Steyn cleans up New Zealand

South Africa lead by 287 after dominating second day

By Graeme Mair   Last updated: 9th November 2007

Dale Steyn South Africa Nov 07

Steyn: five wickets

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South Africa enjoyed a superb second day at the Wanderers to take complete control of the first Test against New Zealand.

Dale Steyn claimed 5-34 as the Black Caps subsided to 118 all out - a first-innings deficit of 108.

An unbroken third-wicket stand of 159 between Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis then guided South Africa to 179-2 by the close, an overall lead of 287.

Wickets tumble

Resuming on the second morning at 41-2, New Zealand lost their last eight wickets in the space of 28.3 overs.

Steyn bowled a fine spell to finish with 5-34, while fellow seamers Makhaya Ntini (3-46) and Kallis (2-11) were also in impressive form.

Only Stephen Fleming - back in ranks under Daniel Vettori's leadership after 10 years as captain - produced much resistance with 40.

Proteas bloom

South Africa found themselves in early trouble in their second innings at 20-2 with both openers - Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs - back in the pavilion.

But Amla and Kallis produced the first century partnership of the match, adding 159 together in increasingly untroubled fashion.

Amla - who was dropped by Brendon McCullum on two - struck 13 boundaries to finish the day in sight of a second Test century at 85 not out, while Kallis played a more aggressive hand with 76 not out from 122 balls.