New Zealand battle fiery South Africa attack

Mar 08, 2012

Jacques Rudolph went on to score a half-century before falling to Doug Bracewell on the second day•Getty Images

New Zealand finally brought the innings to a close on 238, with Bracewell running out Imran Tahir•Associated Press

... alongside his captain Ross Taylor•AFP

... Tahir struck. He had McCullum top edging towards midwicket and ran over to complete a return-catch•AFP

Kruger van Wyk, batting on Test debut, also chipped away at the lead with a steady 36•AFP

South Africa's lower order made some valuable runs•Getty Images

The hosts' batsmen were subjected to a stern test from the onset by South Africa's quicks•AFP

The pair battled through a tough period and built a half-century stand•AFP

Taylor edged behind not long after•AFP

It was Bracewell's cameo, though, that eventually wiped out the deficit•AFP

After they lost their openers, Brendon McCullum showed some stiff resistance ...•AFP

Just when they looked to have settled in and began to show more - rather unnecessary - agresssion ...•AFP

Daniel Vettori launched another fight for New Zealand, making a handy 46•AFP

Vernon Philander ended the day with four scalps, as New Zealand finished five runs ahead with a wicket in hand•Associated Press