Williamson leads New Zealand fight back

AFP, DUNEDIN: South Africa made Kane Williamson their number one target as the battling New Zealander ensured his side prospered despite a crippling injury to Ross Taylor on day two of the first Test yesterday.
Williamson led a charmed life at the crease, surviving three edges and a run-out attempt to be 78 not out at stumps with New Zealand 177 for three, 131 runs behind South Africa's first innings total of 308 in Dunedin.
While New Zealand were sweating on the fitness of senior batsman Taylor, who was on eight when he limped off with a calf injury, South African bowling coach Charl Langeveldt said Williamson's wicket was their chief concern.
“We have to try and contain Kane Williamson, definitely he's the key. I'm not sure if Ross Taylor is going to come back,” Langeveldt said while conceding Williamson was winning the battle with South Africa's bowling spearhead Vernon Philander.
“I think Kane's on top at the moment but Vernon's a strong character and he will come back.”
New Zealand's chief destroyer Trent Boult, with four for 64 in unhelpful bowling conditions, said they would not know until Friday if Taylor could resume playing, but the prospects were not good.

Williamson leads New Zealand fight back

AFP, DUNEDIN: South Africa made Kane Williamson their number one target as the battling New Zealander ensured his side prospered despite a crippling injury to Ross Taylor on day two of the first Test yesterday. Williamson led a charmed life at the crease, surviving three edges and a run-out attempt to be 78 not out at stumps with New Zealand 177 for three, 131 runs behind South Africas first innings total of 308 in Dunedin. While New Zealand were sweating on the fitness of senior batsman Taylor, who was on eight when he limped off with a calf injury, South African bowling coach Charl Langeveldt said Williamsons wicket was their chief concern. We have to try and contain Kane Williamson, definitely hes the key. Im not sure if Ross Taylor is going to come back, Langeveldt said while conceding Williamson was winning the battle with South Africas bowling spearhead Vernon Philander. I think Kanes on top at the moment but Vernons a strong character and he will come back. New Zealands chief destroyer Trent Boult, with four for 64 in unhelpful bowling conditions, said they would not know until Friday if Taylor could resume playing, but the prospects were not good.