Published on: Feb 15, 2022 11:04 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 16, 2022 1:00 pm IST
NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction: New Zealand is all set to host South Africa in a two-match Test series and the first Test match is scheduled to begin from 17 February (Thursday) at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Both these teams are coming into this game after witnessing different results in their respective last Test assignments. After losing the opening Test match against Bangladesh at home, New Zealand made an excellent comeback by winning the second match to level the series by 1-1 margin. On the other hand, the visiting South African team are coming off very much high on confidence having registered a spectacular 2-1 Test series win over a strong Indian side. Both these teams will be looking forward to grab the winning momentum right from the start of this short Test series.
Fixture Name: 1st Test, New Zealand vs South Africa
Competition: New Zealand vs South Africa Test
Date: 17 February
Time: 3:30 AM IST
Ground: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
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The surface and the conditions at the Hagley Oval is expected to have enough of help both for the batters and bowlers. The conditions will surely be challenging for the batters on the first two days of the Test match, however, things will improve as the match progresses. The fast bowlers will enjoy bowling on this track due to the great quality of bounce. It will be a good option to include more of batters and bowlers in your respective fantasy teams.
Team Form Guide: NZ (recent last): W L L D W SA (recent last): W W L W W
Tom Latham Will Young Devon Conway Daryl Mitchell Henry Nicholls Tom Blundell Rachin Ravindra/Colin de Grandhomme Kyle Jamieson Tim Southee Matt Henry Neil Wagner
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Devon Conway Stats in Test
New Zealand batter Devon Conway has done remarkably well in his short Test career so far in different conditions. Conway composed two wonderful centuries in the previous Test series against Bangladesh.
Tim Southee Stats in Test
For New Zealand, senior pacer Tim Southee has always performed sensationally well in the longest format of the game throughout his career especially at home. Southee has picked up more than 300 wickets from as many as 83 Test matches.
Dean Elgar Aiden Markram Sarel Erwee/ Zubayr Hamza Rassie van der Dussen Temba Bavuma Kyle Verreynne Marco Jansen Kagiso Rabada Keshav Maharaj Duanne Olivier Lungi Ngidi
Dean Elgar Stats in Test
South African captain Dean Elgar will have to lead his team from the front due to his amazing performance in the previous series against India. Dean Elgar has amassed a brilliant tally of close to 4600 runs that includes 19 half-centuries and 13 hundreds.
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Kagiso Rabada Stats in Test
For South Africa, speedster Kagiso Rabada played a crucial role in the last Test series win against India at home. Rabada has taken more than 200 Test wickets at an average of less than 25.
New Zealand will once again start as the favourites due to their excellent record at home in Test matches. Even though, the hosts will miss some of their key players, the Tom Latham-led Kiwi team are expected to have the upper hand in this opening Test match. On the other hand, South Africa will definitely be a tough side to beat especially after their impressive series win against India. The visitors will be eyeing to build on their superb winning form. The toss factor will once again be crucial in this encounter. According to the NZ vs SA today match prediction & New Zealand vs South Africa cricket betting tips, New Zealand are the favourites to win this match.
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WICKET-KEEPERS: Tom Blundell BATTERS: Temba Bavuma, Dean Elgar, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Rassie van der Dussen ALL-ROUNDERS: Marco Jansen BOWLERS: Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee
For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Devon Conway, Kagiso Rabada.
For Grand League: Dean Elgar, Tim Southee.
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