While South Africa dominates, Colin De Grandhomme rallys New Zealand.

Kagiso Rabada dismissed New Zealand‘s top-order on the second day of the second Test on Saturday, putting South Africa in command after a humiliating first-test defeat. South Africa’s first innings total of 364 was boosted by a 62-run ninth wicket stand between Keshan Maharaj and Marco Jansen, and New Zealand reached 157/5 at stumps.

Rabada bowled Tom Latham for a duck, and Will Young was caught behind for three by him, when Devon Conway was on 51 runs and Henry Nicholls was on 39 runs when Jansen bolwed them. Rabada reduced New Zealand to 91/5 after bowling Tim Blundell without a chance.

The rain began to fall as Colin de Grandhomme hit an undefeated half-century off 36 deliveries, then blocked many overs to finish with 54 not out. In a 66-run sixth-wicket partnership, Mitchell was 29 not out.

The second test of the series is obviously different from the first. Rabada commented.”We’re in a competition, and we should act like it.” Right now, I believe we’re in a fantastic position.

After defeating South Africa by an innings and 276 runs in the first game last week in Christchurch, New Zealand leads the series 1-0. While a draw will suffice for New Zealand to earn their first-ever series triumph against South Africa, a win would see the Black Caps dethrone Australia as the world’s number one Test squad, while also boosting their World Test Championship defence with maximum points.