There has been loads of controversy across the resolution by Cricket South Africa to ship a significantly understrength staff to New Zealand for a two-Test series that represents their final purple ball motion for fairly a while.
After being thrashed within the opening Test, the Proteas did put up a significantly better effort within the second conflict, highlighted by an outstanding hundred from proficient batsman David Bedingham that helped set New Zealand a goal of 267.
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However, it finally wasn’t almost sufficient as Kiwi captain Kane Williamson scored one other century to steer his aspect to a cushty seven-wicket win. You can see the scoreboard here.
Although CSA have sought to justify the choice to ship a weakened squad to New Zealand as they opted to prioritise the SA20 competitors, the actual fact of the matter is that unfavourable historical past has now been made.
Never earlier than had New Zealand gained a Test series against the Proteas, and they’re going to now have the ability to rejoice this historic achievement, though it is going to be slightly bit hole contemplating the standard of the opposition.
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PROTEAS TEST SQUAD AGAINST NEW ZEALAND
Neil Brand (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), David Bedingham (Western Province), Ruan de Swardt (North West Dragons), Clyde Fortuin (Gbets Rocks), Zubayr Hamza (DP World Lions), Edward Moore (Western Province), Tshepo Moreki (DP World Lions), Mihlali Mpongwana (Western Province), Duanne Olivier (DP World Lions), Dane Paterson (Western Province), Keegan Petersen (Gbets Rocks), Dane Piedt (ITEC Knights), Raynard van Tonder (North West Dragons), Shaun von Berg (Gbets Rocks) and Khaya Zondo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins).
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TOUR ITINERARY
Test series
4-8 February – 11:00 (NZ time), Midnight (SA time)
New Zealand finest South Africa by 281 runs
13-17 February – 11:00 (NZ time), Midnight (SA time)
New Zealand beat South Africa by seven wickets
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