New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra converted his maiden ton into a brilliant double-century as the hosts posted 511 during the first Test against South Africa on Monday in Mount Maunganui.
Meanwhile, pacer Kyle Jamieson bagged two wickets in three balls in his second over as an under-strength South Africa slipped 80 for four at stumps on the second day.
Ravindra scored 240 from 366 balls, the highest Test score at the Bay Oval, after New Zealand were asked to bat by South Africa's debutant skipper Neil Brand.
David Bedingham was unbeaten on 29 and Keegan Petersen had scored two with the Proteas trailing by 431 runs.
Playing with six debutants, South Africa battled hard to contain the hosts on a pitch that didn’t offer much assistance. All-rounder Brand took six wickets for 119 with his left-arm spin in an impressive debut with the ball.
Ravindra, who scored swiftly after Kane Williamson departed for 118 in the morning, becoming Ruan de Swardt's first Test wicket in the process.
Ravindra scored his 200th run with an easy single off Brand and soon went past BJ Watling's previous highest score of 205 at the ground.
His knock, which lasted nine hours and included 26 fours and three sixes, came to an end when he was bowled between his legs attempting to pull Brand. The batter was given a standing ovation from his team mates and fans at the Bay Oval.
Matt Henry smashed 27 runs off nine balls to push the hosts past 500.
The Proteas' opening batters stayed solid for nine overs until Jamieson's arrival. He had Brand caught behind for four before accounting for number three Raynard van Tonder lbw for a duck two balls later.
Paceman Henry bounced out opener Edward Moore (23), who sent a thick edge to Devon Conway.
Number four Zubayr Hamza was then bowled by Mitchell Santner for 22, the ball pinging off thigh and elbow in a muddled pull-shot before hitting the stumps.
Jamieson was unlucky not to finish the day with a third victim when Bedingham, on 18, hooked to Henry at fine leg only for the paceman to spill the chance and see it roll to the rope for four.
- Rachin Ravindra
