South Africa's Dean Elgar celebrates 100 runs during day one of the first Test cricket match. Pic/PTI

Dunedin, (New Zealand): Century maker Dean Elgar described the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand yesterday as one of the toughest of his career after he rescued South Africa from a woeful start. After batting throughout the day the opener was unbeaten on 128 with South Africa 229 for four at stumps.