New Zealand has dominated again on Day 3Â and, as expected, has secured the game. Day 3 was potentially the deciding day, and it was, as the hosts prevailed by a large margin.
Matt Henry bowled a fantastic 7-wicket haul in the visitors’ first innings, and Southee stepped up to the plate this time, dismissing the visitors for only 111 runs.
Southee bagged in a five-wicket haul in the second innings of the visitors.
After being all-out for 95 in the first innings, South Africa’s terrible performance continues as their innings is wrapped up for 111 runs.
New Zealand won the match by an innings and 276 runs, giving them confidence for the remainder of the series and allowing them to secure 12 crucial points for the ICC Test World Championship.
New Zealand claim 12 crucial points! 🙌
Here's how the #WTC23 table is taking shape after the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand 👇 pic.twitter.com/gflVpzMdpT
— ICC (@ICC) February 19, 2022
Matt Henry was named the 1st Test’s ‘Player of the Match’ after taking 7 wickets in the first innings and 2 in the second.
Who else but @Matthenry014! Your @ANZ_NZ Player of the Match at Hagley Oval in the first ANZ Test against South Africa. #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/jBIDuB8Gba
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 19, 2022
