New Zealand vs South Africa Head to Head Test Records & Stats- NZ vs SA 1st Test Match 2024

New Zealand vs South Africa Head to Head Test Records & Stats- NZ vs SA 1st Test Match 2024

New Zealand vs South Africa Head to Head Test Records & Stats- NZ vs SA 1st Test Match 2024

The first Test of the series between New Zealand and South Africa is set to kick off at Bay Oval this Sunday. With home advantage and a squad of seasoned bowlers, the Blackcaps are poised as strong favorites to win. The Proteas, laden with inexperienced players who have yet to face Test cricket, face a daunting task against the seasoned Kiwi lineup in unfamiliar conditions.

NZ vs SA Head To Head Test Records

South Africa holds a dominant head-to-head record in Test matches against New Zealand, leading by 26 wins to New Zealand’s 5, with 16 matches resulting in draws. A total of 47 Test matches have been played between two teams.

Matches47
NZ Wins16
SA Wins26
Draws5

NZ vs SA Test Head To Head in New Zealand

In Test matches held in New Zealand, South Africa boasts a commanding 9-2 lead against the Blackcaps. They have been among the few teams to assert dominance over New Zealand on their home turf. Out of the 22 Tests hosted by New Zealand against South Africa, 11 ended in draws. The most recent Test series between the two teams in New Zealand concluded in a 1-1 draw.

Matches22
NZ Wins2
SA Wins9
Draws11

Also read: NZ vs SA 1st Test 2024: Bay Oval Mount Maunganui Test Records and Stats

New Zealand vs South Africa Head To Head in Test Matches (Last Five)

  1. SA (364 & 354/9 dec) beat NZ (293 & 227) by 198 runs, Feb 25-Mar 1, 2022.
  2. NZ (482) beat SA (95 & 111) by an innings and 276 runs, Feb 17-21, 2022.
  3. NZ (489) vs. SA (314 & 80/5), Match drawn, Mar 25-29, 2017.
  4. SA (359 & 83/2) beat NZ (268 & 171) by 8 wickets, Mar 16-18, 2017.
  5. NZ (341) vs. SA (308 & 224/6), Match drawn, Mar 8-12, 2017.

New Zealand vs South Africa Head To Head Test Matches 2024

Day and DateMatchVenueTime (IST)
Sunday, February 4 – Thursday, February 8 New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st TestBay Oval, Mount Maunganui3:30 AM 
Tuesday, February 13 – Saturday, February 17New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd TestSeddon Park, Hamilton3:30 AM

NZ vs SA Head To Head Test Squad 2024

New Zealand Test squad: Tim Southee (captain), Tom Blundell  (wicket-keeper), Devon Conway  (wicket-keeper), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham  (wicket-keeper), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke (second Test only), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young 

South Africa Test squad: Neil Brand (captain), David Bedingham (wicket-keeper), Ruan de Swardt (wicket-keeper), Clyde Fortuin (wicket-keeper), Zubayr Hamza, Tshepo Moreki, Mihlali Mpongwana, Duanne Olivier, Dane Paterson, Keegan Petersen, Dane Piedt, Raynard van Tonder, Shaun von Berg, Khaya Zondo

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