South Africa in control of second test against New Zealand

Hamilton, New Zealand: South Africa took control of a match of batting struggles by sending New Zealand to stumps on Friday at 65-4 in the second innings, trailing by three runs after two days of the second cricket test. After dismissing New Zealand for 185 in its first innings, claiming its last eight wickets for 52 runs, South Africa slumped to 88-6 in its innings before recovering to reach 253. [caption id=“attachment_246485” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“South Africa’s Imran Tahir, right, hugs Alviro Petersen after he took the catch from his bowling to dismiss New Zealand’s Mark Gillespie for 27 on the first day of the second international cricket test, at Seddon Park, in Hamilton, New Zealand. AP”] [/caption] New Zealand then stumbled to 7-3 in its second innings before coming back to make 64-3. The squad then lost captain Ross Taylor for 17 just before stumps. Kane Williamson was 41 not out and Daniel Vettori 0, not out at stumps. AP