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- Updated: August 27, 2016
Lunch South Africa 100 for 0 (de Kock 58*, Cook 40*) v New ZealandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details
South Africa’s newest opening combination, Quinton de Kock and Stephen Cook, reversed the side’s top-order woes with an unbeaten 100-run stand – their best opening partnership since 2014 – on the opening day in Centurion.
The batsmen thrived after weathering a testing opening spell from Tim Southee and Trent Boult, both of whom hit the exemplary lengths that had reaped rewards in Durban. The differences, though, were stark. The absence of cloud cover and the slower nature of the Supersport Park surface meant the openers were comfortable off the back foot as long as they didn’t waft at inviting lengths.
After being watchful during the first hour, de Kock – opening because Dean Elgar had sprained his ankle while …
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