New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Test Day 2 Live Score and Updates from Mount Maunganui

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STUMPS, DAY 1. SESSION SUMMARY – 34 Overs, 133 Runs, and 0 wickets. This brings us to the end of an absorbing day 1 of this first Test and it’s unarguably been New Zealand’s day with Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra accelerating in this final session. Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra concluded the day’s play unbeaten on 112 and 118, respectively, both playing over 200 deliveries each, showcasing patience, resilience and skill throughout the day. Despite surviving chances, both batsmen capitalized on loose deliveries, with Ravindra securing his maiden Test Century after being promoted up in the batting order. Kane Williamson too, breached the 100-run mark for the 30th time in his Test career. South Africa persisted with their pace attack, with Duan Olivier and Tsepho Moreki delivering extended spells, albeit without making breakthroughs. Neil Brand, the South African skipper and the only spinner of the pack, too, couldn’t generate any breakthrough. Despite commendable ground fielding, the visitors dropped a couple of catches that proved costly.