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.
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The first match will be played between February 4 and 8 in Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, before the two sides reconvene for the second Test between February 13 and 17 in Seddon Park, Hamilton.
On their previous New Zealand tour in 2021-22, South Africa were blown away in the first Test by an innings and 276 runs before Kagiso Rabada’s 8-104 helped them to win the second match by 198 runs, levelling the series 1-1.
However, the visitors’ squad has a new look this time, as most of their first-choice members are busy with their commitment to the ongoing SA20. The group has as many as seven uncapped players, including skipper Neil Brand. Only three players – Keegan Petersen, Zubayr Hamza and Beddingham – are part of the 14-member group from the previous 2023-24 Test series against India.
🟢 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 🟡
CSA has today announced a 14-player squad for the Proteas two-match Test tour of New Zealand next month🇿🇦🇳🇿#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/pLBxCrNvJF
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 30, 2023
For New Zealand, Tim Southee will captain a 13-player group featuring star batters Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra among others. Williamson has returned after missing the 4-1 victorious T20I home series against Pakistan due to a side strain. Left-hander Henry Nicholls and spinners Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi, part of the Test squad that registered a 1-1 draw in Bangladesh, have been axed.
NZ vs SA Tests, full schedule: Fixtures list, match timings and venues for South Africa tour of New Zealand 2024
All timings local
1st Test: February 4-8, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, 11:00 am
2nd Test: February 13-17, Seddon Park, Hamilton, 11:00 am
