have wasted minimal time wrapping up the South African innings on day two of the second test in Hamilton on Wednesday, dismissing the visitors for a total of 243.
The Proteas came to the crease at 220/6, with Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg resuming their seventh-wicket stand of 70, which mitigated some early damage on day one at Seddon Park
But seamer Will O'Rourke ensured a hasty conclusion to the tourists' effort with the bat, nabbing the early breakthrough before wrapping up the tail to continue his impressive test debut.
In response, the Blackcaps are 27/1 at lunch, with Kane Williamson (8no) and Tom Latham (17no) chipping away slowly in the face of some decent bounce in the Seddon Park pitch, after the loss of struggling opener Devon Conway for a duck in the first over.
O'Rourke finished with figures of 4/59 from 18.2 overs - the best of his first-class career - to lead all bowlers.
The English-born Aucklander removed both dangermen, with de Swardt (64) and von Berg (38) each playing on to their stumps.
Rachin Ravindra didn't get a chance to add to his opening day's figures (3/33), while Tim Southee (1/63 off 25 overs), Matt Henry (1/44 off 17) and Neil Wagner (1/32 off 16) contributed a wicket apiece.
The Blackcaps' pursuit got off to a nightmare start, with Dane Paterson finding the edge of Conway's bat with the fourth delivery of their innings.
South Africa 243 (de Swardt 64, von Berg 38, Bedingham 39, O'Rourke 4/59)
Blackcaps 27/1 (Williamson 8no, Latham 17no)
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