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# Cricket: South Africa 218-6, trail New Zealand by 50

> South Africa were 218 for six at tea in reply to New Zealand's first innings 268 on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Friday.

By AFP · Published 17 March 2017, 07:00 SAST

## Content

Quinton de Kock was not out 63 with Temba Bavuma on 61 in an unbeaten 124-run partnership.

For New Zealand, Colin de Grandhomme has three for 33 and Tim Southee two for 65. DM