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 1st Test: List of 5 Records That Could Break in Today Match 2024
- Largest Win Margin: Win by an Innings and 276 Runs
- Most Wickets in a Match: 11 Wickets by Chris Martin
- Graeme Smith’s 847 Runs
- Vernon Philander’s Record of 34 Wickets
- Hashim Amla’s Record of 4 Centuries
South Africa’s squad is very inexperienced and this could provide New Zealand a chance of winning by the biggest margin ever in Tests against the Proteas. The inexperience of South African batters will also create a lot of opportunities for Kiwi bowlers and one of them could eclipse the record of most wickets in a NZ vs SA match set by Chris Martin.
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Graeme Smith, the former South African captain has scored 847 runs in NZ vs SA Test Matches. Kane Williamson could go past him as he has already scored 665 runs. On the other hand, Neil Wagner stands a chance at going to past the wicket tally of Vernon Philander in NZ vs SA Tests. Lastly, Williamson could also go past Hashim Amla by scoring 2 centuries in this Test Match.