Cricket: South Africa defy weather to hold firm
Amla out after undergoing emergency surgery.
South Africa made light of the grim weather as they cruised to 246 for two on the second day of the weather-affected third and final Test against New Zealand.
Alviro Peterson, who struggled for runs in the first two Tests, found the Basin Reserve pitch in Wellington to his liking as he moved to 96 not out and closed in on his third Test century, while JP Duminy was on 76. The pair had put on 140 for the third wicket when bad light stopped play for the second consecutive day with only 79 of a possible 180 overs bowled in the first two days.
The only bad news for South Africa was the likelihood they have lost key batsman Hashim Amla for the rest of the match after undergoing emergency surgery on his groin area.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 25th, 2012.
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