Hamilton — Why South Africa went out of their way to ensure Quinton de Kock played in the third test against New Zealand was made clear at Seddon Park on Sunday.The visitors were 148/5 when De Kock walked to the wicket in the eighth over of the day‚ and less than an hour later they were 190/6.New Zealand were bowling with purpose and penetration on a willing pitch. The end of the innings surely was nigh...But South Africa were not dismissed for the best part of another two hours of play‚ thanks largely to De Kock’s special brand of aggressive defiance.His 90 was studded with 11 fours and two sixes‚ and had everything to do with South Africa reaching 314 before their last wicket fell.At stumps‚ New Zealand were 67 without loss in reply.De Kock’s participation in the match had been in doubt because of a tendon in his right index finger‚ which he injured during the second test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.Despite having brought a reserve wicketkeeper‚ Heinrich Klaassen‚ on tour i...
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