New Zealand secured a dominant 281-run victory against South Africa in the first Test match, with Rachin Ravindra scoring a double-century in the first innings and Kane Williamson scoring centuries in both innings. Ravindra was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. The 24-year-old expressed admiration for Williamson's resilience and stated that sharing the pitch with his 'idol' was a 'pinch-me' moment. Williamson surpassed Virat Kohli and Don Bradman's tally of 29 Test centuries and now holds the joint second-most number of Test hundreds among active cricketers. Ravindra also made headlines by hitting his first Test century, contributing to a partnership of 219 runs with Williamson. The pair's unbeaten centuries contributed to New Zealand's total of 258/2 at stumps on the first day of the Test match.