Maharaj breaks 44-year old record, South Africa win in 3 days

Morne Morkel backed up Mahraj with a fiery 3-wicket spell early on Day 3 as New Zealand was bowled out for a paltry 171 in their second innings. (Photo: AP)

Surprisingly, Basin Reserve which is otherwise the most seamer friendly venue of New Zealand turned out to be a paradise for the spinners. Duminy had also picked up 4 wickets in the first innings. (Photo: AFP)

Maharaj’s bowling efforts broke a 44 year old record as he became only the second visiting spinner to pick up five wicket hauls in consecutive Test matches in New Zealand. (Photo: AFP)

Young Keshav Maharaj bowled South Africa to a stunning eight wicket win over New Zealand to take a 1-0 lead in the three match series. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan’s Intikhab Alam was the last achieve this in 1973.(Photo: Twitter)

Maharaj had a fifer in the first Test Dunedin also. (Photo: AFP)

Maharaj took six wickets in the second innings and also returned with career-best match figures of 8 for 87 in the second Test at Wellington. (Photo: AFP)