South Africa vs New Zealand 2017: 3rd Test, Day 3, 5 Talking Points

#2 Rabada evens out day with twin strikes

Rabada kept South Africa in the game with two late strikes

Kagiso Rabada was largely ineffective through the day as Jeet Raval and Kane Williamson played him with a calculated approach. There was a clear ploy to not let him settle into a channel and disturb his rhythm.

As is the case with most world-class seamers, once an opening is found, they exploit it. Rabada did the same once Morkel saw the back of Jeet Raval. He struck twice in two overs, sending back Neil Broom by trapping him in front and then forcing an edge from Henry Nicholls off his first ball.

New Zealand had dominated proceedings all day but Rabada's twin strikes along with a shade of reverse swing on offer, evened out the game. If the South African strike bowler manages to reverse the ball tomorrow, New Zealand will struggle to extend their total to a good lead.