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New Zealand (NZ) will lock horns in the first Test match with South Africa (SA) in the Two-Match Test Series. The match is all set to take place on Sunday, February 04, 2024 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand at 03:30 AM IST. The second Test will be played on February 12, 2024 in Seddon Park, Hamilton.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.

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Team Previews

New Zealand

New Zealand come into this series having won four of their last five Test matches. They lost played a Test at the beginning of December 2023, a match they won in Bangladesh. The Black Caps have also won their last three Test matches at home and will fancy themselves against a severely weakened South African side. In their last Test, New Zealand beat Bangladesh by four wickets in Mirpur.

South Africa

South Africa have won three of their last four Test matches, all of which were at home. They lost their last Test to India on a terrible surface at Newlands. The series ended 1-1. However, regardless of the Proteas form, that is not the talking point as it doesn’t really matter. Only two players from that squad will feature in this series. This is not even a SA A side in reality and is more of a third string team. The series coincides with the SA20 happening in South Africa and all the top players are featuring in that tournament.


Head to Head

South Africa have won two of their last five Tests against New Zealand. The hosts have won one and there have been two draws. In February 2022 they last met with the Proteas winning the Test by 198 runs to level the series at 1-1.


NZ vs SA, 1st Test: Pitch Report

Because of its favourable bounce and shorter boundaries, Bay Oval, which is well-known for its dependably fair playing surface, allows batters to score a lot of runs in the first few innings. However, because Mount Maunganui has had steady rain over the past three days, fast bowlers could be able to gain assistance from the surface.

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui; Test Stats & Records

Test matches played: 4
Matches won by teams batting first: 1
Matches won by teams batting second: 3
Highest team score: 615/9 by ENG - New Zealand vs. England
Lowest team score: 42/2 by BAN - New Zealand vs. Bangladesh


NZ vs SA, 1st Test: Top Player Picks

Kane Williamson (NZ)

  • Kane Williamson will look to lead from the front with the bat and set the platform for a big total for his team.

Tim Southee (NZ)

  • New Zealand will be led by experienced pacer Tim Southee.
  • He will be eyeing quick scalps with the new ball to put South Africa under pressure.

David Bedingham (SA)

  • David Bedingham performed quite well in the Test series against India.
  • He has scored 79 runs in 3 innings.

Neil Brand (SA)

  • Neil Brand's all-round ability would be crucial for South Africa, Brand is set to lead his team in his Test debut.


NZ vs SA, 1st Test: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

Scenarios
Captain
Vice-captain
If New Zealand Bat First Glenn Phillips Mitchell Santner
If New Zealand Bowl FirstTim SoutheeNeil Brand


NZ vs SA, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

Looking at the squad strength of both the team and recent form, NZ is hot favourite to win this game. Choose in-form players from both teams for this match. The best-suggested fantasy combination for this game is 2-4-3-2.


NZ vs SA, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Tom Latham, Clyde Fortuin
Batters: Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, David Bedingham,  Khaya Zondo
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Neil Brand
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson

Captain: Glenn Phillips
Vice-captain: Neil Brand

NZ: 7 Players, SA: 4 Players


NZ vs SA, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Tom Latham, Clyde Fortuin
Batters: Will Young, Glenn Phillips, David Bedingham, Keegan Petersen
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Neil Brand
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Neil Wagner

Captain: Mitchell Santner
Vice-captain: Tim Southee

NZ: 7 Players, SA: 4 Players