Fast bowler Dale Steyn set up a series-clinching 204-run win for South Africa on the fourth day of the second and final Test against New Zealand.

South Africa's three-pronged pace attack put their team in a strong position with a first innings lead of 267 runs on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand.

South African captain Faf du Plessis grounds out a century and is rewarded for his patience when New Zealand lose three quick wickets before the close of play on the second day of the second Test at SuperSport Park.

South Africa's top four batsmen all make half-centuries as New Zealand's decision to bowl first fails to pay off on the first day.

After the embarrassment of an abandoned first Test, South African captain Faf du Plessis proclaimed Friday that conditions for the second and final Test against New Zealand at SuperSport Park, starting Saturday, were excellent.

The first Test between South Africa and New Zealand at Durban ends in a draw after poor conditions prevent play,

A wet outfield prevented any play on the third day of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand at Kingsmead on Sunday.

New Zealand's bowlers hold the advantage on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Friday.

Fast bowling pair Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander will reunite as South Africa seek to start the long climb back up the rankings.

South Africa will not be using any racial quotas to pick the team to face New Zealand in the first test later this week despite promising to formally introduce them to a bid to speed up transformation.

Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi finishes with seven wickets in the match as New Zealand wrap up a 254-run victory over Zimbabwe.

Opening batsman Tom Latham scores his second consecutive century in Zimbabwe as New Zealand stampe their authority on the second Test at Queens Sports Club.

The cash machine-like terminal in Whangarei asks about people's feelings instead of dispensing money.

Ross Taylor and BJ Watling score centuries as New Zealand close in on victory against hapless Zimbabwe after day three of the first Test.

Tom Latham's century and 91 from Kane Williamson put New Zealand firmly in the driving seat with a 151-run lead over Zimbabwe on the second day of the first Test on Friday.

Left-arm seamer Neil Wagner's raw pace and aggression proves too much for an out-of-touch Zimbabwean batting lineup.

Zimbabwe appoint Graeme Cremer as captain of a 16-man squad named on Thursday for the two-Test series against New Zealand starting next week.

New Zealand Cricket chief David White calls for Test cricket to continue its pink-ball revolution by slashing the format to four days and introducing two divisions.

New Zealand Cricket chief David White called Tuesday for Test cricket to continue its pink-ball revolution by slashing the format to four days and introducing two divisions.

Flamboyant New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden may have stood in his last international match after being dropped from New Zealand Cricket's international panel.