Friday , December 27 2024

After 92 years and 18 attempts, New Zealand Sa. First test against Africa

Thanks to Player of the Series Kane Williamson's brilliant 32nd century, New Zealand defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the second Test and won the two-Test series 2-0. With this, New Zealand has won the series against any African team in Test history for the longest period of 92 years and after 18 attempts. Test cricket is being played between the two teams since 1932 and till now 18 test series have been played between the two, in which the African team has won 13 series and four series have been drawn. South Africa's second innings ended on the score of 235 runs and the Kiwi team got the target of 267 runs. New Zealand won by scoring 269 runs for three wickets in 94.2 overs. William Oruki, who took a total of nine wickets in the match, was declared man of the match. New Zealand has successfully chased the target of 250 plus for the fourth time in Test cricket. Before this, he had achieved the target of 250 runs once against Bangladesh and twice against Pakistan. Williams scored the 32nd Test century of his career. He scored unbeaten 133 runs on 260 balls with the help of 12 fours and two sixes and Will Young played an inning of 60 runs.