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         After
a pretty evenly balanced first test ended in a draw the Proteas came through
the second contest with an 8 wicket victory in Wellington last week. After
winning the one off T20 and then the ODI Series (3-2) South Africa are on the
verge of completing a highly successful tour against useful Black Caps side.
Cape Town – Nine Test matches in a row without a stalemate. That is the status
of Seddon Park in Hamilton, where South Africa do battle from Saturday in
the critical final encounter with New Zealand - and it is naturally a statistic
that will comfort the Black Caps just that little bit more. The hosts have to
be especially mindful of keeping things “moving along†healthily in the third
Test, as they are 1-0 down heading for the pivotal last five days assuming the
match goes that far of the series.
         Best
economical pick & Smart pick – The leading
wicket-taker by some distance in the series is South Africa’s own main spinner Keshav
Maharaj (13 at an average of under 14) who prospered magnificently in
the second-Test triumph at Wellington despite the Basin Reserve not being
glaringly favorable to his trade. New Zealand have won five and lost four of
the last nine Tests at Seddon Park, and included in the quartet of setbacks for
them is a nine-wicket thumping at the hands of the very Proteas in March 2012.
On that occasion, Vernon Philander had a field day or days.
With a game haul of 10 wickets and the man-of-the-match mantle.
         Top
captains & vice captains – The Wellington test saw New Zealand
post 268 in their first innings withHenry Nicholls top scoring with
118 and JP Duminy was top SA bowler with 4/47. The Proteas were in trouble at
94/6 in their reply but Bavuma (89) and de Kock (91) turned
the innings around and at 359 all out, South Africa had a healthy lead. In the
second innings only three New Zealand batsmen made it to double figures and
there were 6 wickets for Keshav Maharaj as the Black Caps were bowled out for
171. The victory target was 81 runs and after losing both openers Amla and
Duminy took South Africa home.
         Cautions
Pick – New Zealand were missing Ross Taylor and Trent Boult in
Wellington and Taylor has also been ruled out of this game whilst Boult remains
doubtful. Quinton de Kock is an injury concern for the Proteas
so watch the media for news of his well-being.