NZ vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI for South Africa tour of New Zealand 2024, 2nd Test

Hamilton will host the second and final Test of the series between New Zealand and South Africa from Tuesday, February 13. The home team is currently leading the series after winning the first match by a resounding margin of 281 runs. A double-century from Rachin Ravindra (240) and a century from Kane Williamson (118) in the first innings made the series opener a one-sided affair.

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In reply to Kiwis' 511, South Africa got bundled out for 162 to concede a massive first-innings deficit of 349 runs. Williamson scored another century in the second innings before New Zealand declared at 179/4 with a huge target of 529. The Proteas were restricted to 247 as the Black Caps took an unassailable lead in the two-match series. As we head into the next episode of the exciting rivalry, let's take a look at their head-to-head records, likely Playing XIs, pitch report and fantasy picks.

NZ vs SA: Match Details

Match: New Zealand (NZ) vs South Africa (SA), 2nd Test, South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2024

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Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton

Date: February 13 – February 17, 2024

Time: 3:30 AM IST

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Live Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

NZ vs SA: Pitch Report 

The pitch at Seddon Park is expected to assist the bowlers. Pacers are likely to get help from the surface with the new ball. Batters need to show some patience in the beginning because as the game progresses it will become good to bat on.  

NZ vs SA: Head-to-Head Test Record 

Matches played: 48

New Zealand won: 6

South Africa won: 26

Drawn: 16

NZ vs SA: Probable Playing XI

NZ Probable XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry

SA Probable XI: Neil Brand (c), Edward Moore, Raynard van Tonder, Zubayr Hamza, David Bedingham, Keegan Petersen, Ruan de Swardt, Clyde Fortuin (wk), Duanne Olivier, Tshepo Moreki, Dane Paterson

NZ vs SA: Dream11 Fantasy Teams

Grand League Contest

Wicketkeepers: T Latham 

Batters: Kane Williamson, D Conway, K Petersen, D Bedingham 

All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra (C), N Brand (VC), R De Swardt 

Bowlers: Tim Southee, M Henry, D Paterson 

Head-to-Head

Wicketkeepers: T Latham

Batters: Kane Williamson, D Conway, K Petersen, D Bedingham, Glenn Phillips (C)

All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra (VC), N Brand 

Bowlers: Tim Southee, M Henry, D Paterson 

NZ vs SA: Full Squads

NZ Squad: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry, Neil Wagner, Will Young

SA Squad: Neil Brand (c), Edward Moore, Raynard van Tonder, Zubayr Hamza, David Bedingham, Keegan Petersen, Ruan de Swardt, Clyde Fortuin (wk), Duanne Olivier, Tshepo Moreki, Dane Paterson, Mihlali Mpongwana, Dane Piedt, Khaya Zondo, Shaun von Berg