South Africa take series 1-0 after rained-out final day

With no play possible on the final day of the deciding Test in Hamilton, South Africa took the draw and secured yet another series win away from home

'New Zealand deserved to have a crack at us today' - du Plessis

Faf du Plessis said New Zealand were unfortunate that the final day's play was washed out, denying them a chance to level the Test series

New Zealand take strides towards levelling series

After a remarkable day's play - not least because there was no rain - New Zealand found themselves five wickets shy of beating South Africa and levelling the series

New Zealand in sight of a rare win

South Africa look to du Plessis to repeat previous feats

South Africa assistant coach Adrian Birrell believes his side can still come away from the third Test with a draw

New Zealand make mighty opportunities of slim chances

New Zealand headed into the final Test missing Ross Taylor, Trent Boult and Tim Southee, but they found unlikely heroes when no one gave them a chance

Williamson hits record ton, but Test in balance

With an unbeaten 148, the New Zealand captain pushed his team into the lead in a match he has to win to level the series

Williamson thwarts South Africa's best-laid plans

Much of South Africa's annoyance on the third day stemmed from one man's display of resolve and skill, a performance that showed why he sits among the modern-day greats

Williamson's record-breaking day

Stats highlights from the third day of the Test in Hamilton, where Kane Williamson led New Zealand's response

'Give the fielding team three balls to pick from' - Morkel

Morne Morkel said that the change of ball, due to it losing it's shape, in the 59th over of New Zealand's innings threw his team off

NZ openers solid after South Africa 314

Half-centuries from Quinton de Kock and Faf du Plessis took South Africa's total to 314 - from 5 for 2 and 190 for 6

De Kock enhances his Gilchrist comparison

South Africa in trouble, and Quinton de Kock saves the day with a fast-paced innings. It's becoming an increasingly common problem for their opponents

Latham's sharp catching rubs off on batting form

Tom Latham's excellent fielding display rubbed off on his batting and he finished the second day not out on 42, his best score of the series

Rain diminishes New Zealand advantage

New Zealand's discipline gave them four South African wickets on a pitch that was rather seamer-friendly on a day marred by rain

Cook on shaky ground after Hamilton omission

Did the South African selectors err by leaving out Stephen Cook, who was set to play a bigger role in England, and asking Theunis de Bruyn to bat out of position?

A chance for Williamson to define his summer

As New Zealand's long Test summer nears its end, how New Zealand fares in Hamilton is likely to define Kane Williamson's first home season as Test captain

Du Plessis calls on in-form players to make it count

Faf du Plessis has urged his batsmen to deliver a series victory in Hamilton by being more consistent, as South Africa target to finish the season as the No.2 ranked Test side

South Africa target another away-series scalp

New Zealand go into the deciding Test in Hamilton trailing 0-1 in the series, and they will be without Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Ross Taylor, who are all injured