New Zealand vs South Africa 2017: 1st Test, 5 talking points

#4 Kane Williamson's anti-Elgar show

Williamson batted with elegance and poise to notch up his 16th Test ton

While Dean Elgar was watchful and fought hard to score his runs, Kane Williamson made run scoring look rather easy on a difficult wicket. He was quick on his feet and left the right balls while managing to score at a rate well above what the game had proceeded in.

He was unperturbed by the bounce of Morkel and the seam movement of Philander. When Rabada overpitched, Williamson was quick to drive him but otherwise remained watchful against the seamer.

His handling of Keshav Maharaj prompted the South African camp to rejig their plans. Maharaj came back much stronger but never got the better of the Black Caps skipper, who looked very comfortable against the left-arm spinner.