Vernon Philander claimed six wickets as New Zealand collapsed after tea on the fourth day of the third cricket Test against South Africa in Wellington.

The hosts lost their last five wickets for 33 and with captain Ross Taylor unable to bat after retiring hurt, the innings was ended on 9-275 – one run more than they needed to avoid the follow-on after South Africa’s first innings of 9-474 declared.

South Africa took a lead of 199 into their second innings.

Philander took three wickets after tea to end with figures of 6-81 as two streaky boundaries by Mark Gillespie saved New Zealand from the follow-on.

Philander became the second fastest bowler to 50 Test wickets when he removed Doug Bracewell and then snared his 21st wicket in the series to wrap up the innings.

Dale Steyn removed Kane Williamson after the tea break to start the collapse and Philander then chimed in to pick up Daniel Vettori and Doug Bracewell in the same over.

When Marchant de Lange got rid of Kruger van Wyk with the first ball of his new spell, New Zealand had lost three wickets with the score on 263.

Gillespie edged successive balls to the boundary to get the Black Caps past the follow on, much to the relief of the Basin Reserve crowd, before falling the very next ball.

Earlier in the day New Zealand lost Taylor after he had his wrist fractured by a 138km/h delivery from Morne Morkel.

The 28-year-old was forced to retire hurt on 18 after facing one more ball.

South Africa lead the series 1-0.