South Africa reached a hesitant 27 for two at stumps after a spectacular rain-shortened first day of the second test against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
Alviro Peterson resumes tomorrow on 8 alongside Hashim Amla on 2.
Graeme Smith was caught behind by Chris Martin for 13 and night watchman Dale Steyn was also caught Kruger van Wyk bowled Martin for four.
Earlier, the Proteas won the toss and sent the Black Caps in to bat.
They were bowled out for 185 with four wickets for Vernon Philander and three for Dale Steyn.
The hosts suffered a spetacular middle order collapse as they lost 5 wickets without troubling the scoreboard, slipping from 133 for 2 to 133 for 7.
