A lot more to do, says Chris Martin - Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CS-Martin-c1295, the star performer for New Zealand on the opening day of the first Test of a three-match series against South Africa in Dunedin, said that though they have contained the formidable Proteas line-up on day one, there is still a lot of work to
do.
The star studded South African batting line up was struggling at 191 for 7 at stumps on day one of the series opener, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753 at the other end unbeaten on 4 off 37 deliveries.
Martin played a key role in containing the Proteas, as he finished the day at 3 for 34, claiming three of the top four South African wickets in four balls. However, he warned the side against complacency saying, “the job is not really done.”
"The job's not really done, and I know that it's just a little pocket of the game that we've played well in so far," said Martin speaking to media reporters at the close of day one.
"But I think the good vibes and good feelings you get can carry over into the rest of the series so that's definitely how you've got to approach it because it's going to be a long tough series," he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849, who has returned to the side after an injury layoff of almost two months, won the toss and put the tourists into bat under overcast conditions, to make use of bowling friendly conditions. But the Kiwi bowlers struggled for
penetration in the opening session of the day, as Proteas went into tea at 86 for 1.
The post tea session was good for the New Zealanders, as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598, Kallis and de Villiers in four balls, to leave the visitors 90 for 4. Kallis and De Villiers departed for ducks.
The Kiwis are scheduled to play three Tests against South Africa at home this summer. A 3-0 whitewash of the Kiwis will steer the Proteas to the top of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 achieve the mile stone,
at least against them.
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