Faf du Plessis celebrates after bringing up his fifth Test century. It was his first ton in the longest format since December 2014.

Faf du Plessis counter-attacked against New Zealand's short-ball tactic. He didn't shy away from playing the pull and hook shots against bouncers.

Neil Wagner was the only New Zealand bowler to get deserved success for running in hard and bowling well. He bagged his fourth fifer in Test cricket.

Temba Bavuma was one of the victims to New Zealand's short-ball ploy. He mistimed a pull and fell for eight runs.

JP Duminy struggled in the first hour of play, before falling on 88. He became the fourth batsman in the South African innings to notch up a half century, but fail to go past the three-figure mark.

South Africa struck early with the ball, leaving New Zealand to reel at 26 for 3. The visitors finished the day on 38 for 3, trailing South Africa by 443 runs.

Faf du Plessis's unbeaten 112 helped South Africa to declare their innings on 481 for 8.