New Zealand’s 45 is lowest Test score since 1974

New Zealand were dismissed for 45 – the lowest Test score in almost 39 years – by South Africa on Wednesday.

Kane Williamson was the only player to reach double figures in New Zealand’s first innings on day one of the first Test in Cape Town as pace bowler Vernon Philander took 5-7.

The total was the third lowest ever scored by New Zealand.

Later in the day, Jacques Kallis became the fourth batsman to reach 13,000 Test runs as South Africa finished on 252-3.

Opener Alviro Petersen was unbeaten on 103 at the close. Read more
Courtesy : www.bbc.co.uk

Tagged with: Alviro Petersen • batsman • Cape Town • Jacques Kallis • New Zealand • South Africa • Vernon Philander

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