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New Zealand
South Africa
International cricket will be in spotlight for the cricket fans from Sunday as New Zealand will be hosting South Africa for a 2-match Test series. The first fixture is scheduled to begin on Sunday at the Bay Oval.
New Zealand won the first World Test Championship and registered themselves as the giants of the red-ball format. However, they failed to continue the momentum in the previous edition.
South Africa has the most talented squad and with some young players in the team, the Proteas will be eyeing a new start with promising results in the red-ball format. The top bookmakers in India have odds for this Test series with them.
Southee was part of 7 Tests last year and picked up 24 wickets in 14 innings.
The betting tip is...
Tim Southee to be the top bowler
62 %
38 %
New ZealandSouth AfricaThe Kiwis are coming to play the longest format of the game after conquering the 5-match T20 series against Pakistan by 4-1 at home. The team looks confident and they carry an advantage of playing conditions at home. Tim Southee will be the leading man for the team.
He will also be expected to make an impact with the ball. The squad will also have Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson in the pace unit. In the spin section, the team will be dependent on all-rounders Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips.
In the batting unit, Kiwis have received good news as Kane Williamson is making a comeback after recovering from his knee injury. Devon Conway and Will Young will be expected to start the game and provide good momentum to the team. Rachin Ravindra is the man to watch as he has been exceptional with the bat in recent times.
Tom Blundell, Kyle Jamieson, and Kane Williamson have been declared fit to be part of the 1st Test.
Predicted Lineup: Tim Southee, Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Will Young
The Proteas are travelling with a 14-man squad for both Tests and they are touring New Zealand after witnessing a draw in a 2-match Test series at home against India.
The team will be under the leadership of batting all-rounder Neil Brand. Keegan Petersen is expected to be part of the top order with Clyde Fortuin. David Bedingham and Raynard van Tonder will be eyeing to score runs in the middle order.
On the bowling front, the team will be dependent on the pacer Tshepo Moreki for a good start. Duanne Olivier is also part of the bowling and he will be partnered with Moreki at the start. Mihlali Mpongwana and Shaun von Berg will be leading the spin attack.
South Africa has seven uncapped players in the team and it is completely a fresh start for them.
Predicted Lineup: Neil Brand (capt), David Bedingham, Clyde Fortuin (wk), Zubayr Hamza, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Duanne Olivier, Dane Paterson, Keegan Petersen, Raynard van Tonder, Shaun von Berg
In a surprise move, Cricket South Africa has decided to allow a fresh squad that lacks experience to play in foreign conditions. The squad will be under pressure to perform and this might work against them.
Kiwis are in good form and 3 of their injured players are coming back in action. This move will provide them with a major advantage in the 1st Test. We predict a win for New Zealand in the 1st Test.
