Williamson ton leads New Zealand to their first Test series win over South Africa
South Africa gave New Zealand a scare or two early on the fourth day, but were never really in the contest after that
12/02Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Feb 13-16 2024
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
242 & 235 -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
211 & 269/3 (94.2 ov)
Player of the Match
12/02Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Feb 13-16 2024
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
242 & 235 -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
211 & 269/3 (94.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Stats - Multiple records for Williamson as New Zealand end South Africa duck
O'Rourke's match haul of 9 for 93 is the best for a New Zealand bowler on Test debut
Day 3
Bedingham century and O'Rourke five-for leave contest in the balance
New Zealand still have 227 runs to get with two days left to take the series
Bedingham fuses old-school mettle with new-age urgency
It was an innings that oozed class, and showed that even if South Africa hadn't fielded a makeshift squad, Bedingham would have been right in there
Day 2
Dane Piedt five-for triggers New Zealand collapse to give South Africa handy lead
New Zealand were well placed at 145 for 3 in response to South Africa's 242 before collaping to fall 31 runs behind
For the forgotten Dane Piedt, life has come full whirl
He was done with South African cricket, wasn't aware of the SA20 vs Test cricket issue, and now has a chance to claim a piece of Test history
Day 1
De Swardt leads South Africa fightback after Rachin's three-for
South Africa were on a downward slide until de Swardt and von Berg stood tall in a defiant partnership
A 'weird' dismissal, a rare decision to bat and a fight from South Africa
Bedingham says they plan to bat big and take the game deep by bowling last with two spinners
Others
Insatiable Williamson displays old-school approach to school South Africa
New Zealand were threatened by deteriorating batting conditions, and that's when Williamson's temperament came to the fore
Neil Brand doesn't think makeshift South Africa are 'miles off' New Zealand
"I said to the boys after [defeat in the first Test] I think we were good for about 65% of the game"
Uncapped O'Rourke likely to play ahead of Wagner in Hamilton Test
New Zealand captain Southee says the tall quick "has a good chance" to make his Test debut
