Preview:
New Zealand will take on South Africa in the 2nd Test and final Test of the series which is starting from Friday. The hosts are on the verge of creating history as they are eyeing the maiden Test series win over South Africa. The black caps were all over the proteas in the 1st Test and won the game by an innings and 276 runs ended inside 3 days. Matt Henry who replaced Trent Boult made the most of it and played a crucial part in the win. They don’t have the pressure of losing the series and have an amazing opportunity to sweep 2-0.
South Africa on the other hand was bamboozled by New Zealand seamers in the 1st Test. They were clueless and didn’t have any answers against the top-quality bowling attack. It requires something special for their team members to level the series. Aiden Markram’s form is a concern for the team management and the chances of dropping him are less.
Match Details:
New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Date & Time: February 25th-March 1st, at 3:30 AM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
NZ vs SA, 2nd Test Pitch Report:
It’s a lively pitch that assists the seamers throughout all 5 days. The batters must tackle swing and seam in order to survive on this surface. Bowling first is always a good option.
Injury News:
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NZ vs SA, 2nd Test Probable Playing XIs:
New Zealand
Tom Latham (c), Will Young, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Darly Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Matt Henry
South Africa
Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Zubayr Hamza, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj / Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier
Top Picks for NZ vs SA Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Devon Conway averages 65.9 in his 6 Test matches, overall, he has scored 659 runs which includes 3 centuries and 2 half-centuries. He managed to score 36 runs in the 1st Test.
Dean Elgar just scored 1 & 0 in the 1st and 2nd innings respectively in the 1st Test. He is an experienced campaigner who averages 39.17 in his Test career, and you can back him and include him in your fantasy teams.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Coming at No.8, Colin de Grandhomme played a vital knock in the 1st Test where he scored 45 runs from 42 balls. He brings more balance into New Zealand set up and is a good pick for your fantasy teams.
Marco Jansen is developing as a cricketer from match to match. His batting skills will be the biggest plus point. In his Test career, he has picked up 21 wickets and scored 72 runs with the bat.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Matt Henry had a dream game in the 1st Test against South Africa and he was awarded as the player of the match for his outstanding all-round performances. He picked up 9 wickets overall and scored 58* with the bat in the 1st innings.
Duanne Olivier bowled well in the 1st Test and picked up 3 crucial wickets. He has played a lot of cricket, in the seaming conditions and it will definitely help him bowling here in Hagley Oval.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Tom Blundell will be disappointed for sure as he missed out on scoring his 3rd Test century by just 4 runs in the 1st Test. He is the first-choice wicketkeeping option for your fantasy teams.
NZ vs SA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Series) | Dream11 Points |
| Devon Conway | 36 runs | 51 |
| Tom Latham | 15 runs | 29 |
| Matt Henry | 9 wickets and 58 runs | 242 |
| Marco Jansen | 2 wickets and 12 runs | 57 |
| Dean Elgar | 1 run | 9 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Tom Blundell, Tom Latham, Temba Bavuma, Devon Conway (c), Aiden Markram, Henry Nicholls, Darly Mitchell, Marco Jansen, Matt Henry (vc), Kyle Jamieson, Kagiso Rabada
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Tom Blundell, Dean Elgar, Tom Latham (c), Temba Bavuma, Devon Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Marco Jansen (vc), Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier
NZ vs SA Risky Captaincy Choices:
Daryl Mitchell managed to score 16 runs in the 1st Test, you can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Temba Bavuma showed some resistance in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test and scored 41 runs. It’s worth a pick and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Considering lack of experience at the highest level, it’s better to avoid Sarel Erwee while making your fantasy teams.
