New Zealand will host South Africa for two Tests in February. Here is the schedule for the NZ vs SA Test series, including the full fixtures list, match timings and venues.
The first match will be played at Mt Maunganui’s Bay Oval from February 4th to 8th, before the teams meet in a second Test at Hamilton’s Seddon Park from February 13th to 17th. To do.
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In the last tour of New Zealand in 2021-22, South Africa dominated the first Test with an innings and 276 runs, and then won the second match by 198 runs with Kagiso Rabada’s performance of 8-104. , leveled the series to 1-1.
However, the visiting team has a new look this time around as most of the regular players are busy with their ongoing SA20 commitments. This group will consist of up to seven uncapped players, including captain Neil Brand. The 14-man group for the last Test series against India in 2023-24 included only three players – Keegan Pietersen, Zubair Hamza and Bedam.
🟢 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 🟡
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New Zealand international Tim Southee will captain a 13-man squad that also includes star batsmen Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra. Williamson returned after missing the 4-1 home T20I series against Pakistan due to fatigue. Left-hander Henry Nicholls and spinners Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi, who were part of the Test team that recorded a 1-1 draw in Bangladesh, have been released.
NZ vs SA Tests, full schedule: Fixtures list, match timings and venues for South Africa tour of New Zealand 2024
All timings local
First Test: 4th to 8th February, Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui, 11am
2. Test13-17. February, Seddon Park, Hamilton, 11am
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