Dunedin March 12 (IANS) Rain played spoilsport as the first cricket Test between South Africa and New Zealand ended in a draw at the University Oval here on Sunday.
The umpires waited till the end of the scheduled lunch break on the fifth and final day before announcing that no play would be possible according to the International Cricket Council s (ICC) website.
Earlier on Saturday South Africa scored 224/6 in the second innings taking their lead to 191 with Faf du Plessis still batting on 56 and Vernon Philander on one.
South Africa cored 308 in their first innings to which New Zealand replied with 341.
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Rain washes out final day of S. Africa-New Zealand Test
