Tim Southee five-for wraps up clinical innings win as South Africa unravel again
New Zealand won the first Test by an innings and 276 runs, with the fast bowler becoming their highest Test wicket-taker at home
16/02Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Feb 17-19 2022
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
95 & 111 (41.4 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
Player of the Match
16/02Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Feb 17-19 2022
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
95 & 111 (41.4 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
Player of the Match
Day 3
Stats - South Africa's second-worst defeat ever, Tim Southee's home record
All the statistical highlights from New Zealand's innings win in Christchurch
Dean Elgar: South Africa 'trying too hard' to compete a 'scenario' behind opening Test innings defeat
"I am trying to wrap my head around," says the captain about his side's lack of intensity against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval
Tom Latham impressed with the strength in depth of New Zealand cricket
New Zealand beat South Africa by an innings and 276 runs without Williamson, Taylor or Boult
Day 2
South Africa in the doldrums after top-order collapse and Nicholls century
New Zealand secured a lead of 387 with several of their players coming to the party
Boucher puts South Africa's struggles down to lack of energy, but there might be more to it
A number of factors are weighing the visitors down in New Zealand, and not all of them are cricketing
Day 1
Matt Henry's super seven bowls South Africa out for 95
New Zealand took the lead after bowling the visitors out for their lowest total batting first since 1932
Matt Henry: 'You pinch yourself when you hear those stats'
NZ seamer's 7 for 23 are the best figures by a New Zealand bowler at home, joint with Richard Hadlee
Stats - South Africa's worst since 1932, Matt Henry equals Richard Hadlee
All the stats and highlights from a remarkable day's play in Christchurch
Others
NZ call up Tickner, Fletcher for first South Africa Test; Rutherford, de Grandhomme recalled
Kane Williamson, who is yet to recover from his elbow injury, will sit out the two-match series
Matt Henry to replace Trent Boult as New Zealand look to improve record against South Africa
Sarel Erwee is the favourite to make his debut at No. 3 for the visitors
