South Africa v New Zealand 2nd Test, Day 2 – Statistical Highlights

South Africa picked up early wickets in New Zealand’s first innings after posting a big total in first innings in the series-deciding Test at Centurion. Thanks to a collective effort from their batsmen, South Africa declared their innings at 481/8. New Zealand had to face Dale Steyn who was on song. He and Philander picked up a wicket each. Ross Taylor’s run out added more trouble for the visitors as they ended the day at 38/3.

Here we look at all the stats and records recorded first two days play.

2 – Only the 2nd time South Africa’s top 5 batsmen scored fifties in a Test innings. Other instances was vs India in 2010 also at Centurion.

10.83 – Martin Guptill’s batting average in Test in South Africa. He has scored 65 runs in 6 innings in SA.

11 – Number of Test innings JP Duminy played before this Test without scoring a fifty. His last came in 2014 against Zimbabwe.

15 – Innings taken by Hashim Amla to score 1000 runs in Tests against New Zealand, 3rd fastest to the mark.

16 – Number of Test innings Faf du Plessis played before this Test without scoring a century. His last century came in December, 2014 against West Indies.

34 – South Africa had no century stands for opening wicket for 34 Test innings before this game.

367 – Runs scored by Ross Taylor in Tests between two dismissals, the 2nd most by a New Zealand player. Kane Williamson had 374 runs between two of his dismissals in 2015.

1999 – Last time before this game, New Zealand bowled more than 150 overs in first innings of a Test after electing to bowl was in 1999 also vs South Africa at Auckland.

2005 – Last time before this game, South Africa had a 133+ stand for opening wicket in home Tests was in 2005.

2010 – Last time before this game, SA played for more than 150 overs in first innings of a Test after been put to bat was in 2010 vs Pakistan at Abu Dhabi.

2012 – Last time before this Test, both the South African openers scored fifty in same innings in Tests was in 2012 at Adelaide vs Australia. Graeme Smith and Alviro Petersen scored fifties in SA’s 1st innings in that game.

2013 – Last time before this game, South Africa had a century stand for opening wicket was in December 2013 against India.

Also read: SA v NZ 2nd Test, Day 2 Review – South Africa outplay New Zealand in all departments