New Zealand v South Africa, 3rd Test, Wellington, 1st day

South Africa have better of wet Wellington day

Mar 23, 2012

The start of the third Test was delayed due to wet conditions in Wellington•Getty Images

Doug Bracewell gave New Zealand their first breakthrough•AFP

Hashim Amla was fluent at the other•AFP

Amla fell shortly after tea, miscuing a pull off Mark Gillespie•AFP

When play began, 63 overs were meant to be bowled in the day•AFP

Graeme Smith wasn't happy about being given out caught-behind; he fell in the sixth over•Getty Images

Amla reached his 23rd Test half-century•Getty Images

JP Duminy joined Petersen in another steady partnership before bad light stopped play and ended the day with South Africa on 136 for 2•AFP

Alviro Petersen, however, was solid at one end•Getty Images

He and Petersen were involved in a 93-run stand for the second wicket•AFP