South Africa in control

New Zealand's batting woes against South Africa continued as it slumped to 65 for four at stumps on day two of the second Test here. New Zealand, bowled out for 185 on the opening day, seemed to have clawed its way back into contention when a five-wicket haul by Mark Gillespie helped restrict South Africa's lead to 68.Steyn took two for 10 and Vernon Philander two for 21 as New Zealand ended the day still three runs short of South Africa's first innings' 253.

Scoreboard:

New Zealand — 1st innings : 185.

South Africa — 1st innings : G. Smith c van Wyk b Martin 13, A. Petersen lbw b Gillespie 29, D. Steyn c van Wyk b Martin 4, H. Amla c Williamson b Gillespie 16, J. Kallis c van Wyk b Gillespie 6, A.B. de Villiers b Vettori 83, J. Rudolph c van Wyk b Gillespie 1, M. Boucher b Gillespie 24, V. Philander b Bracewell 14, M. Morkel (not out) 35, I. Tahir c Gillespie b Williamson 16; Extras (b-1, lb-9, w-1, nb-1): 12; Total (in 77.3 overs): 253.

Fall of wickets : 1-14, 2-18, 3-63, 4-69, 5-84, 6-88, 7-151, 8-185, 9-219.

New Zealand bowling : Martin 16-6-38-2, Bracewell 18-7-50-1, Gillespie 15-2-59-5, Vettori 19-3-49-1, Arnel 9-2-46-0, Williamson 0.3-0-1-1.

New Zealand — 2nd innings : R. Nicol b Philander 1, M. Guptill c Amla b Steyn 1, B. McCullum lbw b Philander 5, R. Taylor lbw b Steyn 17, K. Williamson (batting) 41, D. Vettori (batting) 0; Total (for four wkts. in 31 overs): 65.

Fall of wickets : 1-1, 2-7, 3-7, 4-64.

South Africa bowling : Steyn 9-4-10-2, Philander 7-1-21-2, Morkel 7-4-12-0, Tahir 8-2-22-0.