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South Africa 365 & 354/9 declared - Verreynne 136*
New Zeland 293 & 227 - Conway 92
SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 198 RUNS
3:46pm
All over then. Congratulations to South Africa, they've dominated from the opening day, and deserve this series levelling victory.
The series is squared at 1-1, with no decider to come.
Thank you for joining us over the last five days - and for the home test summer too!
Until next time!
3:43pm - SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 198 RUNS
Maharaj to Henry from the other end after tea. Henry currently zero from 18.
Lbw appeal as Henry pads up, not out the decison and South Africa are out of reviews.
WICKET! Gets him lbw this time! Straighter from Maharaj and he hits the pads again. The umpire gives it out, and Henry reviews. This is plumb, unless he's hit it - and he hasn't.
That's that. South Africa win by 198 runs.
3:40pm - 93 overs
Rabada to Wagner, around the wicket.
And Rabada completes a maiden either side of tea.
NZ 227/9
3:37pm
And we're back. The rain has stopped. The covers have come off, and the players are back out on the field.
Rabada will resume to Wagner, with four balls to come in this over.
3:20pm - TEA
Tea has also been taken.
There's hope that the rain will clear as quickly as possible - but please, everyone reading this, do some kind of rain dance.
We'll be back as soon as we have any developments.
3:17pm - RAIN STOPS PLAY
Rabada changes ends, and comes around the wicket to Wagner. Rain is starting to fall.
The groundstaff are ready to come on... The umpires are coming together - the rain is getting heavier!
And they're going off!
South Africa are unmoved, they don't want to leave - but Henry and Wagner walk off.
3:15pm - 92 overs
Bowling change, Maharaj replaces Rabada. Bowling to Henry, still yet to get off the mark.
Henry plays out another maiden.
NZ 227/9
3:13pm - 91 overs
Jansen to Wagner.
Wagner wears a bouncer, but sees out the over.
NZ 227/9
3:08pm - 90 overs
Rabada to Wagner again, around the wicket this time.
Appeal for caught behind as Wagner ducks under a bouncer. Not out the call, and Elgar reviews it. Replays show no bat, again. That was South Africa's last review, but it probably won't hurt them too much.
Wagner drives through cover for a single to end the over.
NZ 227/9
3:02pm - 89 overs
Henry faces Jansen again.
He gets an over of bouncers, but survives.
NZ 226/9
2:58pm - 88 overs
Rabada to Wagner.
Shot! Pitched up, and Wagner drives on the up over cover for four!
NZ 226/9
2:55pm - 87 overs
Henry takes guard, he'll face Jansen.
Short to start, and Henry defends to avoid a king pair.
Henry sees out a maiden.
NZ 222/9
2:51pm - 86 overs
Rabada replaces Maharaj after drinks. Starting to get a bit dark over Hagley Oval. Southee to face.
Short to start, and Southee guides the ball over slip for a boundary to start the over.
WICKET! Rabada strikes on his return. A short ball has Southee pulling, but the ball flies up to Sipamla, who takes the catch. Southee goes for 17, Matt Henry is the last man - on a king pair.
Wagner will be on strike for now though. He gets two down the ground through mid-off.
NZ 222/9
2:43pm - 85 overs
Jansen to Wagner.
Wagner turns a short ball behind square for a single to start the over. That takes NZ to 213 - halfway to the target...
Southee faces. He bunts a ball straight back past the bowler and runs back for two.
Southee gets a single down to fine leg to give Wagner two balls in the over to see off.
Appeal for caught behind as Jansen bounces one across Wagner. The umpire's unmoved, and South Africa review. Replays look like it's come off the glove. There's no noise on ultra edge though, so the original decision stands.
And that's drinks.
NZ 216/8
2:37pm - 84 overs
Maharaj to Southee.
Southee's had enough, and uses his feet first ball to hit four back over the bowler's head.
Southee uses his feet again, this time hitting over cover for two more.
Southee goes over point now, as Southee gets two more to end the over.
NZ 212/8
2:34pm - 83 overs
Jansen, with a chance at five wickets, to Southee.
Bouncer, and Southee pulls to fine leg for one more. Another round of Wagner v Jansen begins.
Around the wicket. Short to start and Wagner defends.
Wagner plays out the over.
SA 204/8
2:29pm - 82 overs
Interesting. Maharaj takes the new ball from the other end. Wagner takes guard.
Wagner gets off the mark with an outside edge down to third man, and comes back for two.
NZ 203/8
2:27pm - 81 overs
And South Africa take the new ball straight away. Jansen will resume with it.
Dropped! Chaos. Bouncer to start, and Jamieson pops up a defensive shot. Short leg, silly point and the bowler all converge to take the catch. Jansen has it, before Erwee crashes into him and seeing him drop the ball.
Short again, and Jamieson swings and gets a top edge over slip for four to bring up NZ's 200.
WICKET! Jamieson's stay ends. Another bouncer, and this time Jamieson pulls very high in the air. Rabada makes good ground deep on the leg side boundary, and hangs on to the catch. Jamieson's out for 12. Neil Wagner is in at No.10.
Southee will face after the batters crossed. He plays out the over.
NZ 201/8
2:20pm - 80 overs
Maharaj with what could be the final over with the new ball. Jamieson on strike.
Yorker, and Jamieson digs it out and gets a single as leg slip misfields. Southee faces.
Southee faces. He uses his feet and drives straight back to the bowler, and hurts Maharaj's finger.
Lbw appeal next ball, umpire says no. Missing leg. Elgar doesn't review.
NZ 197/7
2:18pm - 79 overs
Jansen to Southee, the new ball is two overs away.
Southee gets off the mark after 20 balls, driving to point.
Jamieson faces the last ball, and gets a single to square leg.
NZ 196/7
2:14pm - 78 overs
Maharaj to Jamieson, around the wicket.
Shot! Jamieson has had enough and goes over the top, lofting Maharaj for four over mid-on.
Just four from the over.
NZ 194/7
2:12pm - 77 overs
Jansen to Jamieson.
Short to start the over, and Jamieson flicks a single in front of square on the leg side.
Southee faces, and he survives five balls.
NZ 190/7
2:08pm - 76 overs
Maharaj to Jamieson.
He gets off the mark with a clip to square leg.
NZ 189/7
2:04pm - 75 overs
Jansen continues to de Grandhomme.
WICKET! And he gest him! A short ball is pulled straight to the man at leg gully! Mulder takes the catch, and is in some pain thanks to de Grandhomme's power. He goes for 18. Tim Southee comes in at No.9.
Southee to face his first ball. He fends one off his hip that evades short leg. Southee survives the over.
NZ 188/7
1:59pm - 74 overs
Maharaj to de Grandhomme.
De Grandhomme gets off strike with a drive to mid-off.
There's a lot of chat around the bat aimed at Jamieson, and he bats out the over.
NZ 188/6
1:56pm - 73 overs
Jansen to de Grandhomme.
Short ball, and de Grandhomme pulls for a single.
Blundell to face.
WICKET! Oh no! Bouncer from Jansen, and Blundell looks to pull. But he's not got it, and the ball scoops up to Bavuma at midwicket! Blundell goes for 44. Kyle Jamieson comes in at No.8.
Straight to start, and Jamieson works to midwicket, no run. Jamieson sees out the over.
NZ 187/6
1:50pm - 72 overs
Maharaj after lunch, de Grandhomme on strike.
Dropped! Crazy! De Grandhomme pulls out a slog sweep first ball, and gets a top edge. Van der Dussen runs around from short fine leg, and he drops it as de Grandhomme runs back for two.
De Grandhomme gets off strike with a single next ball.
Blundell bats out the rest of the over.
NZ 186/5
1:47pm - 71 overs
Marco Jansen will take the ball after lunch, de Grandhomme is on strike.
Bouncer to start after lunch, and de Grandhomme ducks under it.
Jansen goes short, and de Grandhomme tucks it to square leg, before an overthrow from Erwee gives him a second.
Short again to follow, and de Grandhomme hooks for a single to fine leg.
Three runs from the first over after lunch.
NZ 183/5
1:41pm
We're back for the second session.
The new ball is 10 overs away, but if this pair can get past that mark, then batting will get easier.
1:03pm - LUNCH
Probably - and say this very quietly - New Zealand's session.
Conway and Blundell have eaten up valuable time in this test, batting through most of the morning.
But South Africa got the wicket they'd have targeted, Conway, and have left a lot of work for the lower order to do.
New Zealand will have to survive around 60 more overs over the next two sessions if they're to save this game.
We'll be back in around 40 minutes for the afternoon session.
1:02pm - 70 overs
Last over before lunch. Maharaj to Blundell.
Blundell defends and gets an inside edge to square leg first ball, giving de Grandhomme five to face.
De Grandhomme drives down the ground for a single to long-on to finish the morning session.
That's lunch.
NZ 180/5
12:59pm - 69 overs
Sipamla to Blundell, lunch around five minutes away.
Blundell gets a single to square leg from the over's third ball. De Grandhomme with three to face.
De Grandhomme plays out the rest of the over.
NZ 178/5
12:55pm - 68 overs
Here we go then. Maharaj to de Grandhomme. Long-off and long-on are both back.
Lbw appeal as de Grandhomme sweeps. Not out the decision, and Elgar doesn't review.
Maiden over.
NZ 177/5
12:52pm - 67 overs
Sipamla continues after breaking through in his last over. De Grandhomme faces.
Full to start, and de Grandhomme drives straight back past the bowler for four through mid-on.
Straight from Sipamla, and de Grandhomme works out to square leg for one more.
Blundell faces, and he sees out the over.
NZ 177/5
12:46pm - 66 overs
Maharaj to Blundell, now with two right handers to bowl at.
Blundell turns the ball through the leg side for two more.
NZ 172/5
12:43pm - 65 overs
Conway to face Sipamla, fresh from his wake up call in the last over. Around the wicket.
WICKET! Conway's given out lbw first ball of the over! He misses a yorker and is hit on the boot, but Conway reviews. Is it missing leg stump? No bat involved. Is it missing the stumps, nope it's hitting leg. South Africa break through.
Conway goes for 92. Colin de Grandhomme is in at No.7.
De Grandhomme to face his first, and he leaves it alone. Lbw appeal second ball against de Grandhomme! Umpire says no, Elgar doesn't review.
De Grandhomme gets off the mark with a drive through cover for four.
NZ 170/5
12:35pm - 64 overs
Maharaj to Conway, around the wicket.
Conway sweeps for four more through backward square leg, and he moves into the 90s.
Huge lbw appeal against Conway! He reverse sweeps and is hit on the pad. The umpire says not out, and Elgar reviews. This looks close. He hasn't hit it. But it's bouncing over the stumps! Conway survives.
Conway sweeps again, and this time gets a single to deep backward square.
Blundell faces, and he gets two more with a tickle to fine leg.
NZ 166/4
12:30pm - 63 overs
Bowling change from the other end, Sipamla replaces Mulder. Conway on strike.
He starts on Conway's legs, and is whipped for one down to deep backward square leg.
Blundell faces. He gets a full toss that he drives straight back at the bowler, beating Sipamla to race for four through mid-off.
One ball to come in the over. Full, and Blundell drives to mid-off. No run.
NZ 159/4
12:25pm - 62 overs
Maharaj to Conway.
Quicker ball as Conway sweeps, and he gets enough of it for four runs down to fine leg. That's the 150 up for the Blackcaps.
Conway reverse sweeps and gets another single out to deep point. Blundell to face, three balls left.
He sees out the over.
NZ 154/4
12:22pm - 61 overs
Mulder, around the wicket to Conway.
Mulder goes straight, and Conway turns a single to deep square leg.
Blundell faces, two to come. Mulder overpitches, and Blundell drives four through cover. Dot ball to finish.
NZ 149/4
12:18pm - 60 overs
Maharaj continues to Conway.
Conway shapes to sweep as Maharaj fines one in fuller. Conway manages to adjust and turn his sweep into a forward defence. Unreal shot.
Conway reverse sweeps to deep point for a single next ball.
Blundell takes strike to Maharaj for the first time today. He defends the final two balls.
NZ 144/4
12:14pm - 59 overs
Mulder continues from the other end. Blundell faces.
Blundell gets up on his toes and punches a single to mid-off running around.
Conway faces, and he defends a point to get a single.
NZ 143/4
12:10pm - 58 overs
Ready to continue after drinks. Conway will face, Maharaj enters the attack for the first time today. Big moment in this test.
Conway gets across to off and looks to sweep - looks like NZ will look to attack Maharaj.
Shot! Conway gets down and reverse-sweeps now! He gets four through backward point. Definite intent not to let Maharaj settle.
Conway sweeps again, and gets a couple out to deep backward square leg to end the over.
NZ 141/4
12:04pm - 57 overs
Mulder to Blundell, in what should be the final over before drinks.
Blundell defends and gets an outside edge along the ground through third man for four. No danger of being caught.
Blundell blocks the rest of the over out, that's drinks. A good first hour for the Blackcaps.
NZ 135/4
12:00pm - 56 overs
Rabada to Conway.
Appeal for a catch down leg with the last ball of the over, but no bat involved.
Maiden.
NZ 131/4
11:55am - 55 overs
Mulder to Conway. Around the wicket.
Conway gets a single off his legs, and that brings up the 50-run stand between him and Blundell.
Blundell to face. And he leaves the final ball.
NZ 131/4
11:51am - 54 overs
Rabada continues to Conway. Around the wicket.
Rabada goes too straight, and Conway works a single out to deep square leg.
Blundell with one ball to face in the over, and he defends.
NZ 130/4
11:47am - 53 overs
Mulder to Blundell.
And Blundell watchfully sees out a maiden.
NZ 129/4
11:43am - 52 overs
Bowling change, Rabada swaps ends. Blundell faces.
Short from Rabada to finish, and Blundell tucks another single off his hip.
NZ 129/4
11:39am - 51 overs
Bowling change. Wiaan Mulder replaces Rabada. Bowling to Blundell.
Blundell defends and gets an inside edge past the stumps, as Conway runs through for one.
NZ 128/4
11:34am - 50 overs
Jansen for another over, Conway faces.
Conway defends and gets an inside edge, as Blundell runs through for a quick single.
Blundell faces, and he gets a short ball that he turns down to fine leg for another boundary.
Straight again from Jansen, and Blundell works the ball of his hip for two more out to midwicket.
Straight from Jansen, again. Blundell gets a single to deep square leg. The target is now under 300.
Conway sees out the over.
NZ 127/4
11:30am - 49 overs
Rabada continues to Blundell.
Rabada goes short and Blundell hooks in complete control for a single to square leg.
Conway faces, and Rabada goes short again - and he's pulled through square leg for four!
Rabada goes short to finish, and Conway pulls a single to fine leg.
NZ 119/4
11:25am - 48 overs
Jansen to Conway, leftie v leftie.
And Conway watches out another maiden.
NZ 113/4
11:21am - 47 overs
Blundell face Rabada.
Rabada overpitches now, and Blundell presses forward to drive through cover. Perfect technique, beats the man at cover and mid-off for four.
One ball to come, but Rabada's bowled a no-ball. Will the extra ball bring a wicket?
Nope, Blundell leaves outside off.
NZ 113/4
11:17am - 46 overs
Jansen to Blundell.
Blundell turns the final ball of the over down to fine leg for a single.
NZ 108/4
11:13am - 45 overs
Rabada to Conway, around the wicket. Sipamla is warming up already.
Conway blocks out the day's first maiden - about 87 more of those needed.
NZ 107/4
11:08am - 44 overs
Marco Jansen to open up from the other end, but don't expect it'll be too long until we see Maharaj. Blundell to face.
Short-ish to start, and Blundell rides the bounce and dabs behind point for another boundary to bring up NZ's 100.
Jansen overpitches his fourth ball, and Blundell drives through cover for four more! Great shot!
NZ 107/4
11:04am - 43 overs
Blundell will take strike for the first over of the day, Rabada to start us off.
Outswing first ball, and Blundell leaves it. On the pads second ball, and Blundell works to mid-on for a single.
Conway to face his first - and it's nasty. A bouncer that has Conway in trouble, and South Africa appeal? Was there a noise as the ball passed the bat? Not out the call, and South Africa don't appeal.
Conway leaves his second ball of the day. Outside edge next ball, and Conway gets four past the slips along the ground to third man. No chance of a catch. Conway defends the final ball.
NZ 99/4
10:58am
Just a couple of minutes before play resumes.
South Africa huddle as they prepare to try and wrap up victory.
Conway and Blundell make their way to the middle.
10:31am
Good morning! Welcome to Newshub's live coverage of day five of the second test between the Blackcaps and South Africa.
We're about half an hour from the resumption, with the Blackcaps looking to save a series win.
South Africa meanwhile need just six wickets to keep their unbeaten record over New Zealand intact.
Don't go anywhere, we'll bring you all the action!
*******
What a difference a week makes.
This time last week, the Blackcaps had just completed an unscheduled second day off, after winning their series-opener against South Africa inside three days at Hagley Oval. Skip forward to today and they're fighting just to save a draw in the hope of taking this series 1-0.
New Zealand still need another 332 runs for victory and resume at 94/4, with any intention of pushing for a win now almost certainly off the cards.
A win would take the Blackcaps to world No.1 status in test cricket, but a draw would at least give New Zealand their first series victory over South Africa, not to mention four World Test Championship points.
Ironically, Kiwi hopes are resting firmly on the shoulders of South Africa-born Devon Conway, not out with 60 of New Zealand's 94 runs, who must face most of the 90 remaining overs to save this test.
He's joined by Tom Blundell at hte start of play, but the Blackcaps lower order will almost certainly be called on to help save this game.
The pitch doesn't appear to have any real demons in it, but spinner Keshav Maharaj and seamer Kagiso Rabada have already taken the first four Kiwi wickets, and are a threat in any conditions.
Join us at 11am, as play begins on the final day at Christchurch.
South Africa 364 (Erwee 108, Wagner 4/102) & 354/9d (Verreynne 136 not out, Wagner, Jamieson & Henry 2/81) New Zealand 293 (de Grandhomme 120 not out, Rabada 5/60) & 94/4 (Conway 60 not out, Rabada 2/17)
South Africa lead by 331 runs
TAB odds: NZ $15, South Africa $1.09, Draw $9
South Africa: Dean Elgar, Sarel Erwee, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Will Young, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Matt Henry
