Live Scoring: New Zealand v South Africa
Having been reduced to 94-6 before lunch, Bavuma and De Kock launched an epic counter attack that helped the South Africans to 349-9 at the close of play with a crucial lead of 81 runs.
Starting the day on 24-2 with both openers, Dean Elgar and Stephen Cook, already in the sheds, South Africa got off to a horror start when Tim Southee bowled nightwatchmen, Kagiso Rabada, for nine in the second over of the day.
Hashim Amla (21), JP Duminy (16) and Faf du Plessis (22) all threw their wickets away in the morning session, getting out after making sound starts.