Rookie opener Sarel Erwee savoured a maiden century as SA dominated day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch to be 238 for three at the close on Friday.
Sarel Erwee of SA celebrates his century during day one of the second Test in the series against New Zealand at Hagley Oval on February 25 2022 in Christchurch.Rookie opener Sarel Erwee savoured a maiden century as SA dominated day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch to be on 238 for three at the close on Friday.
Temba Bavuma was 22 not out and Rassie van der Dussen was on 13 at stumps, after their captain Dean Elgar won the toss and sent his team in to bat. Number three Aiden Markram, spared the axe despite a dreadful run of form, chipped in 42, while Elgar had 41 in a 111-run opening partnership with Erwee. With the Hagley Oval wicket showing a green tinge, Elgar's decision to bat first appeared brave during a nervous first hour, but the pitch soon became benign.
It was also a record for a visiting team's openers in Tests at the Christchurch ground. Erwee brought up his century in the final over before lunch, pulling Neil Wagner to the fence after grinding through five maiden overs. He built an 88-run stand with Markram before the number three threw away his wicket with a needless drive away from the body off Wagner. Erwee was out two balls later in similar fashion, flashing at a Matt Henry delivery to be caught behind.
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