CHRISTCHURCH: Colin de Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell mounted an important rescue mission for New Zealand as South Africa continued to dominate the second Take a look at on day two in Christchurch on Saturday.
Their 66-run sixth wicket partnership, dominated by de Grandhomme’s half-century, lifted New Zealand to 157 for 5 at stumps in reply to South Africa’s 364.
Taking part in with the lights on throughout a dismal afternoon at Hagley Oval, South Africa had New Zealand at 5 for 91 earlier than de Grandhomme joined Mitchell within the center.
The burly all-rounder favoured assault as the perfect defence and was not out at 54 off 61 deliveries at stumps, with the extra circumspect Mitchell on 29.
After being outplayed on day one, New Zealand battled again into the looking on the second morning with 4 wickets for 60, to have South Africa 298 for seven at lunch.

Two overs after the resumption, South Africa have been 302 for eight however then, following a 20-minute rain disruption, the momentum swung again the Proteas’ means.
Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj mounted a rollicking 62-run stand off 78 deliveries — a document ninth wicket partnership for South Africa towards New Zealand — and South Africa have been again within the field seat.
When Kyle Jamieson ultimately mopped up the tail, New Zealand’s state of affairs worsened.
Kagiso Rabada eliminated openers Tom Latham for nought and Will Younger for 3, each caught behind — and New Zealand have been two down for simply 9 runs.
Devon Conway and first Take a look at century-maker Henry Nicholls tried to place some spine into the innings, though Conway by no means checked out ease.

He was given a tough time by Rabada who had an lbw attraction turned down and dropped a pointy caught-and-bowled likelihood earlier than Jansen claimed the wicket with Kyle Verreynne taking one other legside catch.
South Africa misplaced two evaluations interesting for leg-before choices earlier than ultimately getting the fourth wicket with a fastidiously laid plan to catch Nicholls for 39.
Jansen delivered a tempting brief, vast supply much like one which Nicholls had reduce for 4 early in his innings.
He couldn’t resist slashing once more — however this time Sarel Erwee was ready at backward level for the catch.
Tom Blundell lasted six balls for six runs earlier than he was bowled by Rabada, who has figures of three for 37, whereas Jansen has two for 48.
New Zealand had the measure of South Africa earlier than lunch with Matt Henry and Neil Wagner taking two wickets every.
Henry eliminated Temba Bavuma for 29 and Verreynne for 4 within the house of 10 deliveries, and Wagner claimed the wickets of Rassie van der Dussen for 25 and Wiaan Mulder for 14.
However after Wagner dismissed Rabada for six after lunch Jansen and Maharaj regained management for the vacationers.
They have been significantly harsh on Wagner, taking 39 together with seven fours in 5 overs, earlier than the South African-born New Zealander was taken out of the assault.
He was changed by Jamieson who wrapped up the innings in his first over with the dismissal of Maharaj for an entertaining 36 off 50 deliveries, whereas Lutho Sipamla went with out scoring and Jansen was left unbeaten on 37.
Wagner returned figures of 4 for 102 whereas Henry took three for 90.