Black Caps under pressure as Moreki makes history for South Africa

South Africa pace bowler Tshepo Moreki has become the 24th player in cricket history to take a wicket with his first ball in his first Test.

Moreki had New Zealand opener Devon Conway trapped in front with the first ball of the second over at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui this morning after the tourists had won the toss and elected to field amid warm and sunny conditions.

Conway, out for a two-ball 1, conferred briefly with his opening partner Tom Latham, the pair deciding not to review umpire Richard Kettleborough's decision. A replay confirmed it would have been ruled "umpire's decision".

"It was pretty great, I won't lie," Moreki told broadcaster TVNZ at the lunch break. "I was pretty nervous this morning, I had a rough night...

"I was just trying to breathe, really. You're always going to be nervous, it's one of those things - you just have to breathe through it and hope it goes well."

Moreki's quick breakthrough had the Black Caps at 2-1, with New Zealand opener Kane Williamson, as he so often does, embarking on a rescue mission - this time alongside Latham - after he played and missed at the first ball he faced.

Moreki, 30, joins West Indies pace bowler Shamar Joseph this year in taking a wicket with his first ball in a Test; Joseph achieving the feat against Australia in a defeat in Adelaide last month. In his next Test, Joseph took 7-68 in the second innings in Perth to bowl his side to a remarkable victory.

Williamson and Latham put on 37 before Latham was out caught behind off seamer Dane Paterson. Until then the Black Caps duo had impressed with their discipline and control in the face of a good attack which made the most of a pitch which offered pace and carry.

Williamson (26) and Rachin Ravindra (15), then guided the Black Caps safely to 65-2 at lunch; an excellent session for a youthful South African side which hasn't been given much chance of success in their two Tests in New Zealand.

Ravindra looked to play his shots on arrival to the crease - he hit man-of-the moment Moreki for a big six over square leg - but the session was South Africa's.