NEW (New Zealand) vs SA (South Africa) Match Prediction
NEW
85%
Chance of Winning
SA
15%
Test
Bay Oval
Facts:
- South Africa drew their tour match against New Zealand XI prior to this fixture.
- New Zealand enters this fixture on the back of a 4-1 T20I series victory over Pakistan.
New Zealand vs South Africa Chances of Winning
New Zealand has experienced great success across all formats of the game in the recent past. They recently concluded a 5-match T20I series against Pakistan, wherein they bested the opposition by a scoreline of 4-1. They won the first four matches of the series which secured their victory. Prior to that, they engaged in a T20I series against Bangladesh which was drawn 1-1 due to circumstances outside their control. However, during the same series, they beat Bangladesh 2-1 in the One Day International format.
South Africa encountered a humiliating series defeat at the hands of India on home soil. They were beaten 1-2 during the One Day International series against India, but they managed to tie the two-match test series as both sides secured a victory each. South Africa’s form has been fluctuating quite a bit and they do not appear to be as dominant as New Zealand at the moment.
- New Zealand chance of winning - 85%
- South Africa chance of winning - 15%
New Zealand vs South Africa Betting Tips
Kane Williamson is the leading run scorer for New Zealand in the test format considering he has garnered 8263 runs in 168 innings, which includes 33 half-centuries and 29 centuries. Daryl Mitchell is also a player to watch out for as he has amassed 1452 runs in 31 innings of his test career so far. Tim Southee, New Zealand’s skipper, has had an incredible run in his test cricket career with 374 wickets under his belt in 182 innings.
South Africa’s squad played quite well against New Zealand XI in their last encounter, where Raynard van Tonder emerged as their top batsman in the first innings with 54 runs from 47 deliveries. Ruan de Swardt also notched up a half-century, having scored 53 runs off 78 balls in the first innings. Dane Paterson was their leading wicket-taker with four wickets, followed by captain Neil Brand who bagged two wickets.
Match Prediction Best Odds
New Zealand vs South Africa Toss Prediction
The match is scheduled to be played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Only four tests have been hosted here in the past where batting first and batting second share an equal record of two wins each. However, chasing seems to be a more lucrative option as the average first innings score stands at 359 while the average second innings score is 404. Based on these factors, the toss winner of the upcoming match could be prompted to field first.
Weather Report
It is anticipated to be sunny on the day of the match with no chance of rainfall. The temperature is expected to remain around 24 degrees Celsius.
New Zealand Player List
Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner.
Predicted Playing XI
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Tom Latham |
Batter |
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Devon Conway |
Batter |
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Kane Williamson |
Batter |
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Rachin Ravindra |
Batter |
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Daryl Mitchell |
All-rounder |
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Tom Blundell |
Wicket-keeper |
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Glenn Phillips |
All-rounder |
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Mitchell Santner |
Bowler |
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Kyle Jamieson |
Bowler |
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Tim Southee (C) |
Bowler |
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Matt Henry |
Bowler |
New Zealand Team Form
New Zealand has showcased strong form in all of their series leading up to this one. They could be relied upon to come out on top once again.
South Africa Player List
Neil Brand (c), David Bedingham, Clyde Fortuin, Keegan Petersen, Raynard van Tonder, Khaya Zondo, Zubayr Hamza, Mihlali Mpongwana, Shaun von Berg, Tshepo Moreki, Duanne Olivier, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Ruan de Swardt.
Predicted Playing XI
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Neil Brand (C) |
All-rounder |
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Raynard van Tonder |
Batter |
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Zubayr Hamza |
Batter |
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Keegan Petersen |
Batter |
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David Bedingham |
Batter |
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Khaya Zondo |
Batter |
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Ruan de Swardt |
Bowler |
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Clyde Fortuin |
Wicket-keeper |
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Mihlali Mpongwana |
Bowler |
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Shaun von Berg |
Bowler |
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Dane Paterson |
Bowler |
South Africa Team Form
South Africa has experienced middling form lately and although they have not proven to be in particularly bad shape, they do not seem to be in a position to overcome New Zealand.
New Zealand vs South Africa Head-to-Head
The last five test matches between the teams have concluded with two wins for South Africa and one for New Zealand while the remaining two matches were drawn.
Head-to-Head Record - Last Five Matches
New Zealand - 1
South Africa - 2
Draw - 2
New Zealand vs South Africa Betting Odds
New Zealand to have a better opening partnership than South Africa
Tom Latham and Devon Conway, New Zealand’s openers, have the potential to put on a formidable partnership and dismantle South Africa’s innings. In the latter’s previous tour match against New Zealand XI, South Africa’s opening pair achieved a partnership of 48 runs during the first innings but failed to score any runs together in the next innings. Considering this, it seems likely that New Zealand could establish a better first wicket partnership in the upcoming match.
New Zealand vs South Africa
Test
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui South
New Zealand vs South Africa Best Batters
Kane Williamson to be New Zealand’s Best Batter
Kane Williamson is New Zealand’s top run scorer in the test format, having accumulated a total of 8263 runs in 168 innings which is inclusive of 33 half-centuries and 29 centuries. He also achieved a century in their previous test series against Bangladesh wherein he scored 104 runs off 205 deliveries. He could be expected to emerge as their leading batsman.
Raynard van Tonder to be South Africa’s Best Batter
Raynard van Tonder was the top run-getter for South Africa during their first innings in their tour match against New Zealand XI where he scored 54 runs from 47 deliveries, giving him a strike rate of 114.89. In the following innings he scored an additional 23 runs off 48 balls. He could be anticipated to remain their standout batter.
New Zealand vs South Africa Best Bowlers
Glenn Phillips to be New Zealand’s Best Bowler
Glenn Phillips was New Zealand’s leading wicket-taker in their previous test series against Bangladesh, where he captured five wickets during the first match and added three more to the tally in the following match. Taking his present form into account, there is a good chance he could be their best bowler.
Dane Paterson to be South Africa’s Best Bowler
Dane Paterson displayed exceptional wicket-taking prowess against New Zealand XI during their tour match. In a single spell, he delivered 10.5 overs, allowed just 34 runs and bowled three maidens, resulting in an economy rate of 3.13. He captured four wickets during the process and could be relied upon to be their premier bowler once again.
Our Prediction
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New Zealand
- New Zealand to win @ 1.12 (Parimatch)
- South Africa to win @ 6.00 (Parimatch)
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