NZ vs SA first Test- South Africa will play against New Zealand in the two-match Test series. Former captain Kane Williamson has been included in the Test team for New Zealand’s home series. The series has began on Sunday, February 4, at Mount Maunganui’s Bay Oval.
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 Kiwis, with Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra also available.
Former captain Williamson missed the last three T20Is against Pakistan due to injury and his return has added strength to the Black Caps squad.
India and South Africa’s two-match Test series ended in a 1-1 tie.
South Africa and New Zealand engaged in two Test match series.
Against an inexperienced Proteas team, the experienced Kiwis lost the toss and went into bat. At the end of the first day, Kiwis scored 258 for the loss of 2 wickets.
The South African bowlers attacked in the opening session. Tom Latham and Devon Conway open the innings. Tshepo Moreki, right-arm fast-medium, comes into the attack.
Devon Conway , who came in to open, was dismissed by Tshepo Moreki at the start of the second over. It was a huge moment for Moreki and South Africa.
Devon Conway left the field with one run.
Then the team’s runs were two runs for one wicket. Then Williamson entered the crease. Ex-Captain Williamson joined Latham. Dane Patterson gets the first wicket of the day and another breakthrough for Proteas. Peterson Dismissed Tom Latham, who stepped in to open. Tom Latham is out for 20 runs.
Rochin Ravindra and Williamson put on unstoppable centuries with the bat.
Rachin Ravindra earned his first Test century, while former Captain Williamson scored his 30th century. In Test cricket, Williamson is currently averaging 55.10. He is the top Test batsman in the world, having amassed five hundreds in his last nine innings. His fourth century in the previous five home test.
End of Day 1 of NZ vs SA first test match, New Zealand at 258/2 after 86 overs, Kane Williamson at 112 runs and Rachin Ravindra at 118 runs.
tshepo Moreki and Dane Patterson both took 1 wicket each.
