New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Quinton De Kock and Temba Bavuma added 160 runs for the seventh wicket to rescue the visitors

The South African skipper believed the tourists had an edge in the first Test after Ross Taylor and Trent Boult were injured

Fifth day's play was abandoned shortly after Lunch, without a ball being bowled, due to persistent rainfall

Trent Boult, who sustained a strain on Day 4 of the Dunedin Test, continues to be monitored and will travel with the squad for the second game

If the visitors intend to add another spinner in the squad, it could be a toss up between Dane Piedt and Tabraiz Shamsi

With rain forecast for the fifth day, South Africa's batting coach does not feel that either side will travel to the Basin Reserve with the upper hand

The South African opener missed second century of the game by 11 runs while skipper du Plessis finished unbeaten on 56

The opener and Faf du Plessis put on an unbeaten 44-run stand for the fourth wicket

Both the batsmen were dropped early, but went on to stitch an unbeaten 61-run stand for the third wicket in the morning session

The first Test between New Zealand and South Africa was stopped for 20 minutes after fire alarms went off