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Result: South Africa won the series by 1-0

New Zealand tour of South Africa 2016

Date & time Detail
Aug-2016
Fri 19 - Tue 23
10:30 local | 08:30 GMT
1st Test - South Africa vs New Zealand
Kingsmead, Durban
Match drawn
Sat 27 - Tue 30
10:00 local | 08:00 GMT
2nd Test - South Africa vs New Zealand
SuperSport Park, Centurion
South Africa won by 204 runs

The New Zealand cricket team toured South Africa from 19 to 31 August 2016 for a two-match Test series. This was first time Proteas host Test in August after successful in hosting limited over series in 2015 winter. There has never been any Tests in South Africa in September either. The previous earliest was the first Test of the 1902-03 series against Australia ifrom 11-October.

South Africa won the series 1-0, with a 204-run victory in the second Test after most of the play in the first Test was affected by rain. It was South Africa's fifth consecutive series win against New Zealand.

Series Squad

South Africa Test Squad (02-Aug-2016)

Faf du Plessis (Captain), Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Dane Piedt, Vernon Philander, Wayne Parnell, Chris Morris, Dean Elgar, Jean-Paul Duminy, Quinton de Kock (Wicket Keeper), Stephen Cook, Temba Bavuma, Hashim Amla, Kyle Abbott, Stiaan van Zyl

New Zealand squad (10-Jun-2016)

Kane Williamson (Captain), Tim Southee, Henry Nicholls, Mark Craig, Doug Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, BJ Watling (Wicket Keeper), Luke Ronchi (Wicket Keeper), Jeet Raval, Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner

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New Zealand tour of South Africa 2016 News
Steyn returns to the top of Test rankings [+]
He leapfrogs R Ashwin and James Anderson to take the top slot
Steyn Five-for Leads SA to Series Win [+]
Dale Steyn grabbed five wickets to lead South Africa to a 204 run-win over New Zealand in the second test at Centurion on Tuesday.
New Zealand Bowlers Fights but South Africa Edge [+]
South Africa were 105 for six at the close, an overall lead of 372 runs on a pitch at Centurion's SuperSport Park on Monday.
Faf du Plessis ton puts South Africa on top [+]
Faf du Plessis scored a fifth test century before his bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top order to leave South Africa firmly in charge after day two of the second test at Centurion on Sunday.
Top order gives SA control on Opening Day [+]
Half-centuries from Quinton de Kock, Stephen Cook, Hashim Amla and JP Duminy help home side go to stumps at 283/3.
South Africa face New Zealand in decider [+]
South Africa batsmen look to trump New Zealand bowlers at series decider second and final Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
First Test Drawn as Sodden Outfield Prevails [+]
The first test between South Africa and New Zealand ended in a damp draw on Tuesday without a ball bowled at Kingsmead.
Wet Outfield Means Another Day Lost [+]
A wet outfield again prevented play on the fourth day of the first test between South Africa and New Zealand in what is becoming an increasing embarrassment for the hosts.
Wet outfield washes out 3rd day play in Durban [+]
A wet outfield washes out third day of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand at Kingsmead on Sunday.
Steyn bounces back into the Test Arena [+]
Dale Steyn announced his return to the Test match arena in emphatic style with a two-wicket new ball burst on the second morning of the first Sunfoil Test match against New Zealand at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead.

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