Daniel Flynn of New Zealand fields the ball during day two of the Third Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at Basin Reserve. Photo / Getty Images.
South Africa treated New Zealand to a lesson in batting application on a disrupted second day of the third test in Wellington.
The Proteas were 246 for two at stumps. Alviro Petersen (96) and J-P Duminy (76) starred on a day which lasted just 37 overs, produced 110 runs and
offered no wickets.
They performed in front of a hardy group of cricketing faithful, some of whom were exposed to a formidable northerly gale. Fine weather is forecast over the next three days.
The efforts of Petersen, who is closing on his third test century, and Duminy, who is playing his first test in more than two years, were exceptional in their unbeaten 140-run partnership.
Both were particularly strong off their pads and in the cover region. The only chance in the day came from the bat of Petersen. He edged a Doug Bracewell delivery to third slip on 68, only for it to be dropped by Martin Guptill.
The efforts of the South African duo were underlined by the depth they gave their side's batting in the absence of Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis.
