New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test, New Zealand team lead 1-0 ahead of the final test match of series against South Africa at Seddon Park in Hamilton on 13th February 2024. South Africa lost the first Test at Mount Maunganui in Bay Oval by 281 runs.
Black Caps hosts Proteas in the two-match Test series after winning the five-match T20 series 4-1 against Pakistan last month. Since nearly every member of the Africa’s first team is playing in the SA20 League, the Proteas have announced a new look squad as almost.
The team, which also features David Bedingham, Duanne Olivier, Keegan Pietersen, Khaya Zondo, and others, is led by batting all-rounder Neil Brand, who has not yet participated in a Test match for South Africa. Tim Southee will be leading the New Zealand.
Former New Zealand captain, Kane Williamson missed the last three T20Is against Pakistan due to injury but his return in this Test series has added strength to the Black Caps squad.
One of the greatest batsmen in New Zealand history, scored Twin centuries in the first Test. Williamson scored 128, 134 runs in two innings respectively. He proves once more that he is the greatest ever batter New Zealand has produced.
Rachin Ravindra scores his maiden double century, continuing his incredible comeback in Test cricket. He scored 240 runs in the first innings but failed to score in the second innings.
In the first Test match, Kiwis dominated the Proteas with an all-round performance. An inexperienced South Africa team could not make any impact in both innings against the experienced New Zealand team. They were all out in both innings. South Africa ended both innings, losing all wickets on 162 and 247 respectively. But David Bedingham amassed 87 runs off just 96 balls, hit three sixes and thirteen boundaries in the second innings. Proteas skipper Neil Brand was not helped by any other bowler. He collected a total of 8 wickets, 6 in the first innings and 2 in the second innings.
New Zealand wrap up the massive win! Beat Proteas by 281 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. In the history of Test cricket, this is their second-largest victory by runs. Let’s see what happens in New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test.
New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test, Pitch Report –
It has been demonstrated that Seddon Park is good batting strips, it has nine pitches on its center surface that may be utilized for play or training.
An excellent batting surface, making it challenging for bowlers to secure wickets. fast bowlers get help at the beginning of the match and their ball swings, due to which fast bowlers can get some wickets at the beginning of the match, but as the ball gets older, good runs start being scored and Batsmen can take advantage of this.
The surface at the Seddon Park in Hamilton is generally known to be good for batting. Spin bowlers do not get any help in this stadium but fast bowlers can take some wickets at the beginning of the match, after that the batsmen score runs easily and big scores can be seen.
Fans can anticipate a thrilling and fiercely contested battle between the batters and bowlers in this game.
Team Prediction –
New Zealand Possible Playing XI –
Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry.
South Africa Possible Playing XI –
Edward Moore, Neil Brand (c), Raynard van Tonder, Zubayr Hamza, David Bedingham (wk), Kegan Petersen, Ruan de Swardt, Duanne Olivier, Tshepo Moreki, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt.
