betvisa888 betTwitter reactions: Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell shine as New Zealand eye a win over South Africa in 1st Test

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Here is how Twitter reacted

The domination of New Zealand over South Africa has continued on the secon๊d 𝓀day of the ongoing first Test in Christchurch as t🌃he visitors are staring at an innings de🐽feat after crumbling to 34/3 at stumps.

New Zealand, after packing Proteas for 95 in their first innings, posted 482 on the board, thanks to scintillating knocks by Henry Nicholls and Tom Blundell. While Nicholls (105) smashed a tremendous century, Blundell missed out on reaching the triple-f⭕igure mark b൲y just 4 runs.

Neil Wagner, who had stepped in as nigh-watchman on Thursday, set the tone when he took the South African attack to the cleaners after New Zealand resumed at 116/3. Wagner hit two sixes, and seven boundaries in his quickfire 49 off 56 balls before Kagiso Rabada send him back to the pavilion.

In the later stages, all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme and tailender Matt Henry, who scripted history with his 7-fer on Day 1, chipped in with valuable contributio💙ns. De Grandhomme scored 45 off 42 deliveries while Henry remained unbeaten on 🗹58 before the hosts got all-out for 482.

In reply, South Africa’s top order yet again collapsed as the tourists finished the second day 353 runs behind, with Temba Bavuma (22 not out) and Rassie van der Dussen (9 not out) at the crease.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Henry Nicholls brings up his eigh𝐆th Test century 👏
His brilliant innings has helped New Zealand take a bigও lead in the first Test.
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— ICC (@ICC)

Scratch that.
Utter domination!
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)

Delighted for Henry Nicholls. He👍 was the one who really needed to step up in the absence of Williamson and Taylor, and he’s delivered here.
An impressive and timely hundred for the
— Andrew Gourdie (@AndrewGourdie)

So the night-watchman outscored everyone in the South African team…and now Henry Nicholls has scored more than them all combined on his was to a very good century.
— ~ Coastie Chris ~ (@noosenz)

Henry Nicholls always performs great, when the ca🐟rds are Stacked against him
— ⚡ (@Visharad_KW22)

South Africa "recover" from 4 for 3 to 34 for 3 at the end of the second day. Lots of wickets in this Test – 13 on day one; 10 on day 2. Tom Blundell says New Zealand are looking at a three-day victory and they'd deserve it. Will take a massive effort from SA to get to four days.
— Firdose Moonda (@FirdoseM)

Another crucial Henry Nicholls innings in the context of a test with his 8th century, this time against South Africa at Christchurch. Dismissed for 105. The 80-run 4th-wicket stand with nightwatchman Neil Wagner (49) looked particularly tough on the visitors' morale.
— Andrew Alderson (@aldersonnotes)

Tom Blundell falls for 96. Feathers an edge behind. Matt Henry 58* the last man standing with the lead 387 at Hagley Oval. Time for a bowl late on Day 2.🍬 Follow play LIVE wꦬith @sparknzsport.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)

New Zealand bowled out for 482 with the lead of 387. Tom Blundell missed out on a supe🙈rb century, he was the last man to be dismissed on 96. Henry𓃲 Nicholls earlier scored a ton for them.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)