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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.

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 ,Mount Maunganui

Probable PlayingXI

New Zealand

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

Bench: Tom Blundell, KA Jamieson

South Africa

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

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

Injury News

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

Weather Report

Partly Cloudy

Win Prediction

New Zealand

Pitch Condition

Batting

Avg 1st Inning Score

272

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.

Captains

Kane Williamson NZ 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.

Top

7.5

Neil Wagner NZ

Fantasy cricket tips

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

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.

New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Match

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