Williamson holds off fiery South Africa

Mar 27, 2012

Alviro Petersen was run out early on the fifth day•AFP

JP Duminy contributed 33 off 23 deliveries as South Africa declared on 189 for 3, setting New Zealand a target of 389•AFP

Martin Guptill survived 54 balls before falling for 18•AFP

... and added 51 runs with Dean Brownlie•AFP

Williamson continued to fight at his end, scoring a half-century•Getty Images

Doug Bracewell was Williamson's partner for the final phase of the game•Getty Images

AB de Villiers led South Africa's search for quick runs, scoring 68 off 49 balls•AFP

New Zealand's battle for survival started poorly when Daniel Flynn was dismissed for a duck•AFP

All of New Zealand's top three were dismissed by Morne Morkel•AFP

Brownlie, however, was bowled by a perfect Morkel yorker•Getty Images

He had support from Kruger van Wyk•Getty Images

Morne Morkel was Man of the Match for his 6 for 23•Getty Images

Brendon McCullum was also dismissed for 0, leaving New Zealand 1 for 2•AFP

Kane Williamson offered resistance ...•AFP

Morkel was then mobbed by team-mates after bowling Daniel Vettori first ball, with another yorker•AFP

Williamson converted his fifty into a hundred, one that eventually saved the Test for New Zealand•Associated Press