Page 5 - South Africa vs New Zealand 2017: 1st Test, Day 1

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

Modified Mar 08, 2017 11:42 IST

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 08: Neil Wagner (L) and Jimmy Neesham celebrate the dismissal of Hashim Amla of South Africa during day one of the First Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at University Oval on March 8, 2017 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images) — Wagner was on fire for the hosts early on

#1 Dean Elgar's gritty knock

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 08: Dean Elgar of South Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at University Oval on March 8, 2017 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images) — Elgar showed the way for the Proteas with a brilliant hundred

Dean Elgar is in the side to show fight at the top of the order. He had a task and a half on hand today as New Zealand seamer's ripped through the South African top order, reducing them to 22/3.

Elgar, however, found some able support from Faf du Plessis and the duo went about the repair job. Elgar looked at his best as he dominated the stand with some crunching drives and booming pull shots.

He did not allow Wagner, the best Kiwi bowler of the day, to settle down as he kept attacking him. A powerful pull off Neesham brought up his 7th Test hundred and the southpaw remained unbeaten on 128 at stumps on Day 1.

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