New Zealand were 77 for one in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the second Test against England, 134 runs in arrears after being forced to follow on.
Ever since the retirement of the legendary Martin Crowe, New Zealand have been hard-pressed to find world-class batsmen. On numerous occasions, New Zealand’s batting line-up has capitulated like a pack of cards, resulting in heavy losses.
New Zealand debutant Hamish Rutherford piled on the pain for England on the third day of the opening Test Friday, single-handedly equalling the tourists' first innings of 167.
England's powerful batting line-up was skittled for just 167 by New Zealand as the unfancied Black Caps took a firm grip on the opening Test in Dunedin.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum looks set to bat lower down the batting order for the home series against Engand.
South African captain Graeme Smith said on Friday that his team would not rest on their laurels after securing an innings victory over New Zealand inside three days in the first Test at Newlands.
Opening batsman Martin Guptill hit an assured unbeaten half-century as the touring New Zealand cricketers completed their warm-up match against a South African Invitation XI at Boland Park on Sunday.