After a horror batting efficiency within the first Take a look at, South Africa bounced again in grand model on Day 1 of the continued second Take a look at towards New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Rookie opener Sarel Erwee led guests’ scintillating batting show to assist them publish 283/3 at stumps on Day 1.
Erwee, who solely managed to attain 10 runs within the two-match sequence opener, stood tall towards the high-quality Black Caps bowling assault and smashed an amazing century.
Placing to bat first, the pair of Dean Elgar and Erwee partnered for a dominating opening stand of 111 runs to achieve the early momentum. Whereas Elgar was dismissed at 41, Erwee stood like a rock and shaped one other essential partnership of 88 runs for the second wicket with Aiden Markram.
Each Erwee (108) and Markram (42) received out in successive overs, however the harm was already completed. Rassie van der Dussen (13 no) and Temba Bavuma (22 no) added an unbeaten 39-run stand for the fourth wicket earlier than the officers introduced the stumps.
For the hosts, Neil Wagner (1/50) and Tim Southee (1/41) and Matt Henry (1/65) picked up one wicket every.
Right here is how Twitter reacted:
A particular second. Sarel Erwee delivering his maiden Take a look at 100 and the @ANZ_NZ Play of the Day at Hagley Oval. #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/xJOlZNEnF0
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 25, 2022
Beautiful information to get up to – a century opening stand for the Proteas and a maiden check century for Sarel Erwee – nicely completed younger man! 👏
— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) February 25, 2022
SENSATIONAL SAREL 💯
Sarel Erwee remained affected person and grafted his solution to a maiden Take a look at century
📷 @PhotosportNZ #NZvSA #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/RCWu3p3iPL
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 25, 2022
Great second for the person from Pietermaritzburg.
Sarel Erwee 👏👏
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) February 25, 2022
South Africa’s Sarel Erwee has introduced up his maiden Take a look at century in Christchurch, reaching the milestone with a pull shot simply earlier than the tea break.#NZvSA pic.twitter.com/iqwvOfKuxM
— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) February 25, 2022
1⃣0⃣0⃣ for Sarel Erwee 🔥
The South African opener brings up his maiden century in his second ever Worldwide match 👏
Watch #NZvSA stay or on-demand on https://t.co/MHHfZPyHf9 (in choose areas) 📺#WTC23 pic.twitter.com/jksRzyq3Un
— ICC (@ICC) February 25, 2022
Clearly received it proper. Kudos.
They’ve performed rather well too.
Effectively performed #SarelErwee 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾#totallydifferentthistime#riddlemethisriddlemethat https://t.co/yzhVzfOwb7— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) February 25, 2022
14 years of onerous work at home cricket. Maiden Worldwide Take a look at century on his second check. Effectively completed Sarel Erwee🔥😍.#NZvsSA
— Abin Pleasure (@abinjoy2011) February 25, 2022
Sticking it out in home cricket and scoring runs season in season out won’t ever exit of trend. Sarel Erwee is that man. Makes it additional particular seeing a participant reap the rewards of his sheer grind.
— Philasande Sixaba (@psixaba) February 25, 2022
SAREL ERWEE MAIDEN TEST 100👏👏👏🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🔥🔥🔥 nicely completed what a fantastic innings! Endurance and poise, terrific knock #NZvSA 🏏
— Gills (@gpricey23) February 25, 2022
Maiden Take a look at century for Sarel Erwee in solely his 2nd Take a look at 🔥
Magnificent!!!!#NZvSA
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) February 25, 2022
Maiden 100 for Sarel Erwee in his second match! Effectively performed. Unbelievable knock. #NZvSA
— EEMS (@NaeemahBenjamin) February 25, 2022
32-year-old, taking part in his debut sequence, in New Zealand, towards a excessive class tempo assault, after his workforce bundled out for simply 95 runs within the first innings in first Take a look at, he made his maiden Take a look at hundred within the second Take a look at. Effectively performed, Sarel Erwee. pic.twitter.com/mbpcciP5My
— imarpit (@imarpit23) February 25, 2022
Effectively performed, Sarel Erwee! Maiden Take a look at 💯
Robust day for the @BLACKCAPS to date. #NZvSA
— Kiwi Kali😷💉 (@kiwi_kali) February 25, 2022
Sarel Erwee jogged my memory of one other SA opener of 30+ age who made 100 on his debut (though this is not a debut of Ervee), Stephen Prepare dinner.
— Udit (@udit_buch) February 25, 2022