South Africa 238 & 435-5 dec. (Smith 115, Kallis 113no) drew with
New Zealand 273 (McCullum 48) & 137-2
First Test, DunedinScorecard
Rain washed out the final day's play of the first Test between New
Zealand and South Africa in Dunedin with the result that the match was
drawn.
New Zealand closed day four on 137 for two having been set 401 to win
but were unable to continue their run chase due to the bad weather.
The game produced the first Test match draw of 2012 and the first Test draw in 15 matches.
The rain also put paid to South Africa's ambitions of toppling
England at the top of the Test rankings as they required a 3-0 series
win to do so.
On day four, Jacques Rudolph (105 not out) became the third centurion
of South Africa's second innings before they declared on 435 for five.
New Zealand then lost two early wickets before Brendon McCullum's
unbeaten 58 and Ross Taylor's 48 not out helped them fight back and set
up an intriguing final day.
Centuries from Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis had put South Africa into a commanding position on day three.
Replying to South Africa's first innings of 238, New Zealand reached 273 all out before they were blunted by Smith and Kallis.
Smith, Amla and Rudolph all scored first-innings half-centuries
before Martin took four wickets which set New Zealand up to grab the
lead on the second day
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