New Zealand skipper Tom Latham expressed disappointment after his side was thrashed by South Africa on Tuesday in the second and final Test here at the Hagley Oval. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen excelled with the ball in the final innings when South Africa defeated New Zealand by 198 runs in the second Test. With this win, South Africa brought the two-game series to 1-1.
“Not the outcome we were looking for. We weren’t able to build enough partnerships, weren’t able to put in a good first innings score, so disappointed to be in this position. I think that the match was balanced for a long time “We knew South Africa would be at its best, we were unable to break those partnerships yesterday. You don’t want to go to the rain,” Latham said after the last day.
“Like I said, we weren’t able to build the partnerships. Regardless of the circumstances, we’re trying to do better. The players are trying to get better, it’s also about finding a way with the tail. Big thanks It is never easy for the South African team to get here with the quarantine protocols to follow,” he added.
Resuming Day 5 at 94/4, Devon Conway and Tom Blundell kept New Zealand in the game and the duo mixed caution with aggression to help the hosts. In the first session, South Africa were able to take just one wicket as Lutho defeated Sipamla Conway (92).
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In the second session, the complexion of the whole match changed as South Africa quickly took wickets and when Blundell (44) lost his wicket, New Zealand’s innings went completely downhill.
In the end, the hosts tied for 227, giving South Africa a 198 point win. For the Proteas, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj returned with three wickets each.
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