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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Kane Williamson\u2019s 32nd Test hundred saw New Zealand claim its first Test series win against South Africa at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old emphasised his class and again outlined why he is considered one of the all time great Test batters, scoring 133 not out as New Zealand claimed a seven-wicket win against a Proteas team which throughout the four days in Hamilton played with plenty of skill anHowever, the absence of a player of Williamson\u2019s class and experience ultimately proved the difference on Thursday. The Proteas missing all the nationally contracted players, and a hatful of second tier ones too, produced a much improved performance in the second Test after being thumped in the first match in Mt Maunganui last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m more disappointed after this Test because we were right in the game after day 3,\u201d said the Proteas\u2019 captain Neil Brand.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut that session on day 2 cost us, losing six wickets for 35 runs was too much.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were still confident coming here this morning and to be fair to our bowlers, they left everything out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Needing nine wickets to claim what would have been a celebrated triumph, South Africa\u2019s hopes were raised half an hour into the day when Dane Piedt had Tom Latham caught at short cover by Zubayr Hamza for 30.<\/p>\n

Williamson\u2019s wicket was always going to be the key, but despite disciplined bowling, with the ball flying past the edge or a few false shots that were induced that flew close to fielders, the Proteas couldn\u2019t create the chance.<\/p>\n

Williamson, who batted for more than 18 hours in the series, scoring three centuries in the process, stayed in his bubble, playing each ball on its merits and demanding patience from his teammates as he sought to create partnerships.<\/p>\n

Patience was vital. Rachin Ravindra, normally so fluent, was made to grind for more than two hours to make 20, but importantly he shared a partnership with Williamson of 63 that settled New Zealand nerves and importantly drew some energy out of the Proteas. It was again Piedt n who forced an error from Ravindra, who drove a full ball to Brand at cover.<\/p>\n

Again the Proteas\u2019 spirits were raised, but Williamson\u2019s metronomic approach doused them. Will Young rode his luck but showed terrific resilience to forge the partnership which ultimately broke the back of the run chase.<\/p>\n

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