NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report For 1st Test

South Africa are entering this series with a heavily weakened squad as the mainstay players being part of the SA20.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 03 Feb 2024, 18:47 IST

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Preview

New Zealand (NZ) will lock horns with South Africa (SA) in the first Test of the two-match series, starting on Sunday, February 4 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

New Zealand will be led by pacer Tim Southee while Kane Williamson makes a comeback after being ruled out of the Pakistan T20I series due to a hamstring injury. Unfortunately, Tom Blundell and Kyle Jamieson have fitness concerns for the first Test. 

On the other hand, South Africa are entering this series with a heavily weakened squad as the mainstay red-ball players are busy playing the ongoing SA20 2024. A total of seven uncapped players are part of the squad with all-rounder Neil Brand being one of them.

Match Information

New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Match

South Africa tour of New Zealand, 3 Feb 2024, Sat, 3:30 AM IST ,Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Live Stream

Amazon Prime Video India

Weather Report

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Clouds

13.2Ā°C

82% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

New Zealand

L
W
W
W
W

South Africa

T
L
W
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

403 Runs

2Ā Matches

301 Runs

2Ā Matches

268 Runs

2Ā Matches

106 Runs

2Ā Matches

5

Ruan de Swardt

SA - all

99 Runs

2Ā Matches

6

Will Young

NZ - bat

96 Runs

1Ā Match

1

Neil Wagner

NZ - bowl

122.22

1Ā Match

2

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

100.00

2Ā Matches

93.48

2Ā Matches

4

Dane Paterson

SA - bowl

85.19

2Ā Matches

5

71.43

2Ā Matches

67.51

2Ā Matches

1

William Oā€™Rourke

NZ - bowl

9 Wkts

1Ā Match

2

Dane Piedt

SA - bowl

8 Wkts

1Ā Match

3

Neil Brand

SA - all

8 Wkts

2Ā Matches

6 Wkts

1Ā Match

6 Wkts

2Ā Matches

6

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

6 Wkts

2Ā Matches

1.98

1Ā Match

2.30

2Ā Matches

3

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

2.32

2Ā Matches

4

Ruan de Swardt

SA - all

2.69

2Ā Matches

5

Dane Piedt

SA - bowl

2.82

1Ā Match

6

Dane Paterson

SA - bowl

2.88

2Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand

Devon Conway, WA Young, Kane Williamson, DJ Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (C), Neil Wagner, MJ Henry

Bench : Tom Blundell, KA Jamieson

South Africa

N Brand (C), KD Petersen, Zubayr Hamza, DG Bedingham, K Zondo, C Fortuin (wk), DL Piedt, D Paterson, D Olivier, R van Tonder, R de Swardt

Bench : Mihlali Mpongwana, S von Berg, EM Moore, TL Moreki

Injury and availability news

Tom Blundell and Kyle Jamieson are fitness concerns in the current NZ squad.

Pitch Report

The 22-yard strip at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui is a batting paradise. However, pacers will have their fair share initially having lateral movement. Barring the initial few overs, batters can have their momentum in the remaining part of the game.

70%

Pace Bowling

30%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

272

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Kane Williamson NZ | BAT

Kane Williamson, the top-order veteran batter, has 8263 runs from 96 Tests at an average of 51.47. He is a promising batter to watch out for from New Zealand XI.

8.5
VC

Daryl Mitchell NZ | ALL

No.4 batter Daryl Mitchell has 1452 runs from 20 Tests and scalped three wickets with the ball. His average of 53.77 makes him an impressive multiplier.

7
VC

Neil Brand SA | ALL

Neil Brand is one of the experienced players in South African domestic cricket, playing 51 First Class games. He has amassed 2906 runs and scalped 72 wickets with the ball.

7.5

Neil Wagner NZ | BOWL

Neil Wagner is one of the most lethal pacers in New Zealand in the longest format of the game. He has 258 wickets in just 63 Tests, which makes him an exceptional top pick.

7.5

Mitchell Santner NZ | ALL

New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner can contribute with both bat and ball. He has 47 wickets from 25 Tests and moreover, scored 802 runs with the bat.

8

Devon Conway NZ | BAT

Opening batter Devon Conway has accumulated 1450 runs from 18 Tests at an average of 50.62 with four centuries and eight fifties.

8

Tom Latham NZ | WK

Keeper-batter and middle-order player Tom Latham has racked up 5201 runs from 76 Tests at an average of 40.63 with 13 centuries and 27 fifties.

7

Rachin Ravindra NZ | ALL

New Zealand's latest all-round sensation Rachin Ravindra has played only three Tests, scoring 73 runs and picking three wickets. However, we can expect him to better his numbers.

7

Dane Paterson SA | BOWL

South African pacer Dane Paterson has scalped four wickets in two Tests. Additionally, in the warm-up game, he scalped four crucial wickets and started the series on a good note.

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7

Clyde Fortuin

SA | WK

Clyde Fortuin could score just one run in the warm-up game, batting down the order.

8.5

Tshepo Moreki

SA | BOWL

Tshepo Moreki couldn't pick a wicket in the warm-up game, which makes us to avoid him from our XI.

Last Updated On - Feb 3 2024 6:47 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

9 : 2

SA

Credits Left
14/100

Head To Head
Tom Latham

8

Devon Conway

8

Kane Williamson

9

Rachin Ravindra

7

Mitchell Santner
VC

7.5

Daryl Mitchell
C

8.5

Neil Brand

7

Tim Southee

8

Neil Wagner

7.5

Matt Henry

8.5

Dane Paterson

7

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

8 : 3

SA

Credits Left
13.5/100

Grand League
Tom Latham

8

Glenn Phillips
VC

7

Kane Williamson
C

9

Raynard van Tonder

7

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Neil Brand

7

Tim Southee

8

Neil Wagner

7.5

Matt Henry

8.5

Duanne Olivier

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

8 : 3

SA

Credits Left
14/100

Mega League
Tom Latham

8

Kane Williamson

9

Keegan Petersen

8

Rachin Ravindra

7

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Neil Brand
C

7

Tim Southee

8

Neil Wagner

7.5

Matt Henry

8.5

Dane Paterson
VC

7

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Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

8 : 3

SA

Credits Left
14/100

CricTracker Special
Tom Latham

8

Kane Williamson

9

Keegan Petersen

8

Rachin Ravindra

7

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Daryl Mitchell

8.5

Neil Brand
C

7

Tim Southee

8

Neil Wagner

7.5

Matt Henry

8.5

Dane Paterson
VC

7

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