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After thrashing South Africa (SA) by a massive margin of 281 runs in the opening Test match at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand (NZ) now lock horns with them in the second and final game of the series. The encounter is all set to be played on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, at Seddon Park in Hamilton at 3:30 AM IST. The home side will be without the injured all-rounder Daryl Mitchell while the visitors are already missing many of their big guns in the series due to the SA20 competition back in South Africa. Ahead of this contest, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this fixture.

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Former Test captain Kane Williamson and youngster Rachin Ravindra punished the already weakened South African team in the opening Test match. The former smashed centuries in each innings while Rachin smacked a brilliant 240 in the first innings. The visitors suffered a heavy defeat and will look to put on a better show in the Hamilton game.


NZ vs SA, Team Form Guide 

New Zealand: W-W-L-W-W

South Africa: L-L-W-W-W


NZ vs SA, 2nd Test: Pitch Report

The surface at Seddon Park in Hamilton is supportive for the seam bowlers. By exploiting the windy conditions, they can get great amount of purchase from the track. Batters will have to be cautious with their approach at the start of the Test match.


NZ vs SA, 2nd Test: Top Player Picks

Kane Williamson (NZ)

  • Former Test skipper Kane Williamson entered the history books with his dual centuries in the first Test 
  • The classy right-handed batter struck scores of 118 and 109 in Mount Maunganui

Rachin Ravindra (NZ)

  • Young New Zealand sensation Rachin Ravindra won the Player of the Match award in the opening game
  • The left-handed player hammered a magnificent 240 off 366 which included 26 fours and three maximums in the first innings

Kyle Jamieson (NZ)

  • Tall pace bowler Kyle Jamieson bowled solidly last time out
  • The right arm seamer picked up figures of 2/35 (15) and 4/58 (17) in the first match

David Bedingham (SA)

  • David Bedingham looked solid for the tourists in the last game
  • The right-handed middle-order player struck 32 off 58 in the first and 87 off 96 in the second innings


NZ vs SA, 2nd Test: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats

Player
Stats
Average Fantasy Points
Kane Williamson227 Runs in 1 Match293
Rachin Ravindra252 Runs and 2 Wickets in 1 Match345
Kyle Jamieson6 Wickets in 1 Match121
Mitchell Santner6 Wickets in 1 Match142
David Bedingham119 Runs in 1 Match151
Neil Brand8 Wickets and 7 Runs in 1 Match187


NZ vs SA, 2nd Test: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

Scenario
Captain
Vice-captain
If New Zealand bowl firstKane WilliamsonRachin Ravindra
If New Zealand bat firstKane WilliamsonTom Latham


NZ vs SA, 2nd Test: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

The New Zealanders look set to dominate the weakened-South African side again the second Test. So load your Fantasy-XI side with a majority of the Kiwi players.


NZ vs SA, 2nd Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Tom Latham
Batters: Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, David Bedingham, Keegan Petersen
All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Neil Brand
Bowlers: Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Dane Paterson

Captain: Kane Williamson
Vice-captain: Rachin Ravindra

NZ: 7 Players, SA: 4 Players


NZ vs SA, 2nd Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Tom Latham, Tom Blundell 
Batters: Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Edward Moore, Zubayr Hamza
All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Ruan de Swardt
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Duanne Olivier, Tshepo Moreki

Captain: Kane Williamson
Vice-captain: Tom Latham

NZ: 6 Players, SA: 5 Players